Kingdom City Quarantine Order to Be Issued by Chairman: To Be Published and Posted ordinance (§ 205.130)
Chapter 205: Animal Regulations
In short: When rabies becomes prevalent, the Chairman can order every dog owner in the Village to kill, impound or have their dog immunized. The order is published once in the Village's official paper (or posted if none), and the Chairman may end it by proclamation.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the Village, the Chairman shall, according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order, requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within the limits of the Village, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs, or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published once in the paper officially publishing the business of the Village; and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales of personal property. The Chairman is authorized by proclamation, to terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity for it no longer exists. (RSMo. § 322.040)
Official source: Village of Kingdom City official Code of Ordinances (online), § 205.130
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.