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MO Rev Stat § 46.159 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.159 - Washington.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.159. Washington. — Beginning at a point in the middle of Grand River, opposite the mouth of Mineral Fork; thence in a northwesterly direction to the northeast corner of Washington County, as established by the surveyor of the counties of Franklin and Washington, being a point sixteen chains north of the quarter-section corner on the line between sections fourteen and fifteen, in township forty, north, range two, east; thence due west to the middle of Meramec River; thence due south to the middle of township thirty-five, range two, west; thence due east with subdivisional line in the middle of township thirty-five to range line between ranges three and four, east; thence due north by said range line to the middle of Big River, in township thirty-nine; thence by said river to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13659)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12000; 1919 § 9402; 1909 § 3619
MO Rev Stat § 46.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.160 - Wayne.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.160. Wayne. — Beginning in the main channel of the St. Francis River, at the point where the section line dividing sections one and twelve in township twenty-six, range seven, east, crosses the same; thence west on section line to the southwest corner of section one, township twenty-six, north, range three, east; thence north to the southeast corner of section twenty-three, township twenty-seven, north, of range three, east; thence west to the southwest corner of said section; thence north to the northeast corner of section fifteen, same township and range; thence west to southwest corner of section ten, said township and range; thence north to the township line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight; thence west to range line between ranges two and three, east; thence north on range line to the township line between townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township twenty-nine, range three, east; thence north to the northwest corner of section twenty-nine, same township and range; thence east to the northeast corner of same section; thence north on section line to southeast corner of section seventeen, township thirty, north, of range three, east; thence east on section lines to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township thirty, range four, east; thence north to the township line between townships thirty and thirty-one; thence east on township line to range line between ranges seven and eight, east; thence south to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township twenty-eight, range seven, east; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township twenty-eight, range eight, east; thence south to the township line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight, and to the Stoddard County line; thence west and south with said Stoddard County line to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13660)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12001; 1919 § 9403; 1909 § 3620
MO Rev Stat § 46.161 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.161 - Webster.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.161. Webster. — Beginning at the southeast corner of section thirty-three, township twenty-eight, range sixteen, west; thence west with the township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township twenty-eight, range eighteen, west; thence north one mile to the northwest corner of the same section; thence west with the subdivisional line to the southwest corner of section thirty, township twenty-eight, range nineteen, west; thence north with the range line between ranges nineteen and twenty to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township thirty-two, range nineteen; thence east with subdivisional line to the southwest corner of section fifteen, township thirty-two, range sixteen, west; thence south by the subdivisional line to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13661)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12002; 1919 § 9404; 1909 § 3621
MO Rev Stat § 46.162 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.162 - Worth.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.162. Worth. — Beginning at the northeast corner of Gentry County; thence north with the line dividing ranges twenty-nine and thirty to the northern boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence west with said northern boundary line to the northwest corner of section thirty-four, township sixty-seven, range thirty-three, west; thence south on the section line between sections thirty-three and thirty-four of said township and range; thence south between sections three and four, nine and ten, fifteen and sixteen, twenty-one and twenty-two, twenty-seven and twenty-eight, thirty-three and thirty-four of townships sixty-six and sixty-five, range thirty-three, west; thence east on the north line of Gentry County to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13592)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11933; 1919 § 9335; 1909 § 3552
MO Rev Stat § 46.163 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.163 - Wright.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.163. Wright. — Beginning in the middle of range sixteen, on the township line dividing townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight; thence north with the subdivisional lines to the middle of township thirty-two; thence east with the subdivisional lines to the middle of range twelve; thence south with the subdivisional lines to the township line dividing townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight; thence west with said township line to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13662)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12003; 1919 § 9405; 1909 § 3622
MO Rev Stat § 47.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.010 - County may be subdivided into townships — changes.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.010. County may be subdivided into townships — changes. — Each county commission may divide the county into convenient townships, and as occasion may require erect new townships, subdivide townships already established, organize better township lines, and may, upon the petition in writing, of not less than twenty-five percent of the legally qualified voters of each township affected, as such vote was cast in the last preceding general election for the office receiving the greatest number of votes in the township or townships affected, consolidate two or more existing townships into one township, or otherwise reduce the number of townships, or change the boundary lines thereof, as may be deemed advisable. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13700)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12041; 1919 § 13162; 1909 § 11650  CROSS REFERENCES:  Township boundaries and new townships, how changed and constituted, 65.530  Township organization, how adopted, 65.010 to 65.040
