82.100. Annexed territory to be divided into wards. - Missouri Statutes

Annexed territory to be divided into wards.

82.100. Whenever, by extension of its territorial limits asaforesaid, new territory is annexed to such city, the lawmakingauthorities thereof shall, by ordinance, organize the same into anew ward or wards, or attach the same to some existing ward orwards, long enough before the next ensuing general city electionto enable electors in such annexed territory to register, and allother proper steps to be taken according to law, so that theelectors of such annexed territory may have full opportunity toregister and vote at such election. Actual residents of anyterritory at the time of the annexation thereof as aforesaidshall, if otherwise qualified, be qualified electors of suchcity, and be eligible to any office therein at the next generalcity election following such annexation.

(RSMo 1939 § 7627)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 7484; 1919 § 8895; 1909 § 9744