Title XIV, ROADS AND WATERWAYS

231.250. Property tax in districts under contract system, how paid — contracts, how let — notice — contractor to give bond. — Upon the adoption of the contract system of working the roads, the township board of the road district so adopting the same shall, on or before the fiftee…

231.260. Contractor liable on bond for damages — when. — Any contractor who shall willfully fail or neglect to keep any road under his care in good repair, or shall in any manner fail or neglect to keep any road under his care in good repair, or shall in any manner fail to faithf…

231.270. May abolish contract system of working roads — how. — Whenever the inhabitants of any township under township organization having previously adopted the contract system of working roads, as provided for in section 231.240, desire to change such system, they may abolish s…

231.280. Clerk to make itemized statement — publication — filing of certain copies. — The township board of directors in all counties under township organization shall keep, or cause to be kept, a full, true and correct record of all moneys received and disbursed on account of ro…

231.290. County clerk to furnish forms. — For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 231.280, it shall be the duty of the county clerk in counties having township organization to prepare, at the expense of the county, forms for the publication of the detailed state…

231.300. County commission may appropriate money, when. — Whenever the citizens along the line of any public road in a district subscribe any sum not less than twenty-five dollars for grading, graveling or otherwise improving any portion of such road, and shall deposit the same w…

231.310. Highway engineer to make surveys, when — report. — It shall be lawful for the county commission of any county upon the application of the township board of directors, to empower and authorize the county highway engineer of said county, under the direction of the township…

231.320. Prosecuting attorney to prosecute actions. — It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the county or his assistant to prosecute all actions brought under sections 231.150 to 231.330. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8834) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8174; 1919 § 10935; 1909…

231.330. Violations — penalty. — Any official or other person who shall willfully fail to comply with any of the provisions of sections 231.150 to 231.330, and any person who shall willfully violate any of the provisions thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and where…

231.340. Streets and alleys in unincorporated towns, under control of county commission. — All streets and alleys in unincorporated towns and villages shall be under the control of the county commission, and governed by the laws relating to roads and highways. ­­-------- (RSMo 19…

231.350. Road overseer's duties. — The road overseer and county highway engineer shall have the same control over and their duties in relation to streets and alleys in said towns and villages shall be the same as in relation to roads and highways on public roads. ­­-------- (RSMo…

231.360. Construction of sidewalks, curbs in unincorporated town or village (first class counties). — The county commission in all counties of the first class, as provided by law, shall have the power to provide for the building of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, combinations of curb …

231.370. Contracts to be let by county commission — when — how. — Contracts for the laying of such sidewalks, curbs, gutters, combinations of curb and gutter and roadways as are provided for in section 231.360, shall be authorized and let by the aforesaid county commission to the…

231.380. Cost, how apportioned, assessed and collected. — The cost of laying such sidewalk or sidewalks, curbs, gutters, combinations of curb and gutter, roadway or roadways, shall be apportioned and assessed by the county commission or commissions against the abutting property o…

231.390. Special tax bills, how issued. — All special tax bills issued for special assessments for constructing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, combinations of curb and gutter and roadways as authorized herein shall be assignable and collectible by suit in the name of the county to th…

231.400. Construction of sidewalks and roadways in unincorporated villages (second class counties). — The county commissions in all counties of the second class shall have the power to provide for and require the building of sidewalks and roadways including grading therefor, alon…

231.410. Contracts to be let by county commission — when — how. — Contracts for the laying of such sidewalks and roadways as are provided for in section 231.400 shall be authorized and let by the aforesaid county commission to the lowest and best bidder therefor, said commission …

231.420. Cost, how apportioned, assessed and collected. — The cost of laying such sidewalk or sidewalks, roadway or roadways, shall be apportioned and assessed by the county commission or commissions against the abutting property on the basis per front foot ascertained by dividin…

231.430. Special tax bills, how issued. — All special tax bills issued for special assessments for constructing sidewalks and roadways as authorized by sections 231.400 to 231.420 shall be assignable and collectible in the name of the county, to the use of the holder thereof; but…

231.441. County receipts from county aid road trust fund, how expended — when distributed. — 1. All moneys received by a county from the county aid road trust fund shall be used within the county solely for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repairs of roads, bridg…

231.444. County road tax — counties of the third and fourth classification — special road rock fund. — 1. In addition to other levies authorized by law, the governing body of any county of the third or fourth classification may by ordinance levy and impose a tax pursuant to this …

231.450. Funds may be appropriated for local purposes. — The general assembly may appropriate funds to the office of administration to be paid to the various counties and cities to be used solely for road and bridge purposes as provided in sections 231.450 to 231.460. ­­-------- …

231.455. Payment of funds — use. — 1. Each fiscal year for two fiscal years, beginning with fiscal year 1979-80, the general assembly shall appropriate not more than eighteen million dollars for local road and bridge purposes as provided in sections 231.450 to 231.460. 2. The pay…

