Petition to change name — consideration — notice.

71.050. Petition to change name — consideration — notice. — At any meeting of the corporate authorities of any city, incorporated town or incorporated village, after the presentation of the petition herein provided, such corporate authorities shall fix the time when such petition shall be considered, and order notice of the presentation thereof to be given by publishing such notice for three consecutive weeks in some newspaper having a general circulation in such city, town or village; such notice shall state that a change of name of such city, town or village has been prayed for, and the time when action on said petition shall be had, at which time remonstrances, if any, will be heard. (RSMo 1939 § 7325) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7174; 1919 § 8623; 1909 § 9511