Missouri § 177.041 - Condemnation of land.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 177.041 — Condemnation of land., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 177.041. Condemnation of land.
If any school district seeks to acquire real property for any purpose for which the district is authorized by law to acquire the property and cannot agree with the owner on the purchase price, or for any other cause cannot secure a title to the property, the school board of the district may condemn the property in the manner provided in sections 523.010 to 523.100, and upon condemnation and payment of the appraisement as provided, the fee simple title of the real property shall vest in the school district or, in metropolitan school districts, in the board of education.
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(L. 1963 p. 200 § 12-4)
(Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.100)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 177.041 ("Condemnation of land.") 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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