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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.281 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.281
174.281 Southeast Missouri State University, mission statement.
Status: in_force

174.281. Southeast Missouri State University, mission statement. — Southeast Missouri State University is hereby designated and shall hereafter be operated as an institution with a statewide mission in the visual and performing arts, computer science, and cybersecurity.

(L. 2021 H.B. 297)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 622.620 — MO Code / Chapter 622 / Section 622.620
622.620 Training requirements for enforcement personnel to be adopted by division — ...
Status: in_force

622.620. Training requirements for enforcement personnel to be adopted by division — rulemaking authority. — 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of section 390.045 to the contrary, the division shall by rule adopt reasonable training requirements for its enforcement personnel to prepare them for their actual duties of employment; this training need not require any basic law enforcement training as required of peace officers as specified in chapter 590 .

2. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of sections 622.600 to 622.620 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024 .

(L. 1996 S.B. 780 § 11)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 266.347 — MO Code / Chapter 266 / Section 266.347
266.347 Penalties payable to purchaser or director, collection procedure.
Status: in_force

266.347. Penalties payable to purchaser or director, collection procedure. — 1. The penalties assessed under section 266.343 shall be paid by the distributor to the purchaser of such fertilizer, and in the event such purchaser cannot be ascertained, then said penalty shall be paid to the director under section 266.331 and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of such section.

2. Where the preliminary analysis shows that a fertilizer has a potential plant food deficiency, the distributor shall be provided preliminary notification within two business days by telephone or email in addition to a notification letter delivered by mail. Once the analysis is certified, a written certification of penalties assessed under section 266.343 shall be mailed to the distributor liable for the penalty.

3. Any decision, finding, order or ruling of the fertilizer control board made pursuant to the provisions of sections 266.291 through 266.351 shall be subject to judicial review in the manner provided by chapter 536 .

4. If any distributor shall fail to pay any penalty assessed after the time for judicial review has expired, or after any judgment or decree approving such assessment has become final, the person entitled to such penalty under the provisions of subsection 1 shall be entitled to bring a civil action to recover the same, and in such civil action such persons shall be entitled to recover from the distributor the amount of the penalty, a reasonable attorney's fee and costs of the action.

(L. 1959 H.B. 236 § 266.350, A.L. 2016 S.B. 655)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.127 — MO Code / Chapter 537 / Section 537.127
537.127 Stealing, civil liability — parent or guardian civilly liable for minor's ...
Status: in_force

537.127. Stealing, civil liability — parent or guardian civilly liable for minor's stealing — conversion of shopping carts, penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Actual damages" , the full retail value of any merchandise which is taken or which has its price altered in a manner described in subsection 2 of this section, plus any proven incidental costs to the owner of the merchandise not to exceed one hundred dollars;

(2) "Mercantile establishment" , any place where merchandise is displayed, held or offered for sale either at retail or at wholesale;

(3) "Merchandise" , all things movable and capable of manual delivery and offered for sale either at retail or wholesale;

(4) "Unemancipated minor" , an individual under the age of eighteen years whose parents or guardian have not surrendered the right to the care, custody and earnings of such individual, and are under a duty to support or maintain such individual.

2. An adult or a minor who takes possession of any merchandise from any mercantile establishment without the consent of the owner, without paying the purchase price and with the intention of converting such merchandise to his own use, or the use of another, or who purchases merchandise after altering the price indicia of such merchandise, shall be civilly liable to the owner for actual damages plus a penalty payable to the owner of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars and all court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

3. The parents or guardian having physical custody of an unemancipated minor, who takes possession of any merchandise from any mercantile establishment without the consent of the owner, without paying the purchase price and with the intention of converting such merchandise to his own use, or the use of another, or who purchases merchandise after altering the price indicia of such merchandise, shall be civilly liable to the owner for actual damages, provided that a parent or guardian shall not be liable if they have not had physical custody for a period in excess of one year.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of this section, any person who, without the consent of the owner, takes possession of a shopping cart from any mercantile establishment with the intent to convert such shopping cart to his own use or the use of another shall be civilly liable to the owner for actual damages plus a penalty payable to the owner of one hundred dollars and all court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

5. A conviction under section 570.030 shall not be a condition precedent to maintaining a civil action pursuant to the provisions of this section.

