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2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES
Chapter 162 School Districts
Section 162.875 District a body corporate and a political subdivision--powers granted.

Universal Citation:
MO Rev Stat § 162.875 (2012)
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District a body corporate and a political subdivision--powers granted.

162.875. When the new district is organized, it shall be a body corporate and political subdivision of the state and shall be known as "The Special District of ......" (a name selected by the governing board) and, in that name, may sue and be sued, levy and collect taxes within the limitations of the Constitution of Missouri* and section 162.920, issue bonds and possess the same corporate powers as seven-director school districts, other than urban districts. All constitutional provisions and laws applicable to the organization and government of seven-director school districts, other than urban districts, are applicable to districts organized prior to the passage of sections 162.670 to 162.995.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 46)

Effective 7-1-74

*Words "of Missouri" do not appear in original rolls.

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