Title XVII, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

267.580. Permits, requests for contents, duration. — 1. Requests for permits shall be directed to the state veterinarian and shall set forth the following information: The names and addresses of the consignor and consignee, number and kind of animals, origin of shipment, proposed…

267.585. Carriers of livestock, regulations. — 1. Owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes and other conveyances are forbidden to move any livestock, animals or birds through, into or within the state except in compliance with the provisions set forth in sections 267.…

267.590. Quarantine of animal or herd by state veterinarian — duration. — If, upon investigation, the state veterinarian is satisfied that an animal, livestock or bird or a herd or flock of animals or birds is suffering from any highly contagious, communicable or infectious disea…

267.595. Quarantine of area, notice, effect — procedure. — 1. When in the opinion of the state veterinarian the quarantine of an area is essential to (1) Confine an outbreak of a highly contagious and communicable disease affecting livestock, animals or birds as defined in sectio…

267.600. Animals under test or investigation not to be removed — holding period permitted, when. — 1. Animals, livestock or birds under test or investigation for a contagious and infectious disease or condition may not be removed from the premises until the results of the tests a…

267.603. Quarantined livestock testing — violations of orders — hearing — witnesses, fees and mileage — penalties, fines — appeals — fines credited to enforcement and administration fund. — 1. Any owner or custodian of livestock placed under quarantine may be required by the stat…

267.604. Injunction against owners of diseased livestock, when — venue. — When, in the judgment of the director, any person has been repeatedly in violation of the animal health laws so as to pose a substantial ongoing risk to the livelihood of other livestock owners in this stat…

267.605. Laboratories to obtain permit, reports — hog cholera virus use limited — veterinarians to report contagions. — 1. All laboratories, whether privately operated or otherwise, shall be required to report the results of their findings of contagious, communicable or infectiou…

267.611. Slaughter of animals, indemnification — accounting. — 1. When in the judgment of the state veterinarian, the slaughter method is the only means of controlling and eradicating a highly contagious or communicable or infectious disease of livestock, animals or birds, or whe…

267.615. License for male breeding animals, application, fee, renewal. — 1. No person, firm, partnership, corporation or association shall engage in the business of leasing, loaning or renting for a specified fee or other compensation male animals of the bovine or suis species fo…

267.620. Artificial insemination, license for production of semen, fee, renewal. — 1. No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association shall engage in the business of producing semen for the artificial insemination of female animals of the bovine or suis species until su…

267.625. Bovine breeding males to be tested and vaccinated. — All male animals of the bovine or suis species used by a licensee in such breeding service shall be given such examinations, tests and vaccinations at such intervals of time as may be required by the rules and regulati…

267.630. Law inapplicable to loan between breeders. — Nothing contained in sections 267.560 to 267.660 shall apply to the loan of a male animal by a breeder to another breeder. ­­-------- (L. 1959 H.B. 501 § 15)

267.635. Revocation of licenses for violations. — The department may suspend or revoke the license of any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association for violation of any of the provisions of sections 267.560 to 267.660 or the rules and regulations adopted by the depart…

267.640. Certification of disease free herds or flocks, when — cancellation. — 1. When an owner of livestock or animals or a flock of birds makes application to the state veterinarian and agrees to follow one of the several plans for the control and eradication of a specific dise…

267.645. Department may enter premises — rules and regulations. — 1. The department of agriculture is authorized and directed to cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture in performing the duties and exercising the powers vested in it under sections 267.560 to 26…

267.650. Animals impounded when, costs paid by owner — redemption. — Livestock, animals or birds which are held, moved or transported in violation of the provisions of sections 267.560 to 267.660, or the rules and regulations adopted hereunder, shall be seized and taken into cust…

267.660. Violation, a misdemeanor. — Any person violating any provision of sections 267.560 to 267.660 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law. ­­-------- (L. 1959 H.B. 501 § 21)

267.670. Definitions. — As used in sections 267.670 to 267.730, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall mean: (1) "Accredited approved veterinarian", a veterinarian who has been accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture and approv…

267.673. Sheep and goats to be dipped, when. — All breeding and feeding sheep and goats offered for sale, barter or exchange at any market or at any dealer's premises, or otherwise moved or released from any market or dealer's premises, vehicle or conveyance, shall, within ten da…

267.677. Identification marks on dipped sheep and goats. — All sheep and goats so dipped shall be identified or marked in a manner approved by the department and shall be accompanied by a certificate showing that the sheep or goats were dipped under supervision. ­­-------- (L. 19…

267.680. Markets and dealers to provide dipping facilities — records to be kept. — 1. Market operators and dealers in sheep and goats shall provide satisfactory dipping facilities approved by the department and shall maintain records which show the true origin of the sheep and go…

267.683. Animals may be sold for slaughter without dipping, when. — Sheep and goats, when inspected at the market or dealer's premises and found free of scabies or known exposure thereto, may be sold for slaughter purposes without dipping if consigned directly and immediately to:…

