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MO Rev Stat § 267.720 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 267 - State Veterinarian — Diseased Animals|Section 267.720 - Dealer registration — inspection of premises.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   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 be inspected at regular intervals by a representative of the department or the division. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 26 § 15)
MO Rev Stat § 267.723 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 267 - State Veterinarian — Diseased Animals|Section 267.723 - Rules and regulations.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   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 the provisions of section 267.122 and chapter 536. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 26 § 17, A.L. 1965 p. 95, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52)
MO Rev Stat § 267.727 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 267 - State Veterinarian — Diseased Animals|Section 267.727 - Injunction to restrain violations.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   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 hereby authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain any person from violating any provision of sections 267.670 to 267.730. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 26 § 18)
MO Rev Stat § 267.730 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 267 - State Veterinarian — Diseased Animals|Section 267.730 - Violation, misdemeanor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   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)
MO Rev Stat § 268.011 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.011 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   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 three inches in diameter;  (2) "Cryo-branding" means a brand produced by application of extreme cold temperature;  (3) "Director" means the director of the department of agriculture;  (4) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation; the singular shall also mean the plural where applicable. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 1, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 268.021 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.021 - Adoption of brands authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   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. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 268.031 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.031 - Recorded brands as evidence.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   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)
MO Rev Stat § 268.041 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.041 - Adoption of brand, procedure, fee — conflicts, duty of director, recording.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   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 application and fee, the director shall file the same and unless the brand is of record as that of some other person or conflicts with or closely resembles the brand of another person, the director shall record the same. If the director determines that the brand is of record or conflicts with or closely resembles the brand of another person he shall not record it but shall return the facsimile and fee to the forwarding person. The power of examination, approval, acceptance, or rejection shall be vested in the director, subject to the provisions of chapter 536 and the appeals granted therein. It shall be the duty of the director to file all brands offered for record pending the examination provided for in this section. The director shall make the examination as promptly as possible. If the brand is accepted, the ownership thereof shall vest in the person recording it from the date of filing. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 4, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 268.051 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.051 - Brand recording, effect of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   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)
MO Rev Stat § 268.061 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.061 - Copies of record furnished — additional copies, fee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   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 each copy. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 268.063 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.063 - Confidentiality of premises registration information.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   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 production. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 355)
MO Rev Stat § 268.071 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.071 - Use of unrecorded brands prohibited, exceptions, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   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 of arabic numerals only, may be used in conjunction with recorded brands for within-the-herd identification and as such shall not be recorded; and when so used shall not be evidence of ownership. Anyone convicted of violating this section shall be fined a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars or be confined in the county jail for not to exceed thirty days. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 268.081 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.081 - In-herd brands, location of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   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)
