Chapter

Provisions Relative to All Cities and Towns

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.010— Ordinances to conform to state law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.011— Transfer of certain land between municipalities, when — procedure —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.012— Annexation procedure, hearing, exceptions (Perry County, Randolph County) —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.013— Train crewman not to be personally liable under city ordinance or state..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.014— Annexation by certain cities upon request of all property owners in area..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.015— Objections to annexation, satisfaction of objections prior to annexation,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.016— Annexation of noncontiguous territory, when allowed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.017— Plat of proposed area — acceptance how — election, how conducted — approval..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.018— Exclusion of prior area from jurisdiction, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.019— Condemnation authorized — bonds, how issued — cooperation authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.020— Changing name of town
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.030— Proceedings before presentation of petition to change name
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.040— Duty of the secretary of state
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.050— Petition to change name — consideration — notice
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.060— Order to change name
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.070— Order to change name — duty of secretary of state — duty of courts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.080— Change not to affect rights accrued
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.090— Unincorporated town or village — change of name
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.100— May sell and convey commons
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.110— Sale of commons — ordinances authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.120— Property held in trust
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.130— Breach of trust — proceedings
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.140— Purchase of Missouri products
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.150— Property qualifications for officers not required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.160— Special census — qualifications and oath of supervisor
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.170— Special census — enumerators — results certified
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.180— Special census — compensation, supervisor and enumerators
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.185— Tort liability for governmental acts, insurance, trial
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.195— Security guards, license or permit issued by a municipality valid in any..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.200— Police force, appointment of men and women
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.205— Pensioning of city employees — financing by municipal utility (cities..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.207— Benefits from pension plan exempt from state taxes, execution, garnishment,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.220— City prisoners, labor on public works — fines payable in installments
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.230— Unimproved additions, how vacated
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.250— Duty of county commission — procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.260— What consent necessary
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.270— Streets, easements and commons in subdivision outside limits — petition —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.275— Annexation of contiguous land with a research, development, or office park..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.280— Section 71.270 not applicable to state or county road
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.283— Residency for officers in certain villages, exceptions, appointed officers..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.285— Weeds or trash, city may cause removal and issue tax bill, when — certain..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.286— Display of the United States flag, political subdivisions not to regulate
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.287— Water usage, voluntary reports to division of geology and land survey,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.288— Restrictions on outdoor advertising — fee
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.290— Public improvement — state or federal aid — procedures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.300— Courthouses and jails — erection and maintenance
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.310— Armories — acquisition, maintenance
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.320— Armories, not owned or leased by cities — maintenance
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.330— Term maintenance defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.340— Construction and repair of public roads — annual appropriation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.350— Parking facilities for motor vehicles, certain cities
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.360— Parking facilities, how financed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.365— Sidewalks to have wheelchair ramps — specifications for — when required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.367— Deviations authorized, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.370— Contracts for fire protection between incorporated cities
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.380— Fire protection contracts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.390— Payments under contracts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.400— Cities may maintain joint fire departments
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.410— Joint contract — validity
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.420— Joint fire department committee — duties
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.430— Joint fire department — use of building
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.440— Joint fire department — cost of maintenance, how met
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.450— Joint fire department — bond election — tax increase
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.470— Joint fire department — issuance of bonds — imposition of tax
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.480— Joint fire department — denomination and form of bonds
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.490— Joint fire department — bonds, notice of sale
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.500— Joint fire department — bonds to be registered
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.510— Joint fire department — use of moneys from bonds
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.520— Certain privileges granted to public utilities
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.525— Condemnation of property of public utility or rural electric cooperative,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.527— Annexation, provision of cable television services
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.530— Municipalities may contract for utilities — approval by majority of voters..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.540— Municipal water supply — contracts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.550— Water supply contract — voter approval
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.560— Use of streets for railway purposes — petition of property owners
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.570— Street railways — powers of municipality limited
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.580— Proceedings before granting of franchise to street railroads
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.590— Condemnation of property for street railways — ascertainment and payment of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.600— Damages defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.610— Imposition of tax on business, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.611— Certain villages prohibited from imposing a license tax in excess of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.620— Imposition of tax or license fee on certain professions prohibited —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.625— License tax, payment, when deemed timely — municipal corporations, interest..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.630— Imposition of tax on producer prohibited, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.640— Tax for band fund authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.650— Tax for band fund — limitations
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.660— Discontinuance of tax for band fund, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.670— Band fund — expenditures — contract with band
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.675— No class action suits permitted for enforcement or collection of business..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.680— Garbage and refuse collection and disposal, contracts for — disposal..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.690— Garbage disposal — ordinances authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.700— Water supply — authorization to regulate and license
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.710— Water supply — protection of sources
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.715— Sewerage service charges may be imposed, how collected — use of proceeds
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.720— Milk — regulation — inspection
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.760— Smoke nuisance — penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.770— Smoke nuisance — enforcement of penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.780— Nuisances — expense of suppression, how paid
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.790— Special business districts, how established — dissolution in the city of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.792— Ordinance to establish district — survey and investigation — cost estimate..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.794— Establishing or altering size of district, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.796— Powers of governing body in establishing and maintaining district
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.798— Governing body to determine expenditures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.799— Cities of 350,000 or more — powers of district — governing body to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.800— Rate of tax — exception — abatement of certain tax benefits — new tax rate..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.801— St. Louis City — taxation of urban redevelopment real property, ordinance..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.802— General obligation bonds authorized, when — election, notice of — form of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.804— Revenue bonds authorized, when — refunding of revenue bonds authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.806— Bonds, term of, form, interest rate, private sale authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.808— Benefit determinations by legislative body of city to be conclusive
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.860— Application of section 71.015 — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.870— Separate elections required for annexation — effective when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.880— Notice to election authority and governing body of county — map setting out..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.900— Form of ballot
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.910— Proposition not to be resubmitted, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.920— City limits may be extended by ordinance if approved by unanimous..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.922— Certain annexations effective on date determined by jurisdictions involved
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.940— Codification and compilation of ordinances, defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.943— Codification of municipal ordinances, contents — supplements authorized —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.946— Supplements to code to be deemed part of original code
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.948— Copies of code on file with municipal clerks and open to public
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.980— Financially insolvent municipalities, state not liable for debt
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.990— Home-based business, use of residential dwelling — limitations on..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.1000— Districts authorized — ballot form — powers — sales tax, ballot form —..