§ 135.284 RSMo — Contingent expiration of certain sections

1. The repeal and reenactment of sections 100.710 and 100.840 , and the enactment of sections 135.276 , 135.277 , 135.279 , 135.281 , and 135.283 shall expire on January 1, 2006, if no essential industry retention projects have been approved by the department of economic development by December 31, 2005. If an essential industry retention project has been approved by the department of economic development by December 31, 2005, the repeal and reenactment of sections 100.710 and 100.840 , and the enactment of sections 135.276 , 135.277 , 135.279 , 135.281 , and 135.283 shall expire on January 1, 2020 * .

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the time for approval of essential industry retention projects as identified in subsection 1 of this section is extended until December 31, 2007, and if an essential industry retention project has been approved by the department of economic development by December 31, 2007, the provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall expire on January 1, 2020 * .