Missouri § 272.235 - Adjoining landowners obligated to build fence — when — exceptions.
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§ 272.235. Adjoining landowners obligated to build fence — when — exceptions.
If there is a need for a fence by either of two joining landowners both shall be obligated to build and maintain a fence under the provisions of sections 272.210 to 272.370. Nothing in sections 272.210 to 272.370 shall prevent joining landowners from agreeing that no fence is needed between their property.
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(L. 1965 p. 395)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 272.235 ("Adjoining landowners obligated to build fence — when — exceptions.") 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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