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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 275.320 — MO Code / Chapter 275 / Section 275.320
275.320 Establishment — petition, contents — membership.
Status: in_force

275.320. Establishment — petition, contents — membership. — A representative group of not less than five percent of the producers of an agricultural commodity may petition the director for permission to establish a commodity merchandising council. This petition shall include:

(1) A statement of the area of production to be included (the area shall be statewide, except that it may be limited to a well-defined smaller area where such area is the principal commercial producer in the state of the commodity);

(2) A statement of the general purposes of the commodity merchandising council program which may include research, education, grades and standards, merchandising, publicity, sales promotion and cooperation with other state, regional and national organizations;

(3) The amount of the fee that is desired to be collected for each designated unit of commercial quantities of the commodity;

(4) The method or methods to be used in the collection of the fee;

(5) The composition, qualification, terms of office, method of nomination, election, filling unexpired terms, salaries, travel expenses, and duties of the members of the council;

(a) The council shall consist of an odd number of not less than five nor more than fifteen members of whom the majority shall be producers to be selected by producers;

(b) The director shall serve as an ex officio member of the council;

(c) The dean of the college of agriculture, university of Missouri, will serve as an ex officio member of the council;

(6) A recommendation as to what shall constitute a commercial quantity of the commodity;

(7) The method of conducting the referendum of the commodity producers either by mail or by polling place depending on the area and volume of the commodity.

(L. 1969 S.B. 65 § 3, A.L. 1973 S.B. 92)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 408.234 — MO Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.234
408.234 Collateral — prepayment rights, method of computation.
Status: in_force

408.234. Collateral — prepayment rights, method of computation. — 1. A lender may take a security interest in any collateral in conjunction with residential real estate in connection with a second mortgage loan.

2. The borrower shall have an unconditional right to prepay any second mortgage loan. If any such loan providing for interest being added to the principal is prepaid in full one month or more before the final installment date, the lender shall recompute the amount of interest earned to the date of prepayment in full on the basis of the rate of interest originally contracted for computed on the actual unpaid principal balances for the time actually outstanding.

3. When fees charged need not be disclosed in the annual percentage rate required by Title 15, U.S.C. Sections 1601, et seq., and regulations thereunder because such fees are deminimus amounts or for other reasons, such fees need not be included in the annual percentage rate for state examination purposes.

(L. 1979 S.B. 305, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1195, A.L. 1981 S.B. 5 Revision, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1312 merged with S.B. 718, A.L. 2000 S.B. 896, A.L. 2021 S.B. 106)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.977 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.977
105.977 Attorney general to represent commission, exception.
Status: in_force

105.977. Attorney general to represent commission, exception. — Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the attorney general shall represent the ethics commission in all state appellate or federal appellate or supreme courts, unless the attorney general refuses to pursue such action, in which case, the ethics commission may retain competent counsel for such action.

(L. 1997 S.B. 16 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 166.111 — MO Code / Chapter 166 / Section 166.111
166.111 Liability of director of revenue.
Status: in_force

166.111. Liability of director of revenue. — The director of revenue and his sureties shall be responsible on his official bond for the safekeeping of the property or money received under sections 166.061 to 166.121 while the property is in his possession and for its disposition in conformity with section 166.091 .

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 7-11) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 161.270, A.L. 1961 p. 345)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 77.220 — MO Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.220
77.220 May change names of streets, how.
Status: in_force

77.220. May change names of streets, how. — Whenever it is deemed necessary by the council to change the name of any street or avenue, the council shall, by resolution, declare such proposed change of name necessary to be made, and shall cause such resolution to be published at least one week in some newspaper published in the city; and if, within four weeks after such publication, a majority of the resident property owners along the line of such street or avenue do not file with the city clerk their written protest against such proposed change of name, then the council shall have power by ordinance to change the name of such street or avenue in accordance with the terms of such resolution; and upon the passage and approval of such ordinance, the city clerk shall file with the recorder of deeds of the proper county a certified copy of such ordinance, and such recorder shall enter the same upon the records of such county.

(RSMo 1939 § 7013) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6867; 1919 § 8349; 1909 § 9276
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 528.190 — MO Code / Chapter 528 / Section 528.190
528.190 When parties claim adversely, court shall proceed, how.
Status: in_force

528.190. When parties claim adversely, court shall proceed, how. — Whenever it shall appear in any proceeding in partition that there are parties claiming the same portion adversely to each other, the court may either decide upon such adverse claims, or, in its discretion, direct the share or shares so in controversy to be set off and allotted, subject to the claims of the parties in controversy against each other.

