Title VII, CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES

92.421. Distribution of tax to transportation authority — use of funds. — 1. Not later than the tenth day of each month, the director of revenue shall distribute all moneys due the interstate transportation authority as determined by the director of revenue pursuant to section 92…

92.500. Sales tax for the operation of public safety departments — ballot submission — use of moneys — repeal of tax, ballot language. — 1. The governing body of any city not within a county may impose, by order or ordinance, a sales tax on all retail sales made within the city w…

92.700. Provisions, how adopted. — All cities not within a county, which now have or may hereafter have a population in excess of five hundred thousand inhabitants, may elect by the enactment of an ordinance by the legislative body of such city to have the collection of delinquen…

92.705. Short title. — Sections 92.700 to 92.920 shall be known by the short title of "The Municipal Land Reutilization Law". ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 472 § 2)

92.710. Definitions. — The following words, terms and definitions, when used in sections 92.700 to 92.920, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the text clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Collector", the collector of revenue of any city …

92.715. Collectors to act — redemption, interest and costs — compromise of judgment — errors, correction of. — 1. The collectors of cities operating under the provisions of sections 92.700 to 92.920 shall proceed to collect the taxes contained in the back tax book or recorded lis…

92.725. Lists, contents of. — Each list shall contain the following: (1) A description of the land by the smallest legal subdivisions or by the smallest parts, lots, or parcels when sections and subdivisions of the land are divided into lots, blocks or parcels, and when such real…

92.730. Consolidation of pending suits — costs to be lien — defenses preserved. — 1. All suits to collect delinquent tax bills which may be pending at the time of the commencement of any suits brought under the provisions of sections 92.700 to 92.920 affecting the same land shall…

92.735. Joinder of parcels, how numbered, fee. — Any number of parcels of real estate may be joined in one petition or suit. Each separate tract or parcel of real estate joined in any one action shall be given a serial number by the collector and shall be separately indexed and d…

92.745. Action in rem, pleadings, failure to answer, effect of. — 1. The foregoing proceeding or suit shall constitute an action in rem, and the pleadings therein shall consist of a petition and an answer or answers. 2. An answer may be filed by any person or taxing authority own…

92.755. Notice of foreclosure, how given, form. — 1. Within thirty days after the filing of such suits with the circuit clerk, the collector shall forthwith cause a notice of foreclosure to be published four times, once a week, during successive weeks, and on the same day of each…

92.800. Equity rules of procedure required, exception. — Except as herein provided, the rules of civil procedure in equity cases, in force at the time when any proceeding is had in the suit, shall be followed in all suits brought pursuant to the provisions of sections 92.700 to 9…

92.805. Judgment, findings, effect. — After the trial of the issues, the court shall, as promptly as circumstances permit, render judgment. If the court finds that no tax bill upon the land collectible by the collector or the relator was delinquent when the suit was instituted or…

92.820. Sale, where held — notice, form — occupancy permit required, when. — 1. At the front door of the courthouse of the city of _________ at which sales of real estate are customarily made by the sheriff under execution, the sheriff shall advertise by posting the notice for sa…

92.830. Sale, insufficient bid, effect. — 1. In the event no bid equal to the full amount of all tax bills included in the judgment, interest, penalties, attorney's fees and costs then due thereon shall be received at the sale, the land reutilization authority shall be deemed to …

92.845. Appeals. — The collector or any interested person or anyone on behalf of any disabled person as defined in chapter 475 may appeal from the judgment confirming or disapproving the sheriff's sale and the distribution made thereafter; provided, however, no question can be ra…

92.850. Deputy sheriff, authority. — Any lawfully appointed deputy sheriff may perform all acts and things herein required to be done by the sheriff, including the conduct of any sales, reports of such sales and the issuance of deeds according to the order of the court, in the na…

92.860. Fees allowable. — 1. Fees shall be allowed for services rendered under the provisions of sections 92.700 to 92.920, as follows: (1) To the collector, two percent on all sums collected and twenty-five cents per tract for making the back tax books; (2) To the circuit clerk,…

92.863. Costs, how apportioned — collector's fees. — 1. All costs, including costs of publishing any notices, and any court costs, shall be apportioned among the respective taxing authorities on a pro rata basis. 2. If any party redeems any parcel of real estate from the lien of …

92.865. Amended petition, when allowed. — At the option of the taxing authority or tax bill owner, all claims for land taxes against any parcel of real estate, which has been included in any petition filed under sections 92.700 to 92.920, where such taxes have become due and paya…

92.870. Applicable provisions of general law to apply. — The general law relating to taxation and the collection of delinquent taxes as now existing and the provisions found in sections 92.700 to 92.920 shall apply to cities not within any county and which now have or may hereaft…

92.875. Land reutilization authority created, purpose. — 1. There is hereby created an authority for the management, sale, transfer and other disposition of tax delinquent lands, which authority shall be known as "The Land Reutilization Authority of the city of ______, Missouri".…

92.880. Beneficiaries of authority — interest, how determined. — The beneficiaries of the land reutilization authority shall be the taxing authorities which held or owned tax bills against the respective parcel of real estate sold to the land reutilization authority at sheriff's …

92.885. Members, appointment — vacancy, how filled. — 1. The land reutilization authority shall be composed of three members, one of whom shall be appointed by the comptroller of any city operating under the provisions of sections 92.700 to 92.920, one of whom shall be appointed …

92.890. Commissioners, organization, bond, oath. — 1. Such land reutilization commissioners shall meet immediately after all three have been appointed and qualified and shall select a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary. 2. Such commissioners shall each furnish a surety bon…

92.895. Authority's seal, powers. — 1. Such land reutilization authority shall be a continuing body and shall have and adopt an official seal which shall bear on its face the words "Land Reutilization Authority of ______, Missouri", "Seal", and shall have the power to sue and iss…

92.900. Duties of authority. — It shall be the duty of such land reutilization authority to administer the tax delinquent lands, as follows: (1) Such land reutilization authority shall immediately assume possession and control of all real estate acquired by it under the provision…

92.905. Director and employees, appointment — funds, how obtained, deposit of, audits — expenditures, how made. — 1. The land reutilization commissioners may appoint a director and such other employees who are deemed necessary to carry out the responsibilities and duties herein i…

92.910. Inventory of real estate required. — The land reutilization authority shall set up and maintain a perpetual inventory on each tract of its real estate, except that individual tracts may be consolidated and grouped or regrouped for economy or convenience. ­­-------- (L. 19…

92.915. Accounts, how kept — expenditures, priority of. — 1. The land reutilization authority shall set up accounts on its books relating to the operation, management, or other expense of each individual parcel of real estate. 2. When any parcel of real estate is sold or otherwis…

92.916. Duties of collector — compensation (St. Louis City). — 1. Before any distribution provided for in section 92.915 may be made, the collector shall review the books of the land reutilization authority for purposes of certifying the following: (1) That the expenses and costs…

92.920. Members and employees prohibited from profiting from operations of authority, exception — penalty. — 1. Neither said members nor any salaried employee of the land reutilization authority provided for herein shall receive any compensation, emolument or other profit directl…

92.930. Sale of lands subject to covenants and easements. — Any sale of lands under this chapter shall be subject to valid recorded covenants running with the land and valid easements of record or in use. ­­-------- (L. 2013 S.B. 23 § 92.387)