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MO Rev Stat § 49.292 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.292 - Rejection of transfer of real property by donation or dedication authorized, when — proof and acknowledgment required.

Effective - 28 Aug 2008   49.292. Rejection of transfer of real property by donation or dedication authorized, when — proof and acknowledgment required. — 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the county commission of any county may reject the transfer of title of real property to the county by donation or dedication if the commission determines that such rejection is in the public interest of the county.  2. No transfer of title of real property to the county commission or any other political subdivision by donation or dedication authorized to be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds shall be valid unless it has been proved or acknowledged. The preparer of the document relating to subsection 1 of this section shall not submit a document to the recorder of deeds for recording unless the acceptance thereof of the grantee named in the document has been proved or acknowledged. No water or sewer line easement shall be construed as a transfer of title of real property under this subsection. ­­-------- (L. 2006 S.B. 932, A.L. 2008 S.B. 907 merged with S.B. 1033)
MO Rev Stat § 49.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.300 - County commission may institute condemnation proceedings — power of circuit court.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   49.300. County commission may institute condemnation proceedings — power of circuit court. — If land or other property is sought to be appropriated by any county commission for roads, drainage systems, sites for a county courthouse, jail, poorhouse, infirmary or for any other public purpose whatsoever, and the county commission and the land or property owner whose land is sought to be appropriated are unable to agree upon the damages or compensation for the taking of the property, or if the owner is incapable of contracting or is a nonresident of this state, the county commission may institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county in the name of the county for the purpose of condemning the land or other property. The proceedings in the circuit court shall be had in the manner and with the effect provided in chapter 523 for the condemnation of property for public use. Any questions relative to the regularity of the proceedings before the county commission may be raised in the action. If the county commission institutes the proceedings, upon the petition of registered voters of the county as authorized by chapter 228, or at the instance of any drainage district, the petitioners or drainage district shall be made parties to the proceedings and the circuit court may render judgment for damages and costs against the county or against any or all of the parties as is just and proper in the premises. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 1469 § 1, A. 1949 H.B. 2006, A.L. 1959 S.B. 65, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1070)  (1965) Sections 49.300 and 228.100 in combination indicate a legislative intent to cover entire subject of judicial phases of condemnation proceedings by county courts and, therefore, they supersede and by implication repeal contrary provisions in § 228.180. County of Greene v. Hammons (Mo.), 389 S.W.2d 843.  (1987) Political subdivision has power pursuant to this section to condemn the property of another political subdivision provided that such condemnation does not totally destroy or materially impair or interfere with existing use. State ex rel. Md. Heights, Etc. v. Campbell, 736 S.W.2d 383 (Mo. banc).
MO Rev Stat § 49.303 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.303 - Disposition of garbage and refuse by constitutional charter county — plants, how financed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   49.303. Disposition of garbage and refuse by constitutional charter county — plants, how financed. — 1. Whenever the county council or other legislative authority of any first class county having a constitutional charter finds it necessary for the protection of the public health to construct and operate incinerators or composting plants for the destruction of garbage, trash, cinders, refuse matter and waste, the county is hereby authorized to acquire land by gift, purchase, exchange or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain; to construct and operate incinerators or composting plants thereon for the destruction of garbage, trash, cinders, refuse matter and waste; to construct, lease or otherwise provide facilities and equipment for the deposit of material after its collection and for the transfer and transportation of the material to an incinerator or composting plant or landfill; and to make a charge for the use of the facilities for such purposes.  2. Any such constitutional charter county may finance and pay for the planning, designing, acquisition, construction, equipment and improvement of property for the purpose provided in subsection 1, by any one or combination of the following methods:  (1) General revenue funds, including any proceeds derived from the operation of such incinerators or composting plants or transfer facilities;  (2) General obligation bonds within legal debt limitations;  (3) Negotiable interest-bearing revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of such facilities, which revenue bonds may be issued and sold by such constitutional charter county when authorized by the county council or other legislative authority of the county. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 277 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 49.305 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.305 - Sites for courthouse, jail, may acquire — funds from which payment authorized.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.305. Sites for courthouse, jail, may acquire — funds from which payment authorized. — The county commission of any county may acquire by purchase, for the county, improved or unimproved real estate for a site for a courthouse, jail or poorhouse or infirmary; or, when the county owns the site may acquire by purchase improved or unimproved real estate as an addition to or enlargement of the site. The county commission may pay for the real estate acquired out of any money in the county treasury belonging to the contingent fund or out of any surplus in any other fund at the close of any fiscal year, after the payment of all warrants drawn during the year against the fund and of all other previously issued and outstanding warrants against the fund. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 13717, 13718, A.L. 1959 S.B. 65, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 12058, 12059; 1919 §§ 9458, 9459; 1909 §§ 3679, 3680  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.320 - County commission may order buildings erected.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.320. County commission may order buildings erected. — Whenever the county commission of any county thinks it expedient to erect any of the buildings aforesaid, the building of which is not otherwise provided for, and there are sufficient funds in the county treasury for that purpose, not otherwise appropriated, or the circumstances of the county will otherwise permit, they shall make an order for the building thereof, stating in the order the amount to be appropriated for that purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13715, A.L. 1959 S.B. 65, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12056; 1919 § 9456; 1909 § 3677  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.330 - Superintendent, appointment, compensation.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.330. Superintendent, appointment, compensation. — The county commission shall appoint some suitable person to superintend the erection of the buildings who shall take an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties enjoined on him by sections 49.310 to 49.470. The superintendent of the county buildings shall receive the compensation for his services that the county commission deems reasonable, to be paid out of the county treasury. The county commission shall fill any vacancy which occurs in the office of superintendent. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 13715, 13716, 13729, A.L. 1959 S.B. 65, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 12056, 12057, 12070; 1919 §§ 9456, 9457, 9470; 1909 §§ 3677, 3678, 3691  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.370 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.370 - Site for county building.

