Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals
Section 269.023 - Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992
269.023. Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers. — 1. The director shall have the power to authorize certain employees of the department or employees of the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in the enforcement of this chapter.
2. In connection with such enforcement, such authorized employees may intercept, stop and detain for official inspection or inquiry any vehicle suspected of being used for the transportation of dead animals except for wildlife taken under the Missouri wildlife code in this state. Such authorized employees may use a red flashing light to aid them in stopping such vehicles.
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(L. 1992 H.B. 878)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals

Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals

Section 269.010 - Definitions.

Section 269.020 - Disposal of dead animals, manner — on-site burials permitted, when — removal of hide authorized — composting, incineration — state veterinarian may enter premises in emergency situations or when nuisance exists, costs — court order...

Section 269.021 - Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties.

Section 269.022 - Director to promulgate rules, procedure.

Section 269.023 - Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers.

Section 269.025 - Director may investigate suspected violations, civil penalties — review, distribution of penalties.

Section 269.030 - Transportation of dead animals prohibited, exceptions.

Section 269.032 - Dead animal substation, permit required.

Section 269.040 - Application for permit to transport dead animals, contents.

Section 269.045 - Application for permit to operate dead animal substation, contents.

Section 269.050 - Receipt of application, duties of state veterinarian.

Section 269.060 - Inspection and review, notice of insufficiencies, reinspection.

Section 269.070 - Issuance of permits to transport.

Section 269.072 - Issuance of permit to operate substation — contents — posting.

Section 269.075 - Qualifications for permit — grounds for refusal of issuance, review, notice.

Section 269.080 - Transportation of dead animals for foreign plants — permits and licenses — fees — revocation and suspension.

Section 269.100 - Duration of permits.

Section 269.110 - Director may suspend, revoke permits, notice, hearing, procedure — subpoenas, oaths — review.

Section 269.130 - Vehicles and substations, construction.

Section 269.140 - State veterinarian may prescribe additional requirements.

Section 269.145 - Disposal, time limitation.

Section 269.150 - Required cleansing and disinfecting of vehicles — hauling live animals or feeds in same vehicle prohibited.

Section 269.160 - Transportation nuisances to be avoided.

Section 269.170 - Location of plants — restrictions and exceptions.

Section 269.180 - Specifications for disposal plants.

Section 269.190 - Inspection of plants.

Section 269.200 - Exceptions to chapter.

Section 269.210 - Failure to secure permit — penalty.

Section 269.220 - Violation — penalty.