Regional Planning in Missouri : The Legal Authorization

Most libraries, every courthouse, and probably every attorney will have a copy of Missouri Revised Statutes, usually abbreviated RSMo. This is where you look for copies of the general laws of Missouri. Look for the latest edition of Missouri Missouri Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement 20??, which records recent changes or additions to the law.Reviewed October 1993

Defusing Public Decision : A Way to Minimize Controversy While Facilitating Public Decision Making

There are at least two sides to most issues. Sometimes when public decisions are involved, things that begin as a search for a better understanding degenerate into heated controversy. There is a way to minimize this possibility. It calls for the use of what many public affairs educators have come to call the policy method. To describe this method and explain its relevance to community decision making is the purpose of this leaflet.Reviewed October 1993

How to Have a Successful Educational Meeting on a Public Issue (1993)

"Reviewed October 1993."Citizens have the duty and opportunity to help make many group decisions about complex issues. Group decisions are those in which two or more people have a voice or vote. The decision may affect one or more persons individually or as a group. The group decision may be of a local nature such as a change in school tax, or a state problem such as water legislation, or a national issue such as commodity referendum

Estimating past farm real estate values with limited information

"An estimate of farm real estate value at a past time is sometimes needed, usually for tax purposes. The data with which to begin are sales records either of the real estate in questions or of similar real estate. But even if such data are not available, estimates may still be made."--First page.Robert J. Bevins (Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture)Revised 9/85/6

Farm land value data sources for Missourians

"This guide sheet is intended for farmers, investors, lenders, appraisers, attorneys, real estate sales persons and others who are interested in finding and keeping data series on per-acre farm land values in Missouri."--First page.Robert J. Bevins (Agricultural Economics)New 7/88/350

Alternatives for providing public facilities and services

"MP 227, 71, 3M""This publication is one of six reference documents prepared for the educational program on Providing Public Services in Missouri- Issues and Alternatives. The educational program of which this publication is a- part was developed by a UMC interdepartmental committee co-chaired by Professors Clarence Klingner and Bryan Phifer. ... These basic reference documents supplement the study-discussion leaflets prepared for the educational program. They are intended for use by group discussion leaders and for those who want more information than provided in the discussion leaflets."--Back cover."This paper begins with a general look at why we provide public facilities and services and at the public questions we are thus forced to answer. Next is a brief look at the possibilities for governmental adaptation to meet changing needs. The discussion then turns to directions in which solutions to some current revenue problems might be sought. It ends with a call for a systems approach to public decision and a plea that we earnestly devote ourselves to the substantial task before American democracy."--Page 2.Robert J. Bevins (Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri--Columbia

Information about Missouri agriculture

"So, you think you might like to come to Missouri and farm. Those of us who already live in Missouri can understand why you are looking with favor on Missouri. We think it is a nice place, populated by friendly, helpful people. We like to think our governmental and educational institutions take special pains to respond to the legitimate requests for both present and prospective Missouri citizens. Our reputation for doing a good job has gotten around, and we get many requests for detailed information about the state or particular areas of the state. Experience has shown that requests are often for data that is either not available or not readily accessible. Thus we have learned that the most appropriate response usually is to send general information and to invite more specific requests."--First page.Robert J. Bevins (Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture)Revised 9/86/5

Some farm land value statistics

"Farm land values are interesting from an historical point of view. Unfortunately, the only good source, back issues of Farm Real Estate Market Developments, is not usually available. The following tables should help remedy this lack of information."--First page.Robert J. Bevins (Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture)Revised 9/85/6

Becoming accredited as a real estate appraiser

"The institutional and governmental users of appraisal services are requiring more often that real estate appraisals be made only by accredited appraisers. This brings more questions by appraisers, or those wishing to become appraisers, as to how they can become accredited."--First page.Robert J. Bevins (Extension Economist)New 8/88/5

Planning in Missouri : a primer

"MP 96, 11/72/2M""The emergence regional planning in Missouri has gained much attention. As a result, people are asking questions about the nature and potential of public planning at all levels. The purpose of this brochure is to deal briefly, in a nontechnical way, with these questions."--IntroductionRobert J. Bevins (Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics), Frederick Culver (Director, Community and Public Sector Programs