2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 60 County Surveyors and Land Surveys
Section 60.580 Right of entry, immune to trespass arrest.
Right of entry, immune to trespass arrest.
60.580. The state land surveyor or any and all employees of the department of natural resources have the right to enter upon private property for the purpose of making surveys, or for searching for, locating, relocating, or remonumenting land monuments, leveling stations, or section corners. Should any of these persons necessarily damage property of the owner in making the surveys or searches or remonumentations, the department of natural resources may make reasonable payment for the damage from funds available for that purpose. However, department of natural resources employees are personally liable for any damage caused by their wantonness, willfulness or negligence. All department of natural resources employees are immune from arrest for trespass in performing their legal duties as stated in sections 60.510 to 60.620 and section 60.670.
(L. 1969 S.B. 22 13, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1251)
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