Missouri § 241.155 - County commission may employ counsel, when.
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§ 241.155. County commission may employ counsel, when.
The county commission of any county in this state owning swamp or overflowed lands may employ special counsel or attorneys to represent the county in prosecuting or defending any suit by or against the county for the recovery or preservation of the swamp or overflowed lands, and quieting the title of the county thereto and may pay the special counsel or attorneys reasonable compensation for their services, to be paid out of any funds arising from the sale of the swamp or overflowed lands, or out of the general revenue fund of the county.
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(L. 1957 p. 580)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 241.155 cover?
Section 241.155 ("County commission may employ counsel, 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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