Missouri § 72.330 - Liabilities or legal actions, effect on.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 72.330 — Liabilities or legal actions, effect on., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72.330. Liabilities or legal actions, effect on.
The municipality which absorbs the other municipalities shall assume and be responsible and liable for all the liabilities and obligations of each of the municipalities being absorbed. Any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any of the municipalities being absorbed may be prosecuted to judgment as if the absorption had not taken place, or the municipality which has absorbed the other municipality may be substituted in its place. Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any municipality which is absorbed shall be impaired by reason of the absorption.
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(L. 1976 H.B. 1017 § 7)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 72.330 cover?
Section 72.330 ("Liabilities or legal actions, effect on.") 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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