231.460. Distribution formula — highways and transportation commission rules not applicable. — 1. Of the total amount appropriated each year, five percent shall be paid to the city of St. Louis, and the city of St. Louis shall not otherwise participate in any distribution from th…

233.010. Organization of special road districts — not applicable to what counties — special road district exemption. — 1. Territory not exceeding eight miles square, wherein is located any city, town or village, may be organized as herein set forth into a special road district; p…

233.015. Adoption of special road district law — election. — 1. Sections 233.010 to 233.165 shall be in force and take effect only in such prescribed territory as shall adopt the same by a majority of the voters who shall vote for and against its adoption at such election. Whenev…

233.025. Powers of special road districts. — Every such district organized under the provisions of sections 233.010 to 233.165 shall be a body corporate and possess the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes, and shall be known and styled "______ special road district …

233.030. General road law — exceptions. — The general road law in force in such county shall remain in force in such districts, except wherein the provisions thereof shall be in conflict with the provisions of sections 233.010 to 233.165. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8701) Prior revis…

233.035. Duty of county clerk after adoption. — The county clerk of any county in which said special road district may be organized shall, within five days after the adoption of the provisions of sections 233.010 to 233.165 by the voters of any such special road district, notify …

233.040. Commissioners of special road district — appointment — term — qualifications — election, when — oaths. — 1. The mayor and members of the city council of any city or town within any special road district thus organized, together with the members of the county commission o…

233.050. Board of commissioners of special road district to organize. — Such special road district commissioners shall, within ten days, meet and organize by selecting one of their number as chairman and one as clerk. The clerk shall keep full and accurate record of the proceedin…

233.055. Treasurer of board. — Said board may appoint a treasurer and fix the amount of his bond and prescribe his duties, which said bond shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county commission. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8679) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8030; 1919 § 10806;…

233.060. Compensation of board. — Said board shall serve without compensation, but actual, necessary expenses, actually paid, shall be repaid to them. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8680) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8031; 1919 § 10807; 1909 § 10583

233.065. Board to meet monthly — proceedings. — Said board shall meet once a month, at such stated times as it may designate, to hear complaints or reports of defective and broken bridges, to order needed repairs, and to transact such other business as may be authorized by sectio…

233.070. Board's powers and duties — concurrent jurisdiction with special road subdistrict, when. — 1. The board shall: (1) Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, have sole, exclusive and entire control and jurisdiction over all public highways within its district ou…

233.075. Powers of board. — Such board may buy all material which may be used, directly or indirectly, in constructing, improving or repairing any public highway or bridge in its district, and is authorized to do and perform all acts within its district for which any authority is…

233.080. Board to make and file plat of roads. — Said board shall make and keep on file with the clerk of the board and the clerk of the county commission correct plats of all the roads in its district, and duly sectionalized maps of such district, and such sections duly subdivid…

233.085. Tools, machinery, delivered to board. — The county commission shall, upon the organization of the board of commissioners of such special road district, deliver to such board all the tools and machinery used for working roads belonging to the districts formerly existing w…

233.090. Board may sell property of district. — Said board shall sell any property of such district, on such terms as it may deem proper, when same can no longer be profitably used for road work. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8686) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8037; 1919 § 10813; 1909 § 105…

233.095. Expenditures on municipal streets within district — amounts — conditions. — Said board shall have authority to expend not more than one-fourth of the revenue which may now or which may hereafter be paid into its treasury for the purpose of grading and repairing any roads…

233.100. May repair, grade, gravel, pave or macadamize any road in district. — Said boards may repair, grade, gravel, macadamize or pave any road in its district but nothing herein shall be taken or construed as enlarging the powers of the boards to expend money upon roads and st…

233.103. No limit on amounts spent within cities (Clay and Platte counties). — 1. The limitations on amounts which may be expended upon roads and streets within the corporate limits of any city, as provided in sections 233.095 and 233.100, shall be inapplicable in a county of the…

233.105. Board of commissioners of special road district may improve certain highways, when. — 1. Said boards may repair, grade, gravel, macadamize, pave or otherwise improve to the distance of fifteen miles from any line of such special road district, any highway outside of such…

233.110. Board may plant shade trees — erect signboards. — Said board may plant, protect and cultivate ornamental and shade trees along the sides of roads within its district, and erect and keep erected and repaired such signboards in its district at places it may deem proper the…

233.115. Board may build bridges. — Said board may, by contract or otherwise, under such regulations as the board shall prescribe, build, repair and maintain, or cause to be built, repaired, or maintained all bridges and culverts needed within said district; provided, however, th…

233.120. Disposition of proceeds from certain city licenses. — One-fourth of all the pool or billiard table licenses collected by any city within any such special road district shall be set apart as collected by the city council for the improvement of the roads by the board of co…