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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 60.540 (2026)

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  *60.540.  Department may acquire property, how. — The department of agriculture may acquire, in the name of the state of Missouri, lands or interests therein, where necessary, to establish permanent control stations; and may lease or purchase or acquire by negotiation or condemnation, where necessary, land for the establishment of an office of the land survey program of the department of agriculture.  If condemnation is necessary, the attorney general shall bring the suit in the name of the state in the same manner as authorized by law for the acquisition of lands by the state transportation department.

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(L. 1969 S.B. 22 § 9, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1251, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650)

Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 28); 10-11-13 (H.B. 650)

*H.B. 650 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250.  H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013.  The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.

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Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Meyer v. Meyer, 842 S.W.2d 184 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992).
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Meyer v. Meyer, 842 S.W.2d 184 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). “-270, RSMo (1986) and § 60.540 to § 50.641, RSMo (1986). I write only to make it clear that § 452.”
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