{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-256.420","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.420","heading":"Inspection by state geologist — court order if permission refused.","body":"The state geologist or his authorized agent may enter upon the property of any major water user with permission. If permission is not granted, the department may request a court order for the purpose of inspecting any water source or diversion project to determine water levels, quantity of water withdrawn or diverted and consumed.","path":["Title XVI - CONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT","Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=256.420","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:26Z","sha256":"b51bd8cffc4b982e7828988f6bcb5e2a623e58869243b0835d7c3d965254a9b6","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-256.415","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-256.425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}