§ 22-4. Disposition of improvements on property acquired for street purposes.

(a)

Acquisition. When all assessments are collected and all damages are paid under any perfected condemnation proceedings to widen, open or extend any street or alley within the city, the director of finance is hereby authorized and instructed to take possession in the name of the city of any and all improvements and buildings not removed by the owner within 30 days after payment for the property on which such improvements and buildings are located has been made to the owner or deposited in court for his benefit.

(b)

Sale. The director of finance shall sell the improvements and buildings so taken by him at public or private sale, at the highest price offered in cash, for the benefit of the city, turning the money so received into the city treasury, to the credit of the general fund; and, if any such buildings or improvements are not so sold by the director of finance within 60 days after all damages are paid as provided in subsection (a) of this section, then the director of finance shall have such buildings and improvements removed at the cost of the city, as in his judgment may seem most advisable.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 12.4)

State law reference

Right to possession after payment of damages, RSMo 88.063.

Cross reference

Streets, sidewalks and public places, ch. 64.