262.856. Powers of the board.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

Powers of the board.

262.856. The board shall have all of the powers necessary andconvenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions ofsections 262.820 to 262.859, including, but not limited to, the power to:

(1) Receive and accept from any source, aid, or contributions ofmoney, property, labor, or other things of value to be held, used, andapplied to carry out the purposes of sections 262.820 to 262.859, subjectto the conditions upon which the grants or contributions are made,including, but not limited to, gifts, or grants from any department,agency, or instrumentality of the United States for any purpose consistentwith sections 262.820 to 262.859;

(2) To work with and counsel the viticulture and enology experts onthe needs and requirements of grape producers and wine makers so as tooptimize their work in developing the best strains of all grape varietiesrelated to soil and climate conditions throughout the state and developingthe art of wine making utilizing Missouri produced grapes;

(3) To review progress and final reports from these experts todetermine the potential of economic forecasts for developing the Missourigrape and wine industries;

(4) To confer and cooperate with similar boards or councils in otherstates to further understandings and accords on the grape and wineindustries;

(5) To approve and recommend desirable amendments to these powers ofthe board;

(6) To perform such other duties as may be necessary to properoperations of the board.