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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.303 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.303
473.303 Specific execution of contract of decedent — petition.
Status: in_force

473.303. Specific execution of contract of decedent — petition. — 1. If a decedent entered into a contract, specifically enforceable in equity, and did not execute the same in his lifetime, nor give power by will to execute the same, the other party, wishing specific execution of the contract, or the personal representative of the decedent, may present a verified petition to the court, setting forth the facts and stating that no part of the contract has been satisfied except as set forth, and praying that an order be made that the personal representative execute such contract specifically, by executing a deed for the same.

2. If the other party to the contract with the decedent is his personal representative, the personal representative may proceed against his copersonal representative, if any, in the same manner as prescribed by this law in other cases; but if there is no copersonal representative and he files the petition, the court shall appoint some suitable person as administrator ad litem who has the same powers and shall perform the same duties required of personal representative in such cases by this law.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 168, 169, 176, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 118, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 169, 170, 177; 1919 §§ 168, 169, 176; 1909 §§ 177, 178, 185 Effective 1-01-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.525 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.525
227.525 Billy Yates Highway designated for portion of U.S. Highway 160 in Ripley ...
Status: in_force

227.525. Billy Yates Highway designated for portion of U.S. Highway 160 in Ripley County. — The portion of U.S. Highway 160 in Ripley County which is located within the city limits of Doniphan shall be designated the "Billy Yates Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid for by private donation .

(L. 2015 H.B. 522, et al. merged with S.B. 156 merged with S.B. 318)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.820 — MO Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.820
8.820 Baseline for energy consumption and costs for all buildings owned or leased ...
Status: in_force

8.820. Baseline for energy consumption and costs for all buildings owned or leased by state. — The division, in conjunction with the department, shall compile data on energy consumption and energy costs for all buildings owned or leased by the state or a state agency to establish a baseline for energy consumption and expenditures in buildings owned or leased by the state or a state agency using existing data to the maximum extent possible.

(L. 1993 H.B. 195 § 6 subsec. 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.041 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.041
162.041 Arbitration of disagreement as to apportionment — arbitrator's compensation ...
Status: in_force

162.041. Arbitration of disagreement as to apportionment — arbitrator's compensation — effect of award. — 1. If the school boards of the several districts cannot agree upon an adjustment and apportionment of property and indebtedness as provided in section 162.031 , the board of either district may appeal to the state board of education, which shall appoint three persons as a board of arbitration to make an adjustment and apportionment of property and indebtedness in accordance with section 162.031 . The board of arbitration may hold hearings after giving the affected districts reasonable notice thereof before making its award. Each member of the board of arbitration shall be paid fifty dollars per day by the district instituting the appeal.

2. Any sum awarded by agreement of the school boards or by decision of a board of arbitration to any school district shall be a legal and valid claim in its favor and against the school district charged therewith. The amount of indebtedness, if any, apportioned to any school district shall be a legal and valid obligation.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-4, A.L. 1975 H.B. 945, A.L. 1983 H.B. 815, A.L. 1992 S.B. 581) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.015) Effective 4-17-92 (1974) The findings of fact of the board of arbitrators when made in accordance with applicable law are not subject to review by either the circuit or supreme court and the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo, do not apply. Constitutionality of section upheld. State ex rel. Reorganized School Dist. R-9 of Grundy Co. v. Windes (Mo.), 513 S.W.2d 385.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 245.395 — MO Code / Chapter 245 / Section 245.395
245.395 Board to publish statement of work done.
Status: in_force

245.395. Board to publish statement of work done. — Said board of directors shall, at their first meeting after the expiration of one year from date of their organization, and annually thereafter make and publish in some newspaper published in the county composing the levee district, and when composed of two or more counties, then in each county lying in such district, a full and complete statement of the amount and kind of levee work done in the district, with amount of money collected and disbursed during the preceding year, showing from what officer and what account any money has been received, and to what individuals and on what account any money has been paid, and shall strike a balance showing a deficit, if any, or the balance in the treasury, if any.

(RSMo 1939 § 12586) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10996; 1919 § 4688; 1909 § 5751
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.470 — MO Code / Chapter 532 / Section 532.470
532.470 The order of discharge.
Status: in_force

532.470. The order of discharge. — If it appear that any person brought before a court under this chapter is entitled to be discharged, the court shall make an order, in writing, commanding those who have such person in custody to discharge him forthwith, and shall also deliver to the person discharged a certificate of such discharge.

