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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 141.390 — MO Code / Chapter 141 / Section 141.390
141.390 Filing of suit, where.
Status: in_force

141.390. Filing of suit, where. — In any county having more than one courthouse in which are located offices or branch offices of the collector, recorder of deeds, and circuit clerk, respectively, where it is required by law that instruments affecting the title to real estate located within the limits of a certain portion of said county shall be filed for record in the office of the recorder of deeds located in such courthouse, the petition or suit containing a list or lists of delinquent tax bills, constituting liens on real estate located in the same portion of said county as the real estate as to which instruments affecting the title thereto shall be required by law to be filed in the office of the recorder of deeds as aforesaid, shall be filed by the delinquent land tax attorney in the office of the circuit clerk located in the same courthouse.

(L. 1943 p. 1029 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.337 — MO Code / Chapter 209 / Section 209.337
209.337 Violations, penalty — injunction granted when — venue.
Status: in_force

209.337. Violations, penalty — injunction granted when — venue. — 1. A violation of any provision of sections 209.319 to 209.339 is a class A misdemeanor.

2. All fees or other compensation received for services rendered in violation of sections 209.319 to 209.339 shall be refunded.

3. The committee may sue in its own name in any court in this state. The department shall inquire diligently as to any violation of sections 209.319 to 209.339 , shall institute actions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforce generally the provisions of sections 209.319 to 209.339 .

4. Upon application by the committee, the attorney general may on behalf of the committee request that a court of competent jurisdiction grant an injunction, restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:

(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license is required upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed, offered to be performed without a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license; or

(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license issued pursuant to sections 209.319 to 209.339 upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious harm to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of this state or client of the licensee.

5. Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.

6. Any action brought pursuant to this section may be in addition to or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 209.319 to 209.339 and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections 209.319 to 209.339 .

(L. 1994 S.B. 568 § 18)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.450 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.450
436.450 Insurance-funded preneed contract requirements.
Status: in_force

436.450. Insurance-funded preneed contract requirements. — 1. An insurance-funded preneed contract shall comply with sections 436.400 to 436.520 and the specific requirements of this section.

2. A seller, provider, or any preneed agent shall not receive or collect from the purchaser of an insurance-funded preneed contract any amount in excess of what is required to pay the premiums on the insurance policy as assessed or required by the insurer as premium payments for the insurance policy except for any amount required or authorized by this chapter or by rule. A seller shall not receive or collect any administrative or other fee from the purchaser for or in connection with an insurance-funded preneed contract, other than those fees or amounts assessed by the insurer. As of August 29, 2009, no preneed seller, provider, or agent shall use any existing preneed contract as collateral or security pledged for a loan or take preneed funds of any existing preneed contract as a loan for any purpose other than as authorized by this chapter.

3. Payments collected by or on behalf of a seller for an insurance-funded preneed contract shall be promptly remitted to the insurer or the insurer's designee as required by the insurer; provided that payments shall not be retained or held by the seller or preneed agent for more than thirty days from the date of receipt.

4. It is unlawful for a seller, provider, or preneed agent to procure or accept a loan against any insurance contract used to fund a preneed contract.

5. Laws regulating insurance shall not apply to preneed contracts, but shall apply to any insurance or annuity sold with a preneed contract; provided, however, the provisions of sections 436.400 to 436.520 shall not apply to annuities or insurance polices regulated by chapters 374 , 375 , and 376 used to fund preneed funeral agreements, contracts, or programs.

6. This section shall apply to all preneed contracts including those entered into before August 28, 2009.

7. For any insurance-funded preneed contract sold after August 28, 2009, the following shall apply:

(1) The purchaser or beneficiary shall be the owner of the insurance policy purchased to fund a preneed contract; and

(2) An insurance-funded preneed contract shall be valid and enforceable only if the seller or provider is named as the beneficiary or assignee of the life insurance policy funding the contract.

8. If the proceeds of the life insurance policy exceed the actual cost of the goods and services provided pursuant to the nonguaranteed preneed contract, any overage shall be paid to the estate of the beneficiary, or, if the beneficiary received public assistance, to the state of Missouri.

