Missouri § 50.420 - Damages against delinquents.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 50.420 — Damages against delinquents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50.420. Damages against delinquents.
If he shall not pay the amount thereof, and produce to the clerk of the county commission the treasurer's receipt therefor, within ten days after such balance is ascertained, the clerk shall charge such delinquent ten percent on the amount then due.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13818)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12156; 1919 § 9554; 1909 § 3775
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 50.420 cover?
Section 50.420 ("Damages against delinquents.") 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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