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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.589 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.589
407.589 Affirmative defenses.
Status: in_force

407.589. Affirmative defenses. — 1. It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under sections 407.585 to 407.592 that:

(1) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the farm machinery;

(2) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of a farm machinery by a consumer;

(3) A claim by a consumer was not filed in good faith; or

(4) Any other affirmative defense allowed by law.

2. It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new farm machine to the applicable express warranties if within the terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new farm machinery to a consumer, whichever expires earlier, either:

(1) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair five or more times by the manufacturer, or its agents, and such nonconformity continues to exist; or

(2) The new farm machinery is out of service by reason of repair of the nonconformity by the manufacturer, or its agents, for a cumulative total of thirty or more working days, exclusive of down time for routine maintenance as prescribed by the manufacturer, since delivery of the new farm machinery to the consumer. The thirty-day period may be extended by a period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agents.

(L. 1987 H.B. 76 § 4 subsecs. 3, 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 303.250 — MO Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.250
303.250 Owner may give proof for employees or family members.
Status: in_force

303.250. Owner may give proof for employees or family members. — Whenever any person required to give proof of financial responsibility hereunder is or later becomes an operator in the employ of any owner, or is or later becomes a member of the immediate family or household of the owner, the director shall accept proof given by such owner in lieu of proof by such other person to permit such other person to operate a motor vehicle for which the owner has given proof as herein provided. The director shall designate the restrictions imposed by this section on the face of such person's license.

(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.260)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.330 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.330
174.330 Institution may charge fees for certain services, electronic connection.
Status: in_force

174.330. Institution may charge fees for certain services, electronic connection. — Any four-year state-supported institution of higher education may charge reasonable fees for providing services to the private business to which an electronic connection is provided. Any student debt incurred to a private business shall not be considered to be debt owed to the university.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048 § 18)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 353.160 — MO Code / Chapter 353 / Section 353.160
353.160 May accept grants or loans from the United States government.
Status: in_force

353.160. May accept grants or loans from the United States government. — Any urban redevelopment corporation may accept grants or loans of money from the government of the United States or any department or agency thereof.

(L. 1943 p. 751 § 23, A.L. 1945 p. 1242 § 15)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 274.260 — MO Code / Chapter 274 / Section 274.260
274.260 Efforts to break contract a misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

274.260. Efforts to break contract a misdemeanor. — Any person or persons or any corporation whose officers or employees knowingly induce or attempt to induce any member of an association hereunder or organized under similar statutes of other states with similar restrictions and rights and operating in this state under due authority, to break his marketing contract with the association, or who maliciously and knowingly spreads false reports about the finances or management or activity thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars for each such offense; and shall be liable to the association aggrieved in a civil suit in the penal sum of five hundred dollars for each such offense.

(RSMo 1939 § 14358) Prior revision: 1929 § 12700
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.860 — MO Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.860
84.860 Interference with enforcement of sections 84.350 to 84.860 — penalty.
Status: in_force

84.860. Interference with enforcement of sections 84.350 to 84.860 — penalty. — Any officer or servant of the mayor or common council or municipal assembly of the said cities, or other persons whatsoever, who shall forcibly resist or obstruct the execution or enforcement of any of the provisions of sections 84.350 to 84.860 or relating to the same, or who shall disburse any money in violation thereof, or who shall hinder or obstruct the organization or maintenance of said board of police, or the police force provided in said sections to be organized and maintained, or who shall maintain or control any police force other than the one herein provided for, or who shall delay or hinder the due enforcement of said sections by failing or neglecting to perform the duties therein imposed upon him, shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars for each and every offense, recoverable by the board by action at law in the name of the state, and shall forever thereafter be disqualified from holding or exercising any office or employment whatsoever under the mayor or common council or municipal assembly of said cities, or under said sections; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with the punishment, under any existing or any future laws of this state, or any criminal offense which shall be committed by the said parties in or about the resistance, obstruction, hindrance, conspiracy, combination or disbursement aforesaid.

