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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 88.801 — MO Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.801
88.801 General sewer system (cities, 10,000 to 30,000).
Status: in_force

88.801. General sewer system (cities, 10,000 to 30,000). — All cities in this state having a special charter and containing over ten thousand inhabitants and having less than thirty thousand inhabitants and having special charters shall have power to cause a general sewer system to be established, which shall be composed of four classes of sewers, to wit: Public, district, joint district, and private sewers. Public sewers shall be established, along the principal courses of drainage, at such time, to such extent, of such dimensions, and under such regulations as may be provided by ordinance. These may be extensions or branches of sewers already constructed or entirely new throughout, as may be deemed expedient. The city may levy a tax on all property made taxable for state purposes over the whole city to pay for the constructing, reconstructing and repairing of such work, which tax shall be called "special public sewer tax" and shall be of such amount as may be required for the sewer provided by ordinance to be built; and the fund arising from said tax shall be appropriated solely to the constructing, reconstructing and repairing of said sewer.

(RSMo 1939 § 7472) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7319; 1919 § 8734; 1909 § 9613
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 484.220 — MO Code / Chapter 484 / Section 484.220
484.220 Citation and charges, how served.
Status: in_force

484.220. Citation and charges, how served. — The copy of the charges and citation may be served upon the accused by any officer authorized by law to serve writs issued by such court and in any county of this state, and if the accused be not found in this state then reasonable notice shall be given him by publication in such manner as the court may direct, unless served as provided in section 484.210 , supra.

(RSMo 1939 § 13331) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11710; 1919 § 684; 1909 § 954
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 300.570 — MO Code / Chapter 300 / Section 300.570
300.570 Additional duties of traffic violations bureau.
Status: in_force

300.570. Additional duties of traffic violations bureau. — The traffic violations bureau shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the traffic ordinances of the city or as may be required by any laws of this state.

(L. 1965 p. 445 § 147)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 337.070 — MO Code / Chapter 337 / Section 337.070
337.070 Local governments prohibited from taxing or licensing psychologists.
Status: in_force

337.070. Local governments prohibited from taxing or licensing psychologists. — No person who has been licensed by the committee as a psychologist in this state shall be taxed or made liable to pay any municipal or other corporation tax or license fee of any description whatever for the privilege of following or carrying on such profession.

(L. 1977 H.B. 255 § 13, A.L. 1989 H.B. 738 & 720)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.912 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.912
361.912 Authority to require demonstration of exemption.
Status: in_force

361.912. Authority to require demonstration of exemption. — The director may require that any person claiming to be exempt from licensing under section 361.909 provide information and documentation to the director demonstrating that the person qualifies for any claimed exemption.

(L. 2024 S.B. 1359)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 140.470 — MO Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.470
140.470 Variations from form.
Status: in_force

140.470. Variations from form. — In case circumstances should exist requiring any variation from the foregoing form, in the recital part thereof, the necessary change shall be made by the county collector executing such deed, and the same shall not be vitiated by any such change, provided the substance be retained.

(RSMo 1939 § 11151, A.L. 2013 H.B. 175 merged with S.B. 248)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.180 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.180
393.180 Right to issue stocks, bonds, notes subject to regulation.
Status: in_force

393.180. Right to issue stocks, bonds, notes subject to regulation. — The power of gas corporations, electrical corporations, water corporations, or sewer corporations to issue stocks, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness and to create liens upon their property situated in this state is a special privilege, the right of supervision, regulation, restriction and control of which is and shall continue to be vested in the state, and such power shall be exercised as provided by law and under such rules and regulations as the commission may prescribe.

(RSMo 1939 § 5650, A.L. 1967 p. 578) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5194; 1919 § 10482
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.298 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.298
375.298 Loan against policy by policyholder, insurer to give notice of interest due.
Status: in_force

375.298. Loan against policy by policyholder, insurer to give notice of interest due. — If a policyholder has taken a loan against an insurance policy, the insurer of such policy shall annually notify the policyholder of any interest due on the loan.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1374 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.200 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.200
306.200 Peace officers to enforce.
Status: in_force

306.200. Peace officers to enforce. — Any peace officer of this state and its subdivisions shall and any agent of the conservation commission may enforce the provisions of this chapter and arrest violators thereof.

(L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.140 — MO Code / Chapter 535 / Section 535.140
535.140 Service shall stand instead of demand.
Status: in_force

535.140. Service shall stand instead of demand. — Service of the complaint and summons in such action shall be a sufficient demand of the rent in arrear, and of a reentry on the demised premises.

(RSMo 1939 § 2981, A.L. 1997 H.B. 361) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2594; 1919 § 6888; 1909 § 7891
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.425 — MO Code / Chapter 494 / Section 494.425
494.425 Persons ineligible for jury service.
Status: in_force

494.425. Persons ineligible for jury service. — The following persons shall be disqualified from serving as a petit or grand juror:

(1) Any person who is less than twenty-one years of age;

(2) Any person not a citizen of the United States;

(3) Any person not a resident of the county or city not within a county served by the court issuing the summons;

(4) Any person who has been convicted of a felony, unless such person has been restored to his civil rights;

(5) Any person unable to read, speak and understand the English language, unless such person's inability is due to a vision or hearing impairment which can be adequately compensated for through the use of auxiliary aids or services;

(6) Any person on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or any member of the organized militia on active duty under order of the governor;

(7) Any judge of a court of record;

(8) Any person who, in the judgment of the court, is incapable of performing the duties of a juror because of mental or physical illness or infirmity. The juror or the juror's personal representative, may provide the court with documentation from a physician licensed to practice medicine verifying that a mental or physical condition renders the person unfit for jury service for a period of up to twenty-four months.

