Missouri § 91.580 - May condemn private property for public use.
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§ 91.580. May condemn private property for public use.
All such cities may condemn private property for public use for such purposes, either within or without said city, and shall pay just compensation for all private property taken or damaged for public use for the purposes of said waterworks and such condemnation proceedings and ascertainment of compensation, as far as practicable, shall be governed and regulated in all respects as the condemnation of property for railroad purposes is at the time regulated by law.
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(L. 1944 p. 42 § 3)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91.580 ("May condemn private property for public use.") 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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