Effective - 28 Aug 1939
236.050. Petition, where filed. — Such petition shall be filed in the circuit court of the county within which the petitioner proposes to erect such mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery.
--------
(RSMo 1939 § 10290)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9161; 1919 § 7403; 1909 § 5460
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XIV - Roads and Waterways
Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power
Section 236.010 - Dams across nonnavigable streams — who may erect.
Section 236.020 - Owner of land on one side of stream may erect dam.
Section 236.030 - Petition to be filed in circuit court — contents.
Section 236.040 - Additional information to be set out.
Section 236.050 - Petition, where filed.
Section 236.060 - Writ of ad quod damnum.
Section 236.070 - Duty of sheriff in executing writ.
Section 236.080 - Acre of ground to be set apart, when.
Section 236.090 - Proprietor to be notified of the inquest.
Section 236.100 - Sheriff and jury may act in adjoining county.
Section 236.110 - Inquest to be in writing.
Section 236.120 - Proceedings on return of inquest.
Section 236.130 - Issues to be tried as in civil cases.
Section 236.140 - Costs, how adjudged.
Section 236.150 - Court may order new writ.
Section 236.160 - Court may enter order to erect dam, when.
Section 236.170 - Court shall include in its order, what.
Section 236.180 - Privilege to erect subject to certain conditions.
Section 236.190 - Land decreed for mill privileges to revert, when.
Section 236.200 - Height of dam, how increased.
Section 236.210 - Inquest not to bar right of action, when.
Section 236.220 - Power of court to prevent erection of dam.
Section 236.230 - Dams without chutes declared nuisances.
Section 236.240 - Dams deemed public nuisances, when.
Section 236.250 - Forfeiture of rights, when.
Section 236.255 - Dam reconstructed and maintained when used for other purposes.
Section 236.260 - Privilege to construct dam to cease, when.
Section 236.270 - Penalty for building without permission.
Section 236.280 - Right to divert stream through tunnel — conditions.
Section 236.400 - Definitions.
Section 236.405 - Employment of engineer and assistants — records — rulemaking, procedure.
Section 236.420 - Inspection of dams and reservoirs, when — report on conditions.
Section 236.425 - Chief engineer's duties — search warrants — council to hear certain appeals.
Section 236.430 - Employees, council to provide for.
Section 236.445 - Permit may be suspended — alteration or removal may be required — violation.
Section 236.450 - Removal or repair of abandoned dam — recovery of expenses.
Section 236.455 - Emergency action authorized.
Section 236.460 - Transfer of ownership, notice required.
Section 236.470 - Conduct of hearings — subpoenas — approval of final orders.
Section 236.475 - Immunity of officers.
Section 236.485 - Water rights preserved.
Section 236.490 - Enforcement of act.
Section 236.495 - Legal actions for enforcement available, procedure.