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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 77.650 — MO Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.650
77.650 Recall of elected officials — procedure — limitations.
Status: in_force

77.650. Recall of elected officials — procedure — limitations. — 1. The holder of any elective office in a third class city may be removed by the qualified voters of such city by recall petition in accordance with the procedure set out in sections 77.650 to 77.660 subject to the following limitations:

(1) The officer has held office for at least six months;

(2) In the case of an office for a term of two years only, one recall petition may be filed during such term;

(3) For a term of office more than two years, additional recall petitions may be filed but not less than six months later after voter disapproval of the last recall petition;

(4) The recalled officer may not be a candidate to succeed himself at a special election held to fill the vacancy created by his recall, nor may he be appointed by the appointing authority to fill the vacancy.

2. A petition signed by voters entitled to vote for a successor to the incumbent sought to be removed, equal in number to at least twenty-five percent of the total number of registered voters in such city entitled to vote for a successor to the incumbent sought to be removed, demanding the recall of a person from elective office shall be filed with the county clerk which petition shall contain a statement of the reasons for which recall is sought which shall not be more than two hundred words in length. Such petition for recall shall be filed with the appropriate county clerk or election authority within sixty days after the date of the earliest signature on the petition. The reasons for recall are misconduct in office, incompetence or failure to perform duties prescribed by law. The signatures to the petition need not all be appended to one paper, but each signer shall add to his signature his place of residence, giving the street and number and the date signed. One of the signers of each such paper shall make oath before an officer competent to administer oaths that the statements therein made are true as he believes and that each signature to the paper appended is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1120 § 2, A.L. 1983 H.B. 713 Revision, A.L. 1997 S.B. 395)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.302 — MO Code / Chapter 320 / Section 320.302
320.302 Nonmembers, association may respond to any emergency, exception — ...
Status: in_force

320.302. Nonmembers, association may respond to any emergency, exception — liabilities — fees. — 1. Volunteer fire protection associations may respond to any emergency within its area regardless of whether the property owner or individual is a member of or subscriber to the association.

2. In responding to emergencies of nonmembers or nonsubscribers of the association, the association and its firefighters shall be subject to the same liabilities for claims for death or injury to persons or property as those subjected to when responding to emergencies of members or subscribers.

3. In responding to emergencies of nonmembers or nonsubscribers, the volunteer fire protection association may charge up to the following fees:

(1) One hundred dollars for responding to an emergency;

(2) Five hundred dollars for each hour or a proportional sum for each quarter hour spent in providing emergency services; plus

(3) An amount equal to one year's subscription or membership fees. No property owner or individual shall be liable for fees or charges under this subsection if said property owner or individual notifies the volunteer fire protection association in writing, prior to the occurrence of an emergency, not to respond to an emergency on or involving his property.

4. Upon payment of the charges and fees set forth in subsection 3 of this section, the property owner or individual shall be deemed to be a member or subscriber in good standing until membership or subscriber payments are again due as prescribed by association rules and regulations.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 238.322 — MO Code / Chapter 238 / Section 238.322
238.322 Funding mechanisms, allowable — deposits with commission, purpose.
Status: in_force

238.322. Funding mechanisms, allowable — deposits with commission, purpose. — 1. A corporation may use any one or more of the funding methods specifically authorized by sections 238.300 to 238.360 and any other lawful funding the corporation may obtain for the project.

2. The commission may by contract with a corporation receive any revenue received by a corporation from any funding method authorized by sections 238.300 to 238.360 . Such revenue shall be deposited by the commission pursuant to section 227.180 and applied by the commission to project costs including debt service on revenue bonds or refunding bonds issued by the corporation or the commission under sections 238.300 to 238.360 .

(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 19) Effective 5-30-90
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 237.050 — MO Code / Chapter 237 / Section 237.050
237.050 Bond required.
Status: in_force

237.050. Bond required. — Before the delivery of the license such person shall give bond to the state, with sufficient security, approved by such clerk, in such sum as the commission shall order, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required by law at such ferry; which bond shall be filed in the office of such clerk.

