Missouri § 214.010 - Local government may acquire and dispose of cemeteries within boundaries — authority to regulate — penalties.
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§ 214.010. Local government may acquire and dispose of cemeteries within boundaries — authority to regulate — penalties.
Any town, city, village or county in the state of Missouri may purchase, receive and hold real estate within such city, town, village or county for the burial of the dead, and may lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the same. The council of such cities, towns and villages or county commissioners may make rules and pass ordinances or orders imposing penalties and fines not exceeding one thousand dollars, regulating, protecting and governing cemeteries within such cities, towns, villages, and counties, the owners of lots therein, visitors thereto, and punishing trespassers thereon.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15277, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1079)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 14068; 1919 § 1092; 1909 § 1314
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 214.010 cover?
Section 214.010 ("Local government may acquire and dispose of cemeteries within boundaries — authority to regulate — penalties.") 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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