Title XVI, CONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

253.190. Exempted domestic animals. — The provisions of sections 253.180 to 253.205 shall not apply to domestic animals that are or have been engaged in the pursuit of wildlife. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 300 § 6)

253.195. Fireworks prohibited, exception. — Fireworks, as defined in section 320.106, of any type are prohibited within the boundaries of any state park except upon the written permission granted by the department of natural resources. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 300 § 3, A.L. 2025 …

253.200. Taking of wildlife prohibited, exception. — No person shall pursue, catch, kill or take any wildlife, as defined in section 252.020, in any manner, or in any quantity or at any time or place within the boundaries of any state park, except by written provisions issued by …

253.205. Penalty. — Any person violating any provision of sections 253.180 to 253.205 is guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 300 § 5)

253.210. Definitions. — As used in sections 253.210 to 253.280, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Net income and revenues" means the income arising from the operation of a project remaining after providing for the costs of operation of the project and the cost o…

253.220. Erection of structure in park to accommodate visitors — may acquire land. — 1. The department of natural resources is authorized to acquire, construct, erect, equip, furnish, operate, control, manage and regulate a project as in the judgment of the department of natural …

253.230. Revenue bonds — conditions of issue, approval, sources of payment — department of natural resources building fund. — 1. For the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition, construction, erection, equipment, and furnishing a project and providing a site therefor, as h…

253.240. Bonds issued on resolution of board, when. — The revenue bonds may be issued pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the department of natural resources after proper authorization has been made by the general assembly thro…

253.250. Revenue bonds not obligations of state. — Bonds issued pursuant to sections 253.210 to 253.280 are not an indebtedness of the state of Missouri, or of the department of natural resources or of the individual members of the department of natural resources and are not an i…

253.260. Bonds, denomination, interest rate, contents — negotiable — income exempt from income taxes. — 1. Bonds issued pursuant to sections 253.210 to 253.280 shall be of such denomination, shall bear such rate of interest, not to exceed fourteen percent per annum, and shall mat…

253.270. Department of natural resources may prescribe form of bonds — holder may compel performance of duties. — 1. The department of natural resources is authorized to prescribe when not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 253.210 to 253.280 the form, details and incid…

253.280. Bonds refunded, when — refunding bonds may include interest — how paid. — 1. The revenue bonds issued pursuant to sections 253.210 to 253.280 may be refunded, in whole or in part, under any of the following circumstances: (1) When any of the bonds have by their terms bec…

253.290. Leases for development and operation of resort facilities — rentals. — The director of the department of natural resources may grant leases for the development, construction, maintenance and operation of resort and related facilities on federal reservoir lands purchased,…

253.300. Leases to be let on competitive bids. — All leases granted under sections 253.290 to 253.320 shall be entered into only upon the basis of competitive sealed bids. A sworn financial statement shall accompany each bid, and all contracts shall be let by the director of the …

253.310. Lessees to give bond. — A good and sufficient bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of the conditions of the lease and compliance with this law shall be required of all lessees. ­­-------- (L. 1959 H.B. 317 § 3, A.L. 1961 p. 236, A.L. 1967 p. 362)

253.320. Conditions required in leases — effect of encumbrances of lessee. — Any lease granted under the provisions of sections 253.290 to 253.320 shall be conditioned as follows and also contain such provisions as the attorney general may prescribe: (1) The director of the depar…

253.350. Babler memorial state park — powers of department of natural resources. — 1. All personal and real property bequeathed or devised to the state of Missouri for the benefit of the Doctor Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park under the will of Jacob L. Babler and all other p…

253.360. Fund created, use of income and corpus, investments. — 1. There is hereby created the "Doctor Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Fund". All money, funds, and securities acquired as provided in section 253.350 shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of…

253.370. Thomas Hart Benton homestead memorial. — 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Missouri, the department of natural resources is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, from funds appropriated or otherwise availab…

253.380. Pansy Johnson-Travis memorial state gardens and trust fund. — 1. The state of Missouri may accept in trust a sum of money or other valuable assets to be held for a period of one hundred years in interest-bearing investments as a permanent endowment fund for the benefit a…

253.385. Acquisition of Rice-Tremonti Home by department of natural resources — duties. — 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Missouri, the department of natural resources is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase from …

253.387. Antioch Cemetery in Clinton, department of natural resources authorized to purchase — procedure — fund created, use of moneys. — 1. As provided in Article III, Section 48 of the Constitution of Missouri, the department of natural resources is hereby authorized to acquire…

253.395. Historic preservation revolving fund authorized — definitions — use of fund. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Historic properties" or "property", any building, structure, district, area, or site within a municipality's boundaries that is signi…

253.400. Short title. — Sections 253.400 to 253.407 shall be known and may be cited as the "Historic Preservation Revolving Fund Act". ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 127 § 1)

