Missouri Revised Statutes Title VII. Cities, Towns and Villages § 82.800. Condemnation proceedings--manner--where

Condemnation proceedings as provided for in section 82.790 shall be brought in the county where the property, real or personal, or any easement or use therein, to be condemned or the greater part thereof is situated. Such proceedings shall be prosecuted in the same manner and with the same effect as those used by the county in the condemnation of lands for similar purposes. In the absence of such procedure the proceedings shall be prosecuted in the same manner as is now or may hereafter be provided by law for the condemnation of lands for telegraph, telephone and other purposes.