Effective - 28 Aug 2003   49.370. Site for county building. — 1. The county commission shall designate the place whereon to erect any county building, on any land belonging to such county, at the established seat of justice thereof. If there is no suitable ground belonging to said county within the limits of the original town known as the established seat of justice, the county commission shall select a proper piece of ground anywhere within the corporate limits of the town known as the county seat, and may purchase or receive by donation a lot or lots of ground for that purpose, and shall take a good and sufficient deed in fee simple for the same to the county, and shall make report to the circuit court at its next sitting.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section notwithstanding, any county may acquire, own, erect, operate, manage, and maintain buildings and property outside the limits of the established seat of justice, so long as the buildings or property is located within the county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13719, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219, A.L. 2003 H.B. 267 merged with S.B. 281)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12060; 1919 § 9460; 1909 § 3681
MO Rev Stat § 49.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.390 - Circuit court to examine title.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.390. Circuit court to examine title. — Such court shall examine its title and certify its decision thereon to the county commission. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13721, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12062; 1919 § 9462; 1909 § 3683  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.400 - County commission to pay for building site, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.400. County commission to pay for building site, when. — If the title to the land so purchased or received be approved, the county commission, if they approve the selection, shall make an order for the payment of the purchase money, if any, out of the county treasury. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13722, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12063; 1919 § 9463; 1909 § 3684  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.410 - Plan of building to be submitted.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.410. Plan of building to be submitted. — When the ground for erecting any public building shall be designated, as aforesaid, the superintendent shall prepare and submit to the county commission a plan of the building to be erected, the dimensions thereof, and the materials of which it is to be composed, with an estimate of the probable cost thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13723, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12064; 1919 § 9464; 1909 § 3685  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.420 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.420 - Advertisement for bids — may let at private contract, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.420. Advertisement for bids — may let at private contract, when. — When any plan shall be approved by the county commission, the superintendent shall immediately advertise for bids for the erection and construction of same, stating in such advertisement a description of such building or buildings, and shall contract with the person or firm who will agree to do the work and furnish the necessary material on the lowest and best terms not exceeding the amount appropriated or set apart for such building or buildings; provided, that in case the lowest bid received shall be in excess of the amount appropriated, after two successive advertisements for such bids, then, if such county commission shall be of the opinion that such building or buildings can be constructed or built for a sum not in excess of the amount appropriated, or if the commission shall be of the opinion that there is collusion or combination between the bidders for the purpose of forcing the county to pay an exorbitant price for the construction of such building or buildings, then, the commission may, in its discretion, let such building or buildings at private contract, to be constructed according to original plans and specifications upon which bids were received and approved by the county commission. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13724, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12065; 1919 § 9465; 1909 § 3686  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.430 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.430 - Bond of contractor.

