2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XV LANDS, LEVEES, DRAINAGE, SEWERS AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
Chapter 246 Provisions Relating to All Drainage and Levee Districts
Section 246.020. Officers and witnesses, compensation for services.

246.020. That it is understood that the ordinary fee statute does not apply to services rendered by any county or township officer or witness in the organization, incorporation or administration of any drainage or levee districts heretofore organized, in process of organization at the time of passage of this section, or that hereafter may be organized under any general or special law of Missouri permitting the organization of drainage or levee districts, but that such officer or witness, except as is otherwise provided for in sections 246.030 to 246.050, shall receive only a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the courts for services actually rendered, that petitioners for formation or incorporation of drainage and levee districts and the officers of such districts after the same have been organized may prepare, write or print all copies of petitions, writs, orders and decrees of courts and other papers pertaining to such districts and furnish the same to the county and circuit clerks or other officers for their use, and in such event such officer shall be entitled to only a reasonable compensation for services actually rendered the districts in issuing such writs and copies of decrees, orders or other papers.

(RSMo 1939 12468)

Prior revisions: 1929 10878; 1919 4573

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