Missouri § 256.400 - Definitions.
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§ 256.400. Definitions.
As used in sections 71.287 and 256.400 to 256.433, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1) "Department", the department of natural resources;
(2) "Director", the director of the department of natural resources;
(3) "Division", the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources;
(4) "Major water user", any person, firm, corporation or the state of Missouri, its agencies or corporations and any other political subdivision of this state, their agencies or corporations, with a water source and equipment necessary to withdraw or divert one hundred thousand gallons or more per day from any stream, river, lake, well, spring or other water source;
(5) "State geologist", the director of the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources;
(6) "Water source", any stream, river, lake, well, spring or other water source.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 271 § 1, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1179 )
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