(RSMo 1939 § 15290) Prior revisions: 1929 § 14202; 1919 § 5536; 1909 § 6479
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 451.115 — MO Code / Chapter 451 / Section 451.115
451.115 Marriages illegally solemnized — penalty.
Status: in_force

451.115. Marriages illegally solemnized — penalty. — Every person who shall solemnize any marriage, having knowledge of any fact which renders such marriage unlawful or criminal in either of the parties under any law of this state, or, having knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that either of the parties shall be under the age of legal consent, or is prohibited by section 451.020 from entering into such marriage, or where to his knowledge, any other legal impediment exists to such marriage, and every person not authorized by law to solemnize marriages who shall falsely represent that he is so authorized, and who, by any pretended marriage ceremony which he may perform, shall deceive any innocent person or persons into the belief that they have been legally married, shall, on conviction, be adjudged guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

(RSMo 1939 § 4652, A.L. 1982 S.B. 785, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4264; 1919 § 3514; 1909 § 4728
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 536.095 — MO Code / Chapter 536 / Section 536.095
536.095 Contempt — procedure for punishment.
Status: in_force

536.095. Contempt — procedure for punishment. — In any hearing in a contested case before an agency created by the constitution or state statute if any person acts or refuses to act in such manner that a contempt of court would have been committed if the case were a civil action before a circuit court, the agency in addition to any other powers it may have by law may apply to a judge of the circuit court of the county of the hearing or of any county where such person resides or may be found, for an order on any such person to show cause why he should not be punished as for contempt, which order and copy of the application therefor shall be served upon the person in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. Thereafter the same proceedings shall be had in such court as in cases of contempt of a circuit court.

(L. 1957 p. 748 § 536.076)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 150.350 — MO Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.350
150.350 Manufacturers' taxation and collection in St. Louis City.
Status: in_force

150.350. Manufacturers' taxation and collection in St. Louis City. — 1. In the city of St. Louis the duties in sections 150.300 to 150.370 required to be performed by the county assessor, county clerk and collector, shall be performed by the license collector of the city of St. Louis.

2. The powers by sections 150.300 to 150.370 vested in, and the duties required to be performed by the county board of equalization, shall be vested in and performed by a board of merchants' and manufacturers' tax equalization, which shall consist of three discreet and experienced real estate owners of the city of St. Louis, of a prior residence therein of ten years, who shall be appointed by the mayor of such city annually in the month of May and shall meet at the office of the license collector of the city of St. Louis on the second Monday in July in each and every year, for the purpose of equalizing the valuation of manufacturers' statements. The time for the meeting of the board of merchants' and manufacturers' tax equalization to hear reasons, if any, why any increase made by the board should not have been made shall be not sooner than five days after receipt of a raise notice. The length of time that such board shall continue in session and the compensation to be paid the members of the board shall be fixed by ordinance of the city of St. Louis.

3. The statements required by sections 150.300 to 150.370 to be furnished by manufacturers shall be filed with the license collector of the city of St. Louis on or before July first of each year. After final approval by the board of the valuation of the property shown on a manufacturer's statement, the license collector shall compute the tax due, prepare a tax bill and mail same to the taxpayer. Upon payment thereof, the license collector shall issue a license therefor.

4. The license collector shall keep and prepare such books, records, and reports as may be required by law or as prescribed by the comptroller, except that in lieu of the report to the state tax commission required under section 150.360 , the license collector may furnish an abstract of his records showing the total valuation and the total collections made.

(RSMo 1939 § 11339, A.L. 1945 p. 1855 § 2, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1228) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10111; 1919 § 13102; 1909 § 11646 Effective 6-19-92
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 171.121 — MO Code / Chapter 171 / Section 171.121
171.121 District may be closed and required to transport pupils — apportionment of ...
Status: in_force

171.121. District may be closed and required to transport pupils — apportionment of state aid. — If any district in this state has an average daily attendance of less than fifteen pupils as shown by the records of the last previous school year, the state board of education, after investigation that convinces it that it would be to the best interests of all concerned, shall require the board to provide for the tuition and transportation of the pupils of the district to other public schools. Separate records of the attendance of pupils from the closed district shall be kept and the district shall receive the same apportionment under section 163.031 as it would have received otherwise. For the first year after the closing of a district, apportionment shall be made under section 163.031 to the closed district on the basis of the average daily attendance of the preceding year and shall be paid by the closed district to the districts receiving its pupils in proportion to the number of pupils received by each.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 11-12, A.L. 2005 S.B. 287) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 161.120) Effective 7-01-06
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 475.445 — MO Code / Chapter 475 / Section 475.445
475.445 Application of funds.
Status: in_force

