Missouri § 226.650 - Purpose of law.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 226.650 — Purpose of law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 226.650. Purpose of law.
The general assembly, for the purpose of promoting public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of highway travel and to preserve and enhance the natural scenic beauty of highways and adjacent areas, declares it to be in the public interest to regulate and restrict or prohibit the establishment, operation, and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems of highways in Missouri.
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(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 905 § 1)
(1969) Junkyard licensing statute is a reasonable and proper exercise of the state's police power. Deineke v. State Highway Commission (Mo.), 444 S.W.2d 480.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 226.650 ("Purpose of law.") 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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