Missouri § 249.255 - Public sewer district lien for unpaid charges — disconnection of services.
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§ 249.255. Public sewer district lien for unpaid charges — disconnection of services.
1. Should a public sewer district created and organized pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority place a lien upon a customer's property for unpaid sewer charges, the lien, once properly recorded, shall have priority above all liens except for those taxes levied for state and county purposes.
2. Should the sewer charges of a public sewer district created and organized pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority remain unpaid for a period in excess of three months, the district, after notice to the customer by certified mail, shall have the authority at its discretion, to disconnect the customer's sewer line from the district's line or request any private water company, public water supply district, or any municipality supplying water to the premises to discontinue service to the customer until such time as the sewer charges and all related costs of this section are paid.
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(L. 1991 H.B. 299, A.L. 2000 S.B. 741, A.L. 2024 H.B. 2062, A.L. 2026 S.B. 973)
Severability clause, see § 1.1007
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 249.255
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 249.255 cover?
Section 249.255 ("Public sewer district lien for unpaid charges — disconnection of services.") 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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