FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 252

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CUNNINGHAM.

1091L.01I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 267, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to health management of captive deer.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 267, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 267.800, to read as follows:

            267.800. Interstate and intrastate movement of animals pursuant to the health and management of privately owned domestic captive cervids within the state of Missouri shall be under the jurisdiction and control of the Missouri department of agriculture. Any costs associated with inspections by the department under this section shall be at the expense of the owner of the cervids.

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