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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 91.540 — MO Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.540
91.540 Rates to be fixed by board.
Status: in_force

91.540. Rates to be fixed by board. — The assessment and collection of rates for water, electric power, electric light, gas, or for the product or service of any other plant or works which any such city, town or village may own or operate, shall be under the control and supervision of the board of public works, when such board has been established as herein provided, subject to the ordinances of such city, town or village.

(RSMo 1939 § 7805) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7660; 1919 § 9098; 1909 § 9923
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 319.107 — MO Code / Chapter 319 / Section 319.107
319.107 Leak detection system and inventory control system, standards of ...
Status: in_force

319.107. Leak detection system and inventory control system, standards of performance and records, department to establish — owner to be reimbursed for testing and monitoring costs from storage tank insurance fund. — The department shall establish standards of performance for maintaining a leak detection system, an inventory control system together with tank testing, or a comparable system or method designed to identify releases in a manner consistent with the protection of human health and the environment. The department shall establish requirements for maintaining records of any such monitoring, leak detection, inventory control, or tank testing system. An owner or operator of an underground storage tank, including an out-of-service or nonoperational tank, not found to be the source of a release for which the department has ordered nonroutine testing, who cooperates with the department, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable direct costs, as determined by the director, related to the testing and monitoring costs associated with the detection of the alleged release incurred by such owner or operator, out of the underground storage tank insurance fund.

(L. 1989 H.B. 77, et al. § 4, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1156)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 128.348 — MO Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.348
128.348 Congressional districts to be established.
Status: in_force

128.348. Congressional districts to be established. — 1. Effective with the election for the 113th Congress and through the election of the 117th Congress, the state of Missouri shall consist of eight congressional districts.

2. Effective with the election of the 118th Congress, the state of Missouri shall consist of eight congressional districts.

3. Effective with the election of the 120th Congress, the state of Missouri shall consist of eight congressional districts.

4. The legal voters of each district shall elect one member of Congress of the United States.

(L. 1991 S.B. 369 § 2, A.L. 2011 H.B. 193, A.L. 2022 H.B. 2909, A.L. 2025 2nd Ex. Sess. H.B. 1) *Effective 12-11-25 *Revisor's Note: On September 29, 2025, a petition for referendum ( Chapter 116 , RSMo) on House Bill No. 1 as enacted by the 103rd General Assembly, 2nd Extraordinary Session of the 1st Regular Session was received by the Secretary of State's Office. On November 13, 2025, the official ballot title was certified by the Secretary of State (Section 116.180 , RSMo) and approved for circulation in accordance with Article III, Section 52(a) of the Missouri Constitution. On December 9, 2025, the Secretary of State's Office received 691 boxes of referendum petitions for House Bill No. 1. The submitted petition signatures are subject to verification by election authorities and the Secretary of State.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.480 — MO Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.480
40.480 Purpose of military laws.
Status: in_force

40.480. Purpose of military laws. — Sections 40.005 to 40.490 shall be so construed as to effectuate their general purpose and, so far as practicable, to make the law uniform with the law of the United States, especially as embodied in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 134)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.415 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.415
407.415 Attorney general may obtain injunction, when — bond not required.
Status: in_force

407.415. Attorney general may obtain injunction, when — bond not required. — In addition to other penalties and remedies provided in sections 407.400 to 407.420 , whenever it appears that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes a pyramid sales scheme, the attorney general may bring an action in the circuit court having venue to enjoin such act or practice, and upon a proper showing, a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction shall be granted without bond.

(L. 1974 H.B. 1132 § 4, A.L. 1975 H.B. 810 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.827 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.827
473.827 Review of compensation of independent personal representative and of ...
Status: in_force

473.827. Review of compensation of independent personal representative and of employment and compensation of others, when — refunds, when. — On petition of an interested person, and after notice to all interested persons, the propriety of employment of any person by an independent personal representative, including any attorney, auditor, appraiser, investment advisor, or other specialized agent or assistant, the reasonableness of the compensation of any person so employed, or the reasonableness of the compensation determined by the independent personal representative for his own services may be reviewed by the court. Any person who has received excessive compensation from an estate for services rendered may be ordered to make appropriate refunds.