(RSMo 1939 § 7654, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7655)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 172.320 — MO Code / Chapter 172 / Section 172.320
172.320 Bank depository selection by bid, policies and rules — conflict of ...
Status: in_force

172.320. Bank depository selection by bid, policies and rules — conflict of interest, rules — employees interest in contracts with university, disclosure required — failure to disclose, effect — curators not to participate in board decisions if conflict of interest. — 1. The curators of the University of Missouri shall adopt policies and rules to require selection of the lowest and best bid when bidding bank depository agreements or when purchasing supplies or other personal property.

2. The curators of the University of Missouri shall promulgate and approve a conflict of interest policy and regulations thereto.

3. Employees of the university may be directly or indirectly interested in a contract with the curators of the University of Missouri if the employee discloses such a direct or indirect interest prior to execution of the contract and the contract would not constitute a conflict of interest as determined by the policy required by subsection 2 of this section. Failure by the employee to disclose such an interest may constitute grounds for discipline of the employee or cancellation of the contract or both.

4. Curators of the university in their individual capacity shall disclose any possible conflict of interest that may arise and shall not participate in any decision of the board as otherwise provided by law.

(RSMo 1939 § 10811, A.L. 1989 H.B. 493) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9654; 1919 § 11551; 1909 § 11125
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 528.390 — MO Code / Chapter 528 / Section 528.390
528.390 Lands may be sold in parcels, when.
Status: in_force

528.390. Lands may be sold in parcels, when. — If the premises consist of distinct buildings, farms, tracts or lots of land, they shall be sold separately; or when any tract of land or lot can be divided for the purpose of sale, with advantage to the parties interested, it may be so divided and sold in parcels.

(RSMo 1939 § 1747) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1583; 1919 § 2031; 1909 § 2595
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 91.597 — MO Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.597
91.597 Bonds, how signed — term — rate of interest.
Status: in_force

91.597. Bonds, how signed — term — rate of interest. — The bonds authorized by section 91.596 shall be signed by each member of the board, attested by the secretary under the seal of the board. Said bonds shall run for a period not to exceed twenty years and draw interest at a rate to be designated by the board of public works, interest to be payable semiannually and to be evidenced by the coupons attached. The bonds and coupons shall be negotiable in form; the coupons may be signed only by the lithographed signatures of the president of the board and the secretary thereof.

(L. 1951 p. 349 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.3250 — MO Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.3250
620.3250 Boots-to-business program, veteran-owned small businesses — assignment of a ...
Status: in_force

620.3250. Boots-to-business program, veteran-owned small businesses — assignment of a mentor — rulemaking authority. — 1. Any veteran who receives a small business loan through the state treasurer's linked deposit program set forth in sections 30.750 to 30.765 may, after receiving a loan from an eligible lending institution, as that term is defined in subdivision (10) of section 30.750 , complete a boots-to-business program that is approved by the department.

2. After receiving a loan from an eligible lending institution, as that term is defined in subdivision (10) of section 30.750 , the owner of a veteran-owned small business participating in the boots-to-business program will be assigned a mentor for the three hundred sixty-five days following the date of approval. The boots-to-business program shall give the participating owner the opportunity to meet with his or her mentor at least once every ninety days.

3. The department may adopt rules in establishing or approving boots-to-business programs under subsection 1 of this section and mentor programs under subsection 2 of this section.

4. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable, and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2018, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2018 H.B. 1503 merged with S.B. 573, A.L. 2025 H.B. 419)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.3175 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.3175
301.3175 Back the Blue special license plate, application, fee.
Status: in_force

301.3175. Back the Blue special license plate, application, fee. — 1. Any vehicle owner may apply for "Back the Blue" license plates for any motor vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds gross weight. Upon making a ten dollar contribution to the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation, the vehicle owner may apply for the "Back the Blue" plate. If the contribution is made directly to the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation, the foundation shall issue the individual making the contribution a receipt, verifying the contribution, that may be used to apply for the "Back the Blue" license plate. If the contribution is made directly to the director of revenue pursuant to section 301.3031 , the director shall note the contribution and the owner may then apply for the "Back the Blue" plate. The applicant for such plate shall pay a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and present any other documentation required by law for each set of "Back the Blue" plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144 , no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department of revenue shall issue the license plate or plates, as authorized in this section, for nonapportioned vehicles of any classification for which it issues a license plate or plates.

