Title XVII — AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

276.516. Dealers to issue scale tickets — contents — how filed — evidence of holder's claim for payment. — 1. A scale ticket, or other document approved by the director, shall be made out and filed for each movement of grain in or out of any grain facility owned or operated by a …

276.521. Grain purchase contracts — form to be prescribed by director. — 1. All purchases of grain shall be evidenced by a grain purchase contract. 2. The scale ticket prepared and delivered in accordance with section 276.516 may constitute a written grain purchase contract in th…

276.531. Nonresident licensee to designate resident agent — agent to forward notices. — 1. Any person issued a license under sections 276.401 to 276.581 who is, or after the issuance of said license becomes, a nonresident of the state of Missouri shall designate in writing the se…

276.536. Penalties — attorney general and prosecutors may prosecute upon complaint. — 1. Upon conviction, any person who does any of the following is guilty of a class B misdemeanor: (1) Engaging in the business of being a grain dealer without securing a license prior to engaging…

276.541. Director not to be interested in grain buying. — The director shall not, directly or indirectly, be interested in buying or selling grain, either on his own account or for others, or in handling grain as a grain dealer or on private account, during his term of office; ex…

276.546. State not guarantor. — Nothing in sections 276.401 to 276.581 shall be construed to imply any guarantee or obligation on the part of the state of Missouri, or any of its agencies, employees, or officials, either elective or appointive, in respect of any agreement or unde…

276.551. Information confidential, exceptions. — 1. Unless in accordance with a judicial order, and except in accordance with other provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581, the director, the department, its counsel, auditors, or its other employees or agents shall not divulge a…

276.556. Hearings, director to promulgate rules. — All hearings provided for in sections 276.401 to 276.581 or in regulations promulgated hereunder shall be held in accordance with the provisions prescribed by the director. ­­-------- (L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 31)

276.561. Formal notices may be eliminated, when — parties may resolve differences. — 1. Upon the agreement of the director, and the known interested parties, a hearing may be held without formal notice at such time and place as all of the parties may agree. 2. In all disputes ari…

276.566. Director may contract with other states regarding uniform procedures. — The director is authorized and empowered to enter into contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with any other state to make uniform the procedures followed in bonding, licensing and examining…

276.571. Licenses may be revoked or suspended because of actions in other states, when, procedure. — When the director receives notice from a state with which Missouri has a cooperative agreement under sections 276.401 to 276.581 of the imposition of a final judgment in a civil a…

276.576. Satisfaction of bonding requirements. — The bonding requirements of sections 276.401 to 276.581 may be satisfied by: (1) Filing with the director evidence of a bond on file with any other state with which Missouri has a cooperative agreement as provided for by sections 2…

276.581. Bonds may be copayable to another state. — Any bond required by sections 276.401 to 276.581 may be made copayable to any state with whom Missouri has entered into contracts or agreements as authorized by section 276.566, for the benefit of sellers of grain in that state.…

276.582. Signs to be posted stating licensing status of grain dealer, requirements, violation, penalties — attorney general may investigate violations, also for grain warehouses, when. — 1. Each grain dealer, as defined in section 276.401, shall prominently display, at the main e…

276.600. Short title. — Sections 276.600 to 276.661 shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Missouri Livestock Dealer Law". ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 148 § 1, A.L. 1987 H.B. 368)

276.606. Definitions. — As used in sections 276.600 to 276.661, the following terms mean: (1) "Agent", any person authorized to act for a livestock dealer; (2) "Dealer transactions", any purchase, sale, or exchange of livestock by a dealer, or agent, representative, or consignee …

276.611. Dealers to register with director. — Any person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging in commerce livestock shall be registered annually with the director. Registration shall be made on forms provided by the director. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 368, A.L…

276.615. Records to state veterinarian, when. — 1. If the state veterinarian has reasonable cause to believe any livestock in this state are diseased in such a manner as to constitute a health hazard to other livestock, wherever located, he may request in writing the livestock sa…

276.617. Livestock dealer law enforcement and administration fund, created — use, investment of funds — fund not to lapse. — 1. All penalties assessed for violations of this chapter shall be paid to the state treasurer to be credited to the "Livestock Dealer Law Enforcement and A…

276.621. Violations of chapter. — Any of the following acts or omissions by any person who is a livestock dealer or agent thereof or other person engaged in livestock transactions shall constitute violations of this chapter: (1) Failure by a livestock dealer to obtain any bond re…

276.626. Powers and duties of director — rules and regulations. — The director shall exercise the following powers and duties: (1) Promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant to section 276.406 and chapter 536 as he deems necessary to implement and supplement sections 276.600 …

276.631. Director may investigate, purpose — hearing, procedures, subpoena power, appeal — penalty, limitation. — 1. The director may, upon his own motion or upon verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any livestock dealer or other person engaging…

276.641. Records, dealer to keep. — Every livestock dealer and any agent of any livestock dealer shall maintain written records of sales and purchase transactions and other information relating thereto, as shall be established by rule or regulation promulgated under the provision…

276.646. Director granted subpoena power — venue, where. — If any livestock dealer fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of sections 276.600 to 276.661, the director may subpoena such person and all livestock sales and purchase records. Upon refusal of any person to comp…