MO Rev Stat § 47.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.020 - Description of townships to be recorded — where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.020. Description of townships to be recorded — where. — The commission shall, within thirty days after establishing any township, transmit to the office of the secretary of state a description of such township, containing the name and boundaries thereof, and shall cause the clerk to enter such description of record. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13701)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12042; 1919 § 13163; 1909 § 11651
MO Rev Stat § 47.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.030 - Removal of county seat — vote of people.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   47.030. Removal of county seat — vote of people. — Whenever one-fourth of the voters of any county shall petition the county commission for a removal of the seat of justice of such county to any other designated place, the commission shall make an order directing that the question be submitted to the voters of the county at the next municipal election. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13732, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12073; 1919 § 9473; 1909 § 3694
MO Rev Stat § 47.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.040 - County seat commissioners to be appointed if proposition adopted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1986   47.040. County seat commissioners to be appointed if proposition adopted. — If it shall appear by such election that two-thirds of the voters of the county, voting on the question, are in favor of the removal of the county seat of such county, then the county commission shall appoint five county seat removal commissioners to select a site whereon to locate the seat of justice. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13734, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1554 Revision)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12075; 1919 § 9475; 1909 § 3696
MO Rev Stat § 47.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.050 - County seat commissioners — appointment — notice of meetings.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.050. County seat commissioners — appointment — notice of meetings. — The county commission shall grant to each person so appointed a certificate thereof, under the seal of the county commission, appoint a time and place when and where the commissioners shall assemble, cause a notice thereof to be served on each commissioner, and cause advertisements to be put up by the sheriff in ten of the most public places in the county, one month before such meeting, notifying the inhabitants of the county of the time and purport of the meeting. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13735)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12076; 1919 § 9476; 1909 § 3697
MO Rev Stat § 47.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.060 - Meeting of commissioners to find new county seat.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.060. Meeting of commissioners to find new county seat. — It shall be the duty of the commissioners to assemble accordingly; and if a majority do not appear according to such notice, those appearing shall publicly adjourn to some other day, and so on, as often as may be necessary, until a majority shall assemble; but no such adjournment shall be for a longer period than ten days at a time. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13736)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12077; 1919 § 9477; 1909 § 3698
MO Rev Stat § 47.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.070 - Oath of county seat commissioners.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.070. Oath of county seat commissioners. — It shall be the duty of each commissioner, before entering upon the duties herein assigned him, to take an oath that he will faithfully perform the duties of commissioner, a certificate of which shall be endorsed on the paper evidencing his appointment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13737)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12078; 1919 § 9478; 1909 § 3699
MO Rev Stat § 47.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.080 - County seat commissioners to select new county seat, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.080. County seat commissioners to select new county seat, where. — When the commissioners, or a majority of them, shall have been duly qualified, they shall select the most suitable place in said county, within one mile of the place designated in the petition, whereon to erect the public buildings. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13738)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12079; 1919 § 9479; 1909 § 3700
MO Rev Stat § 47.090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.090 - May purchase land.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.090. May purchase land. — The commissioners, or a majority of them, may purchase not less than fifty nor more than one hundred and sixty acres of land, and may receive as a donation such parcels of land or town lots, including the place selected as a seat of justice for said county, as they shall judge most expedient. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13739)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12080; 1919 § 9480; 1909 § 3701
MO Rev Stat § 47.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.100 - Donation of money or buildings may be accepted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.100. Donation of money or buildings may be accepted. — If the commissioners shall, in any case, select a place already laid out into town lots, they may accept a donation, in money or public buildings, in lieu of land or town lots. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13744)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12085; 1919 § 9485; 1909 § 3706
MO Rev Stat § 47.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.110 - Deed to be executed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.110. Deed to be executed. — The vendor or donor shall execute and deliver to the commissioners a good and sufficient deed or deeds conveying to the county the land or lands so sold or given, in fee simple, without reservation or condition, and shall also deliver an abstract of the title papers, deeds, conveyances and assurances, by or through which the title thereto is derived. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13740)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12081; 1919 § 9481; 1909 § 3702
MO Rev Stat § 47.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.120 - Report of county seat commissioners to circuit court — proceedings thereon.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.120. Report of county seat commissioners to circuit court — proceedings thereon. — The commissioners shall make report of their proceedings, accompanied by the deed, abstract and evidence of title to said land, to the circuit court, at the next term thereof; if the judge approve the same, he shall certify the decision of the court therein to the county commission; and if said court shall believe that the commissioners have selected the most suitable place for the erection of the public buildings, then the place so selected shall be the permanent seat of justice of the county, and the title to the land conveyed for that purpose shall be vested in the county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13741)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12082; 1919 § 9482; 1909 § 3703
