Council may provide penalties for damage to property.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.240
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182.240. Council may provide penalties for damage to property. — The governing body of the city may pass ordinances imposing suitable penalties for the punishment of persons committing injury upon the library or the grounds or other property thereof, and for injury to or failure to return any book belonging to the library. (RSMo 1939 § 14759, A.L. 1955 p. 555 § 182.220) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13455; 1919 § 7198; 1909 § 8194
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