Missouri § 205.963 - Food stamps not to be distributed unless county has program, exceptions.
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§ 205.963. Food stamps not to be distributed unless county has program, exceptions.
In counties where a federal food stamp program is in effect there shall be no distribution of federally owned surplus agricultural commodities to individuals or households except during emergency situations or as authorized by federal law or the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Individuals are not eligible to receive federal food stamps or coupons under a food stamp plan or to receive federal surplus agricultural commodities under a food distribution program unless they reside in a county in which such plan or program is in effect.
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(L. 1969 S.B. 23 § 205.975)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 205.963 ("Food stamps not to be distributed unless county has program, exceptions.") 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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