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MO Rev Stat § 256.630 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.630 - Violations of the law, suspension, revocation — procedure, appeals.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   256.630. Violations of the law, suspension, revocation — procedure, appeals. — 1. If the division determines that the holder of any permit issued pursuant to sections 256.600 to 256.640 has violated any provision of sections 256.600 to 256.640, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the division shall reprimand, suspend, place any such permittee on probation or revoke a permit.  2. The division shall cause to have issued and served upon the permittee a written notice of the order or revocation issued under section 256.619 or this section, which notice shall include a copy of the order, shall specify the provision of sections 256.600 to 256.640, or the standard, rule or regulation, order or permit term or condition of which the permittee is alleged to be in violation and a statement of the manner in which the person is alleged to violate sections 256.600 to 256.640, or the standard, rule or regulation, order or permit term or condition. Service may be made upon any person within or without the state by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Any person against whom the division issues an order may appeal it by filing a petition with the board within thirty days. The appeal shall stay the enforcement of the order until a final determination is made.  3. After due consideration of the record, or upon default in appearance of the petitioner at any hearing of which he has been given notice by registered or certified mail, the board shall issue and enter such final order, or make such final determination as it deems appropriate under the circumstances. The board may sustain, reverse or modify the division's order or may make such other orders as it deems appropriate under the circumstances. It shall notify the petitioner or respondent thereof in writing by certified or registered mail.  4. Any affected person aggrieved by an action of the division may appeal to the board. At any public hearing all testimony taken before the board, or a hearing officer appointed by the board, shall be under oath and recorded stenographically. The transcript so recorded shall be made available to any person upon payment of a fee equal to the cost of reproduction. All final orders and determinations of the board or the division made pursuant to the provisions of sections 256.600 to 256.640 are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of section 536.100. Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies provided by chapter 536 and who is aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case, whether such decision is affirmative or negative in form, shall be entitled to judicial review in the form of a trial de novo in the circuit court of the county wherein the alleged impropriety occurred. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 281 § 10, A.L. 1991 S.B. 221)
MO Rev Stat § 256.633 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.633 - Injunctions — attorney general to represent division.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   256.633. Injunctions — attorney general to represent division. — The division may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctions or other appropriate relief to enforce the provisions of sections 256.600 to 256.640. The attorney general shall represent the division when requested to do so. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 281 § 11)
MO Rev Stat § 256.635 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.635 - Audit of division — groundwater protection fund, purpose.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   256.635. Audit of division — groundwater protection fund, purpose. — 1. The state auditor shall audit the financial transactions of the division in connection with the administration of sections 256.600 to 256.640.  2. All money collected by the division under the provisions of sections 256.600 to 256.640 shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of a special fund hereby established to be known as the "Groundwater Protection Fund". Moneys in the fund shall be expended only for the purposes of administering sections 256.600 to 256.640. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080, any balance remaining in the fund at the end of an appropriation period shall not be transferred to general revenue, except that should there be a balance remaining in the fund at the end of an appropriation period exceeding one-half of the next year's projected operating budget for administration of sections 256.600 to 256.640, the amount exceeding one-half of the next year's projected budget shall be transferred to the general revenue fund.  3. Any balance in the water well drillers' fund on August 28, 1997, shall be transferred to the groundwater protection fund on that date, and following such transfer, the water well drillers' fund shall be abolished. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 281 § 12, A.L. 1997 S.B. 342)
MO Rev Stat § 256.637 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.637 - Violations of law, civil and criminal penalties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   256.637. Violations of law, civil and criminal penalties. — 1. Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of sections 256.600 to 256.640 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.  2. In the event of a continuing violation, each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.  3. Any person who willfully obstructs, hinders or prevents agents of the division in the performance of the duties imposed on them by sections 256.600 to 256.640 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.  4. Any well owner who knowingly causes or permits a hazardous or potentially hazardous condition to exist which could cause deterioration of groundwater quality in the system, even in a local area, shall forfeit his right to an approved, certified well. He shall also be liable to legal action by the state and any neighboring well owners should the condition endanger the groundwater in surrounding areas. If the division finds that such conditions exist, it shall order the well owner to plug the well.  5. Upon receipt of a complaint filed with the division alleging that any provision of sections 256.600 to 256.640, or any standard, rule or regulation promulgated thereto was violated, the division may institute a civil action in the jurisdiction where the well is located for injunctive relief through the office of the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein the alleged violation occurred to prevent such violation or further violation, or for the assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars per day for each day, or part thereof, the violation occurred and continued to occur, or both, as the court deems proper. For the purpose of this section, the filing of a well registration or certification form containing false information shall constitute a violation for each day after notification that such form is on file with the division. Any moneys paid in civil penalties shall be deposited in the groundwater protection fund. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 281 § 13, A.L. 1991 S.B. 221, A.L. 1997 S.B. 342)
