Missouri § 262.800 - Farmland protection act, purpose.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 262.800 — Farmland protection act, purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 262.800. Farmland protection act, purpose.
Sections 262.800 to 262.810 shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Protection Act". The purpose of the farmland protection act shall be to:
(1) Protect agricultural, horticultural and forestry land;
(2) Promote continued economic viability of agriculture, horticulture and forestry as a business;
(3) Promote the continued economic viability of those businesses dependent on providing materials, equipment and services to agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
(4) Promote quality of life in the agriculture community; and
(5) Protect owners of property used for farming purposes from unreasonable costs associated with assessments for improvements running across the land.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 462)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 262.800 ("Farmland protection act, purpose.") 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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