252.324. 1. The director may promulgate rules and regulationsnecessary to carry out the provisions of sections 252.300 to 252.333.Before promulgating any such rule, the director shall seek the advice andcomments of the University of Missouri college of agriculture, theUniversity of Missouri center for agroforestry, the University of Missouriextension service, the Missouri department of natural resources, privateindustry councils, the Missouri department of economic development and theMissouri department of agriculture. The director may seek advice andcomments before promulgating rules and regulations from the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture and any other entities deemed advisable by thedirector. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority ofthis chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuantto the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo.
2. The Missouri department of conservation may contract with thedivision of soil and water conservation of the Missouri department ofnatural resources for any administrative functions required under theprovisions of sections 252.300 to 252.333.
(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 ยง 9, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 2001 H.B. 904 merged with S.B. 462)