MO HB1293

Repeals and replaces sections 508.050 and 523.010 of Missouri law relating to condemnation proceedings and municipal corporation jurisdiction.

Allows suits against cities with more than 400,000 inhabitants to be brought in any county where any part of the city is situated, rather than only in the county where the seat of government is located.

Requires inverse condemnation suits and suits involving dangerous conditions of public property against municipal corporations established under Article VI, Section 30(a) of the Missouri Constitution to be filed only in the county where the land or any part thereof is located.

Clarifies that public utilities and rural electric cooperatives cannot condemn property currently used by another utility provider for the same or substantially similar purpose, except to acquire nonexclusive easements or rights-of-way that do not materially impair the current use.

Maintains existing condemnation procedures for roads, railroads, utilities, and other corporations, including requirements to name known property owners as defendants and appointment of commissioners or juries to assess damages.