Title VII — CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES

80.010. Town construed. — When the word "town" is used in this chapter concerning the incorporation of towns and villages, it shall be construed to include village. In relation to corporations under this chapter, it shall be construed to mean village only. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §…

80.020. Towns and villages — how incorporated. — Whenever two-thirds of the taxable inhabitants of any town or village within this state shall present a petition to the county commission of the county, setting forth the metes and bounds of their village and commons, and praying t…

80.040. Board of trustees — corporate powers vested in — terms of office. — The corporate powers and duties of every village so incorporated shall be vested in a board of trustees, to consist of five members, unless such town shall contain more than twenty-five hundred inhabitant…

80.050. Trustees — qualifications. — No person shall be a trustee who has not attained the age of twenty-one years; who is not a citizen of the United States; who is not an inhabitant of the town at the time of his election, and has not resided therein for one whole year next pre…

80.060. Trustees — oath — organization — meetings. — Every trustee, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution of this state, and that he will faithfully demean himself in office. Every board of trustees shall assemble within…

80.070. Trustees — quorum. — At all meetings of the board, a majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum to do business; a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the board of tr…

80.080. Trustees — powers and duties as to members and meetings. — The board of trustees shall judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of their own members; they may determine rules of their own proceedings, punish any member or other person for disorderly behavior in …

80.090. Trustees — power to pass certain ordinances. — Such board of trustees shall have power: (1) To pass bylaws and ordinances to prevent and remove nuisances; (2) To prevent, restrain and suppress bawdy-houses, gambling houses and other disorderly houses within the limits of …

80.100. Trustees — style of ordinances. — The style of ordinances of villages organized under the provisions of this chapter shall be: "Be it ordained by the board of trustees of the village of ______, as follows.". ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7283) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7132; 1919…

80.110. Trustees — passage of ordinances. — No ordinance shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall become an ordinance unless on its passage a majority of all the members of the board of trustees vote therefor, and the yeas and nays be entered upon the journal; every prop…

80.120. Trustees — publication of ordinances — chairman. — The chairman of the board shall cause to be printed and published the bylaws and ordinances of the board, for the information of the inhabitants, and cause the same to be carried into effect. He shall remain in office for…

80.130. Trustees — sprinkling and oiling of streets. — Whenever the board of trustees of any town or village organized under the laws of the state of Missouri as such town or village shall, by resolution, declare that a necessity exists for the sprinkling, oiling or otherwise tre…

80.140. Sprinkling or oiling of streets — estimate of cost — notice of hearing. — Upon receipt of such petition, it shall be the duty of the board of trustees to make or cause to be made a careful estimate of the approximate cost in total of said sprinkling, oiling or treating an…

80.150. Sprinkling or oiling of streets — special ordinance. — Upon completion of the hearing, in case the board of trustees shall determine that the petition contains the necessary number of signers sufficient to satisfy the statute, such decision and determination shall be fina…

80.160. Sprinkling or oiling of streets — tax bill — limitation on cost. — The special tax bill issued under the provisions of sections 80.130 to 80.160 shall be and become a lien on the property charged therewith from and after the commencing of sprinkling, oiling or treating of…

80.170. Trustees — restraint of domestic animals. — In addition to the power already possessed by towns and villages under section 80.090 to restrain domestic animals from running at large within their corporate limits, such towns and villages may, through their board of trustees…

80.180. Trustees — powers as to sidewalks. — Such board of trustees of any incorporated town or village in this state shall have power, by ordinance, to cause the owner or owners of any property or lot adjacent to any street or alley in said town or village to build, pave, constr…

80.190. Trustees — repair of sidewalks, procedure. — Whenever the board of trustees of any town or village shall determine to have any sidewalk built or repaired, as contemplated by section 80.180, the said board of trustees shall cause at least ten days' notice, in writing, to b…

80.200. Repair of sidewalks — publication of notice. — If the notice in writing cannot be personally served in the state as provided herein, or if the owner or owners are unknown and cannot be personally served, the board of trustees shall cause four weeks' notice to be published…

80.210. Trustees — semiannual reports. — The chairman of each board of trustees shall, semiannually, make out a correct statement of all moneys received and expended on account of their respective towns during the six months next preceding; and shall cause such statement, within …

80.220. Semiannual report, failure to make — penalty. — If the chairman of the board of trustees of any town shall, at any time, neglect to make, and cause such statement to be published, as required by section 80.210, he shall forfeit for every such neglect the sum of fifty doll…

80.230. Trustees — vacancy, how filled. — All vacancies in the board of trustees shall be filled by the remaining members of the board. In case the office of chairman becomes vacant, the remaining members shall select one of their own number as temporary chairman and then proceed…

