Missouri § 262.800 Farmland protection act, purpose.

Missouri Statutes

§ 262.800 — Farmland protection act, purpose.

Missouri § 262.800

Title XVIIAGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Ch. 262Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 262.800 (2026).

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Sections 262.800 to 262.810 shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Protection Act". The purpose of the farmland protection act shall be to:

(1)Protect agricultural, horticultural and forestry land;

(2)Promote continued economic viability of agriculture, horticulture and forestry as a business;

(3)Promote the continued economic viability of those businesses dependent on providing materials, equipment and services to agriculture, horticulture and forestry;

(4)Promote quality of life in the agriculture community; and

(5)Protect owners of property used for farming purposes from unreasonable costs associated with assessments for improvements running across the land.

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Sections 262.800 to 262.810 shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Protection Act". The purpose of the farmland protection act shall be to:

(1) Protect agricultural, horticultural and forestry land;

(2) Promote continued economic viability of agriculture, horticulture and forestry as a business;

(3) Promote the continued economic viability of those businesses dependent on providing materials, equipment and services to agriculture, horticulture and forestry;

(4) Promote quality of life in the agriculture community; and

(5) Protect owners of property used for farming purposes from unreasonable costs associated with assessments for improvements running across the land.