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MO Rev Stat § 254.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.100 - Private plan of forest management — partial tax relief — revisions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.100. Private plan of forest management — partial tax relief — revisions. — 1. Any person owning or controlling forest land may inaugurate and develop his own plan of management and employ such standards and methods of forest management as may suffice in the judgment of the commission to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and may obtain the partial relief from taxation provided for in this chapter for such forest property so long as the provisions of this chapter are being complied with, provided such plans and methods and application for tax relief be submitted on forms provided by the commission and the same are approved by the commission. Such plans, methods and application shall not be approved unless the commission finds they give reasonable assurance of accomplishing the purposes of this law.  2. After approval of such plans and methods and such application for tax relief such person may present revised working plans from time to time to the commission for the cutting and management of said forest lands, for their approval. Such revised working plans and methods shall be in a form and for a period prescribed by the commission and the decision of the commission in all such matters shall be final. The procedure in effectuating said tax relief shall be as that outlined in this chapter for forest croplands. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 20)
MO Rev Stat § 254.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.110 - Compensatory payments to counties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1981   254.110. Compensatory payments to counties. — 1. The commission shall determine as of January first of each year the number of acres of privately owned forest cropland which has been accepted in each county under this chapter. The commission shall pay to each county in which these lands are situated a certain sum from the conservation commission fund as a grant in lieu of taxes, this sum to be set by the commission at not less than fifty cents per acre per year for each acre so accepted.  2. The grants in lieu of taxes so received by the respective counties shall be placed in the general revenue fund of each such county.  3. The commission shall annually certify to the commissioner of administration and the state auditor the amount payable to each county and the treasurer is authorized to pay, and, after appropriations are made as provided in this section, such amounts shall be paid to such counties on or before the first day of January following. This section shall not be retroactive. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 10, A.L. 1955 p. 316, A.L. 1957 p. 311, A.L. 1965 p. 388, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210, A.L. 1981 H.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 254.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.120 - Tax relief not to affect valuation of other property.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.120. Tax relief not to affect valuation of other property. — The assessor shall not increase the valuation of property other than forest lands owned by any person so as to make up for loss of taxable property value because of the forest croplands tax relief provided for in this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 17)
MO Rev Stat § 254.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.130 - Compliance with forest management rules and regulations required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.130. Compliance with forest management rules and regulations required. — All persons interested in any way in the forest croplands or the cutting of crops therefrom covered by this chapter shall comply with and follow such forest management rules and regulations as are required by the commission. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 26)
MO Rev Stat § 254.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.140 - Firewood and domestic use timber cutting permitted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974   254.140. Firewood and domestic use timber cutting permitted. — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the right of any such person to cut from said forest croplands owned or controlled by him, firewood and timber for his own domestic use. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 27, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)
MO Rev Stat § 254.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.190 - Separate taxation on certain products.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.190. Separate taxation on certain products. — If any oil, gas, stone, coal, or other material is obtained from any such forest croplands, this may be assessed separately and taxed at the local rates; otherwise the operation of the property tax shall not be changed, except as provided in this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 15)
MO Rev Stat § 254.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.200 - Forest cropland, grounds for declassification — effect of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974   254.200. Forest cropland, grounds for declassification — effect of. — 1. When any lands have been so classified the classifications shall be continued as long as proper forest conditions and practices are maintained and continued thereon, and for such periods of time as do not exceed the provisions of this chapter.  2. Use of such lands for pastures, destruction of tree-growth and failure of owner to restore forest conditions, removal of tree-growth and use of land for other purposes, or any changed condition which in the opinion of the commission shall show that the requirements of this chapter are not being fulfilled, or the use of such lands for pasture in violation of any regulations promulgated by the commission shall be sufficient ground for the cancellation of such classification. If the commission find the provisions of this chapter are not being complied with, it shall forthwith cancel the classification of such lands, sending notice of such cancellation to the assessor, the county clerk of the county in which the land is situated and to the owner of such lands. Such lands shall thereafter be taxed as other lands. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 11, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)
MO Rev Stat § 254.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.210 - Owner to reimburse state upon cancellation of classification — penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   254.210. Owner to reimburse state upon cancellation of classification — penalty. — When a classification shall have been cancelled for cause, the owner of such lands shall make reimbursement to the commission in a manner as the director of revenue shall prescribe for the grant which was paid by the commission to the county in lieu of taxes on this land while so classified as forest cropland, plus a penalty equivalent to ten percent interest thereon. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 12, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210, A.L. 1975 H.B. 948, A.L. 1981 H.B. 308, A.L. 2018 S.B. 627 & 925)
