Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law
Section 254.240 - Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974
254.240. Enforcement powers of state forester and commission employees. — The state forester and other employees as appointed by the commission shall have power:
(1) To enforce any and all provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made by the commission;
(2) To enter into agreements for forestry purposes with any person within the state, the same not to be effective until approved and accepted by the commission;
(3) To enter upon any woodland in the state for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and performing his duties;
(4) To recommend to the commission tentative rules for forest practices aimed to accomplish the objectives set forth in this chapter and carry out the policies established by such rules and regulations.
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(L. 1945 p. 672 § 24, 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.