Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 184

Museums--Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials

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Section 184.820.1

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August 28, 2015

Petitions, who may file--hearing on petition--appeals.

184.820. 1. Any owner of real property within the proposed district

may join in or file a petition supporting or answer opposing the creation

of the district and seeking a judgment respecting these same issues.



2. The court shall hear the case without a jury. If the court

determines the petition is defective or the proposed district or its plan

of operation is unconstitutional, it shall enter its judgment to that

effect and shall refuse to incorporate the district as requested in the

pleadings. If the court determines the petition is not legally defective

and the proposed district and plan of operation are not unconstitutional,

the court shall determine and declare the district organized and

incorporated and shall approve the plan of operation stated in the

petition.



3. Any party having filed a petition or answer to a petition may

appeal the circuit court's order or judgment in the same manner as provided

for other appeals. Any order either refusing to incorporate the district

or incorporating the district shall be deemed a final judgment for purposes

of appeal.



(L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)





1997



1997



184.820. 1. Any owner of real property within the proposed district and

any legal voter who is a resident within the proposed district may join in or

file a petition supporting or answer opposing the creation of the district

and seeking a judgment respecting these same issues.



2. The court shall hear the case without a jury. If the court

determines the petition is defective or the proposed district or its plan of

operation is unconstitutional, it shall enter its judgment to that effect and

shall refuse to incorporate* the district as requested in the pleadings. If

the court determines the petition is not legally defective and the proposed

district and plan of operation are not unconstitutional, the court shall

determine and declare the district organized and incorporated and shall

approve the plan of operation stated in the petition.



3. Any party having filed a petition or answer to a** petition may

appeal the circuit court's order or judgment in the same manner as provided

for other appeals. Any order either refusing to incorporate the district or

incorporating the district shall be deemed a final judgment for purposes of

appeal.



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