92.720. Unredeemed lands, how proceeded against, lists--limitation on actions. - Missouri Statutes

Unredeemed lands, how proceeded against, lists--limitation on actions.

92.720. 1. If any of the lands or town lots contained inthe back tax book or list of delinquent lands or lots remainunredeemed on the first day of January, the collector may filesuit in the circuit court against such lands or lots to enforcethe lien of the state and city as herein provided in sections92.700 to 92.920.

2. The collector shall note opposite such tract in the backtax book the fact that suit has been commenced.

3. The collector shall compile lists of all state, city,school and other tax bills collectible by him which aredelinquent according to his records and he shall assign a serialnumber to each parcel of real estate in each list and if suit hasbeen filed in the circuit court of the city on any delinquent taxbill included in any list, the collector shall give the courtdocket number of each suit.

4. The sheriff may appoint the collector and the collector'sdeputies as deputy sheriffs, and when so appointed they may serveall process in matters pertaining to sections 92.700 to 92.920with like effect as the sheriff himself might do.

5. No action for recovery of taxes against real estate shallbe commenced, had or maintained, unless action therefor shall becommenced within five years after delinquency.

(L. 1971 H.B. 472 § 5)