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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 241.030 — MO Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.030
241.030 Secretary of state to act as swampland agent — his duties.
Status: in_force

241.030. Secretary of state to act as swampland agent — his duties. — 1. It is made the duty of the secretary of state of this state to act as swampland agent, to locate such public lands as the state of Missouri may be authorized to locate under the provisions of the act of congress of September 28, 1850, granting swamp and overflow lands to the state of Missouri, and other acts of congress since that time passed, relating to said lands, and to obtain the right of the state under said acts, and settle and adjust any and all claims the state of Missouri may have against the United States growing out of said grant of land. He is hereby authorized to obtain such proof from the various county commissions as is necessary to secure the indemnity from the general government under the act of March 2, 1855, and is hereby authorized to employ assistants for the performance of the duties required of him in sections 241.010 to 241.280 , subject to the approval of the governor.

2. He shall receive all moneys, scrip or certificates of indemnity on account of swamp and overflowed lands sold by the government of the United States since the donation of such lands to the state of Missouri, and deposit the moneys or scrip so obtained in the state treasury, to the credit of the county in whose favor the same is drawn, and cancel all records in his office on which indemnity has been received. He shall locate all certificates of indemnity received as aforesaid in the name of the county in whose favor said certificate is drawn, making said location from sight or personal knowledge of the same, and deposit the certificate of said location in the state treasury, subject to the orders of the respective county commissions, and he shall immediately notify said county commissions of all deposits made in conformity with sections 241.010 to 241.280 .

(RSMo 1939 § 12775) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11151; 1919 § 7015; 1909 § 8018
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 294.011 — MO Code / Chapter 294 / Section 294.011
294.011 Definitions.
Status: in_force

294.011. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:

(1) "Child" , an individual under sixteen years of age, unless otherwise specified;

(2) "Commission" , the labor and industrial relations commission;

(3) "Department" , the department of labor and industrial relations;

(4) "Department director" , the director of the department of labor and industrial relations;

(5) "Director" , the director of the division of labor standards;

(6) "Division" , the division of labor standards;

(7) "Employ" , engage a child in gainful employment for wages or other remuneration. The term employ shall not include any child working under the direct control of the child's parent and shall not include the following services which may be performed by any child over the age of twelve:

(a) The delivery or sales of newspapers;

(b) Child care;

(c) Occasional yard or farm work, including agriculture work as defined in subdivision (1) of section 290.500 , performed by a child with the knowledge and consent of the child's parent. A child may operate lawn and garden machinery as specified in subsection (1) of section 294.040 , provided that, no child shall be permitted to engage in any activities prohibited by section 294.040 ;

(d) Participating in a youth sporting event as a referee, coach or other position necessary to the sporting event; except that, this paragraph shall not include working at a concession stand. For purposes of this paragraph, "youth sporting event" means an event where all players are under the age of eighteen and the event is sponsored and supervised by a public body or a not-for-profit entity;

(8) "Parent" , a child's parent, legal custodian or guardian.

(L. 1957 p. 525 § 1, A.L. 1989 H.B. 461, A.L. 1995 H.B. 300 & 95 merged with H.B. 414, A.L. 1997 S.B. 220, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1748, A.L. 1999 S.B. 234, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1428, A.L. 2002 S.B. 923, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.410 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.410
137.410 Inconsistent laws not applicable.
Status: in_force

137.410. Inconsistent laws not applicable. — Any law inconsistent with the provisions of sections 137.325 to 137.420 shall be inapplicable to counties of the first class.

(L. 1945 p. 1930 § 23)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.093 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.093
351.093 Certain shareholders must be permitted to vote, when.
Status: in_force

351.093. Certain shareholders must be permitted to vote, when. — 1. The holders of the outstanding shares of a class shall be entitled to vote as a class upon a proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation, whether or not entitled to vote thereon by the provisions of such articles if the amendment would increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of such class; increase or decrease the par value of the shares of such class; create a new class of shares having rights and preferences prior or superior to the shares of the class, or increase the rights and preferences or the number of authorized shares, of any class having rights and preferences prior or superior to the shares of the class; or alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of the shares of such class so as to affect them adversely. A merger or consolidation shall not be deemed to involve a proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation.

2. If any proposed amendment would alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of one or more series of any class, so as to affect them adversely, but would not so affect the entire class, then only the shares of the series so affected by the amendment shall be considered a separate class for the purpose of this section.

