Effective - 28 Aug 2001
272.010. Field to be enclosed by fence. — All fields and enclosures where animals are kept shall be enclosed by a lawful fence as defined in section 272.020.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14569, A.L. 2001 H.B. 219 merged with S.B. 462)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12906; 1919 § 5511; 1909 § 6454
CROSS REFERENCE:
Railroad companies to maintain lawful fence; gates and cattle guards, where, 389.650
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 272 - Fences and Enclosures
Section 272.010 - Field to be enclosed by fence.
Section 272.020 - Fencing requirements.
Section 272.030 - Owners of stock liable for damages, when.
Section 272.040 - Judge may appoint viewers to view fence — compensation of appointees.
Section 272.050 - Persons injuring animals liable for damages, when.
Section 272.060 - Division fences — rights of parties in, how determined.
Section 272.070 - Duty of judge if owners disagree — apportionment of costs.
Section 272.080 - Value of fence may be recovered, when.
Section 272.090 - Fence to be divided for purpose of repair.
Section 272.100 - Duties of persons appointed — their fees.
Section 272.110 - Division fences to be kept in repair.
Section 272.120 - Division fences not to be removed without consent of owners.
Section 272.132 - Total cost of fence attributable to one landowner, when.
Section 272.134 - Agreement for no fence permitted.
Section 272.136 - Landowner may exceed lawful fence requirements.
Section 272.210 - Definitions.
Section 272.220 - Fields enclosed, how.
Section 272.235 - Adjoining landowners obligated to build fence — when — exceptions.
Section 272.240 - Partition fences — owner may demand payment, when.
Section 272.250 - Duty of judge if parties disagree on value — fence viewers to estimate.
Section 272.260 - Value of fence may be recovered, when.
Section 272.280 - Duties of judge if parties disagree on repairs — fence viewers to designate.
Section 272.290 - Special partition fences — owner may demand payment, when.
Section 272.300 - Fees of fence viewers, judge and sheriff — taxed as costs.
Section 272.310 - Owners to repair division fence — remedy for failure.
Section 272.320 - Division fence not to be removed — exceptions.
Section 272.330 - Application of law.
Section 272.340 - Judgment of judge may be reviewed in circuit court.
Section 272.350 - Petition for review shall state what.
Section 272.360 - Provisions of law effective after election.
Section 272.370 - Petition for election — notice — order of adoption.