Missouri § 67.880 - Who may acquire land and for what purpose.
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§ 67.880. Who may acquire land and for what purpose.
The Missouri state park board, and any county having a population in excess of two hundred thousand and any county adjoining, or city not within but adjoining such county, may acquire by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or otherwise, the fee, development right or restrictive covenant, conservation easement, covenant or other contractual right in land or water rights located within such counties or cities necessary or appropriate to maintain, improve, protect, limit the future use of, or otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces and areas within such counties or cities. The state park board or any such county or city may also acquire the fee to any property for the purpose of conveying or leasing said property back to its original owner or other person under such covenants or other contractual arrangements as will limit the future use of the property in accordance with the purposes herein expressed.
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(L. 1971 H.B. 570 § 3)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 67.880
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 67.880 cover?
Section 67.880 ("Who may acquire land and for what 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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