195.253. Public nuisances--defendants in suits to enjoin. - Missouri Statutes

Public nuisances--defendants in suits to enjoin.

195.253. 1. Any store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, building,vehicle, boat, aircraft or other structure or place, which isresorted to for the purpose of possessing, keeping, transporting,distributing or manufacturing controlled substances shall bedeemed a public nuisance.

2. The attorney general, circuit attorney or prosecutingattorney may, in addition to any criminal prosecutions, prosecutea suit in equity to enjoin the public nuisance. If the courtfinds that the owner of the room, building or structure knew orhad reason to believe that the premises were being used for theillegal use, keeping or selling of controlled substances, thecourt may order that the premises shall not be occupied or usedfor such period as the court may determine, not to exceed oneyear.

3. All persons, including owners, lessees, officers, agents,inmates or employees, aiding or facilitating such a nuisance maybe made defendants in any suit to enjoin the nuisance.

(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58)