Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 277 - Missouri Livestock Marketing Law
Section 277.022 - Ratite birds classified as livestock.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993
277.022. Ratite birds classified as livestock. — For the purposes of any rule or regulation promulgated by any department, board, or commission of this state, ratite birds including, but not limited to, ostrich and emu, scientifically designated as Dromiceius novaehollandiae, shall be treated and classified as livestock rather than as exotic animals.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 13 merged with S.B. 84 § 13)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals

Chapter 277 - Missouri Livestock Marketing Law

Section 277.010 - Designation of chapter.

Section 277.020 - Definitions.

Section 277.022 - Ratite birds classified as livestock.

Section 277.024 - Aquatic products classified as livestock.

Section 277.030 - License required to hold livestock sale.

Section 277.040 - Application for license — issuance — disposition of fees.

Section 277.050 - Suspension or revocation of license, grounds — hearing — review — violations of marketing laws, hearing procedure, penalties.

Section 277.060 - Posting of license.

Section 277.070 - Responsibility of licensee — net proceeds.

Section 277.080 - Bond — letter of credit or other financial security required — form — refusal by director, when, powers of director.

Section 277.090 - Sales record to be kept.

Section 277.100 - Inspection and test to be made by approved persons — request by market operator to dismiss inspecting veterinary, procedure.

Section 277.120 - Records, authority to inspect — subpoena powers — financial records confidential, exception.

Section 277.130 - Licensee shall determine true ownership.

Section 277.140 - Penalties.

Section 277.141 - Warranties of merchantability or fitness to be in writing.

Section 277.160 - Rulemaking authority of state veterinarian, procedure.

Section 277.170 - Injunction powers of state veterinarian.

Section 277.180 - Bribes to violate the livestock marketing law — class E felony.

Section 277.190 - Inspection of records of certain licensees by law enforcement — hold order, contents — violation, penalty — confidentiality of information.