(RSMo 1939 § 1629, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1465; 1919 § 1915; 1909 § 2480 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.315 — MO Code / Chapter 482 / Section 482.315
482.315 Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of ...
Status: in_force

482.315. Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred. — 1. If the amount in controversy in an action exceeds five thousand dollars, a plaintiff may file and prosecute a small claims action for recovery of money, but such plaintiff waives any claim for any sum in excess of five thousand dollars in that or in any subsequent proceeding involving the same parties and issues.

2. In an action transferred under section 482.325 , the plaintiff or defendant may amend the claim or counterclaim to a dollar amount not to exceed the jurisdictional limit of the division of the circuit court to which the action was transferred.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 5 subdiv. (1), A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1993 H.B. 490, A.L. 1995 H.B. 189, A.L. 2011 S.B. 59)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 408.036 — MO Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.036
408.036 Prepayment penalty by lender prohibited, exception — maximum permitted, ...
Status: in_force

408.036. Prepayment penalty by lender prohibited, exception — maximum permitted, exceptions — return of moneys above maximum permitted. — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, no prepayment penalty shall be charged or exacted by a lender on any promissory note or other evidence of debt secured by residential real estate when the full principal balance thereof is paid after five years from the origination date and prior to maturity; and in no event shall any prepayment penalty exceed two percent of the balance at the time of prepayment, except for, when an existing mortgage loan is replaced with a new mortgage loan made by another lender and the proceeds from the new loan are used to either pay down or reduce the balance to a smaller amount before paying in full and in order to avoid or reduce the prepayment penalty. In such an occurrence the prepayment penalty shall not be more than two percent of the average daily balance for the prior six months, provided that the 1990 and 1992 reenactment of this section shall not be construed to be action taken in accordance with Public Law 96.221, Section 501(b)(4). Any fees received in excess of those permitted pursuant to this section shall be returned to the person from whom received upon demand. Business and corporate loans are not subject to the provisions of this section.

(L. 1974 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 1, A.L. 1979 S.B. 305, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1125, A.L. 1992 S.B. 688, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1189)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.153 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.153
436.153 Proprietor entering into contract to be furnished certain information in ...
Status: in_force

436.153. Proprietor entering into contract to be furnished certain information in writing — time limitation. — No performing rights society shall enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at the time of the offer, or any time thereafter, but no later than seventy-two hours prior to the execution of that contract, it provides to the proprietor, in writing, the following:

(1) A schedule of the rates and terms of royalties under the contract, including any sliding scale, discounts, or reductions in fees on any basis for which the proprietor may be eligible, and any scheduled increases or decreases in fees during the term of the contract;

(2) Upon request of the proprietor, the opportunity to review the most currently available list of the copyright owners' licenses by the performing rights society at the premises of the proprietor;

(3) Notification of the method that must be used by the proprietor to obtain a listing of the copyrighted works licensed by the performing rights society contract, including the location of such listing of works licensed by the performing arts society and the toll-free number required by sections 436.150 to 436.163 .

(L. 1995 S.B. 355 § 1 subsec. 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.060 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.060
71.060 Order to change name.
Status: in_force

71.060. Order to change name. — At the time fixed in the notice provided for in section 71.050 , or if, from any cause, action thereon is not taken, such petition praying for change of name shall be, with all remonstrances, heard at any subsequent meeting of such corporate authorities; and when said authorities have heard such petitions and remonstrances, and are satisfied such change of name is necessary or proper, they shall thereupon make an order changing the name of such city, town or village, and adopting the name prayed for in such petition.

(RSMo 1939 § 7326) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7175; 1919 § 8624; 1909 § 9512
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 385.312 — MO Code / Chapter 385 / Section 385.312
385.312 Termination, notice required.
Status: in_force

385.312. Termination, notice required. — As applicable, an insurer that issued a reimbursement insurance policy shall not terminate or nonrenew the policy until a notice of termination has been mailed or delivered to the director. The termination or nonrenewal of a reimbursement insurance policy shall not reduce the issuer's responsibility for service contracts issued by providers prior to the date of the termination.