475.445. Application of funds. — A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person other than the ward, the spouse and the minor children of the ward, except upon petition to and prior order of the court after a hearing. A signed duplicate or certified copy of said petition shall be furnished the proper office of the Veterans Administration and notice of hearing thereon shall be given said office as provided in the case of hearing on a guardian's account or other pleading.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 525.020 — MO Code / Chapter 525 / Section 525.020
525.020 Garnishees summoned, how.
Status: in_force

525.020. Garnishees summoned, how. — When a fieri facias shall be issued and placed in the hands of an officer for collection, it shall be the duty of the officer, when directed by the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, to summon garnishees, and with like effect as in case of an original attachment. The service of garnishment in such case, and the subsequent proceedings against and in behalf of the garnishee, shall be the same as in the case of garnishment under an attachment.

(RSMo 1939 § 1561) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1397; 1919 § 1847; 1909 § 2414 CROSS REFERENCES: Attachment writ to direct the summons of garnishees, 521.140 Garnishees, how summoned on attachment writ, 521.170
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.026 — MO Code / Chapter 335 / Section 335.026
335.026 Oath of office, removal from board, when — meetings, when held, quorum — ...
Status: in_force

335.026. Oath of office, removal from board, when — meetings, when held, quorum — compensation and expenses. — 1. Before entering upon their duties, members of the board shall make and file with the secretary of state the oath of office required by Article VII, Section 11 of the Constitution of Missouri, for all civil officers of this state.

2. Any member of the board may be removed by the governor for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty. Before any member may be so removed, he shall be given a hearing and may appear in his own behalf, may be represented by counsel, and may present witness or other evidence. Any person aggrieved by the action of the governor after the hearing may appeal as provided in chapter 536 .

3. The board shall meet at least once each year as determined by the board. The board may hold such additional meetings during the year as may be deemed necessary to perform its duties. A majority of the board, including at least one officer, shall constitute a quorum for the conducting of business.

4. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation an amount set by the board not to exceed fifty dollars for each day devoted to the affairs of the board; and shall be entitled to reimbursement of their expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties.

(L. 1975 S.B. 108 § 4, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.780 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.780
351.780 Compulsory purchase of shares after death of shareholder.
Status: in_force

351.780. Compulsory purchase of shares after death of shareholder. — 1. This section and sections 351.785 to 351.790 apply to a statutory close corporation only if so provided in its articles of incorporation. If these sections apply, the executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased shareholder may require the corporation to purchase or cause to be purchased all, but not less than all, of the decedent's shares or to be dissolved.

2. The provisions of sections 351.785 to 351.790 may be modified only if the modification is set forth or referred to in the articles of incorporation.

3. An amendment to the articles of incorporation to provide for application of sections 351.785 to 351.790 , or to modify or delete the provisions of these sections, shall be approved by the holders of at least two-thirds of the votes of each class or series of shares of the statutory close corporation, voting as separate classes or series, whether or not otherwise entitled to vote on amendments. If the corporation has no shareholders when the amendment is proposed, it shall be approved by at least two-thirds of the subscribers for shares, if any, or, if none, by all of the incorporators.

4. A shareholder who votes against an amendment to modify or delete the provisions of sections 351.785 to 351.790 is entitled to dissenters' rights under sections 351.870 to 351.930 , if the amendment upon adoption terminates or substantially alters his existing rights under these sections to have his shares purchased.

5. A shareholder may waive his and his estate's rights under sections 351.785 to 351.790 by a signed writing.

6. Sections 351.785 to 351.790 do not prohibit any other agreement providing for the purchase of shares upon a shareholder's death, nor do they prevent a shareholder from enforcing any remedy he has independent of these sections.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1432)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.419 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.419
227.419 Harriet Beard Highway designated for portion of Highway 63 from Adair-Macon ...
Status: in_force

227.419. Harriet Beard Highway designated for portion of Highway 63 from Adair-Macon County line to northern border of city of Kirksville. — The portion of Highway 63 from the Adair-Macon County line to the northern border of the city limits of the city of Kirksville shall be designated the "Harriet Beard Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway with costs to be paid by private donations.