MO Rev Stat § 256.640 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.640 - Rules, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   256.640. Rules, procedure. — 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. 1985 S.B. 281 § 14, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 256.641 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.641 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   256.641. Definitions. — As used in sections 256.641 to 256.660, the following words mean:  (1) "Irrigation well", any well which is used for the primary purpose of providing water for the irrigation or inundation of crops;  (2) "Qualified voter", an owner of one acre or more of real property. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 21)
MO Rev Stat § 256.643 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.643 - Southeast Missouri regional water district, certain counties may be included — governed by commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   256.643. Southeast Missouri regional water district, certain counties may be included — governed by commission. — 1. There is hereby established a public corporation to be known as the "Southeast Missouri Regional Water District". The district may include all or part of the following counties: Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Dunklin.  2. The southeast Missouri regional water district shall be governed by a commission comprised of one person from each county in the district. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 22 subsecs. 1, 2)
MO Rev Stat § 256.645 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.645 - Counties to adopt plan to set boundaries of district — meeting of landowners — notice requirement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   256.645. Counties to adopt plan to set boundaries of district — meeting of landowners — notice requirement. — Within thirty days of August 28, 1992, the governing body of each county listed in section 256.643 shall adopt a plan for the county establishing the precise boundary of that portion of the county to be included in the district. The governing body of each county adopting a plan shall direct the clerk of the county court to call a meeting of the owners of real estate of one acre or more per parcel situated in that county. Notice shall be given by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the county at least ten days before the day of the meeting. The notice shall specify the meeting day, time, and place in the county; and that the purpose of the meeting is to determine whether the qualified voters wish to become a part of the district, and if so, to elect commissioners. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 22 subsec. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 256.647 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.647 - Qualified voters to elect chairman and secretary — vote to become part of district and to select one commissioner, elections procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   256.647. Qualified voters to elect chairman and secretary — vote to become part of district and to select one commissioner, elections procedure. — 1. The qualified voters in each county shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary of the meeting, who shall conduct elections for the following purposes:  (1) To determine whether a majority of the qualified votes have been cast in favor of becoming a part of the district; and  (2) If a majority of the qualified votes have been cast in favor of becoming a part of the district, then to select one commissioner of the district.  2. All elections conducted pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be conducted as follows: Each one acre of land which is assessed agricultural within the established boundary lines in the county shall represent one share, and each qualified voter shall be entitled to one vote by person or proxy for each one acre of land owned by such person within such boundary lines. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 22 subsecs. 4, 5)
MO Rev Stat § 256.649 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.649 - Counties not joining may subsequently join, procedure — commissioners' qualifications.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   256.649. Counties not joining may subsequently join, procedure — commissioners' qualifications. — Counties listed in section 256.643 which do not join the district pursuant to the provisions of sections 256.645 and 256.647 may subsequently join the district if the governing body of such county, after obtaining approval from the district commission, adopts an order declaring that the county shall join the district and establishing the precise boundary of the district within the county and if, after submitting the question of joining the district to the qualified voters of the county to be included in the district, a majority of such votes cast on the question favor joining the district. Such vote shall be conducted at an organizational meeting conducted pursuant to subsection 1 of section 256.647. Following the approval of the question favoring joining the district, the qualified voters of the county shall elect one commissioner to the commission to serve a term of office of six years as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 256.647. Candidates for election to the commission shall be citizens of the United States, voters within the county for one year next preceding the election, and at least thirty years of age. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 22 subsec. 6)
MO Rev Stat § 256.651 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.651 - Meeting of commission, location — terms of office, how determined — vacancies — per diem — oath.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   256.651. Meeting of commission, location — terms of office, how determined — vacancies — per diem — oath. — 1. The commission shall meet in the county containing the largest proportion of the area of the district within three weeks of the initial appointment of commissioners from each county which joins the district.  2. Appointed commissioners shall serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.  3. The elected commission members shall, at their first meeting, by lot determine the terms of their office, which shall be initially two, four and six years, and six years thereafter, and they shall serve until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. No commissioner shall serve more than two terms, whether partial or full.  4. Vacancies shall be filled by the county commission in the county from which the vacancy occurs for the remainder of an unexpired term. Members of the commission shall receive a per diem for attending commission meetings as set by the commission.  5. Each commission member before entering upon his official duties shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, that he will honestly, faithfully, and impartially perform the duties devolving upon him in office as a commission member of the district. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 §§ 23, 24)
