Missouri Statues Related to Earthquakes (as of 1995)

The purpose of this tabulation is to highlight progress that Missouri has made in addressing the earthquake problem through legislation.

44.023 Earthquake and natural disaster volunteer program established, agency's duties--expenses--immunity from liability, exception
44.225,44.227,44.229,44.231,44.233,44.235,44.237 Seismic Safety Commission
70.837 Emergencies--public safety agencies may provide aid to public safety agencies in state and bordering states
160.451 Earthquake emergency system to be established for certain school districts
160.453 Requirements for emergency system - public inspection of system authorized
160.455 Distribution to each student certain materials on earthquake safety - duties of school district
160.457 School districts may elect to adopt certain provisions of earthquake emergency program
256.155 Interstate earthquake emergency compact
256.170,256.173, 256.175 Geologic Hazard Assessment
319.200, 319.203, 319.205, 319.207 Notice to cities and counties subject to earthquake to adopt seismic construction and renovation ordinances, when -- standards
379.975, 379.978 Earthquake insurance