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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.272 - County counselor may impose fine for certain violations of rules, regulations or ordinances, amount. (Boone, Cass, Jasper, Jefferson, Greene, and Buchanan counties.)

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 4 histories
49.272. County counselor may impose fine for certain violations of rules, regulations or ordinances, amount. (Boone, Cass, Jasper, Jefferson, Greene, and Buchanan counties.) —
The county commission of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government and with more than one hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred but less than one hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred inhabitants, any county of the first classification without a charter form of government having a population of at least eighty-two thousand inhabitants, but less than eighty-two thousand one hundred inhabitants, any county of the first classification with more than one hundred four thousand six hundred but fewer than one hundred four thousand seven hundred inhabitants, any county of the first classification with more than one hundred ninety-eight thousand but fewer than one hundred ninety-nine thousand two hundred inhabitants, any county of the first classification with more than two hundred forty thousand three hundred but less than two hundred forty thousand four hundred inhabitants, and any county of the first classification with more than eighty-three thousand but fewer than ninety-two thousand inhabitants and with a home rule city with more than seventy-six thousand but fewer than ninety-one thousand inhabitants as the county seat, which has an appointed county counselor and which adopts or has adopted rules, regulations or ordinances under authority of a statute which prescribes or authorizes a violation of such rules, regulations or ordinances to be a misdemeanor punishable as provided by law, may by rule, regulation or ordinance impose a civil fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation. Any fines imposed and collected under such rules, regulations or ordinances shall be payable to the county general fund to be used to pay for the cost of enforcement of such rules, regulations or ordinances.
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(L. 2003 S.B. 537, A.L. 2004 H.B. 795, et al., A.L. 2005 H.B. 58, A.L. 2014 S.B. 896)
CROSS REFERENCE:
County counselor to prosecute violations of certain county ordinances, where, 56.640
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.275 - County commission may provide transportation for county officers and employees (first class counties).

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.275. County commission may provide transportation for county officers and employees (first class counties). —
1. The county commissions in all counties of the first class not operating under a special charter for their own government may, in their discretion and in addition to any other allowance provided by law, provide such transportation for any county official, deputy or employee as is reasonably necessary to the efficient performance of his official duties.
2. Such transportation may be provided by furnishing county-owned automobiles or by paying a reasonable cash allowance for the use of privately owned automobiles, or by paying a fixed amount per mile for miles actually traveled in privately owned automobiles, or by furnishing gasoline and oil, or in such other manner, or combination of manners, as the county commission may direct.
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(L. 1951 p. 379 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Effective 1-01-85
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.276 - County commission may provide law enforcement vehicles (third and fourth class counties).

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.276. County commission may provide law enforcement vehicles (third and fourth class counties). —
County commissions of third and fourth class counties may provide motor vehicles for the use of law enforcement personnel who are county employees. Such motor vehicles shall be used by authorized personnel only, and each sheriff shall prescribe rules and regulations for the use of the motor vehicles. The county commission may acquire title to such vehicles in the name of the county and may purchase insurance on the vehicles. County commissions may sell or otherwise convey such vehicles and may do all acts consistent with maintenance and operating costs of the vehicles at county expense. The motor vehicles authorized herein shall be of such size, type, make and horsepower as is determined by the county commission. The county commission and the Missouri state highway patrol may cooperate in the purchase and disposal of such vehicles, either pursuant to the provisions of sections 67.330 to 67.450 or otherwise. Costs incident to purchase of such vehicles, other than the purchase price, shall be paid by the county commission.
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(L. 1974 H.B. 1028 § 2, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Effective 1-01-85
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.278 - Governing body may provide certain benefits for county employees, procedure.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 28 Aug 2003
49.278. Governing body may provide certain benefits for county employees, procedure. —
1. The county governing body in all counties may contribute to the cost of a plan, including a plan underwritten by insurance, for furnishing all or a part of hospitalization or medical expenses, life insurance, or similar benefits for elected officials and their employees, and to appropriate and utilize its revenues and other available funds for these purposes.
2. No contract shall be entered into by the county to purchase any insurance policy or policies pursuant to the terms of this section unless such contract shall have been submitted to competitive bidding and such contract be awarded to the lowest and best bidder.