(L. 2007 H.B. 221) Effective 1-01-08, see § 385.321
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.530 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.530
361.530 Objections to claims — procedure.
Status: in_force

361.530. Objections to claims — procedure. — 1. Within thirty days after the last date fixed in said notice to creditors to present and make proof of claims, objections to any claim duly presented may be made by any party interested, by filing with the director such objections in writing, signed by the objector and duly verified.

2. Unless the director rejects any claim to which objections have been duly filed with him, he shall, within thirty days after the time to file such objections has expired, apply to the circuit court upon notice to the objector for an order directing the director as to the disposition of said claim.

3. The court may thereupon dispose of said objections or may order a reference for that purpose.

(RSMo 1939 § 7930, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5335; 1919 § 11718 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 95.335 — MO Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.335
95.335 Bonds to be negotiable.
Status: in_force

95.335. Bonds to be negotiable. — All bonds purporting to be issued by virtue or in pursuance of sections 95.320 , 95.325 and 95.330 , and signed and sealed as herein provided, shall, in favor of bona fide holders, be conclusively presumed to have been duly and regularly authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions herein contained, and no holder shall be obliged to see to the existence of the purpose of the issue, or to the regularity of any of the proceedings, or to the validity of the judgments and decrees to be paid, or to the application of the proceeds. All such bonds shall be negotiable in all respects and to the same extent as securities negotiable by the law merchant.

(RSMo 1939 § 6984) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6838; 1919 § 8320
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 340.294 — MO Code / Chapter 340 / Section 340.294
340.294 Penalty — separate offenses.
Status: in_force

340.294. Penalty — separate offenses. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall, upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, be adjudged guilty of a class A misdemeanor for each offense. The unlawful practice of veterinary medicine shall be deemed a separate offense for each animal treated by any person engaged in such unlawful practice.

(L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 47)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 33.202 — MO Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.202
33.202 Penalties assessed by state agencies for late fees or reports, authorized, ...
Status: in_force

33.202. Penalties assessed by state agencies for late fees or reports, authorized, when. — Where a delay in submitting a fee, application, report or other form to a state agency may result in the assessment of penalties or interest by such agency, no penalty or interest may be assessed for any period during which the proper fee, or properly completed application, report or form was in the possession of the state agency in a timely manner, or for any period of delay not attributable to the reasonable and practical processing of the application, report or form by the state agency.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1320 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.263 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.263
436.263 Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

436.263. Violations, penalties. — 1. Any individual who violates any provision of sections 436.215 to 436.272 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars.

2. Any individual who knowingly violates any provision of sections 436.215 to 436.272 is guilty of a class E felony and liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2021 H.B. 273)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 303.050 — MO Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.050
303.050 Security, form and amount — reduced, when.
Status: in_force

303.050. Security, form and amount — reduced, when. — 1. The security required under this chapter shall be in such form and in such amount as the director may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in section 303.030 in reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or bond. The person depositing security shall specify in writing the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made and, at any time while such deposit is in the custody of the director or state treasurer, the person depositing it may, in writing, amend the specification of the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made to include an additional person or persons; provided, however, that a single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident.

2. The director may reduce the amount of security ordered in any case within one year after the date security was first required if, in his judgment, the amount ordered is excessive. In case the security originally ordered has been deposited, the excess deposited over the reduced amount ordered shall be returned to the depositor or his personal representative forthwith, notwithstanding the provisions of section 303.060 .

(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.090, A.L. 1986 S.B. 424) Effective 7-01-87
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.675 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.675
71.675 No class action suits permitted for enforcement or collection of business ...
Status: in_force

71.675. No class action suits permitted for enforcement or collection of business license taxes imposed on telecommunications companies. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no city or town shall bring any action in federal or state court in this state as a representative member of a class to enforce or collect any business license tax imposed on a telecommunications company. A city or town may, individually or as a single plaintiff in a multiple-plaintiff lawsuit, bring an action in federal or state court in this state to enforce or collect any business license tax imposed on a telecommunications company.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude any taxpayer from initiating an action in federal or state court as a representative member of a class seeking injunctive relief against the Missouri department of revenue to enforce the imposition, assessment, or collection of the business license tax provided under sections 92.074 to 92.095 .