(RSMo 1939 § 1727) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1563; 1919 § 2011; 1909 § 2575
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 92.329 — MO Code / Chapter 92 / Section 92.329
92.329 Voter approval of tax required.
Status: in_force

92.329. Voter approval of tax required. — The governing body of any city may, by adopting an ordinance, impose the convention and tourism tax, but no ordinance enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the provisions of sections 92.325 to 92.340 shall be effective unless the governing body of the city submits to the voters of the city at a citywide general or primary election or at a special election called for that purpose, a proposal to authorize the governing body of the city to impose the convention and tourism tax.

(L. 1989 S.B. 295 & 312 § 8)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.323 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.323
196.323 Kinds of eggs which may be sold.
Status: in_force

196.323. Kinds of eggs which may be sold. — 1. Only eggs of the quality standard designated Grade "AA", Grade "A", Grade "B", or Grade "C", shall be sold to any consumer by any person.

2. Inedible eggs shall not be bought, sold or trafficked in and any inedible eggs found in the hands of any person are declared to be contraband and shall be destroyed as contraband. The director, by regulation, may permit the sale and use of denatured inedible eggs for purposes other than human food.

(L. 1955 p. 701 §§ 196.315, 196.317)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.143 — MO Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.143
182.143 Treasurer of board of trustees, duties.
Status: in_force

182.143. Treasurer of board of trustees, duties. — 1. The treasurer of the board of trustees of a library district shall receive and be the custodian of all money belonging to the district from whatever source derived. All funds in the library district derived from local taxation for the library fund and received from the proper city finance officer shall be kept in the city library fund. All funds of the library district derived from local taxation for the library building maintenance and refurnishing fund and received from the proper city finance officer shall be kept in the library building maintenance and refurnishing fund. All funds of the library district derived from state aid or federal grants, other than land, building and furnishing grants, shall be kept in the library operating fund. The board may establish any other funds that it deems necessary. The treasurer shall deposit all moneys belonging to the library district in the depositaries that are selected by the board of trustees. The treasurer shall also be the custodian of all bonds or other securities belonging to the library district.

2. Library district moneys shall be disbursed by the treasurer by appropriate instrument of payment. The board of trustees shall prepare a budget for each fiscal year and all expenditures shall conform to such a budget. The budget shall be approved by the board of trustees. The board by resolution may direct that the signature of the president or treasurer be * a facsimile signature in the manner provided by sections 105.273 to 105.278 .

3. No authorization or certification shall be made, and no instrument of payment shall be issued for the payment of any library district indebtedness unless there is sufficient money in the treasury and the proper fund for the payment of the indebtedness and unless the authorization, certification and instrument are in the proper form.

4. At each regularly scheduled meeting of the board the treasurer of the board of trustees shall submit to the board of trustees an accounting reflecting receipt and disbursement of funds belonging to the library district.

5. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a library district from contracting with a municipality for services.

(L. 1985 S.B. 152) Effective 12-31-85 *Word "by" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 78.610 — MO Code / Chapter 78 / Section 78.610
78.610 City manager — duties.
Status: in_force

78.610. City manager — duties. — The city manager shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office. He shall be the administrative head of the government subject to the direction and supervision of the council and shall hold his office at the pleasure of the council, or may be employed for a term not to exceed one year. He shall receive an adequate salary to be fixed by the council which shall not be diminished during the service of any incumbent without his consent. The council shall have the discretion to require the city manager to reside in the city as a condition of employment; except in counties with a charter form of government the city manager shall be a resident of the city at the time of his or * her appointment. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office the city manager shall take the official oath required by law and shall execute a bond in favor of the city for the faithful performance of his or her duties and such sum shall be determined by the city council. It shall be his or her duty:

(1) To make all appointments to offices and positions provided for in section 78.600 ;

(2) To see that the laws and ordinances are enforced;

(3) To exercise control of all departments and divisions that may hereafter be created by the council;

(4) To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchises are faithfully kept and performed, and upon information of any violation thereof to take such steps as will be necessary to stop or prevent the further violation of the same;

(5) To attend all meetings of the council with the privilege of taking part in the discussions but having no vote;

(6) To recommend to the council for adoption such measures as he or she may deem necessary or expedient;

(7) To prepare and submit the annual budget and to keep the city council fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by these sections or be required of him or her by any ordinance or resolution of the council.

