Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division 110 - Office of the Director
Chapter 4 - Registration of Foreign-Owned Agricultural Land
Section 2 CSR 110-4.040 - Procedure for Filing
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This emergency amendment establishes new foreign owned agricultural land registration requirements required by the implementation of Executive Order 24-01.
EMERGENCY STATEMENT: This emergency amendment is necessary to serve the compelling government interest of ensuring the safety of all Missourians from foreign adversaries. The Director of the Department of Agriculture is mandated to approve foreign acquisitions of agricultural land in this state and Executive Order 24-01 further mandates that those potential owners who are citizens, residents, or incorporated under the laws of foreign adversary shall be denied the acquisition of agricultural land in this state if the land is within ten miles of certain military facilities. This emergency amendment is necessary to protect the state's security interests, especially at military installations. This emergency amendment protects the public health, safety, and welfare under a compelling governmental interest, which requires this emergency action. A proposed amendment, which covers the same material, is published in this issue of the Missouri Register. The scope of this amendment is limited to the circumstances creating the emergency and complies with the protection extended in the Missouri and United States Constitutions. The Department of Agriculture believes this emergency amendment is fair to all interest persons and parties under the circumstances. This emergency amendment was filed January 9, 2024, becomes effective January 24, 2024, and expires July 21, 2024.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.
(1) A report upon forms, which are available on the Missouri Department of Agriculture's website, shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of acquisition by sale, transfer, grant, devise, descent, or otherwise of any interest in agricultural land in Missouri by any foreign person, as that term is defined in section 442.592.1., RSMo.
(2) These reports shall be submitted to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, PO Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 and shall be completed in full. Failure to complete the required form timely could result in a delay in determining whether the acquisition is in violation of state law.
(3) Each copy of the report shall be signed personally by the individual foreign person holding a potential interest in the agricultural land or by the legally authorized representative of that foreign person. If the reports are signed by the legally authorized representative of a foreign person, there shall be attached an appropriate document designating the individual signing as the authorized representative of the foreign person in question.
(4) The report required by this rule shall contain the following information in the appropriate spaces provided on the form:
(5) Failure to file the report required by this rule subjects the foreign person holding an interest in the Missouri farmland to a substantial civil penalty as provided in section 442.592.7., RSMo.