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MO Rev Stat § 262.480 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.480 - Claims for benefits — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   262.480. Claims for benefits — procedure. — On or before a date set by the director of agriculture the president and secretary of any fair or agricultural society claiming benefits under sections 262.450 and 262.460, shall file with the director of agriculture a sworn statement in duplicate of the actual amount of cash premiums paid for the current season, which must correspond with the public offer of premiums, and a further sworn statement that at such fair or exhibition all gambling and gambling devices of whatsoever kind, and the sale of intoxicating liquors, and all obscene exhibitions, have been prohibited and excluded from the grounds of such fair, agricultural society or exhibition, and all adjacent grounds under their authority or control. Such statement in duplicate shall be accompanied by an itemized list in duplicate of all premiums paid, upon which aid is claimed under sections 262.450 and 262.460, two copies of the published premium list of such fair, and a full detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures in duplicate for the current year, all duly verified by the president and secretary of such fair, agricultural society or exhibition, and such other reports and data as may be required by the director of agriculture. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14182, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 21)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12505
MO Rev Stat § 262.490 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.490 - Payment of claims.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   262.490. Payment of claims. — The director of the department of agriculture shall pay the claims of any such fair, agricultural society or exhibition coming under the terms of sections 262.450 and 262.460 on approval of the commissioner of administration if satisfied, after due investigation and proof that such fair, agricultural society or exhibition has complied with the provisions of law relating to such payments and he shall pay such claims in the same manner as in the regular accounting by said department. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14183, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 21)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12506
MO Rev Stat § 262.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.500 - Election to levy special tax in certain counties — purposes — distribution of funds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   262.500. Election to levy special tax in certain counties — purposes — distribution of funds. — 1. In all counties of this state in which the constitutional limit is not levied for county purposes, the county commission, upon the filing of a petition signed by not less than three hundred resident taxpayers and qualified electors of the county, shall call an election to submit to the qualified voters thereof, a special levy of not more than two mills on the dollar valuation, which levy, together with all other levies for county purposes, shall not exceed the constitutional limit of levy for the county affected, for the purpose of encouraging, promoting and improving the livestock, poultry, agricultural, horticultural, mechanical fabrics and fine arts, products and articles of domestic industry, and the exhibition of such stock, poultry articles and commodities, at the district or county fair held in the county.  2. If a majority of the voters voting at said election shall be in favor of the proposition, then the county commission at its next regular term thereafter shall make the levy, one-half of which levy shall be set aside by the county commission and distributed ratably to the exhibitors of the public fairs held in the county, for the purpose of paying premiums to exhibitors or the articles and commodities in sections 262.500 to 262.540. The other one-half of which levy, in the judgment and discretion of the county commission, may be used for the purpose of purchasing grounds or erecting suitable building for such fair purposes; but if grounds for the purposes are owned by the county, or leased or otherwise secured or obtained for such uses, then the other one-half of the funds may be used by the county commission in erecting such building. If it is the discretion and judgment of the commission that the other one-half of the levy be not used for grounds or buildings, then the whole of the levy may be used for paying such premiums. If the petition for the election asks that one-half of the levy be devoted to acquiring of lands or erecting of buildings, then the proposition submitted shall contain provisions for such devotion; and if the majority favor the proposition, then the commission shall so expend and use the proceeds of the one-half of the levy.  3. The surplus remaining out of the proceeds of any levy made under sections 262.500 to 262.540, in any year, in the hands of the county treasurer shall constitute a fund for the purposes of sections 262.500 to 262.540, and may be used either as premiums offered or advertising for exhibits to be made under any provision of sections 262.500 to 262.540. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14185, A.L. 1943 p. 317, A.L. 1955 p. 36)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12508
MO Rev Stat § 262.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.510 - Apportionment of levy proceeds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   262.510. Apportionment of levy proceeds. — The county commission in every such county shall apportion the proceeds of the levy made pursuant to section 262.500, and in accordance with the provisions of section 262.500, among the several objects and subjects in section 262.500 mentioned, and offer suitable premiums in each class thereof to the full amount available from the levy. All such premiums shall be offered for exhibits made at public fairs held in the county. The exhibits shall be in place at the fair at least twenty-four hours before the opening thereof to the public, and remain in place until midnight of the last day of the fair. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14186, A.L. 1955 p. 36)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12509
MO Rev Stat § 262.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.520 - Payment of premiums — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   262.520. Payment of premiums — procedure. — The portion of the proceeds of such levy offered for premiums shall be offered annually for the purposes set out in, and in accordance with, the provisions of sections 262.500 to 262.540. For the purpose of administering the premium fund, authorized by sections 262.500 to 262.540, the county commission is hereby authorized and directed to appoint and designate the secretary of such fair, without salary or other compensation as the agent of the county commission, in the payment of said premiums, which premiums shall be paid by warrants drawn in the same manner as in case of warrants for ordinary running expenses of the county, such warrants to be drawn in favor of the persons entitled thereto and turned over to the secretary of such fair for distribution. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14187)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12510
