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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.640 — MO Code / Chapter 532 / Section 532.640
532.640 Penalty for failing to obey and make return to writ.
Status: in_force

532.640. Penalty for failing to obey and make return to writ. — If any officer or other person, upon whom a writ of habeas corpus shall be duly served, shall neglect or refuse to obey the same, by producing the party therein named, and making a full and explicit return to the writ, as required by this chapter, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and also forfeit to the party aggrieved a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.

(RSMo 1939 § 1649) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1485; 1919 § 1935; 1909 § 2500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.716 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.716
321.716 Laws governing recall election, costs, how paid.
Status: in_force

321.716. Laws governing recall election, costs, how paid. — The provisions of chapter 115 governing the conduct of elections shall apply, where appropriate, to recall elections held under sections 321.701 to 321.716 . The costs of the election shall be paid as provided in chapter 115 .

(L. 1995 H.B. 452, et al. merged with H.B. 484, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 402.144 — MO Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.144
402.144 Compliance, determined when.
Status: in_force

402.144. Compliance, determined when. — Compliance with sections 402.130 to 402.148 is determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time a decision is made or action is taken and not by hindsight.

(L. 2009 H.B. 239)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 562.046 — MO Code / Chapter 562 / Section 562.046
562.046 Defense precluded.
Status: in_force

562.046. Defense precluded. — It is no defense to any prosecution for an offense in which the criminal responsibility of the defendant is based upon the conduct of another that

(1) Such other person has been acquitted or has not been convicted or has been convicted of some other offense or degree of offense or lacked criminal capacity or was unaware of the defendant's criminal purpose or is immune from prosecution or is not amenable to justice; or

(2) The defendant does not belong to that class of persons who was legally capable of committing the offense in an individual capacity.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60) Effective 1-01-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.543 — MO Code / Chapter 217 / Section 217.543
217.543 House arrest authorized for certain prisoners — jailer to establish program ...
Status: in_force

217.543. House arrest authorized for certain prisoners — jailer to establish program — remote electronic surveillance allowed — percentage of prisoner's wage to pay cost — violation penalty — (St. Louis City). — 1. The jailer of any city not within a county having custody of pretrial detainees or persons serving sentences for violation of state or local laws may establish a program of house arrest consistent with the provisions of this section.

2. Such jailer shall by rule establish a program of house arrest. Such jailer may extend the limits of confinement for pretrial detainees or persons serving sentences for violation of state or local laws.

3. The inmate or detainee shall remain an inmate of such jailer and shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the house arrest program.

4. Such jailer shall require the inmate or detainee to participate in work or educational or vocational programs and other activities that may be necessary to the supervision and treatment of the inmate or detainee.

5. An inmate or detainee released to house arrest shall be authorized to leave his or her place of residence only for the purpose and time necessary to participate in the programs and activities authorized.

6. Such jailer shall supervise every inmate or detainee released to the house arrest program and shall verify compliance with the requirements set forth for each person so released and such other rules and regulations that such jailer shall promulgate, and may do so by remote electronic surveillance. Such jailer may direct to any peace officer the return of any inmate or detainee from house arrest for violation of the conditions of release.

7. Each inmate or detainee who is released on house arrest shall pay a percentage of his or her wages to cover the costs of house arrest, such amount to be established by the jailer.

8. An inmate released to the house arrest program pursuant to this section commits the crime of escape from custody if such inmate purposely fails to return to his or her place of residence or activity as established by the jailer when he or she is required to do so. Escape from custody is a class E felony.

(L. 1991 H.B. 566, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 228.010 — MO Code / Chapter 228 / Section 228.010
228.010 Definitions.
Status: in_force

228.010. Definitions. — The words "established" and "establishing" , as used in sections 228.010 to 228.190 in relation to public roads, shall be held to embrace the locating, relocating, changing or widening of roads, and the word "road" shall include bridges and culverts.

