77.020. City limits may be altered, how. - Missouri Statutes

City limits may be altered, how.

77.020. The mayor and council of such city, with the consent of amajority of the legal voters of such city voting at an election thereof,shall have power to extend the limits of the city over territory adjacentthereto, and to diminish the limits of the city by excluding territorytherefrom, and shall, in every case, have power, with the consent of thelegal voters as aforesaid, to extend or diminish the city limits in suchmanner as in their judgment and discretion may redound to the benefit ofthe city; provided, however, that no election or voter consent shall berequired for voluntary annexations or transfers of jurisdiction underchapter 71, RSMo.

(RSMo 1939 § 6866, A. 1949 H.B. 2027, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 6720; 1919 § 8207; 1909 § 9144

CROSS REFERENCES:

Extension of limits of special charter city to include another city, procedure, RSMo 81.080

Procedure for annexation of area to which objection is made, RSMo 71.015