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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 340.381 — MO Code / Chapter 340 / Section 340.381
340.381 Program and fund created, use of moneys.
Status: in_force

340.381. Program and fund created, use of moneys. — 1. Sections 340.381 to 340.396 establish a student loan forgiveness program for approved veterinary students who practice in areas of defined need. Such program shall be known as the "Dr. Merrill Townley and Dr. Dan Brown Large Animal Veterinary Student Loan Program".

2. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Veterinary Student Loan Payment Fund", which shall consist of general revenue appropriated to the large animal veterinary student loan program, voluntary contributions to support or match program activities, money collected under section 340.396 , any private grant, gift, donation, devise, or bequest of moneys, funds, real or personal property, or other assets, and funds received from the federal government. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and shall approve disbursements from the fund in accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180 . Upon appropriation, money in the fund shall be used solely for the administration of sections 340.381 to 340.396 . Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.

(L. 2007 S.B. 320, A.L. 2008 S.B. 931, A.L. 2014 S.B. 492, A.L. 2023 H.B. 202 merged with H.B. 417 merged with S.B. 138)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 248.200 — MO Code / Chapter 248 / Section 248.200
248.200 Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

248.200. Construction of chapter. — Nothing in this chapter contained shall be so construed as to constitute a contract or grant between the state of Missouri and any sanitary district formed under its provisions, or to prevent, debar or deprive the state of Missouri from, at any time in the future, altering, amending or repealing this chapter, or imposing any conditions, restrictions or requirements other, different or additional to any herein contained, upon any sanitary district formed hereunder.

(RSMo 1939 § 12491) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10901; 1919 § 4596; 1909 § 5702
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.215 — MO Code / Chapter 288 / Section 288.215
288.215 Finding of fact, conclusion of law, judgment or order not conclusive or ...
Status: in_force

288.215. Finding of fact, conclusion of law, judgment or order not conclusive or binding, when — use of evidence in other proceedings. — 1. Any finding of fact, conclusion of law, judgment or order made by an appeals tribunal, the labor and industrial relations commission or any person with the authority to make findings of fact or law in any proceeding under this chapter shall not be conclusive or binding in any separate or subsequent action not brought under this chapter, and shall not be used as evidence in any subsequent or separate action not brought under this chapter, before an arbitrator, commissioner, commission, administrative law judge, judge or court of this state or of the United States, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts.

2. Any finding of fact, conclusion of law, judgment or order made by an arbitrator, commissioner, commission, administrative law judge, judge or any other person or body with authority to make findings of fact or law in any proceeding not brought under this chapter shall not be binding or conclusive on an appeals tribunal or the labor and industrial relations commission in any subsequent or separate proceeding brought under this chapter, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts.

3. Nothing in subsection 1 of this section shall be construed to prevent the use of evidence presented in any proceeding under this chapter in any other proceeding not brought under this chapter.

(L. 1988 H.B. 1485) Effective 3-01-88
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.084 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.084
473.084 Compromise of controversy as to probate, when binding.
Status: in_force

473.084. Compromise of controversy as to probate, when binding. — A compromise of any controversy as to admission to probate of any instrument offered for probate as the will of a decedent, the construction, validity, or effect of any probated will, the rights or interest in the estate of the decedent of any successor, or the administration of the estate, if approved in a proceeding in the court for that purpose, is binding on all the parties thereto, including those unborn, unascertained, or who could not be located. An approved compromise is binding even though it may affect a trust or an inalienable interest. A compromise does not impair the rights of creditors or of taxing authorities who are not parties to it.

(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.837 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.837
473.837 Settlement of estate, when — notice — distribution.
Status: in_force

473.837. Settlement of estate, when — notice — distribution. — An independent personal representative may petition for an order of complete settlement of the estate. After notice is given pursuant to section 473.840 to all interested persons and hearing, the court may enter an order or orders, on appropriate conditions, determining the persons entitled to distribution of the estate, and, as circumstances require, approving settlement and directing or approving distribution of the estate and discharging the independent personal representative from further claim or demand of any interested person.

