Missouri § 77.170 - Manner of purchasing and condemning lands.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 77.170 — Manner of purchasing and condemning lands., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77.170. Manner of purchasing and condemning lands.
The mayor and common council, in proceeding by ordinance to purchase and condemn lands for the purpose stated in section 77.160, may proceed in the manner provided by law for the establishment of streets, avenues, alleys or marketplaces or public squares, but it shall not be necessary to establish a benefit district or assess benefits, or, unless there are nonresident or unknown defendants, to give notice by publication as therein provided; and on such condemnation and the payment of the appraisement as therein provided, the title of such lands shall vest in such city for the uses and purposes for which taken.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7047, A. 1949 H.B. 2027)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 77.170 cover?
Section 77.170 ("Manner of purchasing and condemning lands.") 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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