Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 272 - Fences and Enclosures
Section 272.220 - Fields enclosed, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965
272.220. Fields enclosed, how. — All fields and enclosures in which livestock are kept or placed shall be enclosed by a lawful fence.
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(L. 1963 p. 401 § 2, A.L. 1965 p. 395)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

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 272.130 - Judgment of associate circuit judge reviewed in same manner as other civil actions.

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 272.270 - Fence owners may agree on maintenance — agreement recorded — refusal to agree, procedure.

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.