(L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1982 S.B. 700 Revision)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.623 — MO Code / Chapter 513 / Section 513.623
513.623 Disposition of proceeds after sale.
Status: in_force

513.623. Disposition of proceeds after sale. — The clear proceeds of any sale or disposition after satisfaction of the interest of any innocent party and after payment of the reasonable costs of the CAFA proceeding, including reasonable storage costs as assessed by the court, if any, shall be distributed pursuant to Section 7 of Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Missouri.

(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 11, A.L. 1993 S.B. 180)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 374.270 — MO Code / Chapter 374 / Section 374.270
374.270 Department may elect workers' compensation coverage — coverage, how provided.
Status: in_force

374.270. Department may elect workers' compensation coverage — coverage, how provided. — 1. The department of commerce and insurance may elect, under the provisions of section 287.030 , to come under the provisions of chapter 287 , governing workers' compensation, and that law is extended to include all employees of the department of commerce and insurance under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, or under any appointment or election. The state of Missouri may be a self-insurer and assume all liability imposed by chapter 287 , in respect to the department of commerce and insurance employees, without insurance. The attorney general shall appear on behalf of and defend the state in all actions, when the state is a self-insurer, brought by employees of the department of commerce and insurance referred to herein under the provisions of the workers' compensation law.

2. The workers' compensation coverage may be provided by the purchase of insurance or by the deposit in the commissioner of administration's office of a fund from which workers' compensation benefits to employees shall be paid. Purchase of the insurance or the deposit of a fund shall be made from general appropriations.

3. The department of commerce and insurance shall adopt rules classifying the employees mentioned herein who may be eligible for compensation under this section, and its classification shall be decisive as to whether or not an employee falls within the definition of an employee eligible for workers' compensation coverage under this section.

4. The director of the department of commerce and insurance is authorized to perform such duties as may be necessary to carry out effectively the purposes of this section.

(L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.421 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.421
70.421 Commissioners may meet by telephone — public meeting.
Status: in_force

70.421. Commissioners may meet by telephone — public meeting. — The commissioners of the bi-state development agency may participate in a committee or board meeting by means of conference telephone or other communication equipment whereby all persons attending the meeting, including the general public, can hear and communicate when appropriate. Participation in a committee or board meeting in this manner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. The committee or board meetings referenced herein shall be considered public meetings subject to chapter 610 and shall be reasonably accessible to the public.

(L. 1996 H.B. 876 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 644.018 — MO Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.018
644.018 Reasonable use defined in cases involving surface water in flood-prone areas.
Status: in_force

644.018. Reasonable use defined in cases involving surface water in flood-prone areas. — In any contested case or judicial proceeding filed after January 1, 1998, involving surface water in any flood-prone area, if any defendant has obtained and fully complied with a permit from a political subdivision which has enacted orders or ordinances as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a prerequisite to participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, and which political subdivision has jurisdiction, pursuant to the zoning laws of this state or the laws and regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, over the area in dispute, then the proper permitting and compliance with all conditions of such permitting of such project shall be conclusive proof that the project is a reasonable use and meets any reasonable-use test imposed by law or by a court.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1161) Effective 6-09-98
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 632.105 — MO Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.105
632.105 Adults to be accepted for evaluation, when, by whom — may then be admitted ...
Status: in_force

632.105. Adults to be accepted for evaluation, when, by whom — may then be admitted to mental health facility — consent required. — 1. The head of a private mental health facility may, and the head of a department mental health facility shall, except in the case of a medical emergency and subject to the availability of suitable programs and accommodations, accept for evaluation, on an outpatient basis if practicable, any person eighteen years of age or over who applies for his admission. The department may require that a community-based service where the person resides perform the evaluation pursuant to an affiliation agreement and contract with the department.