(RSMo 1939 § 8487) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7841; 1919 § 10637
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.080 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.080
82.080 Tax liens on realty vested in city.
Status: in_force

82.080. Tax liens on realty vested in city. — Any lien on real property existing in favor of the state of Missouri, or of such city, at or before the taking effect of such charter, for taxes and special assessments levied by such city, and all right, title and estate acquired by or vested in the state of Missouri or such city, by reason of the forfeiture or sale to the state or such city of any tract of land, town or city lot offered at public sale for taxes or special assessments levied by such city, interest and costs due thereon, and not sold to others for want of bidders, are hereby assigned and transferred to and continued in such city, and all lands, town or city lots forfeited or sold to the state of Missouri or such city on account of taxes or special assessments levied thereon by such city shall, from the taking effect of such charter, be deemed and taken to be forfeited and sold to such city. In all cases where certificates of purchase have, at the time such charter takes effect, been made out in the name of purchasers at any sale for such delinquent taxes or special assessments, the right to redeem from any such sale, or to a deed or deeds, shall not be affected or impaired by anything in this chapter or in such charter contained.

(RSMo 1939 § 7598) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7455; 1919 § 8866; 1909 § 9715
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 524.220 — MO Code / Chapter 524 / Section 524.220
524.220 Land may be divided, when.
Status: in_force

524.220. Land may be divided, when. — If the value of the land, aside from the improvements, exceeds the value of the improvements, the court may, in its discretion, order either that the plaintiff shall pay for the improvements before he shall be allowed to take possession of the land, or that the land shall be divided between the occupying claimant and the plaintiff, according to their respective rights.

(RSMo 1939 § 1554) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1390; 1919 § 1840; 1909 § 2407
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 348.075 — MO Code / Chapter 348 / Section 348.075
348.075 Rules and regulations, promulgation, procedure.
Status: in_force

348.075. Rules and regulations, promulgation, procedure. — The authority shall have the power, as necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of sections 348.005 to 348.180 . Any rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 348.005 to 348.180 shall become effective only if it has been promulgated in compliance with the provisions of chapter 536 as it may be amended from time to time.

(L. 1981 H.B. 681 § 15, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 1997 H.B. 557) CROSS REFERENCE: Rulemaking authority, effective when, null and void, when, 348.426
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 110.270 — MO Code / Chapter 110 / Section 110.270
110.270 Counties may place money not needed for current operations outright or by ...
Status: in_force

110.270. Counties may place money not needed for current operations outright or by repurchase agreement, requirement. — Any county may place money of the county which it has determined is not needed for current operations in obligations described in Section 15, Article IV, Constitution of Missouri, outright or by repurchase agreement. Such obligations and agreements shall be purchased through institutions in the county whose deposits may be insured by an agency of the United States government, hereafter referred to as federally insured institutions, provided the county determines such purchases to be in the best interest of the county as determined by the county treasurer. When such federally insured institutions are unwilling or unable to provide such obligations and agreements, the county may purchase them from federally insured institutions in any adjacent county in Missouri. The investment authority granted by this section shall be in addition to the investment authority otherwise granted a county by law.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1312)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.798 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.798
208.798 Termination date.
Status: in_force

208.798. Termination date. — The provisions of sections 208.780 to 208.798 shall terminate on August 28, 2029.

(L. 2005 S.B. 539, A.L. 2011 H.B. 412, A.L. 2014 S.B. 754, A.L. 2017 S.B. 139, A.L. 2022 H.B. 2400 merged with S.B. 710) Terminates 8-28-29
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.183 — MO Code / Chapter 307 / Section 307.183
307.183 Brakes required.
Status: in_force

307.183. Brakes required. — Every bicycle and motorized bicycle shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle or motorized bicycle within twenty-five feet from a speed of ten miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.

(L. 1977 H.B. 79 § 2, A.L. 1980 H.B. 995 & 1051) Effective 6-20-80
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.015 — MO Code / Chapter 513 / Section 513.015
513.015 Executions, who may have.
Status: in_force

513.015. Executions, who may have. — The party in whose favor any judgment, order or decree is rendered, may have an execution in conformity therewith.

(RSMo 1939 § 1316) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1152; 1919 § 1603; 1909 § 2172
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 589.518 — MO Code / Chapter 589 / Section 589.518
589.518 Bylaws, organization and operation.
Status: in_force

589.518. Bylaws, organization and operation. — The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the Members, within twelve months of the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt By-laws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact, including, but not limited to:

(1) Establishing the fiscal year of the Interstate Commission;

(2) Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary;

(3) Providing reasonable standards and procedures:

(a) For the establishment of committees; and

(b) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of The Interstate Commission;

(4) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of The Interstate Commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting;

(5) Establishing the titles and responsibilities of The officers of the Interstate Commission;

(6) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Interstate Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any, The By-laws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Interstate Commission; and

(7) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the Interstate Commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the Compact after the payment and/or reserving of all of its debts and obligations;

(8) Providing transition rules for "start up" administration of the compact; establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out The compact.

