644.096. State or its subdivisions may recover actual damages from violators. - Missouri Statutes

State or its subdivisions may recover actual damages from violators.

644.096. In addition to other penalties prescribed insections 644.006 to 644.141, the state, or any politicalsubdivision or agency thereof, has a cause of action against anyperson violating the provisions of sections 644.006 to 644.141for actual damages, including all costs and expenses necessary toestablish or collect any sums under sections 644.006 to 644.141,and the costs and expenses of restoring any waters of the stateto their condition as they existed before the violation,sustained by it because of the violation. The action shall bebrought by the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney in anycourt where an action for injunctive relief hereunder could bebrought.

(L. 1972 S.B. 424, A.L. 1973 S.B. 259, S.B. 321)

Effective 7-23-73

*Transferred 1986; formerly 204.096