Missouri · statute · Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 262 · 107 active provisions
As used in the statutory laws of this state, "agritourism" means the act of visiting a working farm or any agricultural operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education, training, or active involvement in the activities of the agricultural operation.
The governing body of all national, state, and local fairs and expositions conducted in this state which include the exhibition of livestock shall permit all qualifying 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to exhibit livestock at such fair or exposés. The governing body of each national, state, and local fai…
The governing body of all national, state, and local fairs, expositions, and pet shows conducted in this state which include the exhibition of livestock or domestic animals shall permit all livestock breeders and domestic animal owners to exhibit livestock and domestic animals at such fair, exposition, or pet show. The…
"The Missouri State Horticultural Society" is hereby instituted and created a body corporate, to be named and styled as above, and shall have perpetual succession, power to sue and be sued, complain and defend in all courts, and to make and use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure.
1. The Missouri state horticultural society shall be composed of such persons as take an interest in the advancement of horticulture in this state who shall apply for membership and pay into the society treasury the sum of one dollar per year, or ten dollars for a life membership, the basis for organization to be the M…
There is hereby created and established a "Fruit Experiment Station" in south Missouri.
The leading objects of said experiment station shall be to experiment with the different kinds of fruits, to wit: Apples, peaches, berries of all kinds, grapes and small fruits of all kinds, and to ascertain the varieties that are the best adapted to this state, and to study the different diseases and insects to which…
Said manager and inspector shall be under the control of the board of regents of Southwest Missouri State University.
As soon as said experiment station is located it shall be the duty of the board of regents of Southwest Missouri State University to procure grounds, if not already donated, at the best advantage, either by donation or purchase, and to erect such buildings thereon for the use of said station; provided, however, they ma…
The manager and inspector under supervision of the board of regents of Southwest Missouri State University is hereby authorized to cause said lands to be cleared, fenced and put in a state of cultivation, or so much thereof as shall be necessary for present uses, and shall plant such trees, berries or vines as the mana…
1. It shall be the duty of the University of Missouri to promote and encourage the poultry industry in the state of Missouri in all its branches; to organize the poultry raisers of the state, for the purpose of affording a systematic means for gathering useful information for the use of the university, and to publish t…
1. In order to determine and demonstrate the importance of improved and better methods of feeding, housing, incubation, brooding, breeding and rearing of poultry, and to bring the results of scientific research of state and federal experiment stations within the reach of all farmers and poultry raisers of Missouri, the…
Unless the language or context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended, as used in sections 262.215 to 262.280, the following terms mean: (1) "Commission", the state fair commission established by sections 262.215 to 262.280; (2) "Commissioner", a member of the state fair commission; (3) "Director", before Ja…
Effective September 1, 1995, there is created a "State Fair Commission" whose domicile for the purposes of sections 262.215 to 262.280 shall be the department of agriculture of this state. The commission shall consist of nine members, two of whom shall be active farmers, two of whom shall be either current members or p…
1. After January 1, 1996, the commission shall appoint a director of the Missouri state fair who shall, at that time, assume from the director of the department of agriculture the responsibility for administration of the state fair. The director shall receive an annual salary as established by the commission, subject t…
1. For the purpose of encouraging the development of the agricultural, horticultural, mechanical, mineral, livestock production and all other industrial interests of the state of Missouri, there is hereby established a state fair, to be held annually at Sedalia, Missouri, and on the state fairgrounds heretofore conveye…
The commission, at such time as may be determined by it, shall hold, annually, a fair upon the state fairgrounds above designated; and at these fairs all important products of the state shall be recognized, according to merit, by premiums or rewards, for excellence offered by the commission, out of a fund provided ther…
At least three months before the holding of any annual fair the director, at the direction of the commission, shall prepare a catalogue and list of premiums offered. He shall print the same in proper form, with the rules and regulations governing entries, exhibits and the payment of premiums; and he shall, at least thr…
The commission may charge a fee on any entry to be paid at the time of entry. All animals and articles must be entered in their proper classes and no other. The director shall determine all questions of classification. In addition to any exemption in chapter 144, no sales taxes shall be levied and collected on any entr…
The state fair commission shall permit all qualifying 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to exhibit livestock at the state fair. The state fair commission shall have the authority to establish rules and fees for participation in its individual events.
1. The commission shall establish admission fees to be charged at the gates of the fairgrounds. The admission fees, revenues from the sale of privileges and revenues as a result of pari-mutuel wagering shall be payable to and collected by the department of agriculture and transmitted to the state director of revenue wh…
1. The "State Fair Escrow Fund" is hereby created. Such fund shall be held and maintained by the state fair commission. All ticket sales income pertaining to the Missouri state fair grandstand shows, arena events, and carnival rides shall be deposited into the state fair escrow fund. The fund may receive moneys for spe…
1. A special trust fund, to be known as the "State Fair Trust Fund", is established in the state treasury. All moneys received by the state from gifts, grants, legacies or devises for the purpose of providing premiums or prizes to winners of competition at the Missouri state fair in Sedalia, Missouri, shall be deposite…
Those portions of a pari-mutuel wagering pool which are allocated by law or rule of the commission for purse money or for distribution to holders of winning tickets shall not represent revenue collected and moneys received by the state if the organization licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering under section 313.580 i…
1. The director shall make and, after its creation, the commission shall approve all rules, regulations and bylaws necessary and suitable for the conduct and control of the exhibitions, the sale of privileges, and for the proper control, operation and conduct of the fair not inconsistent with the law relevant to the op…