2018 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 72 - Classification and Consolidation of Cities, Towns and Villages
Section 72.040 Fourth class cities — villages may vote to become.
Effective 28 Aug 1982
Title VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Chapter 7272.040. Fourth class cities — villages may vote to become. — 1. All cities and towns in this state containing five hundred and less than three thousand inhabitants, and all towns existing under any special law, and having less than five hundred inhabitants which shall elect to be cities of the fourth class, shall be cities of the fourth class.
2. Notwithstanding the population requirements of subsection 1 of this section, all incorporated villages as of August 13, 1982, may elect by majority vote of the voters therein to be a city of the fourth class and shall retain such classification at its option.
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(RSMo 1939 § 6215, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1120)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6093; 1919 § 7613; 1909 § 8527