(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 348.253 — MO Code / Chapter 348 / Section 348.253
348.253 Contracts with not-for-profit organizations, objectives.
Status: in_force

*348.253. Contracts with not-for-profit organizations, objectives. — 1. The Missouri technology corporation may contract with not-for-profit organizations to carry out the provisions of sections 348.251 to 348.275 . By entering into such contracts, the corporation shall attempt to achieve the following objectives:

(1) The establishment of a research alliance which shall advance technology development, as defined in subdivision (3) of section 348.251 . The corporation, in this capacity, shall have the authority to contract directly with centers for advanced technology, as established by section 348.272 , and other not-for-profit entities. In proceeding with this objective, the corporation and centers for advanced technology shall utilize the results of targeted industry studies commissioned by the department of economic development;

(2) Technology commercialization, as defined in subdivision (2) of section 348.251 ;

(3) The establishment of a finance corporation to assist in the implementation of section 348.261 ; and

(4) The enhancement of technology application, as defined in subdivision (1) of section 348.251 .

2. Any contract signed between the corporation and any not-for-profit organization, including innovation centers as defined in section 348.271 , shall require that the not-for-profit organization must provide at least one-hundred-percent match for any funding received from the corporation through the technology investment fund, as established in section 348.264 .

(L. 1995 H.B. 414) *Revisor's Note: This section is reprinted in accordance with section 3.066. S.B. 7, First Extraordinary Session of the 96th General Assembly, 2011, repealed this section. S.B. 7 was declared unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject requirement of Article III, Section 23, of the Missouri Constitution (see annotation above), rendering the repeal of this section ineffective.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.620 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.620
379.620 Acceptance by resolution of directors.
Status: in_force

379.620. Acceptance by resolution of directors. — Upon receiving the certificate and authorization aforesaid, the board of directors shall, by resolution, accept the same, and shall file with the secretary of state a copy of said articles of association and of the certificate and authorization of said director, and the corporate existence shall date from the time of filing said copies of such articles and a certificate by the secretary of state, under the seal of the state, that said corporation has been duly organized, shall be taken by all courts of this state as evidence of the corporate existence of such corporation. They shall also, at the time of filing said articles, pay into the state treasury the fee required of new companies on filing articles of corporation. If a new board of directors is designated in the articles of association, they shall at once enter upon the performance of their duties. The board of directors designated in the articles of association shall thereupon make the necessary changes in the stock and business of the company to conform to the articles of association and the general insurance statutes of this state, and shall thereupon notify the director of the department of commerce and insurance of the fact that the company is prepared to continue operations under the general insurance statutes and articles of association aforesaid.

(RSMo 1939 § 5948) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5837; 1919 § 6247; 1909 § 7038
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.1003 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.1003
137.1003 Definitions.
Status: in_force

137.1003. Definitions. — As used in sections 137.1000 to 137.1030 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Commission" , the state tax commission;

(2) "Director" , the director of revenue;

(3) "Distributable property" , all property which is used directly in the movement of passengers and freight, including railroad cars, but not property used as a collateral facility nor property held for purposes other than rail transportation;

(4) "Freight line company" , any person, association, company or corporation, not being the owner or lessee of a railroad or street railway company, engaged in the business of furnishing or leasing any railroad cars except dining, buffet, chair, parlor, or sleeping cars, which are used in the operation of any railroad or street railway company wholly or partly within the state, or when owning and operating, or operating, any railroad freight, refrigerator or tank car on railway lines in this state for the transportation of his or its goods, wares, merchandise or products.

(L. 1999 S.B. 219)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.310 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.310
174.310 Harris-Stowe State University, transfer of facility — operation — funding — ...
Status: in_force

174.310. Harris-Stowe State University, transfer of facility — operation — funding — educational emphasis. — 1. There shall be a period of orderly transition which shall begin with the appointment of the board of regents, during which the St. Louis board of education shall convey by gift, the buildings, facilities, equipment, and adjoining eight acres, more or less, of realty located at 3026 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, which currently serves as the campus of Harris-Stowe State College, to the board of regents, and during which time the St. Louis board of education, at its own expense, shall continue to provide necessary supporting services to Harris-Stowe State College. The transition period shall terminate no later than July 1, 1979, at which time the regents shall be responsible for every aspect of the college's operation.

2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the board of regents of Harris-Stowe State College is authorized to offer baccalaureate degree programs and graduate degree programs that will meet the needs of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Such programs shall be subject to approval by the coordinating board for higher education as provided for in subdivisions (1) and (3) * of subsection 2 of section 173.005 .

3. The state shall, effective July 1, 1978, provide the necessary funds to fully staff and operate Harris-Stowe State College and to make appropriate capital improvements.

