Missouri § 91.540 - Rates to be fixed by board.
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§ 91.540. Rates to be fixed by board.
The assessment and collection of rates for water, electric power, electric light, gas, or for the product or service of any other plant or works which any such city, town or village may own or operate, shall be under the control and supervision of the board of public works, when such board has been established as herein provided, subject to the ordinances of such city, town or village.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7805)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7660; 1919 § 9098; 1909 § 9923
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Section 91.540 ("Rates to be fixed by board.") 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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