Title XVII — AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
20 chapters · 771 sections in this title.
§ 263.517 RSMo Eradication zones established, authority for — regulations — publication of
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263.517. Eradication zones established, authority for — regulations — publication of notice in affected areas — violations, authority to destroy cotton. — 1. The department may designate by regulation one or more areas of this state as eradication zones where boll weevil eradicat…
§ 263.520 RSMo Eradication zones, authority of department to treat with pesticides or
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263.520. Eradication zones, authority of department to treat with pesticides or destroy — cotton planted after notice, no payment for losses — payment if cotton planted before notice. — 1. The department may destroy, or, at its discretion, cause to be treated with pesticides, vol…
§ 263.523 RSMo Cotton growers' organization, certification by department, requirements —
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263.523. Cotton growers' organization, certification by department, requirements — board of directors, appointment, qualifications, terms — audit by department. — 1. The department shall certify a cotton growers' organization for the purpose of entering into agreements with the s…
§ 263.525 RSMo Certification of organization — purpose — revocation, when
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263.525. Certification of organization — purpose — revocation, when. — 1. Upon determination by the department that the organization meets the requirements of section 263.523, the department shall certify the organization as the official cotton growers' organization. 2. Such cert…
§ 263.527 RSMo Regional referendum on assessment for costs of eradication — assessment
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263.527. Regional referendum on assessment for costs of eradication — assessment basis — voting procedure — deposit of funds collected — annual audit. — 1. At the request of the certified organization, the department shall authorize a statewide referendum among cotton growers on …
§ 263.529 RSMo Referendum under direction of organization — expenses, how paid
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263.529. Referendum under direction of organization — expenses, how paid. — The arrangements for and management of any referendum held under sections 263.500 to 263.537 shall be under the direction of the certified organization. The organization shall bear all expenses incurred i…
§ 263.531 RSMo Referendum defeated — organization may call other referendums — assessment
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263.531. Referendum defeated — organization may call other referendums — assessment retention to be subject to vote every ten years. — 1. In the event any referendum conducted under sections 263.500 to 263.537 fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, the certifi…
§ 263.534 RSMo Failure to pay assessment, penalties and interest — lien also authorized on
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263.534. Failure to pay assessment, penalties and interest — lien also authorized on cotton crop subject to assessment, priority of lien. — 1. A cotton grower who fails to pay, when due and upon reasonable notice, any assessment levied under sections 263.500 to 263.537 shall be s…
§ 263.537 RSMo Boll weevil suppression and eradication fund established, purpose —
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263.537. Boll weevil suppression and eradication fund established, purpose — department may retain amount to cover costs of administration — reversion to general revenue prohibited. — There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Boll Weevil Suppression and Eradication Fund"…