Numbering wards--territory (cities of 20,000 and less than 250,000).

81.250. All wards which may hereafter be established shallbe composed of adjacent and compact territory, and the severalwards at the time of redistricting shall contain as nearly anequal number of inhabitants as may be practicable. The wardsshall be numbered consecutively from one up to the highest numberthus established.

(RSMo 1939 ยง 7519)

Prior revisions: 1929 ยง 7366; 1919 ยง 8780; 1909 ยง 9636