| Department of Conservation overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1936 |
| Jurisdiction | Missouri |
| Department of Conservation executive | |
| Website | Official website  |
| Map | |
 Lands managed by the MDC in 2007 | |
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Commission were created by Article IV Sections 40-42 of the Missouri Constitution, which were adopted by the voters of the state in 1936 as Amendment 4 to the constitution. The Commission is vested with control, management, restoration, conservation, and regulation of fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state.[1] The Department of Conservation owns and oversees hatcheries, sanctuaries, refuges, and reservations, and enforces the state wildlife code.[2] The Commission consists of four individuals appointed by the Governor of Missouri to serve unpaid 6-year terms. No more than two of the individuals may be from the same political party.
- ^ "IV Section 40(a)". revisor.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "IV Section 40(a)". revisor.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-31.