(L. 2000 H.B. 1321) Effective 6-19-02, see § 589.548
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.060 — MO Code / Chapter 575 / Section 575.060
575.060 False declarations — penalty.
Status: in_force

575.060. False declarations — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of making a false declaration if, with the purpose to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her duty, such person:

(1) Submits any written false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true:

(a) In an application for any pecuniary benefit or other consideration; or

(b) On a form bearing notice, authorized by law, that false statements made therein are punishable; or

(2) Submits or invites reliance on:

(a) Any writing which he or she knows to be forged, altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity; or

(b) Any sample, specimen, map, boundary mark, or other object which he or she knows to be false.

2. The falsity of the statement or the item under subsection 1 of this section must be as to a fact which is material to the purposes for which the statement is made or the item submitted; and the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of section 575.040 shall apply to prosecutions under subsection 1 of this section.

3. It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection 1 of this section that the person retracted the false statement or item but this defense shall not apply if the retraction was made after:

(1) The falsity of the statement or item was exposed; or

(2) The public servant took substantial action in reliance on the statement or item.

4. The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue of retraction under subsection 3 of this section.

5. For the purpose of this section, "written" shall include filings submitted in an electronic or other format or medium approved or prescribed by the secretary of state.

6. The offense of making a false declaration is a class B misdemeanor.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2002 S.B. 895, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.026 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.026
355.026 Effective date of documents.
Status: in_force

355.026. Effective date of documents. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, a document is effective:

(1) On the date it is filed, as evidenced by the secretary of state's endorsement on the original document; or

(2) On the date specified in the document as its effective date, provided that a document shall not be effective prior to the date it is filed in the office of the secretary of state.

2. A document may specify a delayed effective date, and if it does so the document becomes effective on the date specified. If a delayed effective date is specified, the document is effective on that date. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than the ninetieth day after the date.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 305.621 — MO Code / Chapter 305 / Section 305.621
305.621 Benefits not additional.
Status: in_force

305.621. Benefits not additional. — The benefits provided by sections 305.603 to 305.615 shall not be given in addition to similar benefits provided under federal law.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1510 § 8) Effective 6-14-90
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 404.420 — MO Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.420
404.420 Personal custodian established by adult beneficiary — who may serve — ...
Status: in_force

404.420. Personal custodian established by adult beneficiary — who may serve — revocation — effect — powers, duties and immunities of custodian — single custodian may serve more than one beneficiary. — 1. An adult person who is not an incapacitated person may transfer property which he owns to any adult person or financial institution as personal custodian to hold and administer for him as beneficiary of a personal custodianship under sections 404.400 to 404.650 . A transfer of property to a personal custodian made by a beneficiary in the manner prescribed in section 404.540 is revocable by the beneficiary in the manner prescribed in sections 404.560 and 404.570 . Ownership of the property transferred remains indefeasibly vested in the beneficiary, subject to the personal custodianship provided in sections 404.400 to 404.650 for the benefit of the beneficiary.

2. By transferring property to a personal custodian under sections 404.400 to 404.650 , the beneficiary incorporates in the transfer all the provisions of sections 404.400 to 404.650 and grants to the personal custodian, and third persons dealing with the personal custodian, the respective powers, rights and immunities provided in sections 404.400 to 404.650 . By holding property for a beneficiary as personal custodian under sections 404.400 to 404.650 , the personal custodian assumes the obligation to administer the custodial property for the beneficiary as prescribed in sections 404.400 to 404.650 and the provisions of any written agreement between the beneficiary and personal custodian.

3. Only one person may be personal custodian under sections 404.400 to 404.650 for the property placed in a personal custodianship, but a beneficiary may transfer custody of different property to another personal custodian under sections 404.400 to 404.650 . A person may be a personal custodian of property for more than one beneficiary, but the personal custodian shall separately hold and administer the custodial property for each beneficiary unless the property is transferred to the personal custodian for the use and benefit of multiple beneficiaries in accordance with subdivision (6) of subsection 1 of section 404.540 .

