88.867. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

88.867. 1. The term "approaches" or "sidewalk approaches"as used in sections 88.863 to 88.913 shall be understood to meanthe extension of sidewalks at corner lots from the property lineeach way to the street curb line, and being in fact theconnection across the parkway or intervening space between thecorner of the property and the crossing in the street.

2. The words "city clerk" shall be construed to mean theofficer of any city who performs the duties appertaining to theoffice of clerk or record keeper of such city, whether he beknown as city clerk or by any other title.

3. The words "city council" as used in sections 88.863 to88.913 shall in all cases be construed to mean the legislative orgoverning body of any city, whether it be known by that or anyother title.

4. The words "city engineer" and the words "streetcommissioner" shall be construed to mean any person appointed,authorized or employed by the city council to exercise andperform the duties and functions commonly appertaining to suchofficers.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 7538, 7545)

Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 7384, 7391; 1919 §§ 8792, 8799; 1909 §§ 9648, 9655