# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.030: 444.030 Tender of payment

> Missouri · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.030

## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.030
- **Heading:** 444.030 Tender of payment
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.030

## Text

444.030. Tender of payment. — Any such person or persons who, by the permission or consent of the owner or lessee of any real estate, and having the right to mine thereon, and having entered and dug or mined thereon any lead ore or other mineral, shall have the right to the exclusive possession of such ore or mineral, except the royalty thereon, which shall be paid as herein provided, until he or they shall be paid or tendered by such owner or lessee of such real estate the then highest market price in cash paid by such owner or lessee for the same kind of ore or mineral dug or mined on said lands, and if no other such ores or minerals are at the time being dug or mined on said lands and sold to such owner or lessee, then the highest price paid for such ore or mineral dug on lands nearest thereto shall be paid or tendered by such owner or lessee in such case, and upon such payment or tender, the absolute right to the possession of such lead ore or other mineral so dug out and mined under the provisions of section 444.020 , and for which such payment or tender shall have been made, shall vest in such owner or lessee.

(RSMo 1939 § 14785) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13595; 1919 § 7438; 1909 § 8410

## Nearby sections

- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.010 444.010 Mineral land owner to post conditions under which mining operations may be ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.010.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.020 444.020 Failure to post statement of conditions, effect — rights of miners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.020.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.030 444.030 Tender of payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.030.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.040 444.040 Notice to owner or lessee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.040.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.050 444.050 Ownership of ore.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.050.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.060 444.060 Injunction or restraining order — how granted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.060.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.070 444.070 Mining extending to adjoining lands, how determined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.070.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.080 444.080 Order to be read.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.080.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.090 444.090 Refusal to permit survey — penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.090.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.100 444.100 Provisions for mining coal in certain cities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.100.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.110 444.110 Notice of intention to mine — publication required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.110.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.120 444.120 Permit from mayor and council — petition to circuit court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.120.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.130 444.130 Court to authorize mining operations, when — period of time specified.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.130.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.140 444.140 Form of bond required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C444_S444.140.md)

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