Missouri § 252.030 - Wildlife of Missouri — ownership and title.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 252.030 — Wildlife of Missouri — ownership and title., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 252.030. Wildlife of Missouri — ownership and title.
The ownership of and title to all wildlife of and within the state, whether resident, migratory or imported, dead or alive, are hereby declared to be in the state of Missouri. Any person who fails to comply with or who violates this law or any such rules and regulations shall not acquire or enforce any title, ownership or possessory right in any such wildlife; and any person who pursues, takes, kills, possesses or disposes of any such wildlife or attempts to do so, shall be deemed to consent that the title of said wildlife shall be and remain in the state of Missouri, for the purpose of control, management, restoration, conservation and regulation thereof.
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(RSMo 1939 § 8883, A.L. 1945 p. 664 § 4)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 8224; 1919 § 5581; 1909 § 6508
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 252.030
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 252.030 cover?
Section 252.030 ("Wildlife of Missouri — ownership and title.") 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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