Missouri § 94.170 - Collector to make delinquent lists — council to approve — collection of delinquent taxes.
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§ 94.170. Collector to make delinquent lists — council to approve — collection of delinquent taxes.
1. The city council shall require the collector, at the first meeting of the council in April of each year, or as soon thereafter as may be, to make out, under oath, lists of delinquent taxes remaining due and uncollected for each year, to be known as "the land and lot delinquent list" and "the personal delinquent list".
2. At the meeting at which the delinquent lists are returned, or as soon as may be thereafter, the council shall examine carefully the delinquent lists, and if it appears that all property and taxes contained in the lists are properly returned as delinquent, the council shall approve the lists and cause a record thereof to be entered on the journal, and shall cause the amount thereof to be credited to the account of the collector.
3. The city council shall return the delinquent lists to the collector, charging him therewith, and he shall proceed to collect the same in the manner provided by law for the collection of delinquent lists of real and personal taxes for state and county purposes.
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(RSMo 1939 § 6927, A. 1949 H.B. 2042)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6781; 1919 § 8268; 1909 § 9205
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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