MO Rev Stat § 254.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.220 - Removal from classification by owner, payments required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1981   254.220. Removal from classification by owner, payments required. — In the event an owner of forest croplands may desire to remove his land from classification, he may do so by making reimbursement to the commission in a manner as the director of revenue shall prescribe for the grant which was paid by the commission to the county in lieu of taxes on this land while so classified, plus a penalty equivalent to five percent interest thereon. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 11a, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210, A.L. 1981 H.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 254.225 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.225 - Forest landowner cost-share incentive program authorized, reimbursements provided, when — application, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2002   254.225. Forest landowner cost-share incentive program authorized, reimbursements provided, when — application, procedure. — 1. The commission may administer a forest landowner cost-share incentive program to promote sustainable forestry on private lands. Such program may provide reimbursement cost share for up to fifty percent of the cost of precommercial forestry activities on eligible lands. Eligible forestry activities shall be carried out in accordance with best management practices and sustainable forestry principles.  2. Any forest landowner may submit a program application to the state forester on forms provided by the commission. Application procedures and acceptance criteria shall be specified by the commission.  3. No application for such program shall be accepted for a tract of land containing less than forty acres. The total amount of incentives provided to any person shall not exceed five thousand dollars in any calendar year. ­­-------- (L. 2002 H.B. 1348)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Land designated as forest croplands not eligible for the cost-share incentive program, 254.040
MO Rev Stat § 254.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.230 - State forester and commission employees, duties of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974   254.230. State forester and commission employees, duties of. — It shall be the duty of the state forester and other employees as appointed by the commission:  (1) To promote forestry by assisting any person in forest management, the planting of trees, the conservation and development of trees and the protection of forests and other trees from fires, insects, and diseases;  (2) To assist in the enforcement of all laws and rules and regulations applicable to forest fires. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 25, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)
MO Rev Stat § 254.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.240 - Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974   254.240. Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees. — The state forester and other employees as appointed by the commission shall have power:  (1) To enforce any and all provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made by the commission;  (2) To enter into agreements for forestry purposes with any person within the state, the same not to be effective until approved and accepted by the commission;  (3) To enter upon any woodland in the state for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and performing his duties;  (4) To recommend to the commission tentative rules for forest practices aimed to accomplish the objectives set forth in this chapter and carry out the policies established by such rules and regulations. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 24, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)
MO Rev Stat § 254.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.250 - Powers of agents of commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.250. Powers of agents of commission. — Each agent of the commission authorized to do so by the commission shall have power:  (1) To employ such other person or persons as may be suitable and needed to render assistance in preventing the spread of, or in suppressing forest, brush or grass fires; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve the owner or one in control of lands upon which fires may be started or burning, from the duty of preventing the spread of or of the duty of suppressing such fires so far as may lie within his power, and no such owner or person in control nor anyone with a present vested interest therein shall receive compensation from the state or any agency thereof for helping or assisting in preventing the spread of or in suppressing fires upon said lands; and no person who is responsible for starting fire shall receive compensation for helping prevent the spread of or for suppression of such fire.  (2) To enter upon any lands at any time for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and any such rules and regulations; and no action for trespass or damages shall lie against any such person or any person working under his direction, providing that in entering upon property he and they shall exercise due care to avoid doing unnecessary damage.  (3) To exercise the foregoing powers and duties in any part of the state. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 29)
MO Rev Stat § 254.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.260 - Enforcement of provisions, by whom — duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.260. Enforcement of provisions, by whom — duties. — 1. It shall be the duty of every authorized agent of the commission to assist in the enforcement of this chapter and any such rules and regulations of the commission; and it shall be the duty of all sheriffs, marshals, constables and their deputies and of all other police officers and of all prosecuting attorneys and their assistants, within their respective counties, to aid diligently in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and all such rules and regulations.  2. Any such officer and any such agent may arrest without warrant any person caught by him or in his view violating or who he has good reason to believe is violating or has violated this chapter or any such rules and regulations, and take such person forthwith before an associate circuit judge or any court having jurisdiction, who shall proceed without delay to hear, try and determine the matter as in other criminal cases. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 28)
MO Rev Stat § 254.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.270 - Fire control and timber trespass activities intensified, when — provisions for added protection.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.270. Fire control and timber trespass activities intensified, when — provisions for added protection. — 1. Fire control and timber trespass activities will be intensified and may be extended to include all woodlands in the state as deemed in need of such protection by the commission within the limits of funds provided. Any person whether or not his lands are classified as forest croplands may receive such assistance.  2. Any owner may make application to the commission for special attention in forest fire control requiring expenditures in excess of those permitted within the limits of funds provided for general activities under this chapter, by subscribing a payment of not less than three cents per acre per year for such added protection as the commission may deem advisable and desirable. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 21)
MO Rev Stat § 254.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.290 - Penalty for obstructing enforcement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.290. Penalty for obstructing enforcement. — Any person who shall obstruct or prevent or attempt to obstruct or prevent any officer, agent, employee or deputized person under this chapter or any such rules and regulations, while in the performance of his duties, or in the exercise of the right of entry, access or examination by any such officer or agent, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 31)
