Title XVII, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

262.617. Annual report to county commission. — At the close of each calendar year the council, through its secretary, shall make an annual detailed report to the county commission, covering all receipts and expenditures, together with a summary of work undertaken and results acco…

262.620. Notices required, given how. — Any public notice required to be given under any of the provisions of sections 262.550 to 262.620 shall be given by publishing a copy thereof for at least one time in a newspaper published within the county and having a general circulation …

262.630. Purpose of law — powers. — For the purpose of encouraging the organization and maintenance of farmers' institute societies, farm bureaus, farmers' clubs, country life clubs, or other organizations which have for their purpose the development of the agricultural resources…

262.640. Warrants, how drawn. — The money paid out under sections 262.630 to 262.660 shall be upon warrants of the county authorizing the payment, drawn in favor of the treasurer of the organization making such approved application, and upon a statement of such itemized expenses,…

262.650. Organization — officers — membership. — Before any one of the aforesaid organizations can take advantage of sections 262.630 to 262.660, it shall be duly organized with a president, a secretary, a treasurer, an executive board consisting of not less than three members, a…

262.660. Certain persons not to be beneficiaries. — No money shall be paid out under sections 262.630 to 262.660 for the services, traveling expenses or hotel bills of any officers or local committees or of any person or persons under pay of the state department of agriculture, c…

262.700. Southern dairy compact entered into — effective date — text of compact. — The Southern Dairy Compact, the full text of which is hereinafter set forth and confirmed by the Missouri legislature, is hereby entered into on behalf of the state of Missouri. The compact shall b…

262.701. Southern dairy compact commission, Missouri delegates appointed by governor — terms, vacancies, per diem, funding. — 1. Three delegates from Missouri shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate to represent the state on the southern dairy compact commi…

262.702. Dairy industry information, director to obtain, for use of southern dairy compact commission. — 1. The director of the department of agriculture may, by lawful means, obtain information pertaining to the dairy industry which he deems necessary to carry out the purposes o…

262.703. Violations — penalty — fines. — 1. No person shall violate the southern dairy compact, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to the compact. 2. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a fine of one thousand dollars may be imposed for each violation, li…

262.795. Agriculture work, performed by children permitted, when. — Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a child, as defined in subdivision (1) of section 294.011, may perform agriculture work, as defined in subdivision (1) of section 290.500, on a farm owned and operated by …

262.800. Farmland protection act, purpose. — Sections 262.800 to 262.810 shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Protection Act". The purpose of the farmland protection act shall be to: (1) Protect agricultural, horticultural and forestry land; (2) Promote continued econ…

262.801. Farming purposes defined. — For purposes of the farmland protection act, "farming purposes" shall be defined as at least three-fourths of the property used for farming, tillage of the soil, dairy farming, ranching, production or raising of crops, poultry or livestock, br…

262.802. Abeyance of water and sewer assessments, when — applicability — charges, when paid, amount — notice provided, contents — disputes, procedure. — 1. This state or any political subdivision of this state shall hold water and sewer assessments in abeyance, without interest, …

262.805. Notice of agricultural zoning presumed, when — uses of agricultural land — hazards contained on agricultural land. — Purchasers of real property within one mile of areas zoned for agriculture or used for farming purposes as defined by the farmland protection act containe…

262.810. Eminent domain, public hearing required before taking property. — Property subject to the farmland protection act shall not be taken in whole or in part by any political subdivision of this state by eminent domain except after a public hearing pursuant to chapter 610. ­­…

262.815. Citation of law, purpose — trust created, objectives — advisory board created, members, duties, terms — fund created — rulemaking authority. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Farmland Trust Act". The purpose of this section is to allow in…

262.820. Board created. — There is hereby created the "Missouri Wine and Grape Board", a body politic and corporate, an independent instrumentality exercising essential public functions, with duties and powers as set forth in sections 262.820 to 262.859. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. …

262.826. Definitions. — As used in sections 262.820 to 262.859, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Board", the Missouri wine and grape board established pursuant to section 262.820; (2) "Council", the Missouri wine marketing and research council established pursuant to section …

262.829. Principal office location — responsibilities of board. — The principal office of the board shall be located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The board may have offices at such other places as the board may from time to time designate. The board shall act as the organization …

262.832. Membership on board, effect on employment of state officers and employees. — Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, no officer or employee of this state shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his or her office or employment by reason…

262.835. Board members, qualifications, terms. — The powers of the board shall be vested in eleven members, who shall be residents of this state. The board shall be composed of seven industry members who shall represent the Missouri grape and wine industry, food service industry,…

262.838. Removal of board member. — A board member shall be removed from office by the governor for malfeasance, willful neglect of duty, or other cause after notice and public hearing, unless such notice or hearing shall be expressly waived in writing. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 3…

262.841. Chairperson and vice chairperson to be elected. — The board members shall annually elect from among their number a chairperson and vice chairperson, and such other officers as they may deem necessary. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 355)

262.844. Meetings of the board. — The board shall meet in Jefferson City within sixty days of the effective date of this act to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson of the board. The committee shall thereafter meet annually, within sixty days of July first, to elect officers …

