Missouri § 293.020 - Applicability of law.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 293.020 — Applicability of law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293.020. Applicability of law.
Unless indicated otherwise, this chapter applies to all mines in this state engaged in the mining or extraction of minerals for commercial purposes, except barite, marble, limestone, and sand and gravel, or the prospecting for or the production of petroleum or natural gas; but does apply insofar as shale is mined or extracted for the purpose of recovering oil.
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(L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 2)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 293.020 ("Applicability of law.") 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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