Terms Used In Missouri Laws 253.140

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Department: the department of natural resources. See Missouri Laws 253.010
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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

The department of natural resources shall repair and maintain as state historical sites all covered wooden bridges which are acquired through any grant, gift, donation, devise, or bequest to or for the use of the state of Missouri.