88.750. Procedure upon failure of county commission to make improvements (fourth class cities). - Missouri Statutes

Procedure upon failure of county commission to make improvements(fourth class cities).

88.750. If the county commission shall fail, neglect orrefuse to comply with the provisions of any ordinance providingfor the improvement of property as provided in sections 88.743and 88.747, for a period of sixty days after notice has beenserved on the county clerk, of the requirements of the ordinanceand the kind and nature of the improvements to be made, the cityshall proceed to make such improvements in the same manner as isprovided by ordinance for the making of similar improvements byprivate citizens, and shall issue special tax bills for the costof all labor and material necessary in making such improvements,and such special tax bills shall be a valid claim against suchcounty, and it shall be the duty of the county commission at itsnext regular meeting after the completion of said improvements toaudit, allow and pay out of the general fund of the county thecost of making said improvements or the special tax bills issuedtherefor.

(RSMo 1939 § 7228)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 7078; 1919 § 8528; 1909 § 9429