79.383. Abatement of nuisance by civil action, city may be awarded attorney's fees. - Missouri Statutes

Abatement of nuisance by civil action, city may be awarded attorney'sfees.

79.383. 1. If any fourth class city shall enact anordinance allowing for a civil cause of action for abatement ofnuisances created by the accumulation of unsightly, dangerous, ornoxious personal property within the borders of such city, thecity may, upon successful prosecution of such cause of action, beawarded by the court reasonable attorney's fees incurred in suchaction.

2. This section shall not be construed to allow any awardof attorney's fees in any municipal court hearing on criminalcharges or traffic violations.

(L. 1993 H.B. 217)