2. The "Back the Blue" plate shall bear the emblem of a thin blue line encompassed in black as prescribed by the director of revenue and shall have the words "BACK THE BLUE". Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130 .

3. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2019, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2019 H.B. 898, A.L. 2023 S.B. 186)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.649 — MO Code / Chapter 256 / Section 256.649
256.649 Counties not joining may subsequently join, procedure — commissioners' ...
Status: in_force

256.649. Counties not joining may subsequently join, procedure — commissioners' qualifications. — Counties listed in section 256.643 which do not join the district pursuant to the provisions of sections 256.645 and 256.647 may subsequently join the district if the governing body of such county, after obtaining approval from the district commission, adopts an order declaring that the county shall join the district and establishing the precise boundary of the district within the county and if, after submitting the question of joining the district to the qualified voters of the county to be included in the district, a majority of such votes cast on the question favor joining the district. Such vote shall be conducted at an organizational meeting conducted pursuant to subsection 1 of section 256.647 . Following the approval of the question favoring joining the district, the qualified voters of the county shall elect one commissioner to the commission to serve a term of office of six years as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 256.647 . Candidates for election to the commission shall be citizens of the United States, voters within the county for one year next preceding the election, and at least thirty years of age.

(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 22 subsec. 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.1015 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.1015
99.1015 Contracts, authority may transact business, when — validity of authority ...
Status: in_force

99.1015. Contracts, authority may transact business, when — validity of authority not to be challenged, when. — 1. In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of an authority entered into pursuant to sections 99.1000 to 99.1060 , such authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under sections 99.1000 to 99.1060 upon proof of the adoption of the appropriate ordinance prescribed in section 99.1006 . Each such ordinance shall be deemed sufficient if it authorizes the exercise of powers under sections 99.1000 to 99.1060 by the authority and sets forth the findings of the municipality as required in subdivision (2) of section 99.1006 .

2. A copy of such ordinance duly certified by the clerk of the municipality shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action, or proceeding.

3. No lawsuit to set aside the creation of an authority, the approval of a development plan, development project, development area or development project area, or a tax levied pursuant to sections 99.1000 to 99.1060 , or to otherwise question the validity of the proceedings related thereto, shall be brought after the expiration of ninety days from the effective date of the ordinance or resolution in question.

(L. 2003 H.B. 289)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.510 — MO Code / Chapter 242 / Section 242.510
242.510 Districts organized prior to April 8, 1905 — tax levy.
Status: in_force

242.510. Districts organized prior to April 8, 1905 — tax levy. — In all cases where drainage districts have been organized under proceedings in any circuit court of the state, prior to April 8, 1905, the board of supervisors, instead of having commissioners appointed to assess benefits or damages, may, for the purpose of constructing drainage works in their district, as well as for purpose of maintaining and keeping same in repair, and for paying principal and interest upon bonds, if any are issued, levy each year, so long as necessary, a level rate of taxation, not exceeding one dollar in any one year, upon each acre of the lands in said district, and which levy shall be made and certified by such board to the collector of revenue of the proper county not later than the first day of September of each year, and which shall by the clerk be extended upon the tax books of the county for that year and collected by the collector in the same manner as other taxes.

(RSMo 1939 § 12386) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10805; 1919 § 4435; 1909 § 5535
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 34.030 — MO Code / Chapter 34 / Section 34.030
34.030 Commissioner to purchase all supplies and lands — requirements for certain ...
Status: in_force

34.030. Commissioner to purchase all supplies and lands — requirements for certain land purchases. — 1. The commissioner of administration shall purchase all supplies for all departments of the state, except as in this chapter otherwise provided. The commissioner of administration shall negotiate all leases and purchase all lands, except for such departments as derive their power to acquire lands from the constitution of the state.