MO Rev Stat § 262.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.530 - Special election — how called and conducted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   262.530. Special election — how called and conducted. — Special election shall be called, advertised and conducted, as in the case of a special election to vote bonds for the erection of a county courthouse or other public purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14188)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12511
MO Rev Stat § 262.550 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.550 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961, 2 histories   262.550. Definitions. — The following words and phrases as used in sections 262.550 to 262.620, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall mean:  (1) "Council" shall mean University of Missouri extension council, authorized under section 262.563;  (2) "County" does not include the city of St. Louis;  (3) "University" shall mean the curators of the University of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 262.553 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.553 - University may receive and disburse federal grants for extension work.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.553. University may receive and disburse federal grants for extension work. — The assent of the general assembly having heretofore been given to the provisions and requirements of the Act of Congress of May 8, 1914, and amendments thereto (7 U.S.C.A. Sec. 341 et seq.), the University of Missouri is authorized and empowered to receive and expend the grants of money appropriated under said acts and all acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, together with any money appropriated by the state or received from any source whatsoever for the aid of extension work in the counties of Missouri, and to cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture, other agencies, and with persons and organizations in the conduct thereof, all in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in said acts of congress. The treasurer of the University of Missouri is hereby empowered to receive the funds appropriated by said acts of congress and any money appropriated by the state or received from any source whatsoever for said purposes. Any funds accepted by the university for the purpose of aiding the extension work as provided in sections 262.550 to 262.620 subject to conditions and use thereof, shall be received by the university subject to such conditions and the money shall be expended by it for such purposes and in accordance with the terms of the grant or gift. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 262.557 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.557 - Formulation and administration of extension program.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.557. Formulation and administration of extension program. — The university may formulate an extension program in the counties of the state and shall be responsible for the administration and execution of the extension program in each county. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 262.560 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.560 - University to hire employees — salaries and expenses paid, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961, 2 histories   262.560. University to hire employees — salaries and expenses paid, how. — The university shall have the responsibility and authority to employ such persons as it deems necessary and proper for the conduct of extension work and shall prescribe and assign their duties and provide for the compensation and expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties and shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of proper offices, equipment, and supplies therefor, provided that, in counties having a council, the council shall pay such salaries and expenses as shall be assigned to it in the financial budget. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 262.563 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.563 - Missouri extension council established in county, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.563. Missouri extension council established in county, when. — 1. The university may establish a University of Missouri extension council in each of the counties of the state, which shall be designated as the "University of Missouri Extension Council of ______ County".  2. If written requests be filed with the university by twenty-five citizens of voting age residing in each of the several townships of the county having more than one hundred citizens of voting age, or signed by ten percent of the citizens of voting age residing in those townships having less than one hundred citizens of voting age, the university shall establish a council in such county. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 262.570 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.570 - Description of district boundaries filed with county commission — numbering of districts — publication.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961, 2 histories   262.570. Description of district boundaries filed with county commission — numbering of districts — publication. — On or before October 1, 1961, or of any year thereafter, the university shall file with the county commission in each county in which there is to be established a council an instrument setting forth the boundaries of each district within the county established for the purpose of electing members to the council. The districts in each county shall be consecutively numbered from one. A copy thereof shall be published within fifteen days after it is filed. If the districts as originally established are at any time thereafter altered or changed, the university shall, on or before the first day of July, file with the county commission an instrument setting forth the change in the districts and the boundaries thereof and like notice as above provided shall be given of such change. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 262.573 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.573 - Annual election for membership on council.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.573. Annual election for membership on council. — In the month of January of each year an election shall be held in each of the established districts in which there is a vacancy for membership on the council, for the election of a member or members to the council, at which election each citizen of voting age residing in the district shall be entitled to vote. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 262.577 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.577 - Notice of nominees and statement of right to nominate to be published — ballot.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.577. Notice of nominees and statement of right to nominate to be published — ballot. — The council shall cause the list of nominees named by it to be published at least once, which publication shall be not more than fifty days nor less than thirty days prior to the date fixed for the election. The publication of notice shall also contain a statement that additional nominees for council members may be made by petition of twenty-five or more qualified voters residing within the district filed with the council within twenty days after the publication of notice of election. The names of all such nominees shall be placed upon a ballot to be submitted to the voters of the respective districts at the election. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 262.580 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.580 - Establishment of first county council.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961, 2 histories   262.580. Establishment of first county council. — If a council is established in any county not having a county agricultural extension council created under the provisions of section 262.561, RSMo 1959, the university shall do all acts and things required to be performed by the council incidental and necessary to the establishment of the first council within the county. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 10)
