Mo. Rev. Stat. § 81.170
81.170 Condemnation of private property (cities of 10,000 to 30,000).
81.170. Condemnation of private property (cities of 10,000 to 30,000). — Any such city may condemn private property for public use for such purposes as they are now by law authorized to condemn the same and as provided by chapter 88 .
(RSMo 1939 § 7481) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7328; 1919 § 8742