MO Rev Stat § 254.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law|Section 254.300 - Violation of chapter a misdemeanor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   254.300. Violation of chapter a misdemeanor. — Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of such rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 672 § 22)  CROSS REFERENCES:  Arson, reckless burning, 569.040 to 569.060  Negligent burning or exploding, 569.065
MO Rev Stat § 256.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.010 - State geologist — appointment — duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   *256.010. State geologist — appointment — duties. — The governor is hereby authorized to appoint, by and with the consent of the senate, one state geologist, who shall be a person of competent scientific and practical knowledge of the sciences of geology and mineralogy, and who shall be the director of the survey, and said state geologist may appoint such assistants and subordinate assistants and laborers as may be deemed necessary in order to make a thorough, scientific, geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state geologist shall serve for a term of four years unless sooner removed by the governor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14875, A. 1949 S.B. 1089, A.L. 1961 p. 245)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 13686; 1919 § 5752; 1909 § 6633  *The Reorganization Act of 1974 provides that the director of the department of natural resources shall appoint a state geologist. All powers, duties and functions of the state geologist were transferred to the department of natural resources by type I transfer.  CROSS REFERENCE:  Earthquake building and construction ordinances for certain cities and counties, duty of state geologist to notify state emergency management agency, 319.200
MO Rev Stat § 256.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.030 - Governor, state geologist — powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   *256.030. Governor, state geologist — powers. — The governor shall have general superintending control of the division of geological survey and water resources, with power to remove the state geologist for cause, and to appoint his successor. The control, direction, and management of all assistants and other employees shall be the responsibility of the state geologist. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14890, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 13701; 1919 § 5767; 1909 § 6648  *The Reorganization Act of 1974 provides that the director of the department of natural resources shall appoint a state geologist. All powers, duties and functions of the state geologist were transferred to the department of natural resources by type I transfer.
MO Rev Stat § 256.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.040 - Oath of office — private consulting prohibited.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   256.040. Oath of office — private consulting prohibited. — Before entering upon the duties of his office the state geologist shall take the usual oath to faithfully demean himself in office and perform all the duties required of him by law. The state geologist and all employees of the division shall abstain from all private or personal consulting activities for themselves or others within the state while employed in the division of geological survey and water resources. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14894, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 13705; 1919 § 5768; 1909 § 6649
MO Rev Stat § 256.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.050 - State geologist and assistants — duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   256.050. State geologist and assistants — duties. — It shall be the duty of the state geologist and his assistants, under the instructions and directions of the governor, to carry on, with as much expedition and dispatch as may be consistent with minuteness and accuracy, a thorough geological survey of the state, with a view to determine the order, succession, arrangement, relative position, dip or inclination and comparative magnitude of the several strata or geological formations within this state; to discover and examine all beds or deposits of mineral contents and fossils; to determine the various positions, formations, arrangement, composition, and utilization of the many different ores, clays, rocks, coals, mineral oils, natural gas, surface and ground waters, and other mineral substances as may be useful or valuable; to assemble and cause to be published an annual statistical report of the mineral production in the state; to have prepared topographic relief maps of areas and districts of the state toward the end of preparing a complete and accurate topographic relief map of the state; to apply geologic engineering principles to problems of agriculture, conservation, construction and other scientific matters that may be of practical importance and interest to the welfare of the state; to cause to be reported on maps, charts, or by other appropriate means, the results of geologic investigations as said investigations are completed; to publish or cause to be published any reports of work completed, in the form of maps, charts, pamphlets, bulletins, volumes, or circulars for general distribution; and to have prepared, and published, educational bulletins on subjects pertinent to geological studies, for distribution to educational institutions and persons interested in geology, paleontology, mineralogy, physiography, and mining. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14877, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 13688; 1919 § 5754; 1909 § 6635
MO Rev Stat § 256.055 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.055 - Revolving fund for cash transactions involving the sale of Division of Geology and Land Survey items established.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   256.055. Revolving fund for cash transactions involving the sale of Division of Geology and Land Survey items established. — Upon a request from the director of the department of natural resources, the commissioner of administration shall draw a warrant payable to the director of the division of geology and land survey in an amount to be specified by the director of the department of natural resources, but such amount shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars. The sum so specified shall be placed in the hands of the director of the division of geology and land survey as a revolving fund to be used in the cash transactions involving the sale of items made by the division of geology and land survey. All transactions shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commissioner of administration. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 190)
MO Rev Stat § 256.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.060 - Survey of water resources.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   256.060. Survey of water resources. — The state geologist is authorized to make a survey of the water resources of the state, including a survey of underground water supplies and the chemical composition of such waters. Gauging stations shall be established and maintained, and such other field and laboratory work shall be done as may be deemed necessary. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14891, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311)  Prior revision: 1929 § 13702  CROSS REFERENCE:  Water pollution control, Chap. 644