Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 236 - Dams, Mills and Electric Power
Section 236.050 - Petition, where filed.

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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 10290)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9161; 1919 § 7403; 1909 § 5460

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

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 236.410 - Council established — members, terms, qualifications, officers — meetings — quorum — compensation — report.

Section 236.415 - Council's powers and duties — public hearings required — adoption of rules and regulations, 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 236.435 - Permits required, when, procedure to obtain — chief engineer to make recommendation — exemptions — plans to be filed.

Section 236.440 - Owner to notify council, when — council to issue safety permit — registration of existing dams, when — violations.

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 236.465 - Industrial water retention structures subject to provisions of sections 236.400 to 236.500 — inspection — changes.

Section 236.470 - Conduct of hearings — subpoenas — approval of final orders.

Section 236.475 - Immunity of officers.

Section 236.480 - Judicial review of actions — administrative review required — interpretation of administrative actions.

Section 236.485 - Water rights preserved.

Section 236.490 - Enforcement of act.

Section 236.495 - Legal actions for enforcement available, procedure.

Section 236.500 - Penalties.