The governing body of the city may pass ordinances imposing suitable penalties for the punishment of persons committing injury upon the library or the grounds or other property thereof, and for injury to or failure to return any book belonging to the library.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.240
Council may provide penalties for damage to property
Effective: 28 Aug 1955; (RSMo 1939 § 14759, A.L. 1955 p. 555 § 182.220); Prior revisions: 1929 § 13455; 1919 § 7198; 1909 § 8194
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.