4. On and after August 28, 2005, Harris-Stowe State College shall be known as Harris-Stowe State University, and the provisions contained in subsections 1 to 3 of this section shall continue to apply to the institution.

(L. 1978 S.B. 703 §§ 3, 4, 5, A.L. 1986 S.B. 602, A.L. 1993 S.B. 153, A.L. 2005 S.B. 98, A.L. 2015 S.B. 334) *Statutory reference to subdivision "(2)" changed to "(3)" in accordance with section 3.060 based on renumbering within section 173.005 by H.B. 1465 merged with S.B. 807 & 577, 2018.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1362 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.1362
407.1362 Dealership agreements, good cause needed to terminate or cancel.
Status: in_force

407.1362. Dealership agreements, good cause needed to terminate or cancel. — No boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft manufacturer, directly or through any officer, agent or employee, may terminate, cancel or fail to renew a dealership agreement of a boat, marine, or vessel dealership without good cause. In addition, good cause shall exist whenever:

(1) The boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft dealer has transferred an interest in the dealership without the manufacturer's written consent;

(2) The boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft dealer has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or has had an involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed against it which has not been discharged within thirty days after the filing;

(3) There has been a closeout or sale of a substantial part of the dealer's assets related to the boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft dealership or there has been a commencement or dissolution or liquidation of the dealership;

(4) There has been a change without the prior written approval of the manufacturer in the location of the dealer's principal place of business under the dealership agreement;

(5) The boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft dealer has defaulted under any chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and the boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft manufacturer or there has been a revocation or discontinuance of any guarantee of the dealer's present or future obligations to the boat, marine, or vessel;

(6) The boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft dealer has failed to operate in the normal course of business for thirty consecutive days or has otherwise abandoned his or her business, unless otherwise provided for in the dealer agreement;

(7) The boat, marine, vessel, or personal watercraft dealer has pleaded guilty to or has been convicted of a felony, or of any misdemeanor relating to the relationship between the dealer and manufacturer;

(8) The dealer has engaged in conduct which is injurious or detrimental to the dealer's customers or to the public welfare.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1288)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.440 — MO Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58.440
58.440 Refusal to testify — penalty.
Status: in_force

58.440. Refusal to testify — penalty. — Any person summoned as a witness to appear before the coroner, and attending, who shall refuse to give evidence which may be lawfully required to be given by such person, on oath or affirmation, may be committed to the city or county jail by the coroner, there to remain without bail until he give such evidence or be discharged by due course of law.

(RSMo 1939 § 13265) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11646; 1919 § 5954; 1909 § 2959
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.260 — MO Code / Chapter 513 / Section 513.260
513.260 Proceeds, how applied.
Status: in_force

513.260. Proceeds, how applied. — The money arising from such sale shall be applied to the payment of the judgment or decree under which it may have been made.

(RSMo 1939 § 1280) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1115; 1919 § 1566; 1909 § 2135
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 528.370 — MO Code / Chapter 528 / Section 528.370
528.370 Order of sale shall specify what — shall be certified to sheriff — duty of ...
Status: in_force

528.370. Order of sale shall specify what — shall be certified to sheriff — duty of sheriff — sale, how conducted. — The order of sale to be made in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter shall not specify the day of sale; and the clerk shall, without delay, deliver a duly certified copy thereof to the sheriff, who shall in due time proceed to advertise and sell; and the sale shall take place during some day of the term of the court, and be governed by the same regulations prescribed by law for sales of real estate under execution, notice thereof being given in the same manner by the sheriff as provided by law for such sales; provided, that where a tract or parcel of land is cut or divided by county lines, the sale of the whole thereof shall be made by the sheriff or commissioner in that county wherein the greater part of such land is situated; but in such cases he shall give notice of such sale in the other county by posting up at least five printed handbills in as many public places in such county.

(RSMo 1939 § 1745) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1581; 1919 § 2029; 1909 § 2593
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 135.700 — MO Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135.700
135.700 Tax credit for grape and wine producers.
Status: in_force

135.700. Tax credit for grape and wine producers. — For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1999, a grape grower or wine producer shall be allowed a tax credit against the state tax liability incurred pursuant to chapter 143 , exclusive of the provisions relating to the withholding of tax as provided in sections 143.191 to 143.265 , in an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the purchase price of all new equipment and materials used directly in the growing of grapes or the production of wine in the state. Each grower or producer shall apply to the department of economic development and specify the total amount of such new equipment and materials purchased during the calendar year. The department of economic development shall certify to the department of revenue the amount of such tax credit to which a grape grower or wine producer is entitled pursuant to this section. The provisions of this section notwithstanding, a grower or producer may only apply for and receive the credit authorized by this section for five tax periods.

