Missouri § 243.260 Districts may contract with other districts for outlets — costs determined, how.

Missouri Statutes

§ 243.260 — Districts may contract with other districts for outlets — costs determined, how.

Missouri § 243.260

Title XVLANDS, LEVEES, DRAINAGE, SEWERS AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

Ch. 243Drainage Districts Organized in County Commission

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 243.260 (2026).

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Drainage districts organized or incorporated under this chapter may contract with each other, and with districts organized and incorporated under any other law of this state or under the laws of other states, for such outlet or outlets as the one may need and the other can furnish on such terms as may be deemed to be just and fair.  The cost of obtaining such outlet or outlets to be paid as other expenses of the district for making improvements.  If the districts cannot agree upon the compensation to be paid for the outlet, the district supplying the outlet, by action in the circuit court of the county wherein the district for which the outlet is supplied is organized, may recover from such district fair and just compensation for supplying the outlet.  Any compensation received by the dist

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Drainage districts organized or incorporated under this chapter may contract with each other, and with districts organized and incorporated under any other law of this state or under the laws of other states, for such outlet or outlets as the one may need and the other can furnish on such terms as may be deemed to be just and fair. The cost of obtaining such outlet or outlets to be paid as other expenses of the district for making improvements. If the districts cannot agree upon the compensation to be paid for the outlet, the district supplying the outlet, by action in the circuit court of the county wherein the district for which the outlet is supplied is organized, may recover from such district fair and just compensation for supplying the outlet. Any compensation received by the district shall be applied to improving its ditches or levees or reducing taxation or indebtedness.

Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 12431, A.L. 1959 S.B. 182) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10841; 1919 § 4509; 1909 § 5628 Political subdivisions may contract for common sewers and facilities, 70.210 to 70.320