MO Rev Stat § 256.655 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.655 - Fees may be established for persons owning irrigation wells — qualification, limitation — to raise fee must submit to voters.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   256.655. Fees may be established for persons owning irrigation wells — qualification, limitation — to raise fee must submit to voters. — 1. The commission may establish annual fees to be paid by persons owning irrigation wells which measure six inches in diameter or greater. Such fee may not exceed five dollars per well without prior approval of the qualified voters as provided for in sections 256.643 to 256.660. The commission may propose to raise the fee to an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars per well. The fee shall be raised to such amount upon approval by at least two-thirds of those voting on the question in the district. The fee shall be set by the commission in an amount necessary to produce revenue reasonably required to implement the provisions of sections 256.643 to 256.660 and shall be based upon the number of irrigation wells owned, water usage, size of the irrigation well or any combination thereof, adopted by the commission.  2. Each owner of a new irrigation well drilled which is an irrigation well measuring six inches in diameter or greater shall pay a fee to the commission of fifteen dollars for each new irrigation well drilled and each owner of an irrigation well measuring six inches in diameter or greater which is plugged under this chapter shall pay a fee to the commission of fifteen dollars.  3. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and upon the call of the president or any three members of the commission.  4. The fees authorized under this section shall not apply to any political subdivision or special district of the state. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 27, A.L. 1993 H.B. 482)
MO Rev Stat § 256.700 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.700 - Surface mining, fee — director to require fee, when — amount of fee — expiration date — rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories   256.700. Surface mining, fee — director to require fee, when — amount of fee — expiration date — rulemaking authority. — 1. Any operator desiring to engage in surface mining who applies for a permit under section 444.772 shall, in addition to all other fees authorized under such section, annually submit a geologic resources fee. Such fee shall be deposited in the geologic resources fund established and expended under section 256.705. For any operator of a gravel mining operation where the annual tonnage of gravel mined by such operator is less than five thousand tons, there shall be no fee under this section.  2. The director of the department of natural resources may require a geologic resources fee for each permit not to exceed one hundred dollars. The director may also require a geologic resources fee for each site listed on a permit not to exceed one hundred dollars for each site. The director may also require a geologic resources fee for each acre permitted by the operator under section 444.772 not to exceed ten dollars per acre. If such fee is assessed, the fee per acre on all acres bonded by a single operator that exceeds a total of three hundred acres shall be reduced by fifty percent. In no case shall the geologic resources fee portion for any permit issued under section 444.772 be more than three thousand five hundred dollars.  3. Beginning August 28, 2007, the geologic resources fee shall be set at a permit fee of fifty dollars, a site fee of fifty dollars, and an acre fee of six dollars. Fees may be raised as allowed in this subsection by a regulation change promulgated by the director of the department of natural resources. Prior to such a regulation change, the director shall consult the industrial minerals advisory council created under section 256.710 in order to determine the need for such an increase in fees.  4. Fees imposed under this section shall become effective August 28, 2007, and shall expire on December 31, 2025. No other provisions of sections 256.700 to 256.710 shall expire.  5. The department of natural resources may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 256.700 to 256.710. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly under chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2007, shall be invalid and void. ­­-------- (L. 2007 S.B. 54, A.L. 2019 S.B. 84)
MO Rev Stat § 256.705 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey|Section 256.705 - Fund created, use of moneys.

Effective - 01 Jan 2008   256.705. Fund created, use of moneys. — 1. All sums received through the payment of fees under section 256.700 shall be placed in the state treasury and credited to the "Geologic Resources Fund" which is hereby created.  2. After appropriation by the general assembly, the money in such fund shall be expended to collect, process, manage, and distribute geologic and hydrologic resource information pertaining to mineral resource potential in order to assist the mineral industry and for no other purpose. Such funds shall be utilized by the division of geology and land survey within the department of natural resources.  3. Any portion of the fund not immediately needed for the purposes authorized shall be invested by the state treasurer as provided by the constitution and laws of this state. All income from such investments shall, unless otherwise prohibited by the constitution of this state, be deposited in the geologic resources fund. The provisions of section 33.080 relating to the transfer of unexpended balances in various funds to the general revenue fund at the end of each biennium shall not apply to funds in the geologic resources fund.  4. General revenue of the state or other state funds may be appropriated or expended for the administration of sections 256.700 to 256.710. The state geologist may enter into a memorandum of understanding or other agreement that allows for state or federal funds to supplement the geologic resources fund. ­­-------- (L. 2007 S.B. 54)  Effective 1-01-08