Mo. Rev. Stat. § 264.063
Whenever the director shall find that there exists in any other state, territory or district or part thereof, any harmful pests or diseases of honey bees, he may promulgate and enforce by appropriate rules, a quarantine prohibiting the importation of or the transportation into or through this state or any portion thereof, from such other state, territory or district, any honey bees, used beekeeping equipment or any other article or product capable of carrying such pests or diseases. The director may make rules for the seizure, inspection, disinfection, eradication, destruction or other disposition of any honey bees, used beekeeping equipment or any other regulated article or product capable of carrying such pests or diseases in violation of this quarantine.
§ 264.063, RSMo