Missouri § 79.165 - No money of city to be disbursed until statement is published — penalty.
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§ 79.165. No money of city to be disbursed until statement is published — penalty.
In the event the financial statement of any fourth class city is not published as required by section 79.160, the treasurer of such city shall not pay out any money of the city on any warrant or order of the board of aldermen after the end of the month in which such financial statement should have been published until such time as such financial statement is published. Any treasurer violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
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(L. 1951 p. 346 § 1, A.L. 1979 H.B. 334)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 79.165 ("No money of city to be disbursed until statement is published — penalty.") 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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