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Cal. Civ. Code § 441.550

Notice of application filed with recorder of deeds

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 441.550
In any application for receivership brought pursuant to sections 441.500 to 441.643, the county, municipality, local housing corporation or neighborhood association shall file for record, with the recorder of deeds of the county in which any such real estate is situated, a written notice of the pendency of the suit pursuant to the requirements of section 527.260. From the time of filing such notice the pendency of suit shall be constructive notice to persons thereafter acquiring an interest in the building.
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Plain English

Missouri Revised Statutes § 441.550 requires that whenever a county, municipality, local housing corporation, or neighborhood association files a receivership application under the state's property receivership statutes, it must also record a written notice of that pending lawsuit with the recorder of deeds in the county where the property is located. Once that notice is filed, anyone who later acquires an interest in the property is legally presumed to have known about the pending receivership action, regardless of whether they actually saw the notice. This mechanism protects the integrity of the receivership proceeding by preventing new ownership or lien claims from arising without awareness of the litigation.

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For Property Managers

Property owners whose buildings are subject to a receivership action under Missouri's statutes should be aware that § 441.550 allows the filing party to place a public record notice with the county recorder of deeds. Compliant operators generally monitor recorder of deeds filings on their properties to stay informed of any such notices, since the recorded notice creates constructive knowledge for all subsequent interest-holders. Understanding this provision helps property managers recognize that any transfer or encumbrance of the property after the notice is filed will be subject to the outcome of the receivership proceeding.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 441.550 of Missouri's statutes provides a layer of transparency in receivership proceedings that can benefit tenants: once a notice of the pending suit is recorded with the county recorder of deeds, any new landlord or buyer who acquires the property afterward is legally presumed to know about the receivership action. This means tenants may be able to raise the existence of a recorded receivership proceeding as relevant context if ownership of their building changes during an ongoing case. Tenants who believe a receivership action may affect their housing situation can consult a tenant-rights organization or review public records at the county recorder's office to learn whether a notice has been filed under § 441.550.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 527.260
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.130
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.065
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.250
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.290
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.510
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.590
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.630
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.640
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.530
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.830
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.820
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060

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Source Information

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