2. If a person is diagnosed as having a mental disorder, other than an intellectual disability or developmental disability without another accompanying mental disorder, and is determined to be in need of inpatient treatment, the person may be admitted by a private mental health facility and shall be admitted by a department mental health facility, if suitable accommodations are available, for care and treatment as an inpatient for such periods and under such conditions as authorized by law. The department may require that a community-based service where the patient resides admit the person for inpatient care and treatment pursuant to an affiliation agreement and contract with the department.

3. A person who is admitted under this section is a voluntary patient and shall have the right to consent to evaluation, care, treatment and rehabilitation and shall not be medicated without his prior voluntary and informed consent; except that medication may be given in emergency situations.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 648)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.424 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.424
376.424 Group health insurance policies may be extended to insure family members or ...
Status: in_force

376.424. Group health insurance policies may be extended to insure family members or dependents. — Except for a policy issued under subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 376.421 , a group health insurance policy may be extended to insure the employees and members with respect to their family members or dependents, or any class or classes thereof, subject to the following:

(1) The premium for the insurance shall be paid either from funds contributed by the employer, union, association or other person to whom the policy has been issued or from funds contributed by the covered persons, or from both. Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this section, a policy on which no part of the premium for the family members' or dependents' coverage is to be derived from funds contributed by the covered persons must insure all eligible employees or members with respect to their family members or dependents, or any class or classes thereof;

(2) An insurer may exclude or limit the coverage on any family member or dependent as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer, subject to sections 376.406 and 376.776 in a policy insuring fewer than ten employees or members and in a policy insuring ten or more employees or members if:

(a) Application is not made within thirty-one days after the date of eligibility for insurance; or

(b) The employee or member voluntarily terminated the insurance of the family member or dependent while such family member or dependent continues to be eligible for insurance under the policy; or

(c) After the expiration of an open enrollment period during which the family member or dependent could have been enrolled for the insurance or could have been enrolled for another level of benefits under the policy.

(L. 1985 H.B. 623)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 388.400 — MO Code / Chapter 388 / Section 388.400
388.400 Title to school lands, how acquired.
Status: in_force

388.400. Title to school lands, how acquired. — In all cases when it becomes necessary for any railroad company to acquire title to any unsold sixteenth section, or other school lands, required for the purposes of the incorporation, it shall be lawful in proceedings instituted by such railroad company to acquire title thereto, to notify the county school superintendent of the county in which such land, or the greater part thereof, is situate; or, if there be no such superintendent qualified to act, then such notice may be served upon the presiding commissioner of the county commission of the county in which such land, or the greater part thereof, is situate; and like proceedings shall be had as in other cases.

(RSMo 1939 § 5156) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4683; 1919 § 9873; 1909 § 3072
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.782 — MO Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21.782
21.782 Joint committee on eating disorders established, members, duties, report.
Status: in_force

21.782. Joint committee on eating disorders established, members, duties, report. — 1. There is hereby established a joint committee of the general assembly, which shall be known as the "Joint Committee on Eating Disorders", which shall be composed of three members of the senate, three members of the house of representatives, and three members appointed by the governor. The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and the house members by the speaker of the house of representatives. There shall be at least one member from the minority party of the senate and at least one member from the minority party of the house of representatives. The governor shall appoint three members, with at least one member representing the insurance industry and at least one member representing an eating disorder advocacy group.

2. The committee shall select a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, one of whom shall be a member of the senate and one a member of the house of representatives. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the committee may be called at such time and place as the chairperson or chairperson designate.

3. The committee shall:

(1) Review issues pertaining to the regulation of insurance and other matters impacting the lives of those diagnosed with an eating disorder by taking public testimony from interested parties;

(2) Consider and review the actuarial analysis conducted under section 376.1192 * ; and

(3) Make recommendations to the general assembly for legislative action.

4. By December 31, 2014, the committee shall provide a report to the members of the general assembly and the governor. The report shall include recommendations for legislation pertaining to the regulation of insurance and other matters impacting the lives of those diagnosed with an eating disorder.

