Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.724
Definition of county.
67.724. Definition of county. — For purposes of sections 67.700 to 67.727 , the term "county" shall include all counties, except any city not within a county.
(L. 1983 H.B. 269 & 514 § 9, A.L. 1987 H.B. 210)