Section 47.140 – Proceedings where title is not approved.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.140. Proceedings where title is not approved. — If the title to such lands be not approved by the circuit court, the deed shall be of no effect, and shall be returned, together with the title papers, to the donor or vendor, and the commissioners shall proceed to make some […]
Section 47.150 – Vacancy in county seat commission, how filled.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.150. Vacancy in county seat commission, how filled. — If any of the commissioners die, resign, refuse or neglect to act, the county commission may appoint others in their stead, who shall take the same oath, possess the same powers and perform the like duties as if originally appointed. ——– […]
Section 47.160 – Compensation of county seat commissioner.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.160. Compensation of county seat commissioner. — Each commissioner shall be entitled to receive three dollars for each day he shall be employed in discharging any of the duties enjoined by this chapter. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 13746) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12087; 1919 § 9487; 1909 § 3708
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 47.030 – Removal of county seat — vote of people.
Effective – 28 Aug 1978 47.030. Removal of county seat — vote of people. — Whenever one-fourth of the voters of any county shall petition the county commission for a removal of the seat of justice of such county to any other designated place, the commission shall make an order directing that the question be […]
Section 47.040 – County seat commissioners to be appointed if proposition adopted.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 47.040. County seat commissioners to be appointed if proposition adopted. — If it shall appear by such election that two-thirds of the voters of the county, voting on the question, are in favor of the removal of the county seat of such county, then the county commission shall appoint five […]
Section 47.050 – County seat commissioners — appointment — notice of meetings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.050. County seat commissioners — appointment — notice of meetings. — The county commission shall grant to each person so appointed a certificate thereof, under the seal of the county commission, appoint a time and place when and where the commissioners shall assemble, cause a notice thereof to be served […]
Section 47.060 – Meeting of commissioners to find new county seat.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 47.060. Meeting of commissioners to find new county seat. — It shall be the duty of the commissioners to assemble accordingly; and if a majority do not appear according to such notice, those appearing shall publicly adjourn to some other day, and so on, as often as may be necessary, […]