Missouri § 254.240 - Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 254.240 — Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 254.240. Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees.
The state forester and other employees as appointed by the commission shall have power:
(1) To enforce any and all provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made by the commission;
(2) To enter into agreements for forestry purposes with any person within the state, the same not to be effective until approved and accepted by the commission;
(3) To enter upon any woodland in the state for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and performing his duties;
(4) To recommend to the commission tentative rules for forest practices aimed to accomplish the objectives set forth in this chapter and carry out the policies established by such rules and regulations.
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(L. 1945 p. 672 § 24, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 254.240 ("Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees.") 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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