City has exclusive control of public highways.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.190
in effect82.190. City has exclusive control of public highways. — Such city shall have exclusive control over its public highways, streets, avenues, alleys and public places, and shall have exclusive power, by ordinance, to vacate or abandon any public highway, street, avenue, alley or public place, or part thereof, any law of this state to the contrary notwithstanding.
(RSMo 1939 § 7635) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7492; 1919 § 8903; 1909 § 9752
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