(L. 1986 S.B. 651 § 2 subsecs. 1, 2, 4, A.L. 1989 H.B. 145)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 365.160 — MO Code / Chapter 365 / Section 365.160
365.160 Waiver unenforceable.
Status: in_force

365.160. Waiver unenforceable. — Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is unenforceable and void.

(L. 1963 p. 466 § 15)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.325 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.325
375.325 Mechanical data processing equipment as assets.
Status: in_force

375.325. Mechanical data processing equipment as assets. — Notwithstanding any prohibitions or restrictions contained in the statutes, any insurance company may acquire by purchase electronic or mechanical machines constituting a data processing system, and thereafter may hold the system as an admitted asset for use in connection with the business of the company if

(1) The system shall have an aggregate cost of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars and its aggregate cost shall not exceed five percent of the admitted assets of the company;

(2) The cost of the component machines constituting the system shall be fully amortized over a period not to exceed ten calendar years. If a data processing system consists of separate component machines which are acquired at different times, then the cost of each component shall be fully amortized over a period not to exceed ten calendar years commencing with the date of acquisition of each component.

(L. 1961 p. 167 § 1, A.L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.473 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.473
64.473 Revocation of license, notice and hearing.
Status: in_force

64.473. Revocation of license, notice and hearing. — The county commission may revoke any license after reasonable notice and hearing if it finds that the disposal area is not operated in a sanitary manner as required in sections 64.460 to 64.487 .

(L. 1955 p. 348 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2250 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.2250
192.2250 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

192.2250. Rulemaking authority. — The department shall promulgate reasonable standards and regulations for adult day care programs. The standards and regulations shall relate to licensure requirements, staffing requirements, program policies and participant care requirements, participant right requirements, record keeping requirements, fire safety requirements and physical plant requirements.

(L. 2014 S.B. 567 § 660.417)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.410 — MO Code / Chapter 217 / Section 217.410
217.410 Abuse of offender, duty to report, penalty — confidentiality of report, ...
Status: in_force

217.410. Abuse of offender, duty to report, penalty — confidentiality of report, immunity from liability — harassment prohibited. — 1. When any employee of the department has reasonable cause to believe that an offender in a correctional center operated or funded by the department has been abused, he shall immediately report it in writing to the director.

2. The written report shall contain the name and address of the correctional center; the name of the offender; information regarding the nature of the abuse; the name of the complainant; and any other information which might be helpful in an investigation.

3. Any person required by subsection 1 of this section to report or cause a report to be made, but who fails to do so within a reasonable time after the act of abuse or neglect is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

4. In addition to those persons required to report under subsection 1 of this section, any other person having reasonable cause to believe that an offender has been abused may report such information to the director.

5. Upon receipt of a report, the department shall initiate an investigation within twenty-four hours.

6. If the investigation indicates possible abuse of an offender, the investigator shall refer the complaint, together with his report, to the director for appropriate action.

7. Reports made pursuant to this section shall be confidential and shall not be deemed a public record and shall not be subject to the provisions of section 109.180 or chapter 610 .

8. Anyone who makes a report pursuant to this section or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the report shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability for making such a report or for testifying, except for liability for perjury, unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.

9. Within five working days after a report required to be made under subsection 1 of this section is received, the person making the report shall be notified in writing of its receipt and of the initiation of the investigation.

10. No person who directs or exercises any authority in a correctional center operated or funded by the department shall harass, dismiss or retaliate against an offender or employee because he or any member of his family has made a report of any violation or suspected violation of laws, ordinances or regulations applying to the correctional center which he has reasonable cause to believe has been committed or has occurred.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 27, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 508.011 — MO Code / Chapter 508 / Section 508.011
508.011 Change of venue, state statute prevails if in conflict with supreme court ...
Status: in_force

508.011. Change of venue, state statute prevails if in conflict with supreme court rules. — To the extent that rule 51.03 of the Missouri rules of civil procedure contradicts any provision of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail regarding any tort claim.

(L. 2005 H.B. 393) CROSS REFERENCE: Applicability of statute changes to cases filed after August 28, 2005, 538.305