Missouri Statutes

§ 578.618 — Local laws, more restrictive permitted.

Missouri § 578.618

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 578Miscellaneous Offenses

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.618 (2026).

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A political subdivision may adopt an ordinance governing large carnivores that is more restrictive than sections 578.600 to 578.624 .  The requirements of sections 578.600 to 578.624 are in addition to any other requirements governing a large carnivore under state and federal law.

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Legislative History

(L. 2010 S.B. 795)

Nearby Sections

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§ 578.005

§ 578.007

Acts and facilities to which section 574.130 and sections 578.005 to 578.023 do not apply.

§ 578.009

Animal neglect — penalties.

§ 578.011

Animal trespass, penalty.

§ 578.012

Animal abuse — penalties.

§ 578.013

Recordings of farm animals alleged to be abused or neglected, submission to law enforcement required — violation, penalty.

§ 578.014

Responsibility of parent or guardian of minor owning.

§ 578.016

Impoundment of animal found off property of owner or custodian, disposition, procedure — liability of owner or custodian for costs — lien — rights of owner or custodian.

§ 578.018

Warrant for entry on private property to inspect — impoundment of animals, disposition.

§ 578.021

Neglected or abused animal not to be returned to owner or custodian, when.

§ 578.022

Law enforcement dogs, exempt from certain laws, when.

§ 578.023

Keeping a dangerous wild animal — penalty.

§ 578.024

Keeping a dangerous dog — penalties.

§ 578.025

Dogfighting — penalty.

§ 578.026

Spectating dog fighting — penalty.

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