Effective - 30 Apr 1982   49.430. Bond of contractor. — The superintendent shall take from the contractor a bond to the county, with sufficient security, for the performance of the work at the time and in the manner agreed on, according to the plan, under a penalty at least one hundred ten percent of the amount to be given for erecting the building. A copy of the plan shall be annexed to the bond. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13725, A.L. 1959 S.B. 65, A.L. 1982 S.B. 691)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12066; 1919 § 9466; 1909 § 3687  Effective 4-30-82
MO Rev Stat § 49.440 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.440 - Superintendent to supervise work and report progress.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.440. Superintendent to supervise work and report progress. — The superintendent shall oversee and direct the execution of the work, and see that the materials employed are good, and that the work is executed according to contract, and make report of the progress and condition thereof, from time to time, to the county commission. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13726, A.L. 1959 S.B. 65, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12067; 1919 § 9467; 1909 § 3688  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.450 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.450 - Payments to contractor, when made.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.450. Payments to contractor, when made. — When any installment shall become due to the undertaker, according to contract, the county commission shall make an order that the same be paid out of the county treasury. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13727, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12068; 1919 § 9468; 1909 § 3689  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.460 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.460 - Order of payment, when made.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.460. Order of payment, when made. — No such order shall be made unless the superintendent shall certify to the county commission that the due proportion of the work has been completed and executed according to contract. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13728, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12069; 1919 § 9469; 1909 § 3690  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.470 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.470 - County commission may alter and repair county buildings, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.470. County commission may alter and repair county buildings, when. — The county commission of each county shall have power, from time to time, to alter, repair or build any county buildings, which have been or may hereafter be erected, as circumstances may require, and the funds of the county may admit; and they shall, moreover, take such measures as shall be necessary to preserve all buildings and property of their county from waste or damage. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13730, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12071; 1919 § 9471; 1909 § 3692  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.480 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.480 - Insurance of courthouses and jails — disposition of proceeds.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.480. Insurance of courthouses and jails — disposition of proceeds. — In all cases where courthouses or jails are insured, and are totally or partially destroyed by fire, windstorms or cyclones, the money realized on said insurance shall not be placed in the general revenue of the county, but the county commission shall order that such funds shall be kept separate and apart, and be placed in a fund which shall be designated and known as a building fund, and that the same shall be used in erecting or repairing said courthouse or jail, or furnishing buildings or premises used for courthouse or jail purposes. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13713, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12054; 1919 § 9454; 1909 § 3675  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.490 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.490 - Damages recoverable for injuring county property.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   49.490. Damages recoverable for injuring county property. — If any person commit any waste, trespass or other injury in or upon any county buildings or other property belonging to any county, he shall forfeit and pay, to the use of the county, fourfold damages, to be recovered in the name of the county, in such form of action as individuals may maintain for like injuries to their property. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13731)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12072; 1919 § 9472; 1909 § 3693
MO Rev Stat § 49.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.500 - County contracts to be inquired into on petition.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.500. County contracts to be inquired into on petition. — Whenever any fifty resident, solvent and responsible taxpaying citizens of any county in the state shall have good reason to believe, and do believe, that any contract made and entered into by the county commission, with any person or corporation, affecting or concerning any public building, lands, moneys or property of the county in any manner whatever, or any extension of any such contract, was not made and entered into in good faith, or for a just consideration, and with due regard for the best interest of the county, or that any such contract previously entered into has not been carried out by the parties thereto in good faith and according to the terms of any such contract, they may bring a suit in the circuit court of any such county, praying that the matter may be inquired into, and thereupon the circuit court shall make a full investigation of the matters alleged, and shall have power to set aside, reform or cause to be enforced any such contract, or any extension of any such contract, as the court shall deem best under the law and the facts. Should the petitioners fail to sustain their petition, they shall pay the costs; and all such proceedings shall be governed by the law relating to civil practice in circuit courts. The said petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of said county; and thereafter the death, removal or disability of any one or more of such petitioners or plaintiffs shall not abate or affect the said suit. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13769, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12110; 1919 § 9508; 1909 § 3729  Effective 1-01-85  (1955) The remedy provided by this section is not exclusive and does not take away the common law right of taxpayers to enjoin illegal expenditures of public money. Everett v. County of Clinton (Mo.), 282 S.W.2d 30.
MO Rev Stat § 49.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.510 - County to provide and equip offices.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.510. County to provide and equip offices. — It shall be the duty of the county to provide offices or space where the officers of the county may properly carry on and perform the duties and functions of their respective offices. Said county shall maintain, furnish and equip said offices and provide them with the necessary stationery, supplies, equipment, appliances and furniture, all to be taken care of and paid out of the county treasury of said county at the time and in the manner that the county commission may direct. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13533, A. 1949 H.B. 2006, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.520 - Acquisition, erection or expansion of county buildings authorized, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.520. Acquisition, erection or expansion of county buildings authorized, when. — Whenever the governing body of any first class county finds it necessary for the public need or convenience, or for the preservation of the public records to build, repair or remodel a courthouse, office buildings, court buildings or other public buildings in the county or to purchase, construct or extend buildings and the land upon which the buildings are situated, to be used by the county for courthouses or other proper county purposes, the county is authorized and empowered to purchase, construct or extend courthouses, office buildings, court buildings, and other buildings used for county purposes upon its own land or to acquire by purchase the land upon which the buildings are to be built. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 1, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)