These are the definitions for words used in a set of Missouri laws about recreational land use. 'Land' means real property, water, and anything built on it. An 'owner' is anyone who owns, leases, or has rights to land. 'Recreational use' means activities like hunting, fishing, camping, biking, or similar fun or exercise activities on someone else's land. A 'trespasser' is someone who goes on another person's land without permission. A 'charge' includes both a paid admission fee and free invitations given to promote a business.
537.345. Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351. — As used in sections 537.345 to 537.347, and section 537.351, the following terms mean:
(1) "Charge", the admission price or fee asked by an owner of land or an invitation or permission without price or fee to use land for recreational purposes when such invitation or permission is given for the purpose of sales , advertising or public in fostering business purposes;
(2) "Land", all , land and water, and all structures, fixtures, equipment and machinery thereon;
(3) "Owner", any individual, or governmental agency that has any ownership or whatever or or right of in land;
(4) "", hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, biking, nature study, winter sports, viewing or enjoying or scenic sites, or other similar activities undertaken for recreation, exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure on land owned by another;
(5) "", any person who enters on the property of another without permission and without an invitation, regardless of whether of was given or the land was posted in accordance with the of sections 569.140 and 569.145.
Tap any gold-underlined word to see what it means.
Red section numbers link to that law.
Source & history notes
(L. 1983 S.B. 162 § 1, A.L. 2012 S.B. 628) (2007) Missouri Recreational Use Act does not violate equal protection by granting immunity to landowners in unincorporated but not incorporated areas or by granting immunity to landowners who open land to public at no charge but not to those who charge a fee for access. Foster v. St. Louis County, 239 S.W.3d 599 (Mo.banc).
Related Missouri laws
Landowner owes no duty of care to persons entering without fee to keep land safe for recreational use
RSMo 537.346
Landowner directly or indirectly invites or permits persons on land for recreation or wildlife management, effect
RSMo 537.347
Landowner liable, when
RSMo 537.348
Liability of landowner to trespasser, immunity where trespasser under influence of drugs or alcohol
RSMo 537.349
Trespass on realty
RSMo 537.340
Double damages for throwing down gates and fences
RSMo 537.350
Legal information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source at revisor.mo.gov.