Effective - 28 Aug 1993
177.061. Conveyance of sixteenth-section lands. — 1. Any of the sixteenth-sections of land, or lands selected in lieu thereof, granted to the state of Missouri by acts of Congress for the support of schools in congressional townships may be sold and conveyed by the school district for whose benefit the land is held in the manner provided by law for the sale of property owned by the school district and no longer required for school purposes. The deed of conveyance shall be executed by the president of the school board of the district, signed by him and attested by the clerk or secretary of the board. If the district has a seal the seal shall be affixed to the deed.
2. Any conveyance of the land made by a school board in accordance with this section shall divest the state of Missouri of all title to the land, and vest title in the grantees, their heirs and assigns, forever.
3. The proceeds derived from the sale of the sixteenth-section school lands shall be placed to the credit of the incidental fund of the district.
4. This section does not affect conveyances of sixteenth-section school lands made under prior laws.
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(L. 1963 p. 200 § 12-6, A.L. 1993 S.B. 380)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XI - Education and Libraries
Chapter 177 - School Property and Equipment
Section 177.021 - School realty subject to certain ordinances and special assessments.
Section 177.041 - Condemnation of land.
Section 177.051 - Conveyance of property to public institution of higher education.
Section 177.061 - Conveyance of sixteenth-section lands.
Section 177.071 - Validation of prior conveyances of sixteenth-section lands.
Section 177.073 - Procurement of sites — sale or lease of property, procedure — deposit of proceeds.
Section 177.082 - Lease purchase agreements permitted, when.
Section 177.086 - Construction of facilities, sealed bids and public advertisement required, when.
Section 177.088 - Facilities and equipment may be obtained by agreements, procedure.
Section 177.101 - Public parks and playgrounds, seven-director board may establish.
Section 177.111 - Athletic stadiums — powers of board.
Section 177.121 - May charge for admission and concessions — permit use of stadium by others.
Section 177.131 - Establishment of elementary and high schools.
Section 177.151 - Public auditorium — powers of board.
Section 177.161 - Contracts for erection and repair of school buildings — bids required when.
Section 177.171 - Contracts for furnishing school supplies — bids required when.