Missouri Statutes

§ 257.490 — Liberal construction required.

Missouri § 257.490

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XVICONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 257Water Conservancy Districts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 257.490 (2026).

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This chapter being necessary for securing the public health, safety, convenience and welfare shall be liberally construed to effect the control, conservation and utilization of the resources of this state.

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Legislative History

(L. 1959 S.B. 199 § 49)

Nearby Sections

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§ 257.020

§ 257.030

Organization — proceedings in circuit court — disqualification of judge.

§ 257.040

Petition for organization, number of signers, contents — consolidation of petitions.

§ 257.050

Bond for expenses.

§ 257.060

Secondary or tributary drainage area, recommendation of state agency.

§ 257.070

Survey of district made, when — notice, objections, disposition — order of court, appeal.

§ 257.080

Election district commission, creation, how composed — functions — expenses paid, how.

§ 257.090

Court to call election — contents of call.

§ 257.100

Form of ballot.

§ 257.110

Vote required to approve district.

§ 257.120

Costs, how paid and taxed, counties reimbursed, when.

§ 257.130

District established, when — status and powers.

§ 257.140

Order establishing district not subject to collateral attack, when — contest of vote authorized.

§ 257.150

Copies of decree recorded, where, sent to agency designated by governor.

§ 257.160

Regular elections of trustees, when held — number of trustees, how selected, terms, qualifications, vacancies filled, how — removal.

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