Missouri § 205.960 - Food stamp plan authorized — payments to be made only when federal funds are available.
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§ 205.960. Food stamp plan authorized — payments to be made only when federal funds are available.
The family support division of the department of social services by itself, or upon the application of the county commission, or the governing body of any county or city not within a county, may establish and put into effect in any county or any city not within a county a program for the distribution of federally donated commodities or for the sale and issuance of federal food stamps or coupons to needy persons and participating families pursuant to any act of Congress of the United States; and may execute agreements necessary to maintain the eligibility of this state to receive surplus food commodities and to distribute federal food stamps or coupons, including agreements with banking corporations, counties and other agencies of this state, in carrying into effect the provisions of sections 205.960 to 205.966. Payment of the expenses of any program instituted under sections 205.960 to 205.966 shall be made pursuant to those sections only during the times when federal and state funds are provided and made available for such purposes.
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(L. 1963 p. 376 §§ 1 to 3, A.L. 1969 S.B. 23, A.L. 1972 S.B. 426, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 205.960
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 205.960 cover?
Section 205.960 ("Food stamp plan authorized — payments to be made only when federal funds are available.") 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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Is this the official text of Missouri law?
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