§ 269.010 Definitions
§ 269.020 Disposal of dead animals, manner — on-site burials permitted, when — ..
§ 269.021 Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties
§ 269.022 Director to promulgate rules, procedure
§ 269.023 Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees’ powers
§ 269.025 Director may investigate suspected violations, civil penalties — review, ..
§ 269.030 Transportation of dead animals prohibited, exceptions
§ 269.032 Dead animal substation, permit required
§ 269.040 Application for permit to transport dead animals, contents
§ 269.045 Application for permit to operate dead animal substation, contents
§ 269.050 Receipt of application, duties of state veterinarian
§ 269.060 Inspection and review, notice of insufficiencies, reinspection
§ 269.070 Issuance of permits to transport
§ 269.072 Issuance of permit to operate substation — contents — posting
§ 269.075 Qualifications for permit — grounds for refusal of issuance, review, notice
§ 269.080 Transportation of dead animals for foreign plants — permits and licenses — ..
§ 269.100 Duration of permits
§ 269.110 Director may suspend, revoke permits, notice, hearing, procedure — ..
§ 269.130 Vehicles and substations, construction
§ 269.140 State veterinarian may prescribe additional requirements
§ 269.145 Disposal, time limitation
§ 269.150 Required cleansing and disinfecting of vehicles — hauling live animals or ..
§ 269.160 Transportation nuisances to be avoided
§ 269.170 Location of plants — restrictions and exceptions
§ 269.180 Specifications for disposal plants
§ 269.190 Inspection of plants
§ 269.200 Exceptions to chapter
§ 269.210 Failure to secure permit — penalty
§ 269.220 Violation — penalty
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals

  • Animal: cattle, swine, sheep, horses, other domestic and exotic animals including birds, fish, and reptiles, and all other animals raised or produced for commercial purposes, and beginning July 1, 1995, the term shall include poultry and turkeys. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Body parts: the blood, tissue, pieces of flesh and organs of the carcass. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Carcass: the body or body parts of any dead animal, large or small. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dead animal: the carcass of an animal. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Director: the director of the department of agriculture or his designated representative. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Disposal plant: or "plant" includes any plant and all the equipment thereof described or referred to in any section of this chapter, that is constructed and intended to be operated for the disposal of the bodies of dead animals by means either of cooking, or other method herein prescribed, or hereafter provided for by law and not otherwise defined. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • hereafter: means the time after the statute containing it takes effect. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Nuisance: as otherwise defined by applicable Missouri common or statutory law. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes all persons, firms, copartnerships, associations, joint ventures and corporations, of all kinds and places of residence, or any other group or combination acting in concert. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • plant: includes any plant and all the equipment thereof described or referred to in any section of this chapter, that is constructed and intended to be operated for the disposal of the bodies of dead animals by means either of cooking, or other method herein prescribed, or hereafter provided for by law and not otherwise defined. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State veterinarian: a state veterinarian of Missouri or his authorized representative. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Substation: a building, container, or other area where dead animals are brought, gathered, or held awaiting transportation to a disposal site. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Vehicle: any truck or other motor vehicle, including any detachable trailer or container in which dead animals are transported. See Missouri Laws 269.010
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.