SB1786

Modifies annexation provisions for Missouri cities, towns, and villages.

This bill modifies the annexation process for cities, towns, and villages in Missouri. It allows for the annexation of unincorporated areas that are contiguous and compact to the existing corporate limits, even if separated by a state or interstate highway or railroad right-of-way. It also allows cities with more than 30,000 inhabitants and counties containing a state correctional center to voluntarily annex such centers if they are within two miles of the city's existing boundaries. The bill specifies that a petition for annexation does not need to be notarized for the annexation to be valid.