Mo. Rev. Stat. ยง 242.699
242.699 Construction โ applicability.
242.699. Construction โ applicability. โ The provisions herein contained are declared to be remedial in character, shall be liberally construed by the courts promptly and shall apply to districts already organized, in process of reorganization or to be hereafter organized or reorganized by circuit courts of this state.
(L. 1961 p. 444 ยง 8)