Missouri § 137.205 - Assessor to have free access to plats and maps — board to compare — omissions.
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§ 137.205. Assessor to have free access to plats and maps — board to compare — omissions.
The assessor shall have free access to all land plats and maps during the time of assessment with a view to ascertain what lands are taxable; and upon the return of the assessor's books to the board of equalization, the said board shall compare the same with the plats and maps of the county; and in all cases where any lands have been omitted by the assessor, they shall be placed in the assessor's books and assessed as other lands are required to be assessed by this chapter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 10968, A.L. 1945 p. 1782 § 32)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9777; 1919 § 12787; 1909 § 11369
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 137.205 ("Assessor to have free access to plats and maps — board to compare — omissions.") 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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