(L. 2014 S.B. 754 § 2) *Section 376.1192 was repealed by S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision, 2018.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.811 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.811
227.811 Russell Lee Burton Memorial Highway designated in Montgomery County.
Status: in_force

227.811. Russell Lee Burton Memorial Highway designated in Montgomery County. — The portion of State Highway 19 from Strube Road continuing north to Kimmich Road in Montgomery County shall be designated the "Russell Lee Burton Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1738)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 382.630 — MO Code / Chapter 382 / Section 382.630
382.630 Failure to timely file, penalty — enforcement.
Status: in_force

382.630. Failure to timely file, penalty — enforcement. — 1. Any insurer failing without just cause to timely file a CGAD as required under sections 382.600 to 382.640 commits a level two violation under section 374.049 for each day's delay; provided that, the total maximum fine under this section is five thousand dollars. The director may reduce the penalty if the insurer demonstrates to the director that the imposition of the penalty would constitute a financial hardship to the insurer.

2. The director may enforce the provisions of sections 382.600 to 382.640 under sections 374.046 to 374.049 .

(L. 2018 S.B. 593) Effective 1-01-19
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.380 — MO Code / Chapter 386 / Section 386.380
386.380 Reports of commission.
Status: in_force

386.380. Reports of commission. — 1. All proceedings of the commission and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records. The commission shall make and submit to the governor on or before the second Monday in January in each year a report containing a full and complete account of its transactions and proceedings for the preceding fiscal year, together with such other facts, suggestions and recommendations as it may deem of value to the people of the state, which report shall be laid before the next succeeding legislature.

2. The commission shall conduct a hearing and take testimony relative to any pending legislation with respect to any person, corporation or matter within the jurisdiction of the commission, if requested to do so by the legislature or by either branch thereof or by the governor, and shall report its conclusions to the legislature, or to the governor if the request was made by him. The commission may also recommend the enactment of such legislation with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction as it deems wise or necessary in the public interest.

(RSMo 1939 § 5594) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5138; 1919 § 10427
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.755 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.755
452.755 Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

452.755. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. — 1. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned, or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse.

2. If there is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under sections 452.700 to 452.930 , and if no child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 , a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 . If a child custody proceeding has not been or is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 , a child custody determination made under this section becomes a final determination if:

(1) It so provides; and

(2) This state becomes the home state of the child.

3. If there is a previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under sections 452.700 to 452.930 , or a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 , any order issued by a court of this state under this section shall specify in the order a period of time which the court considers adequate to allow the person seeking an order to obtain an order from the state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 . The order issued in this state remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other state within the period specified or the period expires.

4. A court of this state that has been asked to make a child custody determination under this section, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced, or a child custody determination has been made, by a court of a state having jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 , shall immediately communicate with the other court. A court of this state that is exercising jurisdiction under sections 452.740 to 452.750 , upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced, or a child custody determination has been made by a court of another state under a statute similar to this section shall immediately communicate with the court of that state. The purpose of such communication is to resolve the emergency, protect the safety of the parties and the child, and determine a period for the duration of the temporary order.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 411.200 — MO Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.200
411.200 Reinspection.
Status: in_force

411.200. Reinspection. — Operators of public terminal elevators, may, with the consent of the director, call a reinspection and weighing of grain in the elevator, and upon the surrender of outstanding warehouse receipts in the discretion of the director, before or at the completion of said reinspection and weighing, same may be cancelled and new warehouse receipts issued therefor, such reinspection and weighing to be made under regulations prescribed by the director.

(L. 1941 p. 373 § 50)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.121 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.121
355.121 Emergency bylaws and powers.
Status: in_force

355.121. Emergency bylaws and powers. — 1. Unless the articles provide otherwise, the directors of a corporation may adopt, amend or repeal bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection 4 of this section. The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may provide special procedures necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:

(1) How to call a meeting of the board;

(2) Quorum requirements for the meeting; and

(3) Designation of additional or substitute directors.

2. All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends.

3. Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the corporation.

4. An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95