MO Rev Stat § 262.587 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.587 - Where council established, university to hire employees and consult with council on programs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.587. Where council established, university to hire employees and consult with council on programs. — In counties in which there is a council the university shall:  (1) Have the responsibility and authority to employ and discharge such agents and employees as it deems necessary and proper for the conduct of extension work within the county and shall prescribe and assign their duties and determine their compensation and expenses allowed in the discharge of their duties and shall exercise supervisory powers in the establishment and maintenance of proper offices, equipment, and supplies necessary for the proper administration of the extension program.  (2) With the advice and counsel of the council, formulate extension programs in the county and it shall be responsible for the administration and execution of the extension program in each county.  (3) Before assigning any extension personnel in the area over which the council has jurisdiction first consult and advise with the council affected before making the assignment of personnel. If personnel proposed by the university is not satisfactory to the council another person shall be made available by the university.  (4) Consult with the council before taking action to discharge or remove any employee. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 12)
MO Rev Stat § 262.590 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.590 - Recommendations by council — administration of county's share of costs — council to receive property.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961, 2 histories   262.590. Recommendations by council — administration of county's share of costs — council to receive property. — The council in any county shall have the right and duty to:  (1) Make recommendations and suggestions to the university concerning the extension program;  (2) Make recommendations and suggestions to the university concerning the appointment or removal of extension personnel;  (3) Arrange for and administer the county's share of the cost of the extension services in the area over which the council has jurisdiction;  (4) Receive by way of gift, purchase, or otherwise acquire, in its own name, real or personal property with the right to hold and to sell and convey title to any such property; provided no real estate not reasonably required for the administration of the extension program shall be held by the council for a period longer than two years. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 13)
MO Rev Stat § 262.593 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.593 - Council official for purposes of federal law — activities forbidden — collection of fees — acceptance of contributions and assistance.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.593. Council official for purposes of federal law — activities forbidden — collection of fees — acceptance of contributions and assistance. — 1. The council shall be recognized as the official body within the county to cooperate with the university in carrying out the provisions of the Smith-Lever Act of Congress and amendments and acts supplementary thereto (7 U.S.C.A. Sec. 341 et seq.) and any other acts affecting extension programs.  2. The council shall not engage in commercial or other private enterprises, legislative programs, or other activities not authorized by sections 262.550 to 262.620 and shall not give preferred service to any individual, group or organization.  3. Councils may collect fees for specific services which require special equipment or personnel, such as a soil testing laboratory, seed testing service or other educational service, but they shall not collect dues for or pay dues to any state or national organization or association. The furnishing of supplies or services deemed necessary by the university and the council to the conduct of any education program authorized under sections 262.550 to 262.620 shall not be considered private enterprise or commercial activity within the meaning of sections 262.550 to 262.620.  4. Councils may accept contributions of funds from private sources to be used for extension purposes. Nothing in sections 262.550 to 262.620 shall prevent councils or extension personnel from using or seeking opportunities to reach an audience of persons interested in extension work through the help of interested farm organizations, civic organizations or any other group, but in using or seeking such opportunities the council and extension personnel shall make available to all groups and organizations in the county equal opportunity to cooperate in the educational extension program.  5. Extension personnel shall not require uniform bylaws, regulations and methods of procedure. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 14)
MO Rev Stat § 262.597 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.597 - Financial budget for extension programs — appropriations from counties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.597. Financial budget for extension programs — appropriations from counties. — The council, in cooperation with the county commission and the university, shall prepare an annual financial budget covering the county's share of the cost of carrying on the extension services contemplated by sections 262.550 to 262.620 which shall be filed with the county commission on or before January first each year and the county commission shall include the budget so filed in class four of the budget of county expenditures for such year in counties budgeting county expenditures by classes, and in the budget document of all other counties, subject to the following minimum appropriations:  (1) In counties with an assessed valuation of seventy million dollars or more, ten thousand dollars;  (2) In counties with an assessed valuation of twenty-five million dollars or more, but less than seventy million dollars, five thousand dollars;  (3) In counties with an assessed valuation of fifteen million dollars or more, but less than twenty-five million dollars, four thousand dollars;  (4) In counties with an assessed valuation of ten million dollars or more, but less than fifteen million dollars, two thousand five hundred dollars;  (5) In counties with an assessed valuation of eight million dollars or more, but less than ten million dollars, one thousand five hundred dollars;  (6) In counties with an assessed valuation below eight million dollars, one thousand two hundred dollars. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 15)