MO Rev Stat § 268.091 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.091 - Brand definition and location, single letter or figure unacceptable.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   268.091. Brand definition and location, single letter or figure unacceptable. — Brand definition shall include the designated letters and figures in combination with one of the following locations on the animal: The shoulder, ribs, or hip on the right side and the shoulder, ribs or hip on the left side, as determined by standing behind the animal. No single letter or single figure shall be accepted as a registered brand. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 268.101 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.101 - Brands transferable, transfer fee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   268.101. Brands transferable, transfer fee. — 1. Any brand recorded as provided in section 268.041 shall be the property of the person causing the record to be made and shall be subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, and descent as personal property. Instruments of writing evidencing the sale, assignment, or transfer of the brand shall be recorded by the director, and the fee for recording the sale, assignment, or transfer shall be ten dollars.  2. As soon as instruments of writing evidencing the sale, assignment, or transfer of a brand have been recorded by the director, he shall furnish the new owner certified copies of the sale, assignment, or transfer. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 §§ 10, 11, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 268.111 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.111 - Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   268.111. Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid. — In all suits at law or equity or in any criminal proceedings in which the title to animals is an issue, the certified copies recorded as provided for in section 268.061 shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of the animal by the person in whose name the brand is recorded. Disputes in custody or ownership of branded animals shall be investigated, on request, by the sheriff of the county where the animals are located and he may call upon the services of a disinterested veterinarian, approved by the director of the department of agriculture, in reading the brands on animals. The cost of the veterinarian's services shall be borne by the person requesting the investigation, but this cost shall be reasonable and fair. The results of the sheriff's investigation shall be a public record and be admissible in evidence. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 12)
MO Rev Stat § 268.121 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.121 - Recorded brand list a public record, furnished to general public at cost.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   268.121. Recorded brand list a public record, furnished to general public at cost. — It shall be the duty of the director from time to time to create a list of all brands on record at that time and make such list available to the public on a publicly accessible website. The list shall be updated from time to time. The list shall contain a facsimile of all brands recorded and the owner's name and post office address. The records shall be arranged in convenient form for reference. The list may be sold to the general public at the cost of its printing and mailing. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 13, A.L. 2011 H.B. 458 merged with S.B. 356)
MO Rev Stat § 268.131 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.131 - Fees, disposition — livestock brands fund, creation, use, administration.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   268.131. Fees, disposition — livestock brands fund, creation, use, administration. — All fees and money collected under the provisions of sections 268.011 to 268.171 by the director shall be placed in the state treasury to the credit of the "Livestock Brands Fund", which is hereby created. The state treasurer shall administer the fund, and the moneys in the fund shall be used solely, upon appropriation, by the division of animal health of the department of agriculture in the administration of this chapter. The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of every two fiscal years shall be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 14, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 268.141 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.141 - Owner of brand to pay fee, when, amount — forfeiture of brand, reissuance, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   268.141. Owner of brand to pay fee, when, amount — forfeiture of brand, reissuance, when. — Each owner of a brand of record shall pay to the director a fee of twenty dollars on March first of each fifth year after registration. The director shall give a receipt for all such payments made and if any owner of a brand of record shall fail, refuse, or neglect to pay such fee by July first of each year in which it is due, the brand shall become forfeited and no longer be carried in the record. Any such forfeited brand shall not be issued to any other person within a period of less than five years following date of forfeiture. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 15, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 268.151 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.151 - Illegal branding a felony, how punished.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   268.151. Illegal branding a felony, how punished. — Any person who shall brand, attempt to brand, or cause to be branded the animals of another, or who shall efface, deface, or obliterate or attempt to efface, deface, or obliterate any brand upon any animal or animals of another, or who shall brand, attempt to brand, or cause to be branded the recorded brand of another on any animal shall be guilty of a felony and shall be imprisoned by the department of corrections for not more than five years. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 16)
MO Rev Stat § 268.171 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals|Section 268.171 - Slaughterers to keep records.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   268.171. Slaughterers to keep records. — 1. Every person slaughtering any branded cattle, sheep, horses, mules, or asses shall keep a record of the number of such animals slaughtered, the date of the slaughter, the name and address of the person from whom purchased or for whom the work was done, the brand on the animals, and the actual or estimated weight of each such animal.  2. Every livestock market receiving any branded cattle, sheep, horses, mules or asses shall keep a record of the number of such animals received, the date of receipt, the name and address of the person from whom received and a facsimile of the brand.  3. The records required by this section shall be kept for a period of at least two years.  4. Nothing contained in this section will impose any liability on a market operator or any person engaged in the slaughtering of livestock. All facsimiles of brands shall be used only as a record of identification. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 18)
