Title VII, CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES

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…

80.580. Disincorporation through failure of trustees to qualify. — If the trustees appointed by the county commission under section 80.040 shall fail to qualify and assume the duties of such trustees, within one year after their appointment, or if the voters of such village shall…

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…

81.010. Certain cities and towns declared cities and towns under special charter. — All cities and towns of this state operating under charters granted directly and specially by the general assembly prior to the adoption of the constitution of 1875 are hereby defined and declared…

81.013. Amendment of charter, procedure. — If the charter of a city or town under special charter provides for amendment of the charter only by act of the general assembly of the state of Missouri or does not provide for amendment of the charter, the charter may be amended if a p…

81.020. Special charter cities may take census, when. — Any town or city within this state, now incorporated under and by virtue of any special or local law, and in which the citizens thereof desire incorporation as a city of any special class under the general laws of this state…

81.030. Census, how taken — false return, misdemeanor (fourth class cities, special charter cities and towns). — 1. Any such city may at any time, by ordinance and at the expense of the city, cause an enumeration of its inhabitants to be made, and its population ascertained, and …

81.040. Street and sidewalk commissioner (special charter cities under 10,000). — The council of any such city or town mentioned in section 88.804 may provide by ordinance for the appointment by the council of a street and sidewalk commissioner, which may be made by ordinance a s…

81.050. Election and terms of officers (cities of 1,000 and less than 3,000). — At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charters having one thousand inhabitants and less than three thousand inhabitants, and every two years thereafter, there shall be e…

81.060. Notice of claim for damages on account of injury shall be given, when (cities of 500 to 3,000). — No action shall be maintained against any city or town organized and existing under special charter in this state, which city shall contain more than five hundred and less th…

81.070. Election of certain officers (cities of 3,000 to 10,000), exceptions. — 1. At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charters and having three thousand inhabitants and not more than ten thousand inhabitants, except as allowed in subsection 2 of …

81.075. Officers — elections (cities attaining 3,000 to 10,000 after grant of charter in certain counties). — At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charter, located in counties of the first class under a charter form of government, which have attain…

81.080. Extension of limits, how — inclusion of another city, procedure (cities of 20,000 or less). — 1. Any city or town of less than twenty thousand inhabitants and having a special charter, after the taking effect of such charter, may at any time extend its limits by ordinance…

81.090. Establishment and maintenance of city jail (cities of 10,000 or less). — Every city and town in this state having a special charter and containing ten thousand inhabitants or less shall have and is hereby granted power, authority and right to provide, by ordinance, for th…

81.100. Authorization for commitment of prisoners (cities of 10,000 or less). — Every such city or town shall have the same right, power and authority, by and through its properly constituted officers and courts, to commit prisoners to such city jail, and to confine therein perso…

81.110. Construction of jail — bond (cities of 10,000 or less). — If such jail cannot be erected and paid for out of the general revenue and income provided for such city or town, then every such city or town shall have power and authority to issue its bonds, to an amount not exc…

81.120. Construction of levees — bond (cities of 10,000 or less). — Every city or town in this state having a special charter and now or hereafter containing ten thousand inhabitants or less, shall have and is hereby granted power, authority and right to issue its bonds, to an am…

81.130. Farming lands, exclusion — procedure (cities of 20,000 or less). — In all cases where farming lands, or lands not laid out in town or city lots, or used for town or city purposes, are included within the corporate limits of any town, city or municipality of this state now…

81.140. Election and appointment of certain officers — tenure (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — At municipal elections in all cities and towns under special charters which have not less than ten thousand inhabitants nor more than thirty thousand inhabitants there shall be elected a…

81.150. Election of aldermen — tenure (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — In all cities and towns under special charter which have not less than ten thousand inhabitants and not more than thirty thousand inhabitants, there shall be elected two aldermen from each ward, who shall hold …

81.160. Enactment of ordinances — additional power (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — All cities within this state having more than ten thousand and less than thirty thousand inhabitants, and having a special charter, in their corporate capacity are authorized and empowered to enact…

81.170. Condemnation of private property (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — Any such city may condemn private property for public use for such purposes as they are now by law authorized to condemn the same and as provided by chapter 88. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7481) Prior revisions:…

81.180. Acquired property — management, regulation (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — Any such city may procure by purchase, condemnation, gift or otherwise, within the city or beyond the limits thereof, property for the use of the city in and for the performance of its functions, a…

81.190. Acquisition of property — regulation of business (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — Any such city may acquire, by condemnation, purchase, gift, lease or otherwise, property, real and personal, within such city or beyond the limits thereof, and establish, construct, maintain,…

81.195. Officers, terms (cities of 30,000 to 250,000 in certain counties). — In all cities and towns under special charter, located in counties of the first class under a charter form of government, which have attained a population of more than thirty thousand inhabitants but les…

81.200. Extension of limits (cities of 20,000 and less than 250,000). — Any city now containing, or which may hereafter contain, more than twenty thousand and less than two hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants, organized under special or local laws, may extend its limits by an …

81.210. Changes of wards by ordinance (cities of 20,000 and less than 250,000). — Whenever the corporate limits of any city now coming or which may hereafter come under the operation of section 81.200 of this chapter shall hereafter be altered or extended, and whenever the popula…

81.220. Notice of proposed change — when to take effect (cities of 20,000 and less than 250,000). — Upon any ordinance for such purpose being introduced into the common council, the latter shall, before the passage thereof, by resolution, require the city clerk to publish a copy …