262.847. Reimbursement for expenses. — Board members shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties under sections 262.820 to 262.859, but each board member shall be reimbursed from the funds of the board for actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying o…

262.850. Executive director to be employed, duties — technical experts and other employees permitted. — The board shall employ an executive director. The executive director shall be the secretary of the board and shall administer, manage, and direct the affairs and business of th…

262.853. Duties of the secretary. — The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the board and of its minute book. The secretary shall have the authority to cause to be made copies of all m…

262.856. Powers of the board. — The board shall have all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of sections 262.820 to 262.859, including, but not limited to, the power to: (1) Receive and accept from any source, aid, or con…

262.859. Annual report submitted to general assembly and the governor, contents. — The board shall, following the close of each fiscal year, submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the governor and the general assembly. Each report shall set forth a co…

262.900. Definitions — application, requirements — board established, members, duties — public hearing — ordinance — property exempt from taxation — sales tax revenues, deposit of — fund created — rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "…

262.911. Hardwood products, promotion of — fund created, use of moneys — sunset provision. — 1. The department of economic development shall promote Missouri hardwood forest products and educate the public on the value and benefits of such hardwood products. The department may co…

262.960. Citation of law — program created, purpose — agencies to make staff available — duties of department. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Farm-to-Table Act". 2. There is hereby created within the department of agriculture the "Farm-to-Table Program"…

262.962. Definitions — task force created, mission, duties, report. — 1. As used in this section, section 262.960, and subsection 5 of section 348.407, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Institutions", facilities including, but not limited to, schools, correctional facilities, …

263.010. Title of law. — Sections 263.010 to 263.180 shall be known and may be cited as "The Missouri Plant Law". ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14034, A.L. 1984 S.B. 516) Prior revision: 1929 § 12367 Effective 1-01-85

263.020. Definitions. — As used in sections 263.010 to 263.180 the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the Missouri department of agriculture; (2) "Director", the director of the Missouri department of agriculture; (3) "Nursery", any land, ground or premises within this state…

263.030. Appointment of state entomologist — qualifications — employees. — 1. The director shall appoint a state entomologist who shall be a graduate of a reputable college of agriculture or university where he has specialized in the science of entomology, and who has had not les…

263.040. Rules and regulations. — The state entomologist shall, from time to time, make rules for carrying out the provisions and requirements of sections 263.010 to 263.180, including rules under which inspectors and other employees shall: (1) Inspect places, plants and plant pr…

263.050. Inspection, enforce quarantine regulations — power to call meetings — rulemaking, procedure. — The state entomologist may conduct such inspections and promulgate and enforce such quarantine rules as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of sections 263.010 to 2…

263.060. Right of entry. — For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and requirements of sections 263.010 to 263.180, and of the rules made and notices given pursuant thereto, the state entomologist and his inspectors and employees shall have power to enter into or upon any …

263.070. Inspection fees — nurseries and nursery dealers registration inspection certificates, requirements, expire when — disposition of fees. — 1. A schedule of fees to defray the cost of inspecting greenhouses, nurseries, nursery dealers, nursery stock, plants, plant products …

263.080. Plant pests, control, noncomplying owner, action by inspectors — lien for expenses. — 1. The state entomologist shall keep himself informed as to the occurrence of plant pests, their origin, locality, nature and appearance, the manner in which they are disseminated, and …

263.100. Shipping tag to show what. — 1. Any person bringing nursery stock into this state, or shipping it within this state, shall attach to the outside of each package, box, bale or lot of nursery stock shipped or otherwise delivered, a tag or label bearing the name and address…

263.110. Inspection of plants before sale or shipment — fees — exceptions. — It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away, carry, ship or deliver for carriage or shipment within this state any nursery stock unless such nursery stock has been officially inspected, at lea…

263.130. Establishment of quarantine — rules and regulations. — The state entomologist, whenever he shall find that there exists in any other state, territory, or district, or part thereof, any harmful plant pests with reference to which the Secretary of Agriculture of the United…

263.140. Restrictive and control measures — adoption and enforcement. — 1. Whenever the state entomologist shall find that there exists in this state or any part thereof a dangerous plant pest new to the state, which, for the protection of plants and plant products within the sta…

263.145. Plant disease and insect inspection — confiscation and destruction — highway patrol or other law enforcement officers to assist in enforcement. — 1. In carrying out the provisions of sections 263.010 to 263.180, the state entomologist or authorized personnel may intercep…

263.150. Review of order granted, when — rules, procedure. — The department may promulgate rules pursuant to this section and chapter 536. Any person affected by any rule made, or notice given, pursuant to sections 263.010 to 263.180 may have a review thereof by the director for …

263.180. Penalty. — Any person who shall violate any provision or requirement of sections 263.010 to 263.180, or who shall forge, counterfeit, deface, destroy, or wrongfully use any certificate provided for in sections 263.010 to 263.180, shall be deemed guilty of a class A misde…

263.190. Owners to control noxious weeds — notice procedure — penalty — sale of noxious weeds prohibited. — 1. As used in sections 263.190 to 263.474, "noxious weed" means any weed designated as noxious by rules promulgated by the director of the department of agriculture. The de…