278.130. Soil and water supervisors--limitation of powers. - Missouri Statutes

Soil and water supervisors--limitation of powers.

278.130. 1. The soil and water supervisors of any soil and waterdistrict shall not

(1) Have or exercise the right of eminent domain;

(2) Incur indebtedness beyond available funds;

(3) Issue bonds;

(4) Levy taxes;

(5) Make or levy benefit assessments or any other kind ofassessments;

(6) Take contributions from that soil and water district by exactionsor persuasions;

(7) Engage in the marketing of farm products or in the buying andselling of farm supplies other than those products or supplies used orneeded directly or indirectly in soil and water conservation work, subjectto section 278.135;

(8) Engage in agricultural research or agricultural extensionteaching except under the instruction of the Missouri college ofagriculture.

2. They may accept voluntary contributions from any source, if thedonations are offered for the sole and exclusive purpose of promoting thesaving of soil and water within the soil and water district, and if thesoil and water supervisors satisfactorily guarantee to the donors thefaithful use of their donations for that purpose.

(L. 1943 p. 839 § 7, A.L. 1961 p. 31, A.L. 1965 p. 95, A.L. 2000 S.B. 741)

Effective 6-27-00