Missouri § 65.280 - Proceedings by or against township — conveyances.
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§ 65.280. Proceedings by or against township — conveyances.
All acts or proceedings by or against a township in its corporate capacity shall be in the name of such township and county; but every conveyance of land within the limits of such township, made in any manner for the use and benefit of its inhabitants, shall have the same effect as if made to the township by name.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13935)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12258; 1919 § 13171; 1909 § 11659
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Section 65.280 ("Proceedings by or against township — conveyances.") 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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