(L. 2009 S.B. 1, A.L. 2011 H.B. 265 merged with S.B. 325)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.263 — MO Code / Chapter 546 / Section 546.263
546.263 Domestic assault, victim may testify by video conference — local court rules.
Status: in_force

546.263. Domestic assault, victim may testify by video conference — local court rules. — 1. A person may testify by video conference at a civil trial involving an offense under sections 565.072 to 565.076 if the person testifying is the victim of the offense. The circuit and associate circuit court judges for each circuit shall develop local rules and instructions for appearances by video conference permitted under this subsection, which shall be posted on the circuit court's internet website.

2. The circuit and associate circuit court judges for each circuit shall provide, and post on the circuit court's internet website, a telephone number for the public to call for assistance regarding appearances by video conference.

(L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.281 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.281
302.281 Suspension for unsatisfied judgment.
Status: in_force

302.281. Suspension for unsatisfied judgment. — The director shall suspend the license of an operator upon a showing by the records of the director or any public records that such operator has an unsatisfied judgment against him, as defined in chapter 303 , until such judgment has been satisfied or the financial responsibility of such person, as defined in section 303.120 , has been established.

(L. 1951 p. 678 § 302.280, A.L. 1955 p. 621, A.L. 1961 p. 487, A.L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3) Effective 7-27-89 CROSS REFERENCE: Duration of suspension under financial responsibility law, 303.110
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.561 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.561
115.561 Commissioner to take testimony, appointed, when — powers of commissioner.
Status: in_force

115.561. Commissioner to take testimony, appointed, when — powers of commissioner. — 1. Immediately upon the filing of a petition and answer, if there is any, the supreme court shall appoint a commissioner of the court to take the testimony of witnesses at such times and places as the court shall order. The order shall specify the points and facts in regard to which testimony is to be taken and the time when the commissioner shall make his report to the court.

2. Upon appointment by the court, the commissioner shall proceed to procure the attendance of witnesses, and to take and certify testimony as directed. The contestant and contestee shall have the right to attend the examination of all witnesses and to cross-examine, but no testimony shall be taken except on the points and facts specified in the court order. The commissioner shall have authority to administer oaths, take depositions, compel the attendance of witnesses by summons and attachment, require such witnesses to testify and to compel discovery in accordance with the rules of discovery in civil cases.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.120) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 443.879 — MO Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.879
443.879 Reports required, failure to comply, penalty.
Status: in_force

443.879. Reports required, failure to comply, penalty. — 1. In addition to any reports required pursuant to sections 443.701 to 443.893 , every licensee shall file such other reports as the director shall request.

2. Any residential mortgage loan broker or any officer, director, employee or agent of any residential mortgage loan broker who fails to file any reports required by sections 443.701 to 443.893 or who shall deliberately, willfully or knowingly make, subscribe to or cause to be made any false entry with intent to deceive the director or the director's appointees or who shall purposely cause delay in filing such reports shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1994 S.B. 718 § 27, A.L. 1995 H.B. 63, et al., A.L. 2001 S.B. 538, A.L. 2009 H.B. 382) Effective 7-08-09
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.015 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.015
196.015 Certain acts prohibited.
Status: in_force

196.015. Certain acts prohibited. — The following acts and the causing thereof within the state of Missouri are hereby prohibited:

(1) The manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding or offering for sale of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded;

(2) The adulteration or misbranding of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic;

(3) The receipt in commerce of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded, and the delivery or proffered delivery thereof for pay or otherwise;

(4) The sale, delivery for sale, holding for sale, or offering for sale of any article in violation of section 196.080 or 196.105 ;

(5) The dissemination of any false advertisement;

(6) The refusal to permit entry or inspection, or to permit the taking of a sample, as authorized by section 196.055 ;

(7) The giving of a guaranty or undertaking referred to in section 196.025 (2), which guaranty or undertaking is false; except by a person who relied on a guaranty or undertaking to the same effect signed by, and containing the name and address of the person residing in the state of Missouri or in the United States, from whom he received in good faith the food, drug, device, or cosmetic;

(8) The removal or disposal of a detained or embargoed article in violation of section 196.030 ;

(9) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling of, or the doing of any other act with respect to a food, drug, device, or cosmetic, if such act is done while such article is held for sale and results in such article being misbranded;

(10) Forging, counterfeiting, simulating, or falsely representing, or without proper authority using any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device authorized or required by regulations promulgated under the provisions of sections 196.010 to 196.120 ;

(11) The using, on the labeling of any drug or in any advertising relating to such drug, of any representation or suggestion that an application with respect to such drug is effective under section 196.105 , or that such drug complies with the provisions of such section;

(12) The using by any person to his own advantage, or revealing, other than to the department, or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding under sections 196.010 to 196.120 , any information acquired under authority of sections 196.055 , 196.080 , 196.105 concerning any method or process which as a trade secret is entitled to protection.