253.401. Definitions. — As used in sections 253.400 to 253.407, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the department of natural resources; (2) "Fund" means the historic preservation revolving fund; (3) "Historic property" or "property" means any building, …

253.402. Purpose of fund — administration. — For the purpose of protecting and preserving the historic properties of this state, there is hereby created a "Historic Preservation Revolving Fund" to be administered by the department of natural resources. All expenses incurred in th…

253.403. Property, acquired how — condemnation prohibited — award of grants, procedure, rulemaking authority. — 1. From the moneys in the historic preservation revolving fund, upon appropriation by the general assembly, the department of natural resources may acquire, preserve, r…

253.404. Property, interest limited to estate, or term necessary to preserve and protect. — Any interest in property acquired using the moneys in the historic preservation revolving fund shall be limited to that estate, agency, interest or term deemed by the department to be reas…

253.405. Sale or lease of acquired property subject to restrictions — reversion clause. — The department, using moneys from this fund, may acquire or, in the case of property on which moneys from this fund have been expended, dispose of the fee or lesser interest to any historic …

253.407. Unexpended balance not to be transferred to general revenue. — Any unexpended balance in the historic preservation revolving fund at the end of any appropriation period shall not be transferred to the general revenue fund of the state treasury and, accordingly, shall be …

253.408. State historic preservation act — state historic preservation officer to be director of natural resources, duties — advisory council, powers and duties. — 1. Sections 253.408 to 253.412 shall be known and may be cited as the "State Historic Preservation Act". 2. The dire…

253.409. Designation of historic districts, structure or sites, certain counties, procedure — property owners must concur — not applicable to cities (Greene and Christian counties). — In any county of the first classification which contains a city with a population of one hundred…

253.410. Deputy state preservation officer appointment — to serve as director — staff, qualifications. — The state historic preservation officer shall designate a deputy state historic preservation officer who shall serve as director of the state historic preservation office. At …

253.415. Local historic preservation citation — historic preservation commission may be established by ordinance — powers — qualifications. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Historic Preservation Act". 2. Each city, town, village and each county rega…

253.420. Shipwrecks meeting historic register criteria, salvage or excavation requirements, permit, fee — embedded, defined — violation, penalty, rules, procedure. — 1. After August 28, 1991, no person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship or organization shall initiate salva…

253.421. Abandoned materials belong to the state — definitions — rulemaking. — 1. As used in section 253.420 and this section, the following words and phrases mean: (1) "Department", the department of natural resources, state historic preservation office; (2) "Historic shipwreck"…

253.500. Disapproval of conveyance by United States to state of land related to Meramec Park Lake Project, exceptions — restrictive covenants, exceptions. — The general assembly of the state of Missouri, pursuant to authority granted by the provisions of an act of the Ninety-seve…

253.510. Sale of land authorized — procedure — committee established, qualifications, appointment, duties. — 1. At least one thousand five hundred thirty-two acres of the total amount of five thousand one hundred twenty-two acres accepted pursuant to the acceptance authorized by …

253.520. Distribution of proceeds from land sales — Meramec-Onondaga state parks fund, created, purpose. — 1. Ten percent of the sale price of any tract sold shall be paid to the county or counties wherein the lands are located, in a ratio equal to the portion which lies in each …

253.530. State treasurer to be custodian of fund, duties, powers. — The state treasurer shall be the custodian of all moneys, bonds, securities or interests and rights therein deposited in the state treasury to the credit of this fund. All such moneys, bonds, securities or intere…

253.540. Department of natural resources' authority to use income and annual percentage of fund. — The Missouri department of natural resources is authorized to use the income of the fund created by section 253.520 for the purposes for which the fund is dedicated and, in addition…

253.544. Citation of law. — Sections 253.544 to 253.559 may be known and cited as the "Missouri Historic, Rural Revitalization, and Regulatory Streamlining Act". ­­-------- (L. 2024 H.B. 2062, A.L. 2026 H.B. 3080)

253.545. Definitions. — As used in sections 253.544 to 253.559, the following terms shall mean, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Applicable percentage": (a) For the rehabilitation of a property that receives or intends to receive a state tax credit under sections 135.3…

253.550. Tax credits, qualified persons or entities, maximum amount, limitations — exceptions. — 1. (1) Any taxpayer incurring costs and expenses for the rehabilitation of eligible property that is a certified historic structure or structure in a certified historic district may, …

253.557. Credits exceeding tax liability — distribution — assignment. — 1. If the amount of a tax credit authorized in sections 253.544 to 253.559 exceeds the total tax liability for the year in which the rehabilitated property is placed in service, the amount that exceeds the st…

253.559. Procedure for approval of tax credit — eligibility, how determined — rehabilitation of property, evidence of capacity to finance required — commencement of rehabilitation, when — issuance of credits. — 1. To obtain approval for tax credits allowed under sections 253.544 …