162.915. Acquisition of property--condemnation powers--sites, how selected. - Missouri Statutes

Acquisition of property--condemnation powers--sites, how selected.

162.915. 1. The board of education of a special schooldistrict may acquire by purchase, lease, gift, bequest, eminentdomain or otherwise all necessary lands, buildings, equipment,and supplies including transportation facilities, to carry outits responsibilities under sections 162.670 to 162.995. Wheneverthe board of education selects property or additional propertyfor school purposes and cannot agree with the owner thereof as tothe price to be paid, or for any other reason cannot secure atitle thereto, the board may proceed to condemn the property inthe manner provided in chapter 523, RSMo, and upon suchcondemnation and payment of the appraisement as provided, thetitle to the property shall vest in the special school district.

2. The board of education of a special district may locatethe sites of schools, offices, playgrounds and other necessaryfacilities at such places within the district as it deems in thebest interests of the district.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 54)

Effective 7-1-74