Missouri § 231.400 - Construction of sidewalks and roadways in unincorporated villages (second class counties).
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 231.400 — Construction of sidewalks and roadways in unincorporated villages (second class counties)., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 231.400. Construction of sidewalks and roadways in unincorporated villages (second class counties).
The county commissions in all counties of the second class shall have the power to provide for and require the building of sidewalks and roadways including grading therefor, along any street, avenue, road or highway in any unincorporated village or residence district in such county by and at the expense of the owner of the lots fronting on such street, avenue, road or highway, along the distance improved in proportion to the front feet, whenever a petition therefor shall be filed with the county commission signed by a majority of the owners resident on such street, avenue, road or highway, and liable to taxation therefor, which sidewalks and roadways shall be constructed in such manner and of such dimensions as are herein provided.
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(RSMo 1939 § 8567, A.L. 1945 p. 1501)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7920; 1919 § 10708; 1909 § 10511
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 231.400 cover?
Section 231.400 ("Construction of sidewalks and roadways in unincorporated villages (second class counties).") 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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