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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.012 (2026)

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  *640.012.  Burden of proof in contested cases heard by administrative hearing commission, exceptions. — In all contested case administrative appeals heard by the administrative hearing commission pursuant to section 621.250, the burden of proof shall be upon the department of natural resources to demonstrate the lawfulness of the finding, order, decision or assessment being appealed, except that in matters involving the denial of a permit, license or registration, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant for such permit, license or registration.

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(L. 2002 S.B. 984 & 985 § 640.825, 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2024 · leading case: Valley Park Props., LLC v. Missouri Dep't of Nat. Resources & St. Louis Composting, Inc., 580 S.W.3d 607 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019).
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Valley Park Props., LLC v. Missouri Dep't of Nat. Resources & St. Louis Composting, Inc., 580 S.W.3d 607 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “]” Section 640.012. 6 The issue on appeal focuses on the CWC’s promulgation of a rule concerning the time allowed to appeal a permit decision.”
In RE Trenton Farms RE, LLC, Permit NO. MOGS10520 Missouri Dep't of Nat. Resources & Missouri Clean Water Comm'n v. Hickory Neighbors United, Inc., No. WD81385 (Mo. Ct. App. Jan. 2, 2019). · cites it 2× “Section 640.012. On August 31, 2017, the AHC issued a recommended decision, with findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
In Re Mid-States Materials, LLC Permit NO. 1236-A2; The Osage Nation; Randal S. Dobyns & Leslie R. Dobyns, Individually & as Trs. of the Dobyns Fam. Trust Dated October 15, 2018 v. Missouri Dep't of Nat. Resources & Missouri Mining Comm'n, Mid-States Materials, LLC, 703 S.W.3d 238 (Mo. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “Section 640.012. The AHC then makes a recommended decision to the MMC on “permit issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation.”
K Tre Holdings, LP, Sharon Engle, Frances Hare & Jes Blair v. Missouri Dep't of Nat. Resources, Missouri Clean Water Comm'n, & Rnr Farm, LLC, Respondent-respondents, No. SD35512 (Mo. Ct. App. July 26, 2019). “See § 640.012. On November 14, 2016, the AHC issued a recommended decision, with findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
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