Missouri § 49.520 - Acquisition, erection or expansion of county buildings authorized, when.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 49.520 — Acquisition, erection or expansion of county buildings authorized, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 49.520
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 49.520 cover?
Section 49.520 ("Acquisition, erection or expansion of county buildings authorized, when.") 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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