Missouri § 191.127 - Land may be leased for farming or grazing — procedure.
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§ 191.127. Land may be leased for farming or grazing — procedure.
1. The director of the department of social services is hereby authorized to lease real property operated by the department of social services previously used for grazing or farming and determined by the chief administrative authority at each facility to be in excess of the immediate needs and requirements of the state facilities.
2. The state director of the division of purchasing shall offer for lease such lands by sealed bids to the general public. The bids shall be opened by the state director of the division of purchasing, but all bids may be rejected.
3. The term of the lease shall be for a period of one year or less, and the lessor shall have the option of renewing the lease from year to year, and the lease shall include conditions that the lessee shall use and maintain the land for agricultural purposes and will maintain all fences and buildings on the leased land.
4. The administrative official of the state facility where the land is located or his representative shall periodically inspect the property to insure compliance with all provisions of the lease.
5. The director of the department of social services shall sign the lease on behalf of the state.
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(L. 1972 H.B. 1071 §§ 1 to 5, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1724)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 191.127 ("Land may be leased for farming or grazing — procedure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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