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MO Rev Stat § 236.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.120 - Proceedings on return of inquest.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.120. Proceedings on return of inquest. — Upon the return of such inquest and writ, any person aggrieved by the verdict of the jury may file his objections to the proceedings under such writ, and to the verdict, and show cause why the proceedings should be quashed and the verdict set aside. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10297)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9168; 1919 § 7410; 1909 § 5467
MO Rev Stat § 236.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.130 - Issues to be tried as in civil cases.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.130. Issues to be tried as in civil cases. — The court may thereupon direct issues to be made up and tried as in other civil cases, and if good cause be shown therefor, the court shall quash the proceedings and set aside the verdict. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10298)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9169; 1919 § 7411; 1909 § 5468
MO Rev Stat § 236.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.140 - Costs, how adjudged.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.140. Costs, how adjudged. — The costs attending the trial of such issues shall be adjudged against the unsuccessful party, as in other civil cases. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10299)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9170; 1919 § 7412; 1909 § 5469
MO Rev Stat § 236.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.150 - Court may order new writ.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.150. Court may order new writ. — The court, on motion, may order a new writ of ad quod damnum to issue, for the purpose of having the damages assessed according to law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10300)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9171; 1919 § 7413; 1909 § 5470
MO Rev Stat § 236.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.160 - Court may enter order to erect dam, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.160. Court may enter order to erect dam, when. — If no objections be filed to the proceedings under the writ or to the verdict of the jury, and it shall appear to the court, upon a view of the inquest, that the mansion house of any proprietor, or the outhouse, curtilages or gardens thereto belonging, or orchard, will not be overflowed, and that the health of the neighborhood will not be materially affected by the stagnation of water consequent upon the proposed erection, the court shall thereupon grant or refuse the permission prayed for, according to its judgment of what would be most reasonable and just under all circumstances. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10301)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9172; 1919 § 7414; 1909 § 5471
MO Rev Stat § 236.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.170 - Court shall include in its order, what.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.170. Court shall include in its order, what. — When the party petitioning prays for an acre of land whereon to abut his dam, the court shall include in its order, if the petition is granted, a judgment vesting the title of such acre of land in the party petitioning, his heirs and assigns forever. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10302)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9173; 1919 § 7415; 1909 § 5472
MO Rev Stat § 236.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.180 - Privilege to erect subject to certain conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   236.180. Privilege to erect subject to certain conditions. — The judgment and order authorized by sections 236.160 and 236.170, and the rights and privileges thereby granted, shall, in all cases, be upon and subject to the conditions following:  (1) Such conditions in reference to the obstructions to the passage of fish and ordinary navigation, as the court shall think proper to impose;  (2) That all damages and valuations assessed and made by the jury shall be paid;  (3) That the dam and mills, electric power and light works, or other machinery, shall be commenced within one year, and finished and ready for business within three years from the date of the order of permission;  (4) That whenever the dam or mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery, shall be destroyed or materially impaired, the same shall be built or repaired within three years thereafter; but if the owner of such dam or mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery, shall be an infant, or of unsound mind, or imprisoned at the time such dam or mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery, shall be destroyed or materially impaired, then within three years after such disability is removed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10303, A. 1949 S.B. 1080)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9174; 1919 § 7416; 1909 § 5473  CROSS REFERENCE:  Dam owners to maintain fishways--fish hatchery in lieu of fishway, 252.150
MO Rev Stat § 236.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.190 - Land decreed for mill privileges to revert, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.190. Land decreed for mill privileges to revert, when. — In case of noncompliance with any of the conditions concerning the building, rebuilding or repairing, where the land of another shall have been adjudged by the court for the purpose of an abutment, the same shall revert to and revest in the original owner, his assigns or legal representatives. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10304)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9175; 1919 § 7417; 1909 § 5474
MO Rev Stat § 236.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.200 - Height of dam, how increased.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.200. Height of dam, how increased. — Any owner of any dam or mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery, erected by virtue of this or any previous law, may increase the altitude of his dam by permission of the court, under and by the same proceedings, regulations and conditions herein provided. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10305)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9176; 1919 § 7418; 1909 § 5475
MO Rev Stat § 236.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.210 - Inquest not to bar right of action, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.210. Inquest not to bar right of action, when. — The inquest of the jury, or the order and permission of the court founded thereupon, shall not bar any prosecution or action for injuries caused by the erections herein contemplated, except such as were actually foreseen and estimated by the jury. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10306)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9177; 1919 § 7419; 1909 § 5476
MO Rev Stat § 236.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.220 - Power of court to prevent erection of dam.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.220. Power of court to prevent erection of dam. — The circuit court of the proper county shall have power, upon petition, to prevent the erection or raising of any dam, stoppage, or obstruction across any stream which shall operate as a nuisance and be injurious to any mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery erected, or which shall dam up and render impure or unwholesome or unhealthy the waters of said stream at any point where water is or may be taken from said stream to supply the inhabitants of any city or town or village in the state with water, or of any dam, the erection of which has been authorized by the order of any competent tribunal, of a date earlier than that permitting the erection and raising of such first mentioned dam, stoppage or obstruction; and such court may, upon a final hearing of such petition, order and adjudge that such dam, stoppage or obstruction be abated by the sheriff of the proper county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10308)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9179; 1919 § 7421; 1909 § 5478