3. The governing authority of all counties may provide, in addition to any other programs or plans, workers' compensation, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans for all county employees.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 57, A.L. 2003 H.B. 267)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.280 - Ex officio commissioner to sell county lands — deeds by.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.280. Ex officio commissioner to sell county lands — deeds by. —
The county commission may, by order, appoint an ex officio commissioner to sell and dispose of any real estate belonging to their county; and the deed of such ex officio commissioner, under his proper hand and seal, for and in behalf of such county, duly acknowledged and recorded, shall be sufficient to convey to the purchaser all the right, title, interest and estate which the county may then have in or to the premises so conveyed.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13784, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12125; 1919 § 9523; 1909 § 3744
Effective 1-01-85
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.285 - County not to own real estate in other counties, exceptions — sheriff's sale — restrained by circuit court, when.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.285. County not to own real estate in other counties, exceptions — sheriff's sale — restrained by circuit court, when. —
1. It shall be unlawful for any county of the third or fourth class to own real estate situated in any other county of this state other than a county which adjoins it after five years from October 13, 1963, or after five years from the date of acquisition of the real estate, whichever date last occurs. If any county subject to these provisions fails to dispose of such real estate within that time, the sheriff of the county in which the land is located shall take possession of the real estate and sell it at public auction from the place where and at the hour when partition sales are normally conducted after giving notice of the sale in the manner prescribed for partition sales both in the county where the land is located and in the county owning the real estate. Proceeds from the sale shall first be applied to paying the costs of notices herein prescribed, then to a sheriff's sale fee not to exceed one hundred dollars and approved by the circuit court of the county wherein the real estate is located, then to the county owning the real estate. However, all oil, gas and mineral rights shall be reserved to the county when said real estate is sold. The county may, however, lease said rights to third parties and the oil, gas and minerals sold under said lease shall revert to the general revenue fund of the county.
2. The circuit court of the county wherein the real estate is situated may upon the application of the county commission owning the real estate and for good cause shown restrain the sheriff of the county from proceeding with the provisions of subsection 1 for such time as may be reasonable if it appears that the county owning the real estate has entered into a valid contract for the sale of the real estate which will be completed within a reasonable time after the five-year limit set forth above.
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(L. 1963 p. 108 § 1, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Effective 1-01-85
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.287 - County may lease property — procedures (certain first class counties).

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.287. County may lease property — procedures (certain first class counties). —
1. In all counties of the first class not having a charter form of government, the county commission may lease to any person any real or personal property and other facilities under the control of the county commission owned by the county for a term not to exceed fifty years.
2. The same procedures shall be followed by the county commission as are required in the purchase of property over five hundred dollars in value.
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(L. 1965 p. 153 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Effective 1-01-85
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.290 - Lands sold by the county — procedure to obtain deed.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.290. Lands sold by the county — procedure to obtain deed. —
Whenever any person shall present to the county commission his petition in writing, duly verified, stating that he is the owner of one or more pieces of real estate in said county which formerly belonged to said county, and which was sold by the county commission to the petitioner, or to a person under whom the petitioner claims title, and which real estate was never conveyed by deed, or which was conveyed by deed and the deed has been lost or destroyed, the county commission, after being satisfied of the truth of the allegations of his petition, and after advising with the prosecuting attorney, shall make an order appointing three ex officio commissioners to execute a deed to such person, and shall direct said ex officio commissioners to execute and acknowledge such deed, and such ex officio commissioners shall thereupon execute a deed conveying said real estate to the petitioner, which deed shall have the same force and effect as if said deed had been executed by the ex officio commissioner or commissioners originally appointed for that purpose by the county governing board. Each ex officio commissioner shall be entitled for his services to a fee of one dollar, to be paid by the petitioner.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13785, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12126; 1919 § 9524; 1909 § 3745
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories
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.
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(L. 2006 S.B. 932, A.L. 2008 S.B. 907 merged with S.B. 1033)
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
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.
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(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).
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
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.
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(L. 1961 p. 277 § 1)
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(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
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(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
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.330 - Superintendent, appointment, compensation.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(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
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• 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.
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(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
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
49.390. Circuit court to examine title. —
Such court shall examine its title and certify its decision thereon to the county commission.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13721, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12062; 1919 § 9462; 1909 § 3683
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13722, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12063; 1919 § 9463; 1909 § 3684
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13723, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12064; 1919 § 9464; 1909 § 3685
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13724, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12065; 1919 § 9465; 1909 § 3686
Effective 1-01-85
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.430 - Bond of contractor.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 30 Apr 1982, see footnote
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.
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(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
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(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
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13727, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12068; 1919 § 9468; 1909 § 3689
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13728, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12069; 1919 § 9469; 1909 § 3690
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13730, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12071; 1919 § 9471; 1909 § 3692
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13713, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12054; 1919 § 9454; 1909 § 3675
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13731)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12072; 1919 § 9472; 1909 § 3693
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(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.
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
Effective - 01 Jan 1985, see footnote
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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13533, A. 1949 H.B. 2006, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Effective 1-01-85
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• 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.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 1, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.525 - Issuance of bonds — ordinance required, contents.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1975
49.525. Issuance of bonds — ordinance required, contents. —
For the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring the buildings, land and appurtenances thereto by purchase, construction or extension, any county of the first class may borrow money and issue negotiable bonds, except that no bonds shall be issued unless and until authorized by an ordinance or order of the governing body of the county specifying the proposed undertaking, the amount of bonds to be issued and the maximum rate of interest the bonds are to bear. The ordinance or order shall further provide that the proposed land, building or buildings and appurtenances which are to be acquired, are to be acquired or built pursuant to the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 2, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.530 - Interest rate and maturity of bonds.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1975
49.530. Interest rate and maturity of bonds. —
All bonds under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 may be issued bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six percent per annum, payable semiannually, and shall be executed in such manner and be payable at such time, not exceeding forty years from the date thereof, and at such places as the governing body of the county may require.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 3, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.535 - Bonds negotiable and tax free — method of sale — payable from revenue only.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1975
49.535. Bonds negotiable and tax free — method of sale — payable from revenue only. —
1. Any bonds shall have all of the qualities of negotiable instruments under the law, and shall not be subject to taxation in any manner. In case any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of the bonds, the signatures or countersignatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient, for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until the delivery.
