SB885

Missouri SB885 prohibits foreign ownership of agricultural land and mandates divestiture of such land.

Missouri SB885 modifies provisions regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land. It prohibits aliens, foreign businesses, and foreign governments from acquiring agricultural land in Missouri. The bill mandates that any such land acquired after the act's effective date be reported to the attorney general, who must then institute legal action to divest the land. The court will order the sale of the land if it finds the acquisition to be in violation of the act. The act also prohibits the transfer of agricultural land to other foreign entities.