Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 253

Title XVI CONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 253 State Parks and Historic Preservation ✹⚿

	GENERALLY
253.010	Definitions. (8/28/1986)
253.022	Department of natural resources to administer the National Historic Preservation Act. (8/28/2010)
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. (8/28/1972)
253.035	Rules and regulations, procedure. (8/28/1995)
253.040	Acquisition of land — eminent domain. (8/28/1961)
253.043	Park boundary conflicts, department authorized to convey up to five acres as part of land trade, conditions. (8/28/2003)
253.045	Department of natural resources may mark and maintain certain former governors' graves. (8/28/1967)
253.048	Flags authorized for display in state parks. (8/28/2018)
253.050	Obligations incurred only as authorized by appropriation. (8/28/1953)
253.060	Director's and staff's qualifications — compensation. (8/28/1986)
253.065	Park rangers, appointment, powers as peace officers. (8/28/1983)
253.067	Volunteers may supplement programs — duties of division — status of volunteers — expenses — definition. (5/16/1995)
253.070	Expenditures, how made. (8/28/1953)
253.078	Annual stakeholder meeting in each park district — stakeholders may petition director, when — stakeholder defined. (8/28/2013)
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. (8/28/2019)
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. (8/28/2011)
253.090	State park earnings fund created, how used. (8/28/2013)
253.092	Arrow Rock state historic site endowment fund created, expenditure of moneys in fund — state treasurer to be custodian. (8/28/2002)
253.095	Interpretive or education services, agreements entered into with not-for-profit organizations for state parks, space provided — net proceeds retained by organization. (8/28/2007)
253.100	Removal of timber only on order of record. (8/28/1953)
253.110	The Confederate Memorial Park as state park. (8/28/1957)
253.120	Confederate Memorial Park endowment fund. (8/28/1957)
253.130	Portrait to be located in Mark Twain state park. (8/28/1963)
253.140	Department of natural resources to maintain as historical sites all covered wooden bridges donated to the state. (8/28/1967)
253.147	Maintenance, repair, and construction report to general assembly, contents. (8/28/2018)
253.150	Definitions. (8/28/1971)
253.155	Motor vehicles may operate, where, exception. (8/28/1971)
253.160	Speed limits in park. (8/28/1971)
253.165	Vehicles in parks subject to general law regulating such vehicles. (8/28/1971)
253.170	Penalty. (8/28/1971)
253.175	Rock Island Railroad corridor, fencing to be maintained by division of state parks. (8/28/2018)
253.177	Rock Island Trail State Park endowment fund created — use of moneys — refunds, when. (8/28/2019)
253.180	Domestic animals prohibited from running at large. (8/28/2013)
253.185	Domestic animals, how controlled — prohibited in buildings, exception — dog park, designated area. (8/28/2013)
253.190	Exempted domestic animals. (8/28/1971)
253.195	Fireworks prohibited, exception. (8/28/1971)
253.200	Taking of wildlife prohibited, exception. (8/28/1971)
253.205	Penalty. (8/28/1971)
	ERECTION OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS — REVENUE BONDS
253.210	Definitions. (8/28/1961)
253.220	Erection of structure in park to accommodate visitors — may acquire land. (8/28/1957)
253.230	Revenue bonds — conditions of issue, approval, sources of payment — department of natural resources building fund. (8/28/1961)
253.240	Bonds issued on resolution of board, when. (8/28/1957)
253.250	Revenue bonds not obligations of state. (8/28/1957)
253.260	Bonds, denomination, interest rate, contents — negotiable — income exempt from income taxes. (8/28/1982)
253.270	Department of natural resources may prescribe form of bonds — holder may compel performance of duties. (8/28/1957)
253.280	Bonds refunded, when — refunding bonds may include interest — how paid. (8/28/1982)
	LEASES OF FEDERAL RESERVOIR LANDS
253.290	Leases for development and operation of resort facilities — rentals. (8/28/1981)
253.300	Leases to be let on competitive bids. (8/28/1981)
253.310	Lessees to give bond. (8/28/1967)
253.320	Conditions required in leases — effect of encumbrances of lessee. (8/28/2014)
	MEMORIAL PARKS
253.350	Babler memorial state park — powers of department of natural resources. (8/28/1965)