(L. 1979 S.B. 216, A.L. 1983 S.B. 367, A.L. 1997 S.B. 197)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 234.340 — MO Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.340
234.340 Cities having 100,000 population and over — power and authority.
Status: in_force

234.340. Cities having 100,000 population and over — power and authority. — All cities in this state having one hundred thousand inhabitants or over are hereby given the power and authority to build or acquire, by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise, within their corporate limits or within a reasonable distance outside thereof, a bridge or bridges, or a tunnel or tunnels, for public use by railroads, streetcars, vehicles of all kinds and pedestrians, over or under rivers and streams in Missouri or those forming a boundary between this and other states, and to acquire, hold, use and retain, by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise, land to be used for approaches for and in the construction, operation and maintenance of said bridge or bridges, tunnel or tunnels, in this and other states, and to maintain, use and operate said bridge or bridges, tunnel or tunnels, either as toll or free bridges or tunnels, as may by said cities be deemed expedient.

(RSMo 1939 § 7574) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7431; 1919 § 8839; 1909 § 9688
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 469.030 — MO Code / Chapter 469 / Section 469.030
469.030 Acceptance, how shown, preclusion of later disclaimer — who may accept or ...
Status: in_force

469.030. Acceptance, how shown, preclusion of later disclaimer — who may accept or disclaim. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 469.090 and 469.100 , acceptance of a transferred interest or a portion thereof may be shown by conduct, including acceptance of benefits. Acceptance precludes any later disclaimer.

2. A disclaimer or acceptance may be made on a person's behalf by the person's representative who may be an authorized agent, the guardian or conservator of a minor or disabled person, or the personal representative of a deceased person.

(L. 1997 S.B. 265)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.400 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.400
393.400 Regulatory asset or liability accounts — corporations to defer portion of ...
Status: in_force

393.400. Regulatory asset or liability accounts — corporations to defer portion of local property taxes to account, how calculated — rate base adjustment, when. — 1. The provisions of section 386.020 defining words, phrases, and terms shall apply to and determine the meaning of all such words, phrases, or terms as used in this section.

2. Electrical corporations, gas corporations, sewer corporations, and water corporations shall defer to a regulatory asset or liability account any difference in state or local property tax expenses actually incurred, and those on which the revenue requirement used to set rates in the corporation's most recently completed general rate proceeding was based. The regulatory asset or liability account balances shall be included in the revenue requirement used to set rates through an amortization over a reasonable period of time in such corporation's subsequent general rate proceedings. The commission shall also adjust the rate base used to establish the revenue requirement of such corporation to reflect the unamortized regulatory asset or liability account balances in such general rate proceedings. Such expenditures deferred under the provisions of this section are subject to commission prudence review in the next general rate proceeding after deferral.

(L. 2022 S.B. 745 § 393.1275 )
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 238.335 — MO Code / Chapter 238 / Section 238.335
238.335 Condemnation, subject to commission approval — procedures — relocation ...
Status: in_force

238.335. Condemnation, subject to commission approval — procedures — relocation expenses to be paid, how. — 1. The commission is authorized to condemn lands for the corporation in the name of the state of Missouri, upon prior approval by the commission as to the necessity for the taking, the description of the parcel, and the interest taken in that parcel.

2. If condemnation becomes necessary, the commission shall act for the corporation under chapter 523 and may condemn a fee simple or other interest in land.

3. Whenever a corporation undertakes any project which results in the acquisition of real property or in any person or persons being displaced from their homes, businesses, or farms, the commission shall act for the corporation to provide relocation assistance and to make relocation payments to such displaced persons and to do such other acts and follow such procedures as would be necessary to comply with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.

4. The corporation after prior notice to the owner may enter upon private property to survey and determine the most advantageous route and design. The corporation shall be liable for all damages done to the property by such inspection.

5. Any person who involuntarily transfers any interest in land to a corporation which becomes insolvent and comes under the jurisdiction of a court may reacquire that property by paying to the corporation the total amount of the condemnation award for that parcel, plus simple interest at the statutory rate from the date of taking on the amount of that award, if the project will not be completed by either the corporation or the commission.

