§ 256.400 — Definitions.

Missouri § 256.400

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XVI: CONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
• Ch. 256: Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey

Text

As used in sections 71.287 and 256.400 to 256.433 , unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:

(1) "Department" , the department of natural resources;

(2) "Director" , the director of the department of natural resources;

(3) "Division" , the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources;

(4) "Major water user" , any person, firm, corporation or the state of Missouri, its agencies or corporations and any other political subdivision of this state, their agencies or corporations, with a water source and equipment necessary to withdraw or divert one hundred thousand gallons or more per day from any stream, river, lake, well, spring or other water source;

(5) "State geologist" , the director of the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources;

(6) "Water source" , any stream, river, lake, well, spring or other water source.

Legislative History

(L. 1983 H.B. 271 § 1, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1179 )