243.260. Districts may contract with other districts for outlets--costs determined, how.
Districts may contract with other districts for outlets--costsdetermined, how.
243.260. Drainage districts organized or incorporated underthis chapter may contract with each other, and with districtsorganized and incorporated under any other law of this state orunder the laws of other states, for such outlet or outlets as theone may need and the other can furnish on such terms as may bedeemed to be just and fair. The cost of obtaining such outlet oroutlets to be paid as other expenses of the district for makingimprovements. If the districts cannot agree upon thecompensation to be paid for the outlet, the district supplyingthe outlet, by action in the circuit court of the county whereinthe district for which the outlet is supplied is organized, mayrecover from such district fair and just compensation forsupplying the outlet. Any compensation received by the districtshall be applied to improving its ditches or levees or reducingtaxation or indebtedness.
(RSMo 1939 § 12431, A.L. 1959 S.B. 182)Prior revisions: 1929 § 10841; 1919 § 4509; 1909 § 5628
CROSS REFERENCE:
Political subdivisions may contract for common sewers and facilities, RSMo 70.210 to 70.320