Effective – 28 Aug 1986, 2 histories 253.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following words shall mean: (1) “Department”, the department of natural resources; (2) “Land”, upland, land under water, the water itself and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable in land or water; (3) “Park”, any land, site or […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 253.022. Department of natural resources to administer the National Historic Preservation Act. — The department of natural resources is authorized to administer the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Public Law 89-665. ——– (L. 1972 H.B. 1477 § 1, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1965)
Effective – 28 Aug 1972 253.024. Plan for expenditure of federal funds to be submitted to appropriations and oversight division of the committee on legislative research — contents of plan. — 1. On or before Wednesday after the first Monday in January of each year in which the department of natural resources desires to receive […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 253.035. Rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. The director of the department of natural resources may make and promulgate all reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the proper maintenance, improvement, acquisition and preservation of all state parks. 2. The rules and regulations of the director not relating to its organization […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1961 253.040. Acquisition of land — eminent domain. — 1. The department of natural resources is hereby authorized to accept or acquire by purchase, lease, donation, agreement or eminent domain, any lands, or rights in lands, sites, objects or facilities which in its opinion should be held, preserved, improved and maintained […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2003 253.043. Park boundary conflicts, department authorized to convey up to five acres as part of land trade, conditions. — The department is authorized to convey up to five acres of land as part of a land trade with adjacent property owners to resolve park boundary conflicts, so long as the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 253.045. Department of natural resources may mark and maintain certain former governors’ graves. — The department of natural resources is hereby authorized to suitably mark every grave of a former governor of this state, and to maintain every grave of a former governor, within this state, which is not within […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 253.048. Flags authorized for display in state parks. — 1. Within the state parks, the department shall accompany the display of the flag of the United States and the flag of this state with the display of the MIA/POW flag, which is designed to commemorate the service and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1953 253.050. Obligations incurred only as authorized by appropriation. — Except as, or as hereafter may be, otherwise provided by law no contract shall be entered into or obligations incurred, nor shall any payment or expenditure of money be made under the provisions of sections 253.010 to 253.100 except in accordance […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 253.060. Director’s and staff’s qualifications — compensation. — The director of the department shall employ a director of state parks and such other officers and employees as may be necessary. The director of state parks shall be selected solely upon the basis of proven executive ability and training and skill […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1983 253.065. Park rangers, appointment, powers as peace officers. — 1. Each park ranger employed by the director of the department of natural resources and such other employees as may be designated by the director shall be certified by the director of the department of public safety, as provided in chapter […]
Effective – 16 May 1995 253.067. Volunteers may supplement programs — duties of division — status of volunteers — expenses — definition. — 1. The division of state parks within the department of natural resources is authorized to develop, recruit, train and accept the services of volunteers, which services shall supplement the programs administered by […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1953 253.070. Expenditures, how made. — The department of natural resources may make such expenditures, or may authorize the director to make such expenditures, as are necessary to perform the duties imposed upon it by law. Expenditures by the department of natural resources shall be allowed and paid out of funds […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 *253.078. Annual stakeholder meeting in each park district — stakeholders may petition director, when — stakeholder defined. — 1. Upon public notice, the division of state parks shall once each year hold a stakeholder meeting in each park district. 2. A stakeholder may petition the director of state parks regarding […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2019, 3 histories 253.080. Director of natural resources may construct and operate facilities and collect fees for usage — concession contracts — limitations — bond — recordkeeping — advertising merchandise, permission required — private providers permitted, when. — 1. The director of the department of natural resources may construct, establish and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 253.082. Fund established for each facility head at state parks and scenic sites — purpose of fund — limitation, rules — revolving fund for sale of Division of State Parks items established. — 1. Upon a request from the director of the department of natural resources, the commissioner of administration […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories *253.090. State park earnings fund created, how used. — 1. All revenue derived from privileges, conveniences, contracts or otherwise, all moneys received by gifts, bequests or contributions or from county or municipal sources and all moneys received from the operation of concessions, projects or facilities and from resale […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2002 253.092. Arrow Rock state historic site endowment fund created, expenditure of moneys in fund — state treasurer to be custodian. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the “Arrow Rock State Historic Site Endowment Fund”. The fund shall be administered by the Missouri department of natural resources. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 253.095. Interpretive or education services, agreements entered into with not-for-profit organizations for state parks, space provided — net proceeds retained by organization. — In order to further the interpretive or educational functions of Missouri state parks, the director of the Missouri department of natural resources is authorized to enter into […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1953 253.100. Removal of timber only on order of record. — No timber in any state park shall be cut and removed from such state park, sold, or converted into lumber or building material, except upon the express order of the department of natural resources, duly entered upon the minutes of […]
