Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law
Section 254.030 - Forest districts authorized — state forester authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974
254.030. Forest districts authorized — state forester authorized. — The commission may create such forest districts as it may deem to be appropriate, having due regard for the character and extent of the timber stands, similarity of forest problems, convenience of administration and other pertinent factors. The commission may employ a state forester and such other employees as it deems necessary.
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(L. 1945 p. 672 § 4, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development

Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law

Section 254.010 - Citation of law.

Section 254.020 - Definitions.

Section 254.030 - Forest districts authorized — state forester authorized.

Section 254.040 - Designation as forest croplands, application for — refusal, appeal from — size of tract and value limitations.

Section 254.050 - Certification of forest croplands, where filed.

Section 254.060 - Transfer of ownership.

Section 254.070 - Commission-owned lands eligible as forest croplands — rate of compensation to county — acreage to be certified by commission.

Section 254.075 - State-owned lands, exemptions for.

Section 254.080 - Time limit on tax relief for private land — reclassification procedure.

Section 254.085 - State land may retain classification indefinitely.

Section 254.090 - Tax rate on privately owned forest cropland.

Section 254.100 - Private plan of forest management — partial tax relief — revisions.

Section 254.110 - Compensatory payments to counties.

Section 254.120 - Tax relief not to affect valuation of other property.

Section 254.130 - Compliance with forest management rules and regulations required.

Section 254.140 - Firewood and domestic use timber cutting permitted.

Section 254.190 - Separate taxation on certain products.

Section 254.200 - Forest cropland, grounds for declassification — effect of.

Section 254.210 - Owner to reimburse state upon cancellation of classification — penalty.

Section 254.220 - Removal from classification by owner, payments required.

Section 254.225 - Forest landowner cost-share incentive program authorized, reimbursements provided, when — application, procedure.

Section 254.230 - State forester and commission employees, duties of.

Section 254.240 - Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees.

Section 254.250 - Powers of agents of commission.

Section 254.260 - Enforcement of provisions, by whom — duties.

Section 254.270 - Fire control and timber trespass activities intensified, when — provisions for added protection.

Section 254.290 - Penalty for obstructing enforcement.

Section 254.300 - Violation of chapter a misdemeanor.