MO Rev Stat § 47.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.130 - Purchase money, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.130. Purchase money, how paid. — If the land or any part thereof was purchased, the county commission shall make an order that the consideration money be paid out of the first proceeds of the sale of the lots to be laid out on such lands, and the clerk shall grant to the vendor a certificate accordingly. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13742)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12083; 1919 § 9483; 1909 § 3704
MO Rev Stat § 47.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.140 - Proceedings where title is not approved.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.140. Proceedings where title is not approved. — If the title to such lands be not approved by the circuit court, the deed shall be of no effect, and shall be returned, together with the title papers, to the donor or vendor, and the commissioners shall proceed to make some other selection within the designated limits, proceeding in all things as herein provided, except that no notice shall be required of their meeting for that purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13743)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12084; 1919 § 9484; 1909 § 3705
MO Rev Stat § 47.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.150 - Vacancy in county seat commission, how filled.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.150. Vacancy in county seat commission, how filled. — If any of the commissioners die, resign, refuse or neglect to act, the county commission may appoint others in their stead, who shall take the same oath, possess the same powers and perform the like duties as if originally appointed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13745)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12086; 1919 § 9486; 1909 § 3707
MO Rev Stat § 47.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.160 - Compensation of county seat commissioner.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.160. Compensation of county seat commissioner. — Each commissioner shall be entitled to receive three dollars for each day he shall be employed in discharging any of the duties enjoined by this chapter. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13746)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12087; 1919 § 9487; 1909 § 3708
MO Rev Stat § 47.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.170 - On removal of county seat, commissioner to be appointed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   47.170. On removal of county seat, commissioner to be appointed. — Whenever any seat of justice shall be removed, the county commission shall appoint a commissioner thereof, who, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take an oath that he will faithfully demean himself in the office of commissioner, and render a true and just account of his proceedings, according to law, and he shall enter into bond to the state of Missouri, for the use of such county, in such sum and with such sureties as such tribunal shall approve, conditioned that he will faithfully demean himself in office, account for and pay over and deliver all moneys, bonds, notes, security or property that may come to his hands, possession or power, in virtue of his office, and will perform all the duties which may be enjoined on him by law as such commissioner. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 13679, 13747, A. 1949 H.B. 2005)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12020, 12088; 1919 §§ 9422, 9488; 1909 §§ 3639, 3709
MO Rev Stat § 47.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.180 - Bond, where deposited, recorded.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.180. Bond, where deposited, recorded. — Such bond shall be deposited with the clerk of the county commission of such county, and shall be by him recorded; and such record, or a copy thereof, certified under the seal of such tribunal, shall be evidence in any court of this state, with the same effect as the original. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13680)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12021; 1919 § 9423; 1909 § 3640
MO Rev Stat § 47.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.190 - Town may be laid off into lots.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.190. Town may be laid off into lots. — If no town shall have been laid off at the place selected as the permanent county seat, the county commission shall order the same, or so much thereof as it shall deem expedient, to be laid off; or if such tribunal shall deem it expedient to lay off additional lots where a town shall have previously been laid off, it may order the same to be done, and in either case the commissioner of such county seat shall proceed to lay off such land, or so much thereof as such county commission shall direct, into lots, squares, avenues, streets, lanes and alleys, in such manner and under such regulations as such county commission shall prescribe, and make report thereof to such county commission, with a plat of the town, or part of a town, so laid off, which, if approved by such county commission, shall be deposited in the office of the recorder of the county, and by him carefully preserved and recorded. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13681)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12022; 1919 § 9424; 1909 § 3641
MO Rev Stat § 47.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.200 - Sales and reservations of lots.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.200. Sales and reservations of lots. — The county commission shall reserve from sale lots and squares of ground, wherever it may be necessary to erect county buildings, and shall, from time to time, order the sale of the residue, prescribing the terms of such sale, and the commissioner shall make such sales accordingly; and when the purchase money shall be paid in full, the commissioner shall execute a deed to the purchaser, as commissioner, for and on behalf of the county, conveying to the purchaser all the right, title and interest of the county to the premises so conveyed, and such deed shall be acknowledged and recorded as other deeds. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13682)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12023; 1919 § 9425; 1909 § 3642
MO Rev Stat § 47.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 47 - Townships, Removal of County Seats and Division of Counties|Section 47.210 - Purchase money of lots, how secured.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   47.210. Purchase money of lots, how secured. — When any credit shall be given upon the sale of any lot for any part of the purchase money, the purchaser shall give his note or bond with sufficient sureties to the commissioner, for the use of the county, to secure the payment of each installment; and the commissioner shall deliver to the purchaser a certificate describing the lots sold, the price, the amount paid, if any, the balance to be paid, when due and how secured. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13683)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12024; 1919 § 9426; 1909 § 3643