1. No later than two years from the date it acquired the property, a land bank agency shall either sell, put to a productive use, or show significant progress towards selling or putting to a productive use a parcel of real property. A productive use may be renting the property; demolishing all structures of the property; restoring property of historic value; or using the property for a community garden, park, or other open public space.

2. The governing body of the city may grant the land bank agency a one-year extension if the body determines by a majority vote that unforeseen circumstances have delayed the sale or productive use of a parcel of property.

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 140.986

  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

3. If a land bank agency owns a parcel of real property that does not have a productive use after two years, or does not receive an extension under subsection 2 of this section, the property shall be offered for public sale using the procedures under sections 140.170 to 140.190.