MO Rev Stat § 269.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals|Section 269.010 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   269.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:  (1) "Animal", cattle, swine, sheep, horses, other domestic and exotic animals including birds, fish, and reptiles, and all other animals raised or produced for commercial purposes, and beginning July 1, 1995, the term shall include poultry and turkeys;  (2) "Body parts", the blood, tissue, pieces of flesh and organs of the carcass;  (3) "Carcass", the body or body parts of any dead animal, large or small;  (4) "Dead animal", the carcass of an animal;  (5) "Director", the director of the department of agriculture or his designated representative;  (6) "Disposal plant", or "plant" includes any plant and all the equipment thereof described or referred to in any section of this chapter, that is constructed and intended to be operated for the disposal of the bodies of dead animals by means either of cooking, or other method herein prescribed, or hereafter provided for by law and not otherwise defined; and shall also include all substations of any such plant that are used in connection with such business solely for the temporary deposit or storage of such dead bodies that are transported thereto by a licensee pending final delivery thereof to any such disposal plant; and shall also include all vehicles and equipment thereof used by a licensee for the transportation of such bodies to such plant for their disposal therein in any manner herein prescribed;  (7) "Finished carcass", a carcass intended for human consumption which is ready for final cutting, trimming, and deboning required to prepare the final meat product;  (8) "Finished meat product", meat product intended for human consumption, as it is sold to retail consumers;  (9) "Nuisance", as otherwise defined by applicable Missouri common or statutory law;  (10) "Person" includes all persons, firms, copartnerships, associations, joint ventures and corporations, of all kinds and places of residence, or any other group or combination acting in concert; and whether acting as a principal, trustee, receiver, or as any other kind of legal or personal representative; or as the successor in interest, assign, agent, factor, servant, employee, director, officer or any other representative of any such person;  (11) "Sinkhole", a depression in the surface of the earth resulting from the subsurface removal of soil and rock by natural forces;  (12) "State veterinarian", a state veterinarian of Missouri or his authorized representative;  (13) "Substation", a building, container, or other area where dead animals are brought, gathered, or held awaiting transportation to a disposal site;  (14) "Vehicle", any truck or other motor vehicle, including any detachable trailer or container in which dead animals are transported; and  (15) "Well" has the same meaning as defined in section 256.603 and any applicable rule or regulation promulgated under the authority of sections 256.600 to 256.640. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 290 § 14493, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 269.021 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals|Section 269.021 - Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   269.021. Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties. — In the event of large scale animal death loss due to disaster, a disease outbreak, or a disease eradication and control program that will require disposal in excess of the restrictions of section 269.020, the state veterinarian shall develop an emergency plan of disposal for the carcasses. Upon request of the state veterinarian, the state department of natural resources shall assist in the development of the emergency plan and the implementation of such plan. For purposes of this section, the term "animal" shall include cattle, swine, turkeys, chickens, sheep, horses, other domestic and exotic animals including birds, fish, and reptiles, and all other animals raised or produced for commercial purposes. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 269.022 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals|Section 269.022 - Director to promulgate rules, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   269.022. Director to promulgate rules, procedure. — The director shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to implement this act* and provide for its orderly administration. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)   *"This act" (H.B. 878, 1992) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
MO Rev Stat § 269.023 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals|Section 269.023 - Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   269.023. Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers. — 1. The director shall have the power to authorize certain employees of the department or employees of the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in the enforcement of this chapter.  2. In connection with such enforcement, such authorized employees may intercept, stop and detain for official inspection or inquiry any vehicle suspected of being used for the transportation of dead animals except for wildlife taken under the Missouri wildlife code in this state. Such authorized employees may use a red flashing light to aid them in stopping such vehicles. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878)
MO Rev Stat § 269.025 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals|Section 269.025 - Director may investigate suspected violations, civil penalties — review, distribution of penalties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   269.025. Director may investigate suspected violations, civil penalties — review, distribution of penalties. — 1. The director, upon his own information or upon the complaint of any person, may institute an investigation including the inspection of any premises or vehicle upon which any dead animal except wildlife taken under the Missouri wildlife code is or may be found, and if any violation of this chapter is deemed to exist the director may assess a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars. Any person against whom a civil penalty has been assessed under the provisions of this section may request and shall be granted a hearing in the county of the residence of said person, before the director in the manner provided in section 536.063. Procedures and appeals shall be governed by the provisions of section 536.150.  2. All civil penalties and assessments for violations shall be expended in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, Section 7*, of the Missouri Constitution. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878)   *Words "Article IX, Section 10" appear in original rolls.