(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 24) Effective 5-30-90
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.670 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.670
162.670 Statement of policy.
Status: in_force

162.670. Statement of policy. — In order to fully implement Section 1(a) of Article IX, Constitution of Missouri, 1945, providing for the establishment and maintenance of free public schools for gratuitous instruction of all persons in this state within ages not in excess of twenty-one years as prescribed by law, it is hereby declared the policy of the state of Missouri to provide or to require public schools to provide to all handicapped and severely handicapped children within the ages prescribed herein, as an integral part of Missouri's system of gratuitous education, a free appropriate education consistent with the provisions set forth in state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq. and any amendments thereto. The need of such children for early recognition, diagnosis and intensive educational services leading to more successful participation in home, employment and community life is recognized. The timely implementation of this policy is declared to be an integral part of the policy of this state.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 1, A.L. 2002 H.B. 2023)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 46.088 — MO Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.088
46.088 Greene.
Status: in_force

46.088. Greene. — Beginning at the southeast corner of section twenty-five, township twenty-eight of range twenty; running thence west with the legal subdivisions to the southwest corner of section thirty, township twenty-eight of range twenty-four, on range line dividing ranges twenty-four and twenty-five; thence north with said range line to the northwest corner of section eighteen, township thirty-one, range twenty-four; thence east with the subdivisional lines to the range line dividing ranges nineteen and twenty; thence south with said range line to the place of beginning.

(RSMo 1939 § 13615) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11956; 1919 § 9358; 1909 § 3575
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.1884 — MO Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.1884
620.1884 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

620.1884. Rulemaking authority. — The department may adopt such rules, statements of policy, procedures, forms, and guidelines as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 620.1875 to 620.1890 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2005, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2005 S.B. 343)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 570.148 — MO Code / Chapter 570 / Section 570.148
570.148 Financial institution accounts fraud, offense of — penalties.
Status: in_force

570.148. Financial institution accounts fraud, offense of — penalties. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Financial institution" , includes any financial institution as defined in section 570.010 as well as a broker or mutual fund company;

(2) "Financial institution account" , includes any deposit account, brokerage account, or mutual funds account.

2. Any person commits the offense of financial institution accounts fraud if that person uses any false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, or any physical device, any electronic device or means of any kind, or any fraudulent scheme or coercion to cause moneys to be withdrawn or taken from a financial institution or a customer account at a financial institution or to cause moneys to be transferred or paid by the financial institution to another person or another financial institution with the purpose to deprive the financial institution or the financial institution's customer of the custody or control of the moneys.

3. The offense of financial institution accounts fraud is a class B misdemeanor if the fraud amount is less than five hundred dollars.

4. The offense of financial institution accounts fraud shall be as follows if the fraud amount is five hundred dollars or more:

(1) If a person acts with criminal negligence, the offense of financial institution accounts fraud is a class E felony;

(2) If a person acts recklessly, the offense of financial institution accounts fraud is a class D felony;

(3) If a person acts knowingly, the offense of financial institution accounts fraud is a class C felony;

(4) If a person acts purposefully, the offense of financial institution accounts fraud is a class B felony.

5. A prosecutor may charge alternative offenses under this chapter, provided no person shall be convicted under this section and another section related to the same theft of moneys.

(L. 2025 S.B. 98)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 30.080 — MO Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.080
30.080 Vacated office — accounts settled.
Status: in_force

30.080. Vacated office — accounts settled. — Immediately after the appointment and qualification of a state treasurer, made to fill any vacancy occurring in said office, or the resumption of his duties by said officer, after the removal of any disability or temporary suspension therefrom the general assembly if in session, or, if such assembly be not in session, then the governor, shall cause a settlement to be made of the accounts of the former state treasurer, or any such office ad interim, remaining unsettled, and ascertain what balance, if any, is due the state or such officer, as the case may be.

(RSMo 1939 § 13064, A.L. 1945 p. 1977 § 28) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11447; 1919 § 13353; 1909 § 11854
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.431 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.431
376.431 Employees or members of unions or associations, group or group-type basis ...
Status: in_force

376.431. Employees or members of unions or associations, group or group-type basis coverage, sections 376.431 to 376.442 to apply. — The provisions of sections 376.431 to 376.442 are applicable to all insurance policies and contracts issued or provided by an insurance company, health services corporation or health maintenance organization on a group or group-type basis covering persons as employees of employers or as members of unions or associations.