80.240. Trustees — power of appointment. — Such board of trustees shall have power to appoint an assessor, collector, marshal, treasurer, and such other officers, servants and agents as may be necessary, remove them from office, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. …

80.250. Appointed officers — bond. — Every constable, marshal, collector and treasurer appointed by virtue of section 80.240 shall, before he enters on the duties of his office, enter into bond, payable to the city or town of which he is an officer, with good and sufficient secur…

80.400. Marshal — powers. — The marshal appointed by the trustees of the inhabitants of such towns, giving bond and ample security for the performance of his duties, is hereby authorized to execute orders and process, arising under the ordinances of said town, and who, within the…

80.410. Marshal — police powers. — The town marshal shall be chief of police, and shall at all times have power to make or order all arrests, with proper process, for any offenses against the laws of the state, or of the town, by day or by night, and bring the offender to trial b…

80.420. Marshal and policemen — removal. — 1. The policemen of the town, in the discharge of their duties, shall be subject to the orders of the marshal only as chief of police; but any marshal, assistant marshal or policeman may be instantly removed from his office by the board …

80.430. Taxes a lien on property. — All general and special taxes levied by the board of trustees of any town upon property therein, in conformity to the laws of the state and the ordinances of such town, shall constitute a lien upon the property upon which they are levied, until…

80.440. Redemption of property. — If any real estate be sold by virtue of any ordinance of such town, the owner thereof may redeem the same at any time within two years from the day of sale, by paying the purchase money and all costs and penalties incurred, together with the inte…

80.450. Compensation of county clerk. — The board of trustees shall provide by ordinance for compensating the county clerk for certifying and transmitting an abstract of the property within such town, made taxable by law for state purposes, as required by this chapter. ­­--------…

80.460. County clerk to furnish abstract from assessment books — tax levy not to exceed maximum rate except by special vote. — 1. The chairman of the board of trustees of all towns and villages in this state shall procure from the clerk of the county commission in which such town…

80.470. Additional levies — maximum rates. — In addition to the levy for general municipal purposes, all towns and villages in this state may levy annually not to exceed the following rates of taxation on all property subject to its taxing powers for the following special purpose…

80.480. Assessment and collection of revenues. — All assessments on real and personal property within the limits of such town, which may be certified and transmitted to the board of trustees, from time to time, as provided in section 80.460, shall be taken and considered as the l…

80.490. Trustees — taxing powers. — The board of trustees shall also, from time to time, provide, by ordinance, for the levy and collection of all other taxes and licenses, including wharfage and other dues, and to fix the penalties for neglect or refusal to pay same, which now o…

80.560. Failure to elect officers — procedure. — If the trustees fail to call the municipal election, a majority of the trustees then in office, or any associate circuit judge of the county in which said town or village is situated, may call the election. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § …

80.570. Disincorporation procedure. — 1. The county governing body of each county shall have power to disincorporate any town or village which they may have incorporated as provided in this section. 2. The county governing body shall order an election upon the question of disinco…

80.575. Election not required, when. — The county governing body of each county shall have the power to disincorporate any town or village which they may have incorporated, upon petition of three-fourths of the voters of such town or village, without an election in such town or v…

[Repealed or reserved.]

80.600. No rights affected by disincorporation. — No dissolution of any corporation under this chapter shall invalidate or affect any right, forfeiture or penalty accruing to such corporation, or invalidate or affect any contract entered into or imposed upon such corporation. ­­-…

80.610. Trustee in disincorporation — appointment. — Whenever the county commission shall dissolve any corporation, they shall appoint some competent person to act as trustee for the corporation so dissolved. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7299) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7148; 1919 § 8597…

80.620. Trustee in disincorporation — bond. — The trustee, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and subscribe an oath before some judge or associate circuit judge that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office; and shall, moreover, give bond, w…

80.630. Trustee in disincorporation — powers. — The trustee shall, as soon as possible, prosecute or defend to final judgment all suits instituted by or against the corporation; collect all money due the same; liquidate all lawful demands against the same, and for that purpose sh…

80.640. Trustee in disincorporation — report. — The trustee shall make a report of his proceedings to the county commission at each term thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7302) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7151; 1919 § 8600; 1909 § 9488

80.650. Trustee in disincorporation — duties on conclusion of trust. — When the trustee shall have closed the affairs of the corporation, he shall pay over to the county commission all moneys remaining in his hands, and deliver to the clerk of such commission all books, papers, r…

80.660. Trustee in disincorporation — compensation. — The trustee shall receive for his services such compensation as the commission shall think reasonable. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7304) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7153; 1919 § 8602; 1909 § 9490

80.670. Disincorporated town or village — disposition of revenue. — If any town or village, disincorporated as aforesaid, have an annual revenue accruing thereto, the same shall be paid to the county governing body by the person owing the same; and all moneys thus paid, as well a…