234.160. Toll bridges in two counties permitted, when, where. - Missouri Statutes

Toll bridges in two counties permitted, when, where.

234.160. If a bridge be necessary over any watercourse whichdivides one county from another, and the county commissions ofboth counties shall determine that such bridge cannot be built,reconstructed or maintained at the expense of said counties,respectively, on account of the lack of funds and power to raisefunds, then said county commissions of said counties areauthorized to unite in empowering and granting the right to suchperson, partnership or corporation as they shall think proper tobuild or reconstruct such bridge as a toll bridge in such amanner and upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed uponby said county commission, and empower such person, partnershipor corporation to charge, collect and receive such tolls as shallbe determined as maximum tolls by the said county commissions ofsaid counties at the time of empowering or granting said rights.Said person, partnership or corporation shall then build orreconstruct and maintain said bridge at their own expense;provided, this section shall not apply to bridges on state roads.

(RSMo 1939 § 8542)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 7906; 1919 § 10694; 1909 § 10499