(RSMo 1939 § 7089, A. 1949 H.B. 2028, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22) Prior revision: 1929 § 6939 *Word "or" does not appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.500 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.500
105.500 Definitions.
Status: in_force

105.500. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 105.500 to 105.598 , unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases mean:

(1) "Bargaining unit" , a unit of public employees at any plant or installation or in a craft or in a function of a public body that establishes a clear and identifiable community of interest among the public employees concerned;

(2) "Board" , the state board of mediation established under section 295.030 ;

(3) "Department" , the department of labor and industrial relations established under section 286.010 ;

(4) "Exclusive bargaining representative" , an organization that has been designated or selected, as provided in section 105.575 , by a majority of the public employees in a bargaining unit as the representative of such public employees in such unit for purposes of collective bargaining;

(5) "Labor organization" , any organization, agency, or public employee representation committee or plan, in which public employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with a public body or public bodies concerning collective bargaining, grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work;

(6) "Public body" , the state of Missouri, or any officer, agency, department, bureau, division, board or commission of the state, or any other political subdivision or special district of or within the state. Public body shall not include the department of corrections;

(7) "Public employee" , any person employed by a public body;

(8) "Public safety labor organization" , a labor organization wholly or primarily representing persons trained or authorized by law or rule to render emergency medical assistance or treatment, including, but not limited to, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, registered nurses and physicians, and persons who are vested with the power of arrest for criminal code violations including, but not limited to, police officers, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs.

(L. 1965 p. 232 § 1, A.L. 1967 p. 192, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1413, A.L. 2023 H.B. 402 merged with S.B. 24) (1974) Employees of judicial department paid either by state or county are within the provisions of this section. State ex rel. O'Leary v. Missouri State Board of Mediation (Mo.), 509 S.W.2d 84. (2021) House Bill 1413 enacted in 2018 held invalid as violation of equal protection clause of Article I, Section 2 of state constitution; section as amended by that act could not be severed from rest of bill. Missouri National Education Association v. Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 623 S.W.3d 585 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.457 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.457
115.457 Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception.
Status: in_force

115.457. Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception. — If a ballot appears without the initials of two election judges, the ballot shall be rejected, except when it appears the absence of initials is due to a mistake of the election judges and that the ballot is otherwise legal and proper.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.025) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.213 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.213
473.213 Limitations on suits.
Status: in_force

473.213. Limitations on suits. — Proceedings upon the bond of a personal representative shall not be brought subsequent to one year after the personal representative's discharge.

(L. 1955 p. 385 § 91, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494) Effective 5-23-96 (1963) In suit for accounting brought by heir at law against originally appointed administratrix, the succeeding administrator de bonis non, and the surety on bond of administratrix, statute of limitations, applicable would be section 516.120(5) rather than section 473.213 since the suit appeared to be action for relief on ground of fraud and not a suit on the surety bond. Stark v. Cole (A.), 373 S.W.2d 473.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 234.030 — MO Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.030
234.030 Damaged bridges, how repaired.
Status: in_force

234.030. Damaged bridges, how repaired. — Whenever the highway engineer of any county is notified by any road overseer, or other reputable person, that any county bridge has been badly damaged by recent floods, or is otherwise in imminent danger of falling in, or is dangerous in any manner to public travel, said highway engineer, with the consent of one or more of the county commissioners, may contract with some bridge contractor, or other competent person, and have said bridge repaired forthwith, and the county commission, at the next term thereof, shall allow a reasonable compensation for such repair, not to exceed the reasonable cost thereof, plus ten percent.

(RSMo 1939 § 8552) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7908; 1919 § 10696; 1909 § 10501
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 622.320 — MO Code / Chapter 622 / Section 622.320
622.320 Complaints made by division or other party — joinder of claims — dismissal ...
Status: in_force

622.320. Complaints made by division or other party — joinder of claims — dismissal of complaint — service of summons — hearing, time and place set. — 1. Complaint may be made by the division of its own motion, or by any corporation or person, chamber of commerce, board of trade, or any civic, commercial, mercantile, traffic, agricultural or manufacturing association or organization, or any body politic or municipal corporation, by petition or complaint in writing, setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any carrier, corporation or person, including any rule, regulation or charge established or fixed by or for any carrier, corporation or person in violation, or claimed to be in violation, of any provision of law, or of any rule or order or decision of the division.