(L. 1985 H.B. 623 § 376.430, A.L. 1999 H.B. 903)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.600 — MO Code / Chapter 478 / Section 478.600
478.600 Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — ...
Status: in_force

478.600. Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — treatment court commissioner to become associate circuit judge position. — 1. There shall be four circuit judges in the eleventh judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, three and four. Beginning on January 1, 2007, there shall be six circuit judges in the eleventh judicial circuit and these judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, three, four, five, and seven. The division five associate circuit judge position and the division seven associate circuit judge position shall become circuit judge positions beginning January 1, 2007, and shall be numbered as divisions five and seven.

2. The circuit judge in division two shall be elected in 1980. The circuit judge in division four shall be elected in 1982. The circuit judge in division one shall be elected in 1984. The circuit judge in division three shall be elected in 1992. The circuit judges in divisions five and seven shall be elected for a six-year term in 2006.

3. Beginning January 1, 2007, the family court commissioner positions in the eleventh judicial circuit appointed under section 487.020 shall become associate circuit judge positions in all respects and shall be designated as divisions nine and ten respectively. These positions may retain the duties and responsibilities with regard to the family court. The associate circuit judges in divisions nine and ten shall be elected in 2006 for full four-year terms.

4. Beginning on January 1, 2007, the treatment court commissioner position in the eleventh judicial circuit appointed under section 478.003 shall become an associate circuit judge position in all respects. Such associate circuit judge shall be elected in 2006 for a full four-year term. This associate circuit judgeship shall not be included in the statutory formula for authorizing additional associate circuit judgeships per county under section 478.320 .

5. Beginning in fiscal year 2015, there shall be one additional associate circuit judge position in the eleventh judicial circuit. The associate circuit judge shall be elected in 2016. This associate circuit judgeship shall not be included in the statutory formula for authorizing additional circuit judgeships per county under section 478.320 . Beginning in fiscal year 2019, there shall be one additional associate circuit judge position in the eleventh judicial circuit. The associate circuit judge shall be elected in 2020. This associate circuit judgeship shall not be included in the statutory formula for authorizing additional circuit judgeships per county under section 478.320 .

(L. 1967 p. 653 § 1, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1091, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1991 S.B. 165, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 420 & 344, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1231 merged with S.B. 621, A.L. 2018 S.B. 871, A.L. 2018 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 104.1033 — MO Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104.1033
104.1033 Early retirement annuity, when.
Status: in_force

104.1033. Early retirement annuity, when. — 1. Any member who has not attained normal retirement eligibility but who has at least five years of credited service may retire with an early retirement annuity on or after attainment of age fifty-seven and by making application in written form and manner approved by the board.

2. The early retirement annuity shall be a certain percent of an annuity provided for in subsection 2 of section 104.1024 . The percent shall be one hundred percent reduced by one-half of one percent multiplied by the number of months by which age at early retirement is younger than normal retirement eligibility.

3. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2 of section 104.1027 , the early retirement annuity shall be paid for the life of the retiree unless an optional form of payment is elected as provided for in section 104.1027 .

(L. 1999 S.B. 308 & 314)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.881 — MO Code / Chapter 546 / Section 546.881
546.881 St. Louis City workhouse, commitment.
Status: in_force

546.881. St. Louis City workhouse, commitment. — 1. Every person committed to the workhouse of the city of St. Louis, or other place of punishment provided by that city, by the circuit court of the city of St. Louis, shall be put to hard labor at such work as his or her strength and health will permit, whether within or without such place of imprisonment, and shall be under the control and management of those having charge of such prison, subject to such rules and regulations as the municipal assembly of St. Louis City may establish for such prisons.

2. If the party committed is unwilling although able to pay the fine and costs, if such be the punishment for the offense, in whole or in part, in payment of such fines and costs, the party committed shall be allowed for his or her work at the rate of ten dollars per day. No imprisonment for nonpayment of fine and costs shall exceed six months.

3. When a fine is assessed by the circuit court of the city of St. Louis the court may provide for the payment of the fine and costs on an installment basis under such terms and conditions as the court deems appropriate.

4. Any person, after being committed to the workhouse or other place of imprisonment provided by the city of St. Louis, for nonpayment of his or her fine and costs, desiring to pay same, shall make application to the judge of said court, who shall in open court order the fine and all costs of such person to be paid to the clerk of said court, whose duty it shall be to receive same, enter satisfaction on the execution in his execution book, and give notice in writing, under the seal of said court, to the superintendent or person having charge and control of said workhouse, that the execution against such person has been fully satisfied, whereupon such person shall immediately be discharged from said workhouse or place of punishment.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79