6. No owner or agent or employee of the owner may attempt to gain an advantage in a civil action by threatening to initiate a criminal prosecution pertaining to the same incident.

(L. 1990 H.B. 948, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 570.087; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.560 — MO Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.560
287.560 Division or commission may administer oaths, issue process, take ...
Status: in_force

287.560. Division or commission may administer oaths, issue process, take depositions — depositions may be taken by electronic means — costs, how paid. — The division, any administrative law judge thereof or the commission, shall have power to issue process, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine books and papers, and require the production thereof, and to cause the deposition of any witness to be taken and the costs thereof paid as other costs under this chapter. Any party shall be entitled to process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, and at his own cost to take and use depositions in like manner as in civil cases in the circuit court, except that depositions may be recorded by electronic means. The party electing to record a deposition by electronic means shall be responsible for the preparation and proper certification of the transcript and for maintaining a copy of the tape or other medium on which the deposition was recorded for the use of the division or any party upon request. Copies of the transcript shall be provided to all parties at a cost approved by the division. Subpoena shall extend to all parts of the state, and may be served as in civil actions in the circuit court, but the costs of the service shall be as in other civil actions. Each witness shall receive the fees and mileage prescribed by law in civil cases, but the same shall not be allowed as costs to the party in whose behalf the witness was summoned unless the persons before whom the hearing is had shall certify that the testimony of the witness was necessary. All costs under this section shall be approved by the division and paid out of the state treasury from the fund for the support of the Missouri division of workers' compensation; provided, however, that if the division or the commission determines that any proceedings have been brought, prosecuted or defended without reasonable ground, it may assess the whole cost of the proceedings upon the party who so brought, prosecuted or defended them. The division or the commission may permit a claimant to prosecute a claim as a poor person as provided by law in civil cases.

(RSMo 1939 § 3740, A.L. 1965 p. 397, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1396, A.L. 1993 S.B. 251) Prior revision: 1929 § 3350
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 270.180 — MO Code / Chapter 270 / Section 270.180
270.180 Proceedings before magistrate for sale — escheats.
Status: in_force

270.180. Proceedings before magistrate for sale — escheats. — 1. If the owner of any domestic swine taken up under the provisions of this chapter be unknown, after three days' diligent inquiry by the taker-up, or if the owner of any swine taken up under the provisions of this chapter shall not, within three days after receiving notice as provided for in section 270.170 , comply with the provisions of this chapter, the taker-up of such swine shall apply to an associate circuit judge of the county for the sale of such swine according to law.

2. Such associate circuit judge, being satisfied that the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, shall order the same to be sold by the sheriff after the expiration of fifteen days, who shall give notice and sell the same in the same manner as personal property may be sold on execution by a sheriff; and after paying the costs of sale, and of taking up and keeping the swine, and all damages done by the same, such sheriff shall pay the balance, if there be any, over to the county treasurer, and take a receipt therefor; which balance shall be subject to the order of the owner of such swine, if called for within twelve months after the sale, but if not called for, the same shall be turned over to the school fund of the county.

(RSMo 1939 § 14481, A.L. 1945 p. 103, A.L. 2021 H.B. 369) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12815; 1919 § 4293; 1909 § 789
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.820 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.820
351.820 Execution of documents in more than one capacity.
Status: in_force

351.820. Execution of documents in more than one capacity. — Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an individual who holds more than one office in a statutory close corporation may execute, acknowledge, or verify in more than one capacity any document required to be executed, acknowledged, or verified by the holders of two or more offices.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1432)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 431.180 — MO Code / Chapter 431 / Section 431.180
431.180 Contract for private design or construction work, scheduled payments — ...
Status: in_force

431.180. Contract for private design or construction work, scheduled payments — action for failure to pay, interest — arbitration — application. — 1. All persons who enter into a contract for private design or construction work after August 28, 1995, shall make all scheduled payments pursuant to the terms of the contract.

