Changes the laws regarding cities of the fourth classification

HB 2052 replaces Missouri's existing laws governing fourth-class cities (the smallest cities, typically with populations under 5,000) with 40 new sections. The bill requires voter approval for cities to expand or reduce their boundaries and updates election rules for city officials, including allowing longer terms (e.g., four years for mayor or collector) through voter-approved ordinances. It also gives cities the option to appoint key roles like chief of police or collector with voter approval instead of requiring election for those positions. This modernizes governance rules for Missouri's smallest municipalities.