As used in sections 253.400 to 253.407, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Department” means the department of natural resources;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 253.401

  • Department: the department of natural resources. See Missouri Laws 253.010
  • 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

(2) “Fund” means the historic preservation revolving fund;

(3) “Historic property” or “property” means any building, structure, district, area or site that is significant in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of this state, its communities or this country, which is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.