(L. 2005 H.B. 209) (2012) Section's bar on cities and towns serving as class representatives in suits to enforce or collect business license taxes on telecommunications companies violates article V, section 5 requirement that amending a procedural rule of the Supreme Court can only be done in a law limited to that purpose. State v. Jamison, 357 S.W.3d 589 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.581 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.581
162.581 Qualifications of board members — oath — exemption from service as election ...
Status: in_force

162.581. Qualifications of board members — oath — exemption from service as election officers. — 1. The members of the board of education shall be elected from the city, as provided in section 162.601 , on a general ticket, and shall be at least twenty-four years of age, citizens and residents of the city, and shall have been residents and citizens for at least three years immediately preceding their election. They shall not hold any office, except that of notary public, in the city or state, nor be interested in any contract with or claim against the board, either directly or indirectly. If at any time after the election of any member of the board he becomes interested in any contract with or claim against the board, either directly or indirectly, or as agent or employee of any individual, firm or corporation, which is so interested, he shall thereupon be disqualified to continue as a member of the board, and shall continue to be so disqualified during the remainder of the term for which he was elected.

2. Every member of the board, before assuming the duties of his office, shall take oath before a circuit or associate circuit judge of the city, which oath shall be kept of record in the office of the board, that he possesses all the qualifications required by this section, and that he will not, while serving as a member of the board, become interested in any contract with or claim against the board, directly or indirectly, or as agent or employee of any individual, firm or corporation which is so interested, and that he will not be influenced, during his term of office, by any consideration except that of merit and fitness in the appointment of officers and the engagement of employees.

3. No compensation shall be paid to the members of the board, but they are exempt from service as election officers during the term of office.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-58, A.L. 1976 S.B. 821, A.L. 1977 H.B. 130, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al., A.L. 1998 S.B. 781) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.567)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 334.070 — MO Code / Chapter 334 / Section 334.070
334.070 Issuance of certificates of registration to licensees, contents — ...
Status: in_force

334.070. Issuance of certificates of registration to licensees, contents — relocation, notification required. — 1. Upon due application therefor and upon submission by such person of evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she is licensed to practice in this state, and upon the payment of fees required to be paid by this chapter, the board shall issue to such person a certificate of registration. The certificate of registration shall contain the name of the person to whom it is issued and his or her office address, the expiration date, and the date and number of the license to practice.

2. If any registrant shall change the location of his or her office during the period for which any certificate of registration has been issued, the registrant shall, within fifteen days thereafter, notify the board of such change.

(L. 1945 p. 1147 § 9992b, A.L. 1959 S.B. 50 § 7, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 2011 H.B. 265)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.220 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.220
351.220 Payment of dividends on shares of stock.
Status: in_force

351.220. Payment of dividends on shares of stock. — The board of directors of a corporation may declare and the corporation may pay dividends on its shares in cash, property, or its own shares, subject to the following limitations and provisions:

(1) No dividend shall be declared or paid at a time when the net assets of the corporation are less than its stated capital or when the payment thereof would reduce the net assets of the corporation below its stated capital;

(2) If a dividend is declared out of the paid-in surplus of the corporation, whether created by reduction of stated capital or otherwise, the limitations contained in section 351.210 shall apply;

(3) If a dividend is declared payable in its own shares having a par value, such shares shall be issued at the par value thereof and there shall be transferred to stated capital at the time such dividend is declared an amount of surplus equal to the aggregate par value of the shares to be issued as a dividend;

(4) If a dividend is declared payable in its own shares, without par value, and such shares have a preferential right in the assets of the corporation in the event of its involuntary liquidation, such shares shall be issued at the liquidation value thereof, and there shall be transferred to stated capital at the time such dividend is declared, an amount of surplus equal to the aggregate preferential amount payable upon such shares in the event of involuntary liquidation;

(5) If a dividend is declared payable in its own shares without par value and none of such shares has a preferential right in the assets of the corporation in the event of its involuntary liquidation, such shares shall be issued at such value as shall be fixed by the board of directors by resolution at the time such dividend is declared, and there shall be transferred to stated capital, at the time such dividend is declared, an amount of surplus equal to the aggregate value so fixed in respect of such shares, and the amount per share transferred to stated capital shall be disclosed to the shareholders receiving such dividends concurrently with payment thereof;

(6) A split-up or division of issued shares into a greater number of shares of the same class shall not be construed to be a share dividend within the meaning of this section;

(7) No dividend shall be declared or paid contrary to any restrictions contained in the articles of incorporation.

(L. 1943 p. 410 § 43, A.L. 1945 p. 696, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288) Effective 7-01-01