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Statutes > Missouri > T07 > C071 > 71_016Annexation of noncontiguous territory, when allowed.
71.016. Whenever fifty percent or more of the area of acity, town, or village organized under the laws of this state isliable to be inundated as a result of the construction of a lake,reservoir or other body of water, and it is determined by thelegislative body of the city, town, or village, that it isimpracticable to annex adjacent or contiguous territory to affordthe necessary additional area for the city, town, or village, thelegislative body of the city, town, or village may extend itsgovernmental authority over a new townsite in the manner providedin sections 71.016 to 71.019.
(L. 1969 p. 133 § 1)