2. Any person who has not been paid in accordance with subsection 1 of this section may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against a person who has failed to pay. The court may in addition to any other award for damages, award interest at the rate of up to one and one-half percent per month from the date payment was due pursuant to the terms of the contract, and reasonable attorney fees, to the prevailing party. If the parties elect to resolve the dispute by arbitration pursuant to section 435.350 , the arbitrator may award any remedy that a court is authorized to award hereunder.

3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts for private construction work for the building, improvement, repair or remodeling of owner-occupied residential property of four units or less.

4. For purposes of this section, design or construction work shall include design, construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of any building, roadway or other structure or improvement to real property, or demolition or * excavation connected therewith, and shall include the furnishing of surveying, architectural, engineering or landscape design, planning or management services, labor or materials, in connection with such work.

(L. 1995 S.B. 93, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343) *Word "of" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.1118 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.1118
196.1118 Annual audit by state auditor or private accounting firm — audit available ...
Status: in_force

196.1118. Annual audit by state auditor or private accounting firm — audit available to public — every three years comprehensive report for governor and general assembly, content — audit and report not administrative expense. — The life sciences research board shall make provision for and secure the state auditor or outside public accounting firm an annual audit of its financial affairs and the moneys expended from the life sciences research trust fund. Such audit shall be performed on a fiscal year basis and the cost of such audit shall not be considered as an administrative expense for purposes of subsection 3 of section 196.1115 . The board shall make copies of each audit available to the public. Every three years the board, with the assistance of its staff or independent contractors as determined by the board, shall prepare a comprehensive report assessing the work and progress of the life sciences research program. Such assessment report shall analyze the impact of the board's programs, grants, and contracts performed, shall be provided to the governor and the general assembly, and shall be available to the public. The cost of such assessment report shall not be considered an administrative expense for purposes of subsection 3 of section 196.1115 .

(L. 2003 H.B. 688)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 536.077 — MO Code / Chapter 536 / Section 536.077
536.077 Subpoenas, issuance — form — how served — how enforced.
Status: in_force

536.077. Subpoenas, issuance — form — how served — how enforced. — In any contested case before an agency created by the constitution or state statute, such agency shall upon request of any party issue subpoenas and shall in a proper case issue subpoenas duces tecum. Subpoenas other than subpoenas duces tecum shall on request of any party be issued with the caption and number of the case, the name of the witness, and the date for appearance in blank, but such caption, number, name and date shall be filled in by such party before service. Subpoenas shall extend to all parts of the state, and shall be served and returned as in civil actions in the circuit court. The witness shall be entitled to the same fees and, if compelled to travel more than forty miles from his place of residence, shall be entitled to the same tender of fees for travel and attendance, and at the same time, as is now or may hereafter be provided for witnesses in civil actions in the circuit court, such fees to be paid by the party or agency subpoenaing him, except where the payment of such fees is otherwise provided for by law. The agency or the party at whose request the subpoena is issued shall enforce subpoenas by applying to a judge of the circuit court of the county of the hearing or of any county where the witness resides or may be found for an order upon any witness who shall fail to obey a subpoena to show cause why such subpoena should not be enforced, which said order and a copy of the application therefor shall be served upon the witness in the same manner as a summons in a civil action, and if the said circuit court shall, after a hearing, determine that the subpoena should be sustained and enforced, said court shall proceed to enforce said subpoena in the same manner as though said subpoena had been issued in a civil case in the circuit court. The court shall permit the agency and any party to intervene in the enforcement action. Any such agency may delegate to any member, officer, or employee thereof the power to issue subpoenas in contested cases; provided that, except where otherwise authorized by law, subpoenas duces tecum shall be issued only by order of the agency or a member thereof.

(L. 1957 p. 748 § 536.070, A.L. 2003 H.B. 141 merged with H.B. 613)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.013 — MO Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37.013
37.013 Definitions.
Status: in_force

37.013. Definitions. — As used in this section and section 37.014 :

(1) "Commission" refers to the Missouri minority business advocacy commission established under section 37.014 ;

(2) "Contract" means any contract awarded by a state agency for construction projects or the procurement of goods or services, including professional services;

(3) "Minority business enterprise" or "minority business" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or joint venture of any kind that is owned and controlled by one or more persons who are:

(a) United States citizens; and

(b) Members of a racial minority group;

(4) "Owned and controlled" means having:

(a) Ownership of at least fifty-one percent of the enterprise, including corporate stock of a corporation;

(b) Control over the management and day-to-day operations of the business; and

(c) An interest in the capital, assets, and profits and losses of the business proportionate to the percentage of ownership;

(5) "Racial minority group" means:

(a) Blacks;

(b) American Indians;

(c) Hispanics;

(d) Asian Americans; and

(e) Other similar racial minority groups;

(6) "State agency" refers to an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of the executive branch of state government.

