Mo. Rev. Stat. § 49.490
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49.490 Damages recoverable for injuring county property.
Official statutory text
49.490. Damages recoverable for injuring county property. — If any person commit any waste, trespass or other injury in or upon any county buildings or other property belonging to any county, he shall forfeit and pay, to the use of the county, fourfold damages, to be recovered in the name of the county, in such form of action as individuals may maintain for like injuries to their property.
(RSMo 1939 § 13731) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12072; 1919 § 9472; 1909 § 3693
(RSMo 1939 § 13731) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12072; 1919 § 9472; 1909 § 3693
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