2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 214 Cemeteries
Section 214.010 Local government may acquire and dispose of cemeteries within boundaries--authority to regulate--penalties.
Local government may acquire and dispose of cemeteries within boundaries--authority to regulate--penalties.
214.010. Any town, city, village or county in the state of Missouri may purchase, receive and hold real estate within such city, town, village or county for the burial of the dead, and may lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the same. The council of such cities, towns and villages or county commissioners may make rules and pass ordinances or orders imposing penalties and fines not exceeding one thousand dollars, regulating, protecting and governing cemeteries within such cities, towns, villages, and counties, the owners of lots therein, visitors thereto, and punishing trespassers thereon.
(RSMo 1939 15277, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1079)Prior revisions: 1929 14068; 1919 1092; 1909 1314
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