253.360	Fund created, use of income and corpus, investments. (8/28/1965)
253.370	Thomas Hart Benton homestead memorial. (8/28/1975)
253.380	Pansy Johnson-Travis memorial state gardens and trust fund. (8/28/1986)
	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
253.385	Acquisition of Rice-Tremonti Home by department of natural resources — duties. (8/28/1996)
253.387	Antioch Cemetery in Clinton, department of natural resources authorized to purchase — procedure — fund created, use of moneys. (8/28/2021)
253.395	Historic preservation revolving fund authorized — definitions — use of fund. (8/28/2002)
253.400	Short title. (8/28/1979)
253.401	Definitions. (8/28/1979)
253.402	Purpose of fund — administration. (8/28/1995)
253.403	Property, acquired how — condemnation prohibited — award of grants, procedure, rulemaking authority. (8/28/2019)
253.404	Property, interest limited to estate, or term necessary to preserve and protect. (8/28/1979)
253.405	Sale or lease of acquired property subject to restrictions — reversion clause. (8/28/1979)
253.407	Unexpended balance not to be transferred to general revenue. (8/28/1979)
253.408	State historic preservation act — state historic preservation officer to be director of natural resources, duties — advisory council, powers and duties. (8/28/2018)
253.409	Designation of historic districts, structure or sites, certain counties, procedure — property owners must concur — not applicable to cities (Greene and Christian counties). (8/28/1994)
253.410	Deputy state preservation officer appointment — to serve as director — staff, qualifications. (8/28/1991)
253.415	Local historic preservation citation — historic preservation commission may be established by ordinance — powers — qualifications. (8/28/1993)
	HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS, SALVAGE OR EXCAVATION REGULATIONS
253.420	Shipwrecks meeting historic register criteria, salvage or excavation requirements, permit, fee — embedded, defined — violation, penalty, rules, procedure. (8/28/1995)
253.421	Abandoned materials belong to the state — definitions — rulemaking. (8/28/2007)
	MERAMEC PARK LAKE PROJECT
253.500	Disapproval of conveyance by United States to state of land related to Meramec Park Lake Project, exceptions — restrictive covenants, exceptions. (4/26/1982)
253.510	Sale of land authorized — procedure — committee established, qualifications, appointment, duties. (6/9/1983)
253.520	Distribution of proceeds from land sales — Meramec-Onondaga state parks fund, created, purpose. (4/26/1982)
253.530	State treasurer to be custodian of fund, duties, powers. (4/26/1982)
253.540	Department of natural resources' authority to use income and annual percentage of fund. (4/26/1982)
	MISSOURI HISTORIC, RURAL REVITALIZATION, AND REGULATORY STREAMLINING ACT
	Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2004, additional requirements, 135.800 to 135.830
253.544	Citation of law. (8/28/2024)
253.545	Definitions. (8/28/2024)
253.550	Tax credits, qualified persons or entities, maximum amount, limitations — exceptions. (8/28/2024)
253.557	Credits exceeding tax liability — distribution — assignment. (8/28/2024)
253.559	Procedure for approval of tax credit — eligibility, how determined — rehabilitation of property, evidence of capacity to finance required — commencement of rehabilitation, when — issuance of credits. (8/28/2024)

- Cross References
	Garbage, solid not to be discarded or brought into parks or game refuges, 252.045
	Katy Trail, no civil liability for adjoining landowners when, 258.100
	Mississippi River parkway, state agencies to cooperate in establishing, 226.280 to 226.490
	Route 66, original roads and highways to be renamed to Route 66, 226.792
	Sales and use tax to support conservation, soil, water and state parks, effective when, expires when, Const. Art. IV §§ 47(a), 47(b), 47(c)
	Scenic roads, State Highway 19, designation, duties, 226.795
	Shipwrecks meeting national register of historic places criteria, salvage or excavation, requirements, permit, fee, penalty, 253.420
	State historic preservation officer defined as the director of natural resources, 194.400
	State park fund, certain amount to be appropriated for, Const. Art. III § 47
	U.S. Highway 66, designated historic highway, costs, how paid, 226.796
	Unmarked human burials, state historic preservation officer, jurisdiction, duties, 194.400 to 194.410

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