Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 79 — Cities of the Fourth Class

The City of Ava is a city of the fourth class. Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 79 governs fourth-class cities: mayor, board of aldermen, city clerk, ordinances, and many municipal powers. Related: • RSMo 71.940 — revision / recodification of general ordinances (cited in Ord. 1163). • RSMo 71.010 et seq. — provisions applicable to all cities. • RSMo 67.280 — cities may adopt building and related codes by reference (which Ava did in Chapter 18). • RSMo Chapter 89 — zoning. • RSMo Chapter 88 — public utilities in some cities; Ava also has local Chapter 98 Utilities. Always confirm the current RSMo text at revisor.mo.gov. This summary is for staff lookup, not legal advice.