As used in sections 265.280 to 265.289, the following terms mean:

(1) “Fresh meat”, any quarter, half or whole carcass of beef, pork or mutton, or any cut or portion thereof which has not been canned or cooked;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 265.280

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

(2) “Ground meat” includes any meat subsequently ground or commingled and any portion of which is imported from a foreign nation;

(3) “Person”, any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation;

(4) “Sales at retail”, sales at any retail grocery store, butcher shop, delicatessen, or other place where fresh meat is sold at retail for consumption off-premises.