# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.035: 351.035 Bridge corporations — organization — powers

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.035
- **Heading:** 351.035 Bridge corporations — organization — powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.035

## Text

351.035. Bridge corporations — organization — powers. — Any corporation may be formed under this chapter for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a bridge over any of the streams of water, or any part of such streams, which may be within this state, or bordering on this state, or within any adjoining state, for public use for the crossing of persons or property, according to the provisions of this chapter; and also for the purpose of constructing, owning, leasing, controlling, maintaining and operating a toll bridge or viaduct in any city, town or village of this state and any adjoining city, town or village of any adjacent state connecting such cities, towns or villages, and over any of the streams of water, or any part of such streams, which may be within this state, or bordering on this state, or within any adjacent state, and approaches thereto for the passage of wagons, vehicles, foot passengers and animals, and to charge reasonable rates of toll therefor, with the right to convey and transport persons and freight thereon by electricity or other mechanical power; provided, the consent thereto of the municipal authorities of such cities or towns be first obtained; and may make any contracts for the use of its property, or any part thereof, by lease or otherwise. Sections 351.035 and 351.040 shall apply to any corporations heretofore organized under the laws of this state for any of the purposes expressed in said sections.

(RSMo 1939 § 5380, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 164) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4973; 1919 § 10183; 1909 § 3377 CROSS REFERENCES: Bridge company may operate street railway over interstate bridge, 391.130 Railroad corporation may operate toll bridge in connection with railroad bridge, 388.210 Toll bridge control to vest in county upon expiration of charter of owner, 234.050 Toll bridges on highways, county commission may grant right to build and operate, 234.160, 234.170

## Nearby sections

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- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.015 351.015 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.015.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.017 351.017 Independent legal significance doctrine applicable to sections in this chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.017.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.020 351.020 What corporations may organize under this law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.020.md)
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- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.040 351.040 Use of streets by bridge corporations — damages to abutting property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.040.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.045 351.045 Condemnation of lands and easements of light and air — procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.045.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.046 351.046 Filing requirements — filing signifies document is correct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.046.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.047 351.047 Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.047.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.048 351.048 Effective dates of filing of documents — delayed effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.048.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.049 351.049 Correcting filed documents — fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.049.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.050 351.050 Incorporators, duties — ownership and acquisition of shares, how construed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C351_S351.050.md)

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