2. All matters upon which complaint may be founded may be joined in one hearing, and no motion shall be entertained against a complaint for misjoinder of causes of action or grievances or misjoinder or nonjoinder of parties, and in any review by the courts of orders or decisions of the division the same rule shall apply with regard to the joinder of causes and parties as provided in this section.

3. The division shall not be required to dismiss any complaint because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant. Upon the filing of a complaint, the division shall cause a copy thereof to be served upon the carrier, corporation or person which is the subject of the complaint.

4. Service in all hearings, investigations and proceedings pending before the division may be made upon any person upon whom summons may be served in accordance with the provisions of the code of civil procedure of this state, and may be made personally or by mailing in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, except that the division or any of its employees in their official capacity may serve process and other notices in all cases before the division or in which the division staff is a party.

5. The division shall fix the time when and the place where a hearing will be had upon the complaint and shall serve notice thereof, not less than ten days before the time set for such hearing, unless the division shall find that the public necessity requires that such hearing be held at an earlier date.

(L. 1996 S.B. 780)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.095 — MO Code / Chapter 569 / Section 569.095
569.095 Tampering with computer data — penalties.
Status: in_force

569.095. Tampering with computer data — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with computer data if he or she knowingly and without authorization or without reasonable grounds to believe that he has such authorization:

(1) Modifies or destroys data or programs residing or existing internal to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

(2) Modifies or destroys data or programs or supporting documentation residing or existing external to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

(3) Discloses or takes data, programs, or supporting documentation, residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

(4) Discloses or takes a password, identifying code, personal identification number, or other confidential information about a computer system or network that is intended to or does control access to the computer system or network;

(5) Accesses a computer, a computer system, or a computer network, and intentionally examines information about another person;

(6) Receives, retains, uses, or discloses any data he knows or believes was obtained in violation of this subsection.

2. The offense of tampering with computer data is a class A misdemeanor, unless the offense is committed for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain any property, the value of which is seven hundred fifty dollars or more, in which case it is a class E felony.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1454, et al. § 2, A.L. 1987 H.B. 208, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Civil action for tampering with computer data, expenses, attorney fees, 537.525
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 470.120 — MO Code / Chapter 470 / Section 470.120
470.120 Judgment for state, when.
Status: in_force

470.120. Judgment for state, when. — If, after the issues are tried, it appear from the facts that the state hath good title to the lands and tenements described in the information, or any part thereof, judgment shall be rendered that the state be seized thereof and recover costs against the defendant.

(RSMo 1939 § 631) Prior revisions: 1929 § 631; 1919 § 5320; 1909 § 6267
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.536 — MO Code / Chapter 455 / Section 455.536
455.536 Costs of legal fees.
Status: in_force

455.536. Costs of legal fees. — The court may order a respondent to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the petitioner of maintaining any proceeding under sections 455.500 to 455.538 and for attorney's fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding or after entry of judgment.

(L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 15)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.150 — MO Code / Chapter 535 / Section 535.150
535.150 Judgment for recovery of demised premises.
Status: in_force

535.150. Judgment for recovery of demised premises. — If, upon the trial of such action, it is proved, or, upon judgment by default, it appear to the court, by affidavit, that the plaintiff had a right to commence such action according to the provisions of this chapter, he shall have judgment to recover the possession of the demised premises and costs.

(RSMo 1939 § 2982) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2595; 1919 § 6889; 1909 § 7892
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.925 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.925
452.925 Severability clause.
Status: in_force

452.925. Severability clause. — If any provision of sections 452.700 to 452.930 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of sections 452.700 to 452.930 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of sections 452.700 to 452.930 are severable.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.591 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.591
115.591 Contestant to post bond, when.
Status: in_force

115.591. Contestant to post bond, when. — In each case of a contested election, the court or legislative body may require the contestant to post bond for the costs and expenses of the election contest. The costs and expenses of any election contest, including the cost and expense of a recount, may be adjudged against the unsuccessful party with payment of the costs and expenses enforceable as in civil cases.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.425, A.L. 1988 H.B. 933, et al.)