Wild game defined, preparation and service permitted, when--noticeto be posted--donation of wild game, regulation.
252.244. 1. Any political subdivision, elementary or secondary school,or any charitable, religious, fraternal or other not-for-profit organizationmay prepare or serve wild game, provided that there shall be no charge for thewild game served, in connection with:
(1) The organization's meetings;
(2) A fund-raising event; or
(3) Meals provided to indigent persons free of charge or at a reducedrate.
2. Except for venison donated or distributed pursuant to section537.115, RSMo, an organization preparing or serving wild game shall visiblypost at the entrance to the dining area a sign bearing the following message:"Public Notice: The wild game served at this facility has not been subject tostate or federal inspection". The words of the message shall be written orprinted in letters of not less than three-fourths of an inch high andthree-fourths of an inch wide, and shall be readable.
3. Any individual or group of individuals may donate wild game, orcollect and transport wild game to an organization pursuant to subsection 1 ofthis section, provided such wild game has been legally taken according to lawand the rules and regulations relating to wildlife. Any wild game donatedshall be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the individualmaking such donation and shall be affixed to the individual package or thecontainer holding more than one package.
4. In accordance with the rules and regulations relating to wildlife,any wild game that is captured or killed to prevent private property damagemay be donated to any charitable organization approved by the department ofconservation. The department shall maintain a list of approved organizationsand shall make the list available upon request.
5. For purposes of this section, "wild game" shall include, but not belimited to, bear, deer, elk, hares, moose, rabbits, fox squirrels, black andgray squirrels, muskrat and game birds, except migratory birds regulated bythe federal government, as defined by the rules and regulations relating towildlife.
Wild game defined, preparation and service permitted, when--noticeto be posted--donation of wild game, regulation.
252.244. 1. Any political subdivision, elementary or secondary school,or any charitable, religious, fraternal or other not-for-profit organizationmay prepare or serve wild game, provided that there shall be no charge for thewild game served, in connection with:
(1) The organization's meetings;
(2) A fund-raising event; or
(3) Meals provided to indigent persons free of charge or at a reducedrate.
2. Except for venison donated or distributed pursuant to section537.115, RSMo, an organization preparing or serving wild game shall visiblypost at the entrance to the dining area a sign bearing the following message:"Public Notice: The wild game served at this facility has not been subject tostate or federal inspection". The words of the message shall be written orprinted in letters of not less than three-fourths of an inch high andthree-fourths of an inch wide, and shall be readable.
3. Any individual or group of individuals may donate wild game, orcollect and transport wild game to an organization pursuant to subsection 1 ofthis section, provided such wild game has been legally taken according to lawand the rules and regulations relating to wildlife. Any wild game donatedshall be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the individualmaking such donation and shall be affixed to the individual package or thecontainer holding more than one package.
4. In accordance with the rules and regulations relating to wildlife,any wild game that is captured or killed to prevent private property damagemay be donated to any charitable organization approved by the department ofconservation. The department shall maintain a list of approved organizationsand shall make the list available upon request.
5. For purposes of this section, "wild game" shall include, but not belimited to, bear, deer, elk, hares, moose, rabbits, fox squirrels, black andgray squirrels, muskrat and game birds, except migratory birds regulated bythe federal government, as defined by the rules and regulations relating towildlife.
Wild game defined, preparation and service permitted, when--noticeto be posted--donation of wild game, regulation.
252.244. 1. Any political subdivision, elementary or secondary school,or any charitable, religious, fraternal or other not-for-profit organizationmay prepare or serve wild game, provided that there shall be no charge for thewild game served, in connection with:
(1) The organization's meetings;
(2) A fund-raising event; or
(3) Meals provided to indigent persons free of charge or at a reducedrate.
2. Except for venison donated or distributed pursuant to section537.115, RSMo, an organization preparing or serving wild game shall visiblypost at the entrance to the dining area a sign bearing the following message:"Public Notice: The wild game served at this facility has not been subject tostate or federal inspection". The words of the message shall be written orprinted in letters of not less than three-fourths of an inch high andthree-fourths of an inch wide, and shall be readable.
3. Any individual or group of individuals may donate wild game, orcollect and transport wild game to an organization pursuant to subsection 1 ofthis section, provided such wild game has been legally taken according to lawand the rules and regulations relating to wildlife. Any wild game donatedshall be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the individualmaking such donation and shall be affixed to the individual package or thecontainer holding more than one package.
4. In accordance with the rules and regulations relating to wildlife,any wild game that is captured or killed to prevent private property damagemay be donated to any charitable organization approved by the department ofconservation. The department shall maintain a list of approved organizationsand shall make the list available upon request.
5. For purposes of this section, "wild game" shall include, but not belimited to, bear, deer, elk, hares, moose, rabbits, fox squirrels, black andgray squirrels, muskrat and game birds, except migratory birds regulated bythe federal government, as defined by the rules and regulations relating towildlife.
