Missouri § 47.040 - County seat commissioners to be appointed if proposition adopted.
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§ 47.040. County seat commissioners to be appointed if proposition adopted.
If it shall appear by such election that two-thirds of the voters of the county, voting on the question, are in favor of the removal of the county seat of such county, then the county commission shall appoint five county seat removal commissioners to select a site whereon to locate the seat of justice.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13734, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1554 Revision)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12075; 1919 § 9475; 1909 § 3696
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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