(L. 2015 H.B. 522, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.575 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.575
306.575 Penalty for violation.
Status: in_force

306.575. Penalty for violation. — Any person, firm, partner, organization, association or corporation, or any agent or officer thereof, required by sections 306.530 to 306.575 to register an outboard motor and to pay the registration fee, who fails to do so in the time and manner prescribed, and any person who shall remove or obliterate the factory number or the serial number from any registered outboard motor or cause the same to be done without the written consent of the director of revenue, shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished as provided by law.

(L. 1945 p. 1191 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 469.300 — MO Code / Chapter 469 / Section 469.300
469.300 Deposit in name of principal.
Status: in_force

469.300. Deposit in name of principal. — If a check is drawn upon the account of his principal in a bank by a fiduciary who is empowered to draw checks upon his principal's account, the bank is authorized to pay such check without being liable to the principal, unless the bank pays the check with actual knowledge that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing such check, or with knowledge of such facts that its action in paying the check amounts to bad faith. If, however, such a check is payable to the drawee bank and is delivered to it in payment of or as security for a personal debt of the fiduciary to it, the bank is liable to the principal if the fiduciary in fact commits a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the check.

(L. 1959 S.B. 121 § 8, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1511) Transferred 2004; formerly 456.300
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 193.175 — MO Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.175
193.175 Person in charge of final disposition of dead body to affix tag with ...
Status: in_force

193.175. Person in charge of final disposition of dead body to affix tag with identifying information, requirements. — The funeral director or person in charge of final disposition of a dead body shall, prior to the interment of such dead body, affix on the ankle or wrist of the deceased and/or in a capsule or other container placed in the casket or, if the dead body is cremated, on the inside of the vessel containing the remains, a tag encased in durable and long-lasting material containing the name of the deceased, the date of birth, date of death and Social Security number of the deceased.

(L. 1984 S.B. 574, A.L. 1994 S.B. 553, A.L. 2023 S.B. 116)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 332.091 — MO Code / Chapter 332 / Section 332.091
332.091 Practice as a dental hygienist defined.
Status: in_force

332.091. Practice as a dental hygienist defined. — Any person "practices as a dental hygienist" within the meaning of this chapter who, under the supervision of a currently registered and licensed dentist, undertakes to or does remove hard and soft deposits from teeth, polishes natural and restored surfaces of teeth, polishes restorations of teeth, performs clinical examinations of teeth and surrounding tissues for diagnosis by a currently licensed and registered dentist, and who performs such other procedures as may be delegated by the supervising dentist under the degree of supervision set by and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the board.

(L. 1969 S.B. 97, A.L. 1995 S.B. 35) Effective 6-13-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.070 — MO Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.070
444.070 Mining extending to adjoining lands, how determined.
Status: in_force

444.070. Mining extending to adjoining lands, how determined. — When any owner, tenant or subtenant of a lot or lots or tracts of land, shall file with any associate circuit judge within the county in which said lot or lots or tract of land may be situated, his or her affidavit, or the affidavit of any other credible person for them, stating that from knowledge, information or belief, the party or parties owning, controlling or working the adjoining lot or lots or tract of land, and upon which said party or parties are sinking shafts, mining, excavating and running drifts, and that said drifts in which said parties are digging, mining and excavating mineral ore or veins of coal extend beyond the lines and boundaries of said lot or lots or tract of land, owned, controlled or worked by them, and have entered in and upon the premises of the party or parties making said affidavit, or for whom said affidavit is made, the associate circuit judge, after first being tendered his lawful fees, shall issue his written order and deliver or cause the same to be delivered to the county surveyor or his deputy, commanding him, after his reasonable fees have been tendered, to proceed without delay to survey said drift by entering any and all shafts upon said lot or lots or tract of land that he (the surveyor) may see fit, for the purpose of ascertaining the course and distance of said drift or drifts, and to locate the same upon the surface.

(RSMo 1939 § 14789) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13599; 1919 § 7442; 1909 § 8414
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 231.180 — MO Code / Chapter 231 / Section 231.180
231.180 Overseer — bond.
Status: in_force

231.180. Overseer — bond. — Before entering upon the performance of his duties each road overseer shall execute and deliver to the township board a bond in such sum as may be fixed by the board, and with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the board, conditioned that he will faithfully discharge all the duties devolving upon him by law as such overseer.

(RSMo 1939 § 8816) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8152; 1919 § 10914; 1909 § 11753