267.687. Infected sheep, goats or cattle, how treated — quarantine — moved, when. — Sheep, goats or cattle found to be infected* with scabies at a market or on dealer's premises, or elsewhere, shall be immediately dipped, or otherwise treated as directed by and under the supervis…

267.690. Exposed animals released for slaughter, when. — Sheep, goats or cattle at a market or dealer's premises that are known to have been exposed to scabies may be released for consignment to slaughter under permit without dipping, when an inspection indicates freedom from any…

267.693. Exposed animals quarantined — consignment for slaughter. — Sheep, goats or cattle exposed to scabies shall be immediately quarantined to the premises and either dipped under supervision or in lieu of dipping the exposed sheep or goats, if an inspection indicates freedom …

267.697. Sheep or goats deemed exposed, when. — Sheep or goats that are maintained on any premises that are adjacent to sheep or goats that are found to be infected* with scabies shall be considered as having been exposed to scabies. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 26 § 9) *Word "affected…

267.700. All animals in group classed as infected or exposed, when. — All the sheep, goats or cattle in a group in which the disease of scabies is present, or from a group known or considered to be exposed to scabies, shall be classed as infected or exposed and none of them shall…

267.703. Infected or exposed animals not to be moved. — No sheep or goats which, just prior to movement, were infected with or exposed to scabies shall be moved into or within the state of Missouri for any purposes except as provided in sections 267.670 to 267.730 and the regulat…

267.707. County certified as "scabies free area", when. — When all flocks of sheep and goats within a county have been inspected by a representative of the department or of the division and are found to be free of scabies, the department may certify the county as a "scabies free …

267.710. Entrance of sheep or goats from noncertified to certified areas. — 1. Sheep or goats from counties or areas within Missouri that have not been certified by the department as being scabies free shall not enter scabies free areas for breeding or feeding purposes unless dip…

267.713. Importation of sheep or goats for breeding or feeding, regulations. — 1. All sheep or goats entering the state for breeding and feeding purposes shall be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an approved veterinarian at point of origin showing that the sheep or g…

267.717. Registration of sheep shearers — duties. — 1. All persons engaged in the shearing of sheep or goats shall, within thirty days, register with the department on forms provided by the department and shall further register on the first day of January of each calendar year th…

267.720. Dealer registration — inspection of premises. — 1. All dealers shall, within thirty days, register with the department on forms provided by the department and shall further register on the first day of January of each calendar year thereafter. 2. Dealers' premises shall …

267.723. Rules and regulations. — The department is empowered to make and promulgate all reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the eradication of scabies in sheep, goats and cattle and to effectively carry out the provisions of sections 267.670 to 267.730, pursuant to th…

267.727. Injunction to restrain violations. — In addition to the remedies provided for in sections 267.670 to 267.730, the prosecuting attorney of any county in which a violation of any provision of sections 267.670 to 267.730 occurs, or the attorney general of the state, is here…

267.730. Violation, misdemeanor. — Any person violating any provision of sections 267.670 to 267.730 is guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 26 § 19)

268.011. Definitions. — When used in sections 268.011 to 268.171: (1) "Brand" means a permanent identification mark placed on the hide of a live animal by a hot iron, cryo-branding, or any other method approved by the director of a size at time of application not smaller than thr…

268.021. Adoption of brands authorized. — Any person having cattle, sheep, horses, mules, or asses shall have the right to adopt a brand for the use of which he shall have the exclusive right in this state, after recording the brand as provided in sections 268.011 to 268.171. ­­-…

268.031. Recorded brands as evidence. — No evidence of ownership by brand shall be permitted in any court in this state unless the brand shall be recorded as provided in sections 268.011 to 268.171. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 3, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)

268.041. Adoption of brand, procedure, fee — conflicts, duty of director, recording. — Any person desiring to adopt a brand shall forward to the director proper brand application forms of the desired brand, together with a recording fee of thirty-five dollars. Upon receipt of the…

268.051. Brand recording, effect of. — The recording provided for in sections 268.011 to 268.171 shall secure the brand to the person and shall be considered personal property of the owner. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 5)

268.061. Copies of record furnished — additional copies, fee. — As soon as the brand is recorded by the director, he shall furnish the owner thereof with two certified copies of the record of the brand. Additional certified copies may be obtained by the payment of ten dollars for…

268.063. Confidentiality of premises registration information. — Any information related to premises registration shall be confidential information, to be shared with no one except state and federal animal health officials, and shall not be subject to subpoena or other compulsory…

268.071. Use of unrecorded brands prohibited, exceptions, penalty. — It shall be unlawful to use any brand for branding any horses, cattle, sheep, mules, or asses unless the brand has been recorded as provided by sections 268.011 to 268.171. Hot brands and cryo-brands, consisting…

268.081. In-herd brands, location of. — Any brand used for in-herd identification shall be located at least ten inches apart from the ownership brand. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 8)