(L. 1998 S.B. 827 § 3) CROSS REFERENCE: Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2004, additional requirements, 135.800 to 135.830
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.133 — MO Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.133
40.133 Continuances, granted, when.
Status: in_force

40.133. Continuances, granted, when. — A military judge or a summary court may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 41)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.136 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.136
249.136 Indebtedness authorized — limitations — election required.
Status: in_force

249.136. Indebtedness authorized — limitations — election required. — 1. Any sewer district organized under sections 249.010 to 249.420 , or whose boundaries have been extended as provided, shall have the power to incur further indebtedness of the district and issue bonds of the district therefor for the purpose of providing a sewer system for the district, as provided by sections 249.010 to 249.420 , or for enlarging, replacing, repairing, modifying, improving or extending the same, to make an effective and complete sewer system or to provide funds to pay any obligation incurred or which may be incurred by contract with any other district or municipality or other public agency for the construction, use or maintenance of common or joint sewers, drains, outlets and disposal plants, provided such indebtedness together with all existing indebtedness of such district shall not exceed in the aggregate five percent of the value of all taxable tangible property in such district to be ascertained by the last completed assessment of property for state and county purposes prior to the incurring of such indebtedness, and provided further that the constitutionally required percentage of the voters of such district voting on the proposition to incur such indebtedness shall assent thereto.

2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

Shall the ______ sewer district issue bonds in the amount of ______ dollars payable from taxes?

3. Any bonds issued as provided herein shall be issued in accordance with the provisions relating to the original issuance of bonds hereunder; provided, however, the amount of bonds to be so issued shall be determined by the board of trustees and in determining the amount the board of trustees shall not be limited by any estimate of costs herein provided to be made by the engineer at the time of the incorporation of such district or the extension of its boundaries.

(L. 1951 p. 627 § 249.102, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1621)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.550 — MO Code / Chapter 242 / Section 242.550
242.550 Collector — failure to pay tax, penalty.
Status: in_force

242.550. Collector — failure to pay tax, penalty. — If any county collector of the revenues refuses, fails or neglects to make prompt payment of the tax or any part thereof collected under sections 242.010 to 242.690 to the secretary, then he shall pay a penalty of ten percent on the amount of his delinquency. The penalty shall at once become due and payable and both he and his securities shall be liable therefor on his bond.

(RSMo 1939 § 12344, A.L. 1955 p. 605, A.L. 1961 p. 444) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10763; 1919 § 4398; 1909 § 5521
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 447.535 — MO Code / Chapter 447 / Section 447.535
447.535 All other intangible property presumed abandoned, when — ongoing business ...
Status: in_force

447.535. All other intangible property presumed abandoned, when — ongoing business relationships, certain items not presumed abandoned, when. — 1. All intangible personal property, not otherwise covered by sections 447.500 to 447.595 , including any income or increment thereon, and deducting any lawful charges, that is held or owing in this state in the ordinary course of the holder's business and has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than seven years or five years as provided in section 447.536 after it became payable or distributable is presumed abandoned. Intangible personal property where the property is held in a jurisdiction in which the abandonment presumption is less than seven years or five years as provided in section 447.536 shall be accepted by the state of Missouri.

2. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any outstanding check, draft, credit balance, customer's overpayment, or unidentified remittance issued to a business entity or association as part of a commercial transaction in the ordinary course of a holder's business shall not be presumed abandoned if the holder and such business entity or association have an ongoing business relationship. An ongoing business relationship shall be deemed to exist if the holder has engaged in a commercial, business, or professional transaction involving the sale, lease, license, or purchase of goods or services with the business entity or association or a predecessor-in-interest of the business entity or association within the dormancy period immediately following the date of the check, draft, credit balance, customer's overpayment, or unidentified remittance giving rise to the unclaimed property interest. As used in this subsection, "dormancy period" means the period during which the holder may hold the property interest before it is presumed to be abandoned. A "predecessor-in-interest" is a person or entity whose interest in a business entity or association was acquired by its successor-in-interest, whether by purchase of the business ownership interest, purchase of business assets, statutory merger or consolidation, and includes successive acquisitions by whatever means accomplished.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1088 § 9, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1547, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1075)