(L. 1984 S.B. 468 § 1, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) Transferred 2014; formerly 33.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.665 — MO Code / Chapter 311 / Section 311.665
311.665 Sales and use tax must be paid to renew license — statement required.
Status: in_force

311.665. Sales and use tax must be paid to renew license — statement required. — 1. Before any license is renewed under the provisions of this chapter, the supervisor of liquor control shall require a statement from the director of revenue that the applicant has paid all sales and use taxes due, including all penalties and interest or does not owe any sales or use tax.

2. Within ten days from the issuance of a sales and use tax statement by the director of revenue, the licensee shall file with the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control a copy of such sales and use tax statement.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1533, et al. § 2, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132, A.L. 2016 S.B. 919)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 243.540 — MO Code / Chapter 243 / Section 243.540
243.540 Penalty for violation of provisions of chapter.
Status: in_force

243.540. Penalty for violation of provisions of chapter. — Any person, corporation, member of the county commission or municipal corporation, convicted of a misdemeanor as defined by this chapter shall pay a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and if such violation of said chapter as the conviction is for shall not be abated by the party so convicted within thirty days after such conviction, then the continuance of such obstruction or other violation of the provisions of this chapter after said period of thirty days shall for each and every day the same is continued constitute a separate offense, for which, on conviction thereof, the party so offending shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars.

(RSMo 1939 § 12444) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10854; 1919 § 4521; 1909 § 5630
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.300 — MO Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.300
54.300 Suit on official bond.
Status: in_force

54.300. Suit on official bond. — If any county treasurer fails or refuses to pay over the public revenue when lawfully required to do so, the county commission shall cause suit to be prosecuted on his bond, and the state director of revenue may prosecute suit against county treasurers on a copy of their bond in the manner allowed by law for prosecuting suits against county collectors.

(RSMo 1939 § 13991, A.L. 1959 S.B. 66) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12314; 1919 § 13227; 1909 § 11715
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.803 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.803
473.803 Independent personal representative's right to decedent's property — ...
Status: in_force

473.803. Independent personal representative's right to decedent's property — exceptions — duties. — Except as otherwise provided by a decedent's will, every independent personal representative has a right to, and shall take possession or control of, the decedent's property, except that any real property or tangible personal property may be left with or surrendered to the person presumptively entitled thereto unless or until, in the judgment of the independent personal representative, possession of the property by him will be necessary for purposes of administration. The independent personal representative shall pay taxes on, and take all steps reasonably necessary for the management, protection, and preservation of, the estate in his possession. He may maintain an action to recover possession of property or to determine the title thereto.

(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 622.520 — MO Code / Chapter 622 / Section 622.520
622.520 Substantial compliance, effect on rules and regulations of division, ...
Status: in_force

622.520. Substantial compliance, effect on rules and regulations of division, construction. — A substantial compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be sufficient to give effect to all the rules, orders, acts and regulations of the division, and they shall not be declared inoperative, illegal or void for any omission of a technical nature in respect thereto. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed with a view to the public welfare, efficient transportation services and substantial justice between patrons and carriers.

(L. 1996 S.B. 780)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.850 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.850
313.850 Severability clause.
Status: in_force

313.850. Severability clause. — The provisions of sections 313.800 to 313.850 are severable. If any provision of sections 313.800 to 313.850 is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions are valid except to the extent that the court finds that the valid provisions, standing alone, are incomplete and are incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent. The provisions of this section shall be operative notwithstanding the provisions of section 1.140 to the contrary.

(L. 1993 S.B. 10 & 11 § 23) Effective 4-29-93