276.661. Director may petition for injunctive relief, how. — The director, on determining that any person may have violated any provision of sections 276.600 to 276.661, may petition for injunctive relief from further violation. Such petition shall be addressed to the circuit cou…

277.010. Designation of chapter. — This chapter shall be known and referred to as "Missouri Livestock Marketing Law". ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 310 § 1, A.L. 1957 p. 20)

277.020. Definitions. — The following terms as used in this chapter mean: (1) "Livestock", cattle, swine, sheep, ratite birds including but not limited to ostrich and emu, aquatic products as defined in section 277.024, llamas, alpaca, buffalo, bison, elk documented as obtained f…

277.022. Ratite birds classified as livestock. — For the purposes of any rule or regulation promulgated by any department, board, or commission of this state, ratite birds including, but not limited to, ostrich and emu, scientifically designated as Dromiceius novaehollandiae, sha…

277.024. Aquatic products classified as livestock. — 1. As used in this section, the term "aquaculture" means the controlled propagation, growth and harvest of aquatic organisms, as defined by rule of the conservation commission. 2. For the purposes of construction of any law of …

277.030. License required to hold livestock sale. — No person as defined in this chapter shall engage in the business of operating a livestock sale or market unless duly licensed as hereinafter provided. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 310 § 3, A.L. 1957 p. 20)

277.040. Application for license — issuance — disposition of fees. — 1. Any person engaged in establishing or operating a livestock sale or market for the purpose aforesaid shall file with the state veterinarian of the state department of agriculture an application for a license …

277.050. Suspension or revocation of license, grounds — hearing — review — violations of marketing laws, hearing procedure, penalties. — 1. The director of the Missouri department of agriculture or his designated representative, after a public hearing, held after at least ten day…

277.060. Posting of license. — Every licensee licensed under the provisions of this chapter and carrying on or conducting business under the license shall publicly post, in a conspicuous place in or at the place of business, the license issued by the state veterinarian, the licen…

277.070. Responsibility of licensee — net proceeds. — 1. Each licensee is responsible to the consignor of any animal offered in the livestock sale for the net proceeds of any bona fide sale of the animal and on the date of sale is responsible to the purchaser of the livestock for…

277.080. Bond — letter of credit or other financial security required — form — refusal by director, when, powers of director. — 1. Every person subject to the provisions of this chapter shall, before receiving a license, provide a satisfactory bond in an amount designated by the …

277.090. Sales record to be kept. — The licensee shall maintain and keep a complete record so that the state veterinarian, his deputy or any peace officer may ascertain therefrom the origin and destination of each animal sold by the licensee within one year next after date of the…

277.100. Inspection and test to be made by approved persons — request by market operator to dismiss inspecting veterinary, procedure. — 1. The state veterinarian shall require all licensees defined in this chapter to obtain inspection of all livestock offered for sale at any live…

277.120. Records, authority to inspect — subpoena powers — financial records confidential, exception. — The state veterinarian or his duly authorized representative may inspect the records of any livestock sales or market licensee, at any reasonable time, to determine the origin …

277.130. Licensee shall determine true ownership. — The licensee shall use reasonable care to determine the true ownership and source of any livestock sold or offered for sale and shall keep a record of same. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 310 § 13, A.L. 1957 p. 20)

277.140. Penalties. — Any person, or any officer, agent, representative or employee of such person, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition thereto his or their license is subject to suspension or …

277.141. Warranties of merchantability or fitness to be in writing. — If a contract for the sale of livestock does not contain a written statement as to a warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, the seller is not liable for damages resulting from the lack…

277.160. Rulemaking authority of state veterinarian, procedure. — The state veterinarian is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to aid in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this cha…

277.170. Injunction powers of state veterinarian. — The state veterinarian may apply to the circuit courts and the circuit courts shall be authorized to issue orders enjoining any violation of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 300) Effective 5-04-89

277.180. Bribes to violate the livestock marketing law — class E felony. — 1. Any person who offers a bribe to any livestock market or sale operator or market veterinarian for the purpose of inducing such operator or veterinarian to violate the provisions of this chapter shall be…

277.190. Inspection of records of certain licensees by law enforcement — hold order, contents — violation, penalty — confidentiality of information. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, upon request of a law enforcement officer to inspect any record open to …

278.060. Title of law. — Sections 278.060 to 278.155 may be known and cited as "The Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law". ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 839 § 1, A.L. 1961 p. 31)

278.070. Definitions. — As used in sections 278.060 to 278.300, the following words and terms mean: (1) "Board of soil and water district supervisors" or "soil and water supervisors", the local governing body of a soil and water district, elected or appointed in accordance with t…

278.080. Establishing commission — members — powers and duties — rulemaking — variances to rules permitted, procedure. — 1. There is hereby established "The State Soil and Water Districts Commission" to administer for this state the soil and water conservation districts provided …

278.090. Referendum — how conducted. — Wherever in this law a referendum is provided for and is used, it shall be conducted by secret ballot in such a manner that any person connected with, or any official of such referendum or election cannot know how any land representative vot…

278.100. Establishment of soil and water conservation districts. — 1. Whenever the state soil and water districts commission shall receive from any county or any township or townships thereof a petition declaring that the saving of the soil and water in that county or in the spec…