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RSMo 578.618effective 28 Aug 2010

Local laws, more restrictive permitted

In plain English

Cities and counties are allowed to make their own local rules about large carnivores (like lions or tigers) that are stricter than the state rules. The state rules also stack on top of any other state or federal rules that already exist.

Word-for-word law

578.618. Local laws, more restrictive permitted. — A may adopt an governing s that is more restrictive than sections 578.600 to 578.624. The requirements of sections 578.600 to 578.624 are in addition to any other requirements governing a large carnivore under state and federal law.

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Source & history notes

(L. 2010 S.B. 795)

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