Missouri Laws 229.475 – Definitions — removal of plants from roadways or state and county highways ..
1. As used in sections 229.475 to 229.481, the following terms mean:
(1) “Commission”, the state highways and transportation commission;
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 229.475
- 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
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- 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) “Plants”, trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, grasses and ferns; and
(3) “Plant parts”, roots, bulbs, tubers and rhizomes.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 229.477, no person shall dig or remove any plants or plant parts from any real property of the commission, or the right-of-way of any state or county highway or roadway without permission of the commission or governmental entity responsible for the administration of the property or right-of-way, unless such person is engaged in the work of constructing, repairing or maintaining the property, highway or roadway under the authority and direction of the commission or governmental entity. Violation of this section and section 229.477 is a class B misdemeanor. Each plant removed shall constitute a separate offense.