(L. 1943 p. 559 § 9858) CROSS REFERENCE: Sales prohibited by itinerant vendors and peddlers of baby food, drugs, cosmetics, certain devices, penalty, 150.465
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 347.160 — MO Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.160
347.160 Amended certificates of registration required for certain foreign ...
Status: in_force

347.160. Amended certificates of registration required for certain foreign companies, when — additional information required, due date — fee. — 1. A foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in the state shall obtain an amended certificate of registration from the secretary of state if it changes:

(1) The name of the limited liability company;

(2) The state or country of its registration.

2. The amendment shall include a certificate of existence or document of similar import duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of the records in the state or country under whose laws it is registered, such document should be dated within sixty calendar days from filing for acceptance.

3. The fee for filing an amended certificate of registration shall be twenty dollars.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1664)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1925 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1925
379.1925 Exclusions in motor vehicle liability insurance policies.
Status: in_force

379.1925. Exclusions in motor vehicle liability insurance policies. — 1. An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy including, but not limited to:

(1) Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage;

(2) Personal injury protection coverage;

(3) Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage;

(4) Medical payments coverage;

(5) Comprehensive physical damage coverage; and

(6) Collision physical damage coverage.

2. Nothing in sections 379.1900 to 379.1970 invalidates or limits an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire or for any business use.

3. Nothing in sections 379.1900 to 379.1970 invalidates, limits, or restricts an insurer's ability under existing law to underwrite any insurance policy. Nothing in sections 379.1900 to 379.1970 invalidates, limits, or restricts an insurer's ability under existing law to cancel and nonrenew policies.

(L. 2025 H.B. 974, et al.) Effective 1-01-26
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 443.180 — MO Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.180
443.180 Sections 443.160 and 443.170 construed.
Status: in_force

443.180. Sections 443.160 and 443.170 construed. — Nothing contained in sections 443.160 and 443.170 shall be so construed as to make any executor or administrator liable to his decedent's estate for any indebtedness by mortgage or deed of trust, released by him in accordance with this chapter.

(RSMo 1939 § 3478) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3091; 1919 § 2250; 1909 § 2855
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.221 — MO Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.221
182.221 Treasurer, librarian and board employees — bond, duties (cities 600,000 or ...
Status: in_force

182.221. Treasurer, librarian and board employees — bond, duties (cities 600,000 or more). — 1. The treasurer, the librarian and such other employees as the board may designate shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties as such, enter into bond or bonds with a corporate surety, to be approved by the board of trustees, in such amount as may be fixed by the board, conditioned that they will render a faithful and just account of all money that comes into their hands and otherwise perform the duties of their office according to law. The library district shall pay the premium for the bond or bonds from its operating fund. A copy of such bond or bonds shall be filed with the treasurer of the board. In case of a breach of the conditions of the bond or bonds the board or any taxpayer of the library district may cause suit to be brought thereon.

2. The librarian, for and on behalf of the board, shall keep or cause to be kept financial records and accounts according to generally accepted accounting standards and shall furnish to the board, or any member thereof, the financial records and accounts, or summaries thereof, that the board or any member thereof may request.

(L. 1985 S.B. 152 § 182.220) Effective 12-31-85
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 304.892 — MO Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.892
304.892 Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

304.892. Violations, penalties. — 1. Upon the first conviction, finding of guilt, or plea of guilty by any person for a moving violation, as the term moving violation is defined in section 302.010 , or any offense listed in section 302.302 , other than a violation described in subsection 2 of this section, when the violation or offense occurs within an active emergency zone, the court shall assess a fine of thirty-five dollars in addition to any other fine authorized by law. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, finding of guilt, or plea of guilty, the court shall assess a fine of seventy-five dollars in addition to any other fine authorized by law.

