Section 47.180 – Bond, where deposited, recorded.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.180. Bond, where deposited, recorded. — Such bond shall be deposited with the clerk of the county commission of such county, and shall be by him recorded; and such record, or a copy thereof, certified under the seal of such tribunal, shall be evidence in any court of this state, […]
Section 47.190 – Town may be laid off into lots.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.190. Town may be laid off into lots. — If no town shall have been laid off at the place selected as the permanent county seat, the county commission shall order the same, or so much thereof as it shall deem expedient, to be laid off; or if such tribunal […]
Section 47.200 – Sales and reservations of lots.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.200. Sales and reservations of lots. — The county commission shall reserve from sale lots and squares of ground, wherever it may be necessary to erect county buildings, and shall, from time to time, order the sale of the residue, prescribing the terms of such sale, and the commissioner shall […]
Section 47.210 – Purchase money of lots, how secured.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.210. Purchase money of lots, how secured. — When any credit shall be given upon the sale of any lot for any part of the purchase money, the purchaser shall give his note or bond with sufficient sureties to the commissioner, for the use of the county, to secure the […]
Section 47.070 – Oath of county seat commissioners.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.070. Oath of county seat commissioners. — It shall be the duty of each commissioner, before entering upon the duties herein assigned him, to take an oath that he will faithfully perform the duties of commissioner, a certificate of which shall be endorsed on the paper evidencing his appointment. ——– […]
Section 47.080 – County seat commissioners to select new county seat, where.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.080. County seat commissioners to select new county seat, where. — When the commissioners, or a majority of them, shall have been duly qualified, they shall select the most suitable place in said county, within one mile of the place designated in the petition, whereon to erect the public buildings. […]
Section 47.090 – May purchase land.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.090. May purchase land. — The commissioners, or a majority of them, may purchase not less than fifty nor more than one hundred and sixty acres of land, and may receive as a donation such parcels of land or town lots, including the place selected as a seat of justice […]
Section 47.100 – Donation of money or buildings may be accepted.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.100. Donation of money or buildings may be accepted. — If the commissioners shall, in any case, select a place already laid out into town lots, they may accept a donation, in money or public buildings, in lieu of land or town lots. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 13744) Prior revisions: […]
Section 47.110 – Deed to be executed.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.110. Deed to be executed. — The vendor or donor shall execute and deliver to the commissioners a good and sufficient deed or deeds conveying to the county the land or lands so sold or given, in fee simple, without reservation or condition, and shall also deliver an abstract of […]
Section 47.120 – Report of county seat commissioners to circuit court — proceedings thereon.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.120. Report of county seat commissioners to circuit court — proceedings thereon. — The commissioners shall make report of their proceedings, accompanied by the deed, abstract and evidence of title to said land, to the circuit court, at the next term thereof; if the judge approve the same, he shall […]