Missouri § 267.020 Appointment of veterinary surgeon — qualifications — tenure.

Missouri Statutes

§ 267.020 — Appointment of veterinary surgeon — qualifications — tenure.

Missouri § 267.020

Title XVIIAGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Ch. 267State Veterinarian — Diseased Animals

This text of Missouri § 267.020 (Appointment of veterinary surgeon — qualifications — tenure.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Missouri primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 267.020 (2026).

Text

The director of agriculture of the state of Missouri shall appoint a veterinary surgeon, to aid and assist in developing and protecting the livestock interests of the state of Missouri.  Said veterinary surgeon shall be a graduate of some reputable and recognized veterinary college or school, and shall give to the said director of agriculture, before his appointment, good evidence of a recognized, practical and scientific knowledge of contagious and infectious diseases of livestock, and shall hold his office for a term of four years, or until removed by said director of agriculture for cause, as provided in section 267.040 .

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

The director of agriculture of the state of Missouri shall appoint a veterinary surgeon, to aid and assist in developing and protecting the livestock interests of the state of Missouri. Said veterinary surgeon shall be a graduate of some reputable and recognized veterinary college or school, and shall give to the said director of agriculture, before his appointment, good evidence of a recognized, practical and scientific knowledge of contagious and infectious diseases of livestock, and shall hold his office for a term of four years, or until removed by said director of agriculture for cause, as provided in section 267.040 .