Missouri § 256.437 Definitions.

Missouri Statutes

§ 256.437 — Definitions.

Missouri § 256.437

Title XVICONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 256Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.437 (2026).

Text

As used in sections 256.435 to 256.445 , the following terms mean:

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

(2)"Flood control storage" , storage space in reservoirs to hold flood waters;

(3)"Plan" , a preliminary engineering report describing the water resource project;

(4)"Public water supply" , a water supply for agricultural, municipal, industrial or domestic use;

(5)"Sponsor" , any political subdivision of the state or any public wholesale water supply district;

(6)"Water resource project" , a project containing planning, design, construction, or renovation of:

(a)Public water supply;

(b)Flood control storage; or

(c)Treatment or transmission facilities for public water supply.

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As used in sections 256.435 to 256.445 , the following terms mean:

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

(2) "Flood control storage" , storage space in reservoirs to hold flood waters;

(3) "Plan" , a preliminary engineering report describing the water resource project;

(4) "Public water supply" , a water supply for agricultural, municipal, industrial or domestic use;

(5) "Sponsor" , any political subdivision of the state or any public wholesale water supply district;

(6) "Water resource project" , a project containing planning, design, construction, or renovation of:

(a) Public water supply;

(b) Flood control storage; or

(c) Treatment or transmission facilities for public water supply.

Legislative History

(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 16, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1713 merged with H.B. 1717) Effective 8-28-16 (H.B. 1717); *10-14-16 (H.B. 1713), see § 21.250 *H.B. 1713 was vetoed June 28, 2016. The veto was overridden on September 14, 2016.