Missouri Revised Statutes Title XVI. Conservation, Resources and Development § 257.400. Tax lien not affected by disincorporation or failure of action--enforcement

1. In the event of the disincorporation of any conservancy district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the disincorporation shall not affect the lien of any tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or the liability of any property in the district to the levy of any future tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on any bonds issued hereunder.

2. In that event, or in the event of any failure on the part of the officers of any district to qualify and act, or in the event of any resignations or vacancies in office, which prevent action by the district or by its proper officers, it shall be the duty of the county clerk and of all other officers charged in any manner with the duty of assessing, levying and collecting taxes for public purposes in any county, municipality or political subdivision in which such lands shall be situated, to do and perform all acts which may be necessary and requisite to the collection of any such tax which has been imposed and to the levying, imposing and collecting of any tax which it may be necessary to make for the purpose of paying the principal and interest of the bonds.

3. Any holder of any bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any person or officer being a party in interest, may either at law or in equity by suit, action or mandamus, enforce and compel performance of the duties required by this chapter of any of the officers or persons mentioned in this chapter.