1. Jurisdiction concurrent with that of the state of Missouri in and over land which is now, or may hereafter be, owned and used by the United States as an honor farm in connection with the operation of a federal penitentiary is hereby ceded to the United States for so long as the United States shall own and so use the land.

2. Jurisdiction concurrent with that of the state of Missouri is hereby ceded to the United States within the area comprising the “Ozark National Scenic Riverways” for so long as this area is administered and maintained by the United States.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 12.025

  • hereafter: means the time after the statute containing it takes effect. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. Provided that no part of this section shall apply to the White River watershed.

4. Provided further that no part of this section shall apply to the Osage and St. Francois River watersheds.

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