2. Upon the first conviction, finding of guilt, or plea of guilty by any person for a speeding violation under either section 304.009 or 304.010 , or a passing violation under subsection 3 of this section, when the violation or offense occurs within an active emergency zone and emergency responders were present in such zone at the time of the offense or violation, the court shall assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars in addition to any other fine authorized by law. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, finding of guilt, or plea of guilty, the court shall assess a fine of three hundred dollars in addition to any other fine authorized by law. However, no person assessed an additional fine under this subsection shall also be assessed an additional fine under subsection 1 of this section.

3. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not overtake or pass another motor vehicle within an active emergency zone. Violation of this subsection is a class C misdemeanor.

4. The additional fines imposed by this section shall not be construed to enhance the assessment of court costs or the assessment of points under section 302.302 .

(L. 2013 H.B. 103 merged with S.B. 282
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.035 — MO Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.035
287.035 Partners, sole proprietors may elect to receive benefits for themselves — ...
Status: in_force

287.035. Partners, sole proprietors may elect to receive benefits for themselves — employees, effect — insurer's liability — intent of law — withdrawal of employee from coverage, procedure. — 1. The benefits provided by this chapter resulting from work-related injuries shall apply to partners or sole proprietors, only when such partners or sole proprietors have individually elected to procure insurance policy protection for themselves against injuries sustained while in the pursuit of their vocation, profession or business.

2. An election by partners or sole proprietors to secure the protection of the benefits authorized by this chapter for themselves shall include their employees, if any, who are not eligible for compensation benefits except as provided by this section.

3. As respects the extension of benefits to employees pursuant to this section, there shall be general application of the compensation law; provided, however, section 287.030 shall be construed to encompass the limited application of this section to employers having less than five employees.

4. Insurers who underwrite the protection authorized by this section shall be directly and primarily liable for the benefits provided by this chapter.

5. It is the expressed intent of this section to allow the optional purchase of the protection for workers' injuries sustained by partners or sole proprietors, including their employees, while in the pursuit of their vocation, profession or business. As provided in this chapter, administrative and appellant jurisdiction shall be extended in regard to disagreements between injured individuals and their insurers, but any provision of this chapter requiring an employer-employee status, where none exists, is hereby waived to accomplish the limited application of this section.

6. (1) This chapter shall apply to any employee who is related to a partner or sole proprietor within the third degree of affinity or consanguinity unless such employee is withdrawn by the partner or sole proprietor from the coverage of the provisions of this chapter;

(2) Any partner or sole proprietor who wishes to withdraw from coverage any employee set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection from the provisions of this chapter may do so by indicating such withdrawal from coverage under the provisions of a valid workers' compensation insurance policy by listing such employees to be withdrawn. The notice of withdrawal shall be in a manner and on a form as determined by the director of the department of commerce and insurance. Such form shall require a list of those family member employees to be withdrawn, as described in subdivision (1) of this subsection. The withdrawal shall take effect and continue from the effective date of the insurance policy and any endorsements thereto up until the expiration date of the insurance policy or by written notice to the group self-insurer of which the employer is a member.

(L. 1983 H.B. 556, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1237, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.072 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.072
137.072 School districts and political subdivisions may increase tax ceiling by ...
Status: in_force

137.072. School districts and political subdivisions may increase tax ceiling by vote of governing body, when. — It is the intent of the general assembly under authority of Section 10(c) of Article X of the Constitution of Missouri that a political subdivision, including a school district, may increase its tax rate ceiling by a vote of its governing body in any year in which the assessed valuation of the political subdivision is reduced due to changes in value under this subdivision, provided such increase in tax rates does not exceed a rate limit specified in statute or the constitution or levels previously approved by voters.

(L. 1986 S.B. 751 § 1 subsec. 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.010 — MO Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42.010
42.010 Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties — cemeteries to be ...
Status: in_force

42.010. Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties — cemeteries to be limited to veterans and eligible dependents. — The Missouri veterans' commission shall apply to the federal government for grants to construct and maintain veterans' cemeteries in accordance with the federal aid program to states for the establishment, expansion and improvement of veterans' cemeteries, 38 U.S.C. 2408. If the federal agency approves an application for a grant and approves the acquisition of suitable real property for the establishment of a veterans' cemetery, subject to appropriation by the general assembly from the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund established in section 313.835 , the Missouri veterans' commission shall establish veterans' cemeteries. Such cemeteries shall be solely for the burial of veterans and eligible dependents as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a successor federal agency, and located as determined by the Missouri veterans' commission and as funds become available.

(L. 1996 H.B. 832 § 1, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1718)