MO Rev Stat § 236.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.230 - Dams without chutes declared nuisances.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.230. Dams without chutes declared nuisances. — Every person who shall erect or maintain, or cause to be erected or maintained, in or across any of the waters of this state, unless said waters be wholly upon his own premises, any dam or other obstruction, no matter for what purpose, and shall not place and maintain thereon an apron or chute not less than fifteen feet wide, and sloping from each side to the center, so that the center shall be at least six inches lower than either edge, and having an inclination of not more than forty-five degrees, and so situated that the main current of water, impeded in its natural flow by the dam or other obstruction, shall pass over the same, or who shall not so construct or arrange such dam or other obstruction that it shall be lowest at the point where the apron or chute shall be placed, and low enough for the free passage of fish over the same each way, whenever the stream in which the same shall be situate shall be swollen beyond its ordinary size, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be held to be guilty of a distinct offense each day he shall be in default as aforesaid; and every dam or other obstruction erected or maintained in violation of this section, shall be a public nuisance, and may be abated as such. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10312)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9183; 1919 § 7425; 1909 § 5482
MO Rev Stat § 236.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.240 - Dams deemed public nuisances, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.240. Dams deemed public nuisances, when. — All dams, stoppages and obstructions not made according to law shall be deemed to be public nuisances, and may be dealt with as such. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10309)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9180; 1919 § 7422; 1909 § 5479
MO Rev Stat § 236.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.250 - Forfeiture of rights, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.250. Forfeiture of rights, when. — If any person or corporation, or his or its legal representatives, to whom permission to erect a dam by virtue hereof shall have been given, shall fail to build, rebuild or repair the same, together with the mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery connected therewith, according to the requirements of law or the conditions of the permission, it shall be lawful for any person owning the land on one side of the watercourse, at the point where such dam is erected, or below, to build a dam and mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery thereon, as if no such permission had been given, without incurring any liability on account of backing the water on such dam. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10310)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9181; 1919 § 7423; 1909 § 5480
MO Rev Stat § 236.255 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.255 - Dam reconstructed and maintained when used for other purposes.

Effective - 28 Aug 1953   236.255. Dam reconstructed and maintained when used for other purposes. — In any case where a dam has been erected for a period of thirty years or more, and property above the dam within one mile of the point where the dam is situated has been developed for use of the impounded waters above the dam, the owner of the land on either side of the stream at the point where the dam is located shall have the right and authority to repair, maintain or reconstruct the dam, even though the dam is not used for the operation of any mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery. ­­-------- (L. 1953 p. 669)
MO Rev Stat § 236.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.260 - Privilege to construct dam to cease, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.260. Privilege to construct dam to cease, when. — If the improvement of the navigation of any stream shall be undertaken by the state, or by any county, or other lawful authority under the state, then the privilege of keeping any dam across such stream, the right to construct which may be hereafter granted, shall cease, if the same would prevent or obstruct the making of such improvement; and it shall be the duty of the owner or owners of such dam, either to remove it or to make such change in the same as will render the navigation safe and convenient, according to the plan of such improvement; said change or alteration in such dam shall be so constructed as to be approved of by the proper officers or agents who shall have the superintendence of the improvement of such stream. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10311)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9182; 1919 § 7424; 1909 § 5481
MO Rev Stat § 236.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.270 - Penalty for building without permission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.270. Penalty for building without permission. — Any person who shall build or heighten any dam, or any other stoppage or obstruction on or across any watercourse, without first obtaining permission from the court of the proper county, according to law, and shall thereby work any injury to any other person, shall forfeit to the party injured double damages for such injury, to be recovered by civil action. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10307)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9178; 1919 § 7420; 1909 § 5477
MO Rev Stat § 236.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.280 - Right to divert stream through tunnel — conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   236.280. Right to divert stream through tunnel — conditions. — Any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, owning lands extending across the neck of any bend in any of the rivers of this state where a tunnel through such bends would create a waterfall to create electric power, that such owner or owners shall have the right to tunnel through such bends in such neck, on his or their or its own land or lands, and take up and divert and transmit and use the waters of said river (leaving enough water in said river at the point where said diversion shall be made to meet the wants of stock and the families below such point of diversion), and use the waters so diverted to create electric power for transmission and sale to the public, and then return such waters to said river again, without the consent of the riparian owners thereof owning shore lands on the inside and outside of said bend, between the intake and output points of said tunnel, by the use of the usual condemnation proceedings in the circuit court of the county of this state in which said lands, or a part thereof, are, or may be situated, to ascertain and establish the damage that will accrue to such owner or owners of said riparian rights by reason of the use and license aforesaid, and after this has been established and decreed, and that the judgment so awarded shall be paid before diverting and using said waters. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10313)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9184; 1919 § 7426; 1909 § 5483
