Missouri § 246.190 - Court to appoint guardian ad litem.
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§ 246.190. Court to appoint guardian ad litem.
In all proceedings for the formation and administration of drainage and levee districts in Missouri under the provisions of any existing, future or special statute, the court shall appoint some reputable attorney as guardian ad litem to represent all infants and incapacitated persons interested in the organization or administration of such district. In case the interests of such infants or incapacitated persons shall appear to the court to be adverse to each other, then and in such case the court shall appoint as many different persons as guardians ad litem as the circumstances of the case may require. The persons so appointed shall appear for and represent their wards in all matters connected with the proceedings, and shall be paid such sum as the court may fix upon, out of the moneys in the funds of the districts, for their services.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12472, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 10882; 1919 § 4577
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 246.190 ("Court to appoint guardian ad litem.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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