2. The bonds shall be sold in the manner and upon such terms as the governing body of the county deems for the best interest of the county, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, upon sealed bid, after publication of notice of the public sale at least three times in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the last insertion of the notice to be at least ten days before the last day for filing and public opening of the sealed bids.
3. The bonds, when issued, shall be payable from the revenue derived from the buildings as provided in section 49.560. It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that the same has been issued under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the county, or the state of Missouri, within the meaning of any constitutional provisions or limitations.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 4, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.540 - Obligation of county for rent or charges, limits — right to use building.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1961
49.540. Obligation of county for rent or charges, limits — right to use building. —
No county by the issuance and sale of the bonds shall obligate itself to pay any rent or charges for the use and occupancy for a period in excess of one year. Nor shall it obligate itself to exercise its power to levy taxes to produce the required rents for the use of the buildings for a period in excess of one year nor shall the obligation to pay rent in any year when added to all other obligations for necessary governmental functions of the county, cause the county to exceed the anticipated income provided by the county for the year's operation. The sole and only obligation of the county shall be that so long as it elects to use and occupy the building it will make the payments provided for herein. The county shall, however, have an exclusive option to continue to use and occupy the building so long as it shall make the payments herein provided for.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 5)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.545 - Application of proceeds of bonds.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1961
49.545. Application of proceeds of bonds. —
All moneys derived from any bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 shall be applied solely to the purchase or erection of the land, buildings and necessary appurtenances thereto, provided that the moneys may be used to advance the payment of the interest on bonds during the first three years following date of issuance of the bonds.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 6)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.550 - Lien on buildings and land — rights of bondholders.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1961
49.550. Lien on buildings and land — rights of bondholders. —
There shall be and there is hereby created a statutory mortgage lien upon the buildings, land and appurtenances acquired or constructed under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 in favor of the holders and owners of the bonds. The buildings and land so acquired or constructed and the appurtenances thereto shall remain subject to the statutory lien until payment in full of the principal and the interest contracted to be paid and according to the tenor thereof. Any holder of the bonds or of any of the coupons may, either at law or in equity, protect and enforce the statutory mortgage lien hereby conferred, and may by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, enforce and compel performance of all duties set forth herein, including the making and collecting of sufficient charges for the use of the buildings, the segregation of the income and revenue, and the application thereof to satisfy the obligations.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 7)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.555 - Receiver on default in payment of bonds.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1961
49.555. Receiver on default in payment of bonds. —
If there is any default in the payment of the principal or interest of any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction of any action brought by any bond or couponholder may appoint a receiver to administer the buildings on behalf of the bondholders, with power to charge and collect rents or obligations outstanding against the buildings and for the payment of operating expenses, and to apply the income and revenues so derived in conformity with the provisions set forth in sections 49.520 to 49.580 and the orders hereinafter referred to.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 8)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.560 - Revenues placed in special fund — use — rentals, rates and charges.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1975
49.560. Revenues placed in special fund — use — rentals, rates and charges. —
1. At or before the issuance of the bonds the governing body of the county shall, by ordinance or order, agree to set aside and pledge the income and revenue of the buildings and land into a separate and special fund to be used and applied only in payment of the bonds and interest and in the maintenance thereof, including therein a sufficient sum to pay the cost of insuring the buildings in favor of the county and each and every bondholder, as his interest may appear, against loss or damage by fire and windstorm or other calamity in such sum as may be acceptable to the purchasers of the bonds and as may adequately protect the property.
2. The ordinance or order shall fix the total amounts of the rents, fees, and other charges to be imposed for the use and occupation of the buildings or services to be thereby furnished in a sum sufficient to meet the obligations of the bonds and interest as set forth in subsection 1, and shall also provide that the sum shall be paid into the separate fund monthly, from the current funds of the county. The rents, fees, and other charges for the services from the buildings shall be fixed in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of interest upon all bonds, and to create a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof when the same becomes due and to provide for the operation and maintenance thereof, including insurance. The rents, fees and other charges shall be revised by ordinance or order from time to time so as to produce these amounts as may be required.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 9, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings › Section 49.565 - Surplus in fund, disposition of.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 49
• Effective - 28 Aug 1975
49.565. Surplus in fund, disposition of. —
If any surplus is accumulated in the separate and special fund during any year, the excess may be transferred by the governing body of the county to the sinking fund or applied to the requirements for the fund for the next succeeding year.
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(L. 1961 p. 278 § 10, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)