2. When the commissioner of administration contracts to purchase lands on behalf of any department of the state that will be owned and managed by such department or when the department of natural resources contracts to purchase lands that will be owned or managed by the department of natural resources, and such lands exceed sixty or more acres in a single transaction or such purchase price exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars in a single transaction, the respective department shall:

(1) Provide public notice on its departmental website and to each publicly elected official that represents all or part of the county in which the land to be purchased is located at least sixty days prior to the department of natural resources purchasing such land or the commissioner of administration purchasing such land on behalf of a department;

(2) Provide public notice in one newspaper with a circulation of more than five hundred customers and qualified under section 493.050 in every county in which the department of natural resources intends to purchase land or the commissioner of administration intends to purchase private land on behalf of a department. Such public notice shall be published once per week in such newspaper for a minimum of two weeks prior to such land purchase; and

(3) Hold a public hearing in every county in which the department of natural resources intends to purchase land or the commissioner of administration intends to purchase land on behalf of a department. The department shall provide public notice of the public hearing on its departmental website and in writing to each publicly elected official who represents all or part of the county in which the land to be purchased is located at least fourteen calendar days prior to the hearing. The department shall also publish a public notice of the public hearing in at least one newspaper with a circulation of more than five hundred customers and qualified under section 493.050 in the county in which the land to be purchased is located. The public notice shall be published once per week in such newspaper or newspapers for a minimum of two weeks prior to the public hearing.

(RSMo 1939 § 14590, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 64, A.L. 2017 S.B. 35) CROSS REFERENCES: Contracts, advertisement of bids for construction work, 8.250 Printing or copying equipment, contracts or leases approval required, 37.350
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.748 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.748
407.748 Violations are unlawful merchandising practices — remedies not exclusive.
Status: in_force

407.748. Violations are unlawful merchandising practices — remedies not exclusive. — 1. Violation of any provision of sections 407.730 to 407.748 shall be deemed an unlawful practice under sections 407.010 to 407.130 , and shall be subject to all penalties, remedies and procedures provided in sections 407.010 to 407.130 . The attorney general shall have all powers, rights and duties regarding violations of sections 407.730 to 407.748 as are provided in sections 407.010 to 407.130 , in addition to rulemaking authority as provided in section 407.145 .

2. The provisions of sections 407.730 to 407.748 are not exclusive. The remedy specified in sections 407.730 to 407.748 for violation of any section of sections 407.730 to 407.748 or for conduct described by any section of sections 407.730 to 407.748 shall be in addition to any other procedures or remedies for any violation or conduct provided for in any other law. Nothing in sections 407.730 to 407.748 shall limit any other statutory or any common law rights of the attorney general, any circuit attorney or prosecuting attorney, or any other person. If any act or practice prescribed by sections 407.730 to 407.748 is also the basis for a cause of action in common law or a violation of another statute, the purchaser may assert the common law or statutory cause of action under the procedures and with the remedies applicable thereto.

3. If any provision of sections 407.730 to 407.748 or any rule or regulation made thereunder, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by the court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of sections 407.730 to 407.748 , rule or regulation and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(L. 1989 H.B. 893 § 8)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.325 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.325
197.325 Submission of applications.
Status: in_force

197.325. Submission of applications. — Any person who proposes to develop or offer a new institutional health service shall submit a letter of intent to the committee at least thirty days prior to the filing of the application.

(L. 1979 H.B. 222 § 6, A.L. 1999 S.B. 326) Effective 7-1-99
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 253.402 — MO Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.402
253.402 Purpose of fund — administration.
Status: in_force

253.402. Purpose of fund — administration. — For the purpose of protecting and preserving the historic properties of this state, there is hereby created a "Historic Preservation Revolving Fund" to be administered by the department of natural resources. All expenses incurred in the acquisition of and all revenues received from the disposition of property as provided in sections 253.400 to 253.407 shall be paid for out of and deposited in the historic preservation revolving fund. Any moneys appropriated and any other moneys made available by gift, grant, bequest, contribution or otherwise to the department to carry out the purpose of sections 253.400 to 253.407 , and all interest earned on, and income generated from, moneys in the fund shall be paid to, and deposited in, the historic preservation revolving fund.

(L. 1979 S.B. 127 § 3, A.L. 1995 H.B. 622)