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.
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)
Related Missouri laws
Inapplicability of act
RSMo 578.620
Civil forfeiture, when
RSMo 578.616
Additional exemptions
RSMo 578.622
Violations, penalty
RSMo 578.614
Large carnivore fund created, use of moneys
RSMo 578.624
Permit for transport of animal required
RSMo 578.612
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