Terms Used In Missouri Laws 276.403

  • 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

Sections 276.401 to 276.581 constitute an exercise of state police and regulatory power for the purpose of protecting and enhancing grain production and marketing, and the agricultural economy of the state of Missouri. These sections are deemed necessary to protect and to preserve the public health, welfare, peace and safety of the general citizenry.