Missouri § 91.080 - Condemnation proceedings — compensation for private property taken.
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§ 91.080. Condemnation proceedings — compensation for private property taken.
Every such city, town or village to be supplied with water as herein provided shall have the right to acquire, by purchase, donation or condemnation, the right-of-way to and from the city agreeing to supply it with water, and all lands and easements, and all rights-of-way, either above or below ground, it may require for the purposes of laying its mains and pipes and putting in, maintaining and operating all necessary machinery, apparatus and devices for conducting the water into its own limits; and all condemnation proceedings under sections 91.060 to 91.080 shall be had according to and under the provisions of sections 393.030 to 393.100 which are made applicable to condemnation proceedings under sections 91.060 to 91.080.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7793, A. 1949 H.B. 2039)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7648; 1919 § 9086; 1909 § 9908
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 91.080 cover?
Section 91.080 ("Condemnation proceedings — compensation for private property taken.") 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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