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Section 71.520 – Certain privileges granted to public utilities.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 71.520. Certain privileges granted to public utilities. — Any city, town or village in this state may by ordinance authorize any person, or any company organized for the purpose of supplying light, heat, power, water, gas or sewage disposal facilities, and incorporated under the laws of this state, to set […]

Section 71.527 – Annexation, provision of cable television services.

Effective – 28 Aug 1994 71.527. Annexation, provision of cable television services. — Where a city annexes property which, prior to the annexation, was provided cable television services by any other party, such city or any person granted a franchise from the city to provide such services shall not prevent parties providing such services in […]

Section 71.540 – Municipal water supply — contracts.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 71.540. Municipal water supply — contracts. — It shall be lawful for any incorporated city, town or village in this state to enter into a contract separately or in conjunction with any other incorporated city, town or village, or cities, towns or villages, or with any private corporation or corporations, […]

Section 71.550 – Water supply contract — voter approval.

Effective – 28 Aug 1978 71.550. Water supply contract — voter approval. — Before any contract as authorized in section 71.540 shall be entered into with any private corporation by any incorporated city, town or village, or cities, towns and villages in this state, said contract shall be approved by a majority of all the […]

Section 71.570 – Street railways — powers of municipality limited.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 71.570. Street railways — powers of municipality limited. — The legislative authority of no incorporated town or city of this state shall have the power to grant to any person or corporation the right to construct and operate on, over or under any street or alley of any incorporated town […]

Section 71.580 – Proceedings before granting of franchise to street railroads.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 71.580. Proceedings before granting of franchise to street railroads. — Before granting any franchise for constructing and operating any elevated, underground or other street railroad on, over or under any street or alley of any incorporated town or city, the authorities of such town or city shall, by ordinance duly […]

Section 71.600 – Damages defined.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 71.600. Damages defined. — “Damages” in sections 71.570 to 71.600 are hereby defined to be the depreciation in the value of the property that may result from the construction and operation of the proposed railroad. ­­——– (RSMo 1939 § 7309) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7158; 1919 § 8607; 1909 § […]