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Home » US Law » 2022 Missouri Revised Statutes » Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals » Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals

Section 268.011 – Definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 1992 268.011. Definitions. — When used in sections 268.011 to 268.171: (1) “Brand” means a permanent identification mark placed on the hide of a live animal by a hot iron, cryo-branding, or any other method approved by the director of a size at time of application not smaller than three inches […]

Section 268.021 – Adoption of brands authorized.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.021. Adoption of brands authorized. — Any person having cattle, sheep, horses, mules, or asses shall have the right to adopt a brand for the use of which he shall have the exclusive right in this state, after recording the brand as provided in sections 268.011 to 268.171. ­­——– (L. […]

Section 268.031 – Recorded brands as evidence.

Effective – 28 Aug 1992 268.031. Recorded brands as evidence. — No evidence of ownership by brand shall be permitted in any court in this state unless the brand shall be recorded as provided in sections 268.011 to 268.171. ­­——– (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 3, A.L. 1992 H.B. 878)

Section 268.051 – Brand recording, effect of.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.051. Brand recording, effect of. — The recording provided for in sections 268.011 to 268.171 shall secure the brand to the person and shall be considered personal property of the owner. ­­——– (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 5)

Section 268.061 – Copies of record furnished — additional copies, fee.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.061. Copies of record furnished — additional copies, fee. — As soon as the brand is recorded by the director, he shall furnish the owner thereof with two certified copies of the record of the brand. Additional certified copies may be obtained by the payment of ten dollars for each […]

Section 268.063 – Confidentiality of premises registration information.

Effective – 28 Aug 2005 268.063. Confidentiality of premises registration information. — Any information related to premises registration shall be confidential information, to be shared with no one except state and federal animal health officials, and shall not be subject to subpoena or other compulsory production. ­­——– (L. 2005 S.B. 355)

Section 268.071 – Use of unrecorded brands prohibited, exceptions, penalty.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.071. Use of unrecorded brands prohibited, exceptions, penalty. — It shall be unlawful to use any brand for branding any horses, cattle, sheep, mules, or asses unless the brand has been recorded as provided by sections 268.011 to 268.171. Hot brands and cryo-brands, consisting of arabic numerals only, may be […]

Section 268.081 – In-herd brands, location of.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.081. In-herd brands, location of. — Any brand used for in-herd identification shall be located at least ten inches apart from the ownership brand. ­­——– (L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 8)

Section 268.101 – Brands transferable, transfer fee.

Effective – 28 Aug 1992 268.101. Brands transferable, transfer fee. — 1. Any brand recorded as provided in section 268.041 shall be the property of the person causing the record to be made and shall be subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, and descent as personal property. Instruments of writing evidencing the sale, assignment, or […]

Section 268.111 – Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.111. Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid. — In all suits at law or equity or in any criminal proceedings in which the title to animals is an issue, the certified copies recorded as provided for in section 268.061 shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of […]

Section 268.151 – Illegal branding a felony, how punished.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.151. Illegal branding a felony, how punished. — Any person who shall brand, attempt to brand, or cause to be branded the animals of another, or who shall efface, deface, or obliterate or attempt to efface, deface, or obliterate any brand upon any animal or animals of another, or who […]

Section 268.171 – Slaughterers to keep records.

Effective – 28 Aug 1971 268.171. Slaughterers to keep records. — 1. Every person slaughtering any branded cattle, sheep, horses, mules, or asses shall keep a record of the number of such animals slaughtered, the date of the slaughter, the name and address of the person from whom purchased or for whom the work was […]