Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 253 - State Parks and Historic Preservation
Section 253.010 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1986, 2 histories
253.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following words shall mean:
(1) "Department", the department of natural resources;
(2) "Land", upland, land under water, the water itself and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable in land or water;
(3) "Park", any land, site or object primarily of recreational value or of cultural value because of its scenic, historic, prehistoric, archeologic, scientific, or other distinctive characteristics or natural features;
(4) "Parkway", an elongated area of parkland, usually contiguous to a pleasure driveway and often containing recreational areas.
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(L. 1953 p. 317 § 1, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1554 Revision)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development

Chapter 253 - State Parks and Historic Preservation

Section 253.010 - Definitions.

Section 253.022 - Department of natural resources to administer the National Historic Preservation Act.

Section 253.024 - Plan for expenditure of federal funds to be submitted to appropriations and oversight division of the committee on legislative research — contents of plan.

Section 253.035 - Rules and regulations, procedure.

Section 253.040 - Acquisition of land — eminent domain.

Section 253.043 - Park boundary conflicts, department authorized to convey up to five acres as part of land trade, conditions.

Section 253.045 - Department of natural resources may mark and maintain certain former governors' graves.

Section 253.048 - Flags authorized for display in state parks.

Section 253.050 - Obligations incurred only as authorized by appropriation.

Section 253.060 - Director's and staff's qualifications — compensation.

Section 253.065 - Park rangers, appointment, powers as peace officers.

Section 253.067 - Volunteers may supplement programs — duties of division — status of volunteers — expenses — definition.

Section 253.070 - Expenditures, how made.

Section 253.078 - Annual stakeholder meeting in each park district — stakeholders may petition director, when — stakeholder defined.

Section 253.080 - Director of natural resources may construct and operate facilities and collect fees for usage — concession contracts — limitations — bond — recordkeeping — advertising merchandise, permission required — private providers permitted,...

Section 253.082 - Fund established for each facility head at state parks and scenic sites — purpose of fund — limitation, rules — revolving fund for sale of Division of State Parks items established.

Section 253.090 - State park earnings fund created, how used.

Section 253.092 - Arrow Rock state historic site endowment fund created, expenditure of moneys in fund — state treasurer to be custodian.

Section 253.095 - Interpretive or education services, agreements entered into with not-for-profit organizations for state parks, space provided — net proceeds retained by organization.

Section 253.100 - Removal of timber only on order of record.

Section 253.110 - The Confederate Memorial Park as state park.

Section 253.120 - Confederate Memorial Park endowment fund.

Section 253.130 - Portrait to be located in Mark Twain state park.

Section 253.140 - Department of natural resources to maintain as historical sites all covered wooden bridges donated to the state.

Section 253.147 - Maintenance, repair, and construction report to general assembly, contents.

Section 253.150 - Definitions.

Section 253.155 - Motor vehicles may operate, where, exception.

Section 253.160 - Speed limits in park.

Section 253.165 - Vehicles in parks subject to general law regulating such vehicles.

Section 253.170 - Penalty.

Section 253.175 - Rock Island Railroad corridor, fencing to be maintained by division of state parks.

Section 253.177 - Rock Island Trail State Park endowment fund created — use of moneys — refunds, when.

Section 253.180 - Domestic animals prohibited from running at large.

Section 253.185 - Domestic animals, how controlled — prohibited in buildings, exception — dog park, designated area.

Section 253.190 - Exempted domestic animals.

Section 253.195 - Fireworks prohibited, exception.

Section 253.200 - Taking of wildlife prohibited, exception.

Section 253.205 - Penalty.

Section 253.210 - Definitions.

Section 253.220 - Erection of structure in park to accommodate visitors — may acquire land.

Section 253.230 - Revenue bonds — conditions of issue, approval, sources of payment — department of natural resources building fund.

Section 253.240 - Bonds issued on resolution of board, when.

Section 253.250 - Revenue bonds not obligations of state.

Section 253.260 - Bonds, denomination, interest rate, contents — negotiable — income exempt from income taxes.

Section 253.270 - Department of natural resources may prescribe form of bonds — holder may compel performance of duties.

Section 253.280 - Bonds refunded, when — refunding bonds may include interest — how paid.

Section 253.290 - Leases for development and operation of resort facilities — rentals.

Section 253.300 - Leases to be let on competitive bids.

Section 253.310 - Lessees to give bond.

Section 253.320 - Conditions required in leases — effect of encumbrances of lessee.

Section 253.350 - Babler memorial state park — powers of department of natural resources.

Section 253.360 - Fund created, use of income and corpus, investments.

Section 253.370 - Thomas Hart Benton homestead memorial.

Section 253.380 - Pansy Johnson-Travis memorial state gardens and trust fund.

Section 253.385 - Acquisition of Rice-Tremonti Home by department of natural resources — duties.

Section 253.387 - Antioch Cemetery in Clinton, department of natural resources authorized to purchase — procedure — fund created, use of moneys.

Section 253.395 - Historic preservation revolving fund authorized — definitions — use of fund.

Section 253.400 - Short title.

Section 253.401 - Definitions.

Section 253.402 - Purpose of fund — administration.

Section 253.403 - Property, acquired how — condemnation prohibited — award of grants, procedure, rulemaking authority.

Section 253.404 - Property, interest limited to estate, or term necessary to preserve and protect.

Section 253.405 - Sale or lease of acquired property subject to restrictions — reversion clause.

Section 253.407 - Unexpended balance not to be transferred to general revenue.

Section 253.408 - State historic preservation act — state historic preservation officer to be director of natural resources, duties — advisory council, powers and duties.

Section 253.409 - Designation of historic districts, structure or sites, certain counties, procedure — property owners must concur — not applicable to cities (Greene and Christian counties).

Section 253.410 - Deputy state preservation officer appointment — to serve as director — staff, qualifications.

Section 253.415 - Local historic preservation citation — historic preservation commission may be established by ordinance — powers — qualifications.

Section 253.420 - Shipwrecks meeting historic register criteria, salvage or excavation requirements, permit, fee — embedded, defined — violation, penalty, rules, procedure.

Section 253.421 - Abandoned materials belong to the state — definitions — rulemaking.

Section 253.500 - Disapproval of conveyance by United States to state of land related to Meramec Park Lake Project, exceptions — restrictive covenants, exceptions.

Section 253.510 - Sale of land authorized — procedure — committee established, qualifications, appointment, duties.

Section 253.520 - Distribution of proceeds from land sales — Meramec-Onondaga state parks fund, created, purpose.

Section 253.530 - State treasurer to be custodian of fund, duties, powers.

Section 253.540 - Department of natural resources' authority to use income and annual percentage of fund.

Section 253.545 - Definitions.

Section 253.550 - Tax credits, qualified persons or entities, maximum amount, limitations — exceptions.

Section 253.557 - Credits exceeding tax liability — distribution — assignment.

Section 253.559 - Procedure for approval of tax credit — eligibility, how determined — certificate required — rehabilitation of property, evidence of capacity to finance required — commencement of rehabilitation, when — issuance of credits.