MO Rev Stat § 236.405 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.405 - Employment of engineer and assistants — records — rulemaking, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   236.405. Employment of engineer and assistants — records — rulemaking, procedure. — 1. There is hereby created a dam and reservoir safety program in the department of natural resources. The council shall promulgate rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards relating to the determination of whether a dam or reservoir constitutes a danger to public safety, life or property to be effective upon approval by the director.  2. The director of the department of natural resources shall employ an experienced professional engineer as chief engineer and assistants to administer the activities of the dam and reservoir safety program.  3. The chief engineer shall be selected under the state merit system on the basis of professional experience directly related to the design and construction of dams and reservoirs.  4. The findings, opinions, and orders of the council and the chief engineer shall be kept as permanent public records in the offices of the department of natural resources.  5. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 236.400 to 236.500 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1979 H.B. 603 § 2, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 236.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.410 - Council established — members, terms, qualifications, officers — meetings — quorum — compensation — report.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   *236.410. Council established — members, terms, qualifications, officers — meetings — quorum — compensation — report. — 1. There is hereby created a "Dam and Reservoir Safety Council", whose domicile for the purposes of sections 236.400 to 236.500 shall be the department of natural resources of the state of Missouri, for the regulation of dam and reservoir safety. The council shall consist of seven members, no more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.  2. The members of the council shall have a background of academic training or professional experience directly related to the design of dams and reservoirs. At least two members of the council shall be professional engineers registered in the state of Missouri, one of whom shall represent the general public; at least one member shall be an engineering geologist; at least one member, in addition to the professional engineer, shall be a representative of the general public; two members shall be from industry, one of whom shall be earthmoving contractors; and one member shall be the owner of a dam or reservoir. Of the seven members, three shall be from each of the three United States congressional districts in this state with the highest number of dams. The members shall serve for a term of two years; except, of the first appointments three shall be appointed for one year. The governor shall fill any vacancy on the council and may remove any appointed member for cause. The council shall annually elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members. The council shall meet regularly but not less than quarterly. Special meetings and hearings may be called upon delivery of written notice to each member of the council signed by the director, the chief engineer, the council chairman or four of the council members. Four members of the council shall constitute a quorum to transact the business of the council. The council shall decide all questions by a majority vote of those present and constituting a quorum. The members of this council shall not receive any compensations other than for actual travel and subsistence when acting officially as members of the council. The council shall prepare and present an annual report to the general assembly by December thirty-first of each year. ­­-------- (L. 1979 H.B. 603 § 3, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650)  Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 28); 10-11-13 (H.B. 650)  *H.B. 650 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.
MO Rev Stat § 236.415 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.415 - Council's powers and duties — public hearings required — adoption of rules and regulations, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   236.415. Council's powers and duties — public hearings required — adoption of rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. The council considering recommendations of the chief engineer shall, subsequent to a public meeting, adopt, subject to the approval of the director, the general technological guidelines and the standards, guidelines, rules and regulations applicable to permits, the design, construction, maintenance, operation, alteration, repair, enlargement, reduction, removal or natural physical changes that may occur to a dam or reservoir. Violations of guidelines, standards, rules and regulations are violations of sections 236.400 to 236.500 permitting the revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue any permit required by sections 236.400 to 236.500. No standards, guidelines, rules, or regulations shall be adopted, or any amendment or repeal thereof shall be effective, except after a public hearing to be held after thirty days' prior notice by advertisement or press release, and publication as required in chapter 536 of the date, time and place of the hearing and opportunity given to the public to be heard.  2. At the hearing, opportunity to be heard by the council with respect to the subject thereof shall be afforded any interested person upon written request to the council, addressed to the chief engineer, received not later than seven days prior to the hearing and may be afforded to other persons if convenient. In addition, any interested person, whether or not heard, may submit, within seven days subsequent to the hearings, a written statement of his views. The council may solicit the views, in writing, of persons who may be affected by, or interested in, proposed rules and regulations, standards or guidelines. Any person heard or represented at the hearing or making written request for notice shall be given written notice of the action of the council with respect to the subject thereof.  3. The council upon hearing the recommendations of the chief engineer and reviewing the application for a construction or registration permit shall approve or deny the permit application. The council may delegate authority to approve or deny permit applications to the chief engineer, whose actions shall be subject to appeal to the council as provided in subsection 2 of section 236.425.  4. No standard, rule or regulation or guideline, or amendment or repeal thereof, adopted by the council shall be in force and effect until it has been approved in writing by the director and the requirements of chapter 536 are satisfied. The affirmative vote of at least four members of the council shall be required for adoption. ­­-------- (L. 1979 H.B. 603 § 4, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 236.420 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power|Section 236.420 - Inspection of dams and reservoirs, when — report on conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1979   236.420. Inspection of dams and reservoirs, when — report on conditions. — The council, with the advice and assistance of the chief engineer, shall carry out a state program of inspection of dams and reservoirs in accordance with regulations adopted by the council. All dams and reservoirs in this state shall be inspected on a periodic basis to determine if they constitute a threat to public safety, life or property. The chief engineer shall submit reports to the director and the council concerning the condition of each dam or reservoir inspected, and recommendations as to any alterations or repairs needed. ­­-------- (L. 1979 H.B. 603 § 5)