Missouri § 162.071 Annexation of district to adjoining district, when — state board of education, duties.

Missouri Statutes

§ 162.071 — Annexation of district to adjoining district, when — state board of education, duties.

Missouri § 162.071

Title XIEDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Ch. 162School Districts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.071 (2026).

Text

When the creation of a school district or a change in the boundaries of an existing school district leaves the remaining part of a district containing less than twenty children of school age or when the remaining part of a district is left without a schoolhouse, the state board of education shall order its annexation to an adjoining district.  The annexed territory shall become a part of the receiving district on receipt by the secretary or clerk of the district of notice of annexation from the state board of education.

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When the creation of a school district or a change in the boundaries of an existing school district leaves the remaining part of a district containing less than twenty children of school age or when the remaining part of a district is left without a schoolhouse, the state board of education shall order its annexation to an adjoining district. The annexed territory shall become a part of the receiving district on receipt by the secretary or clerk of the district of notice of annexation from the state board of education.

Legislative History

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-7, A.L. 1973 H.B. 158, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1979 H.B. 280, A.L. 1992 S.B. 581) (Source: RSMo 1959 §§ 165.167, 165.287, 165.685) Effective 4-17-92