(L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al., A.L. 2004 S.B. 1211)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 547.330 — MO Code / Chapter 547 / Section 547.330
547.330 Affirmation of conviction or dismissal of appeal, execution of sentence, ...
Status: in_force

547.330. Affirmation of conviction or dismissal of appeal, execution of sentence, arrest of convict, when. — In all cases where the conviction of a defendant is affirmed on appeal or the appeal is dismissed or withdrawn and the defendant is to be imprisoned in any jail or by the department of corrections, the court affirming or dismissing the appeal or in which the appeal is withdrawn shall direct the sentence pronounced to be executed, and for this purpose the court shall order the marshal of the court to arrest the convict, and deliver him to the proper official. In its discretion the court may order the marshal to arrest the convict prior to the date the opinion of the court affirming the judgment in the cause is made public.

(RSMo 1939 § 4139, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3749; 1919 § 4095; 1909 § 5301
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 243.075 — MO Code / Chapter 243 / Section 243.075
243.075 Dissolution of district, when, how.
Status: in_force

243.075. Dissolution of district, when, how. — The county commission may, if it determines after notice and hearing, in the same manner as is provided for establishment of such a district that a drainage district organized by the county commission under this chapter has been inactive for at least ten years, make an order calling for the dissolution of the inactive district and the distribution of any funds of the inactive district, by the county treasurer, to any subsequently organized district or districts incorporating all or part of the territory of the inactive district on a pro rata basis of any funds of the inactive district; and if any portion of the inactive district incorporated under this chapter is not within a subsequently organized district the county commission shall order the county treasurer to make refunds on a pro rata basis to the present owners of the property on which the tax was levied as their interest appears of record, and the county treasurer shall have authority to draw checks against the funds of the district for this purpose. After all the funds have been distributed, the county commission shall declare the district dissolved. In prorating, the assessed valuation of the various tracts of land shall be the basis on which the proration is made and the assessed valuation of the tracts involved for the year in which the dissolution is ordered shall be used.

(L. 1971 H.B. 346 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.884 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.884
376.884 Advertisement to be reviewed by director.
Status: in_force

376.884. Advertisement to be reviewed by director. — Every issuer of Medicare supplement insurance policies or certificates in this state shall provide a copy of any Medicare supplement advertisement intended for use in this state whether through written, radio or television medium to the director for review or approval by the director to the extent it may be required under state law.

(L. 1989 H.B. 615 & 563, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574) Effective 7-06-92
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 144.039 — MO Code / Chapter 144 / Section 144.039
144.039 Exemption, purchases by state legislator, when.
Status: in_force

144.039. Exemption, purchases by state legislator, when. — In addition to the exemptions granted under the provisions of section 144.030 , there shall also be specifically exempted from the provisions of sections 66.600 to 66.635 , sections 67.500 to 67.545 , 67.547 , 67.581 , 67.582 , 67.671 to 67.685 , 67.700 to 67.729 , 67.730 to 67.739 , 67.782 , sections 92.400 to 92.420 , sections 94.500 to 94.570 , 94.600 to 94.655 , 94.700 to 94.755 , and sections 144.010 to 144.510 and 144.600 to 144.745 and from the computation of the tax levied, assessed or payable under sections 66.600 to 66.635 , sections 67.500 to 67.545 , 67.547 , 67.581 , 67.582 , 67.671 to 67.685 , 67.700 to 67.729 , 67.730 to 67.739 , 67.782 , sections 92.400 to 92.420 , sections 94.500 to 94.570 , 94.600 to 94.655 , 94.700 to 94.755 , and sections 144.010 to 144.510 and 144.600 to 144.745 , purchases of all tangible personal property made by, or on behalf of, a state senator or state representative if such purchases are made from funds in such state senator's or state representative's state expense account.

(L. 1988 H.B. 957 & 1571 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.520 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.520
578.520 Unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land — affirmative ...
Status: in_force

578.520. Unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land — affirmative defense — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land if he or she fishes, hunts, or traps upon or retrieves wildlife from any private land that is not owned or in the possession of such person without permission from the owner or lessee of such land.

2. Any person who knowingly enters or remains on private property for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping, or retrieving wildlife in violation of subsection 1 of this section may, in addition to the penalty in subsection 4 of this section, be required by the court to surrender and deliver any license or permit issued by the department of conservation to hunt, fish, or trap. The court shall notify the conservation commission of any conviction under this section and request the commission take necessary action to revoke all privileges to hunt, fish, or trap for at least one year from the date of conviction.

3. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that the premises were at the time open to members of the public and the person complied with all lawful conditions imposed concerning access to or the privilege of remaining on the premises.

4. The offense of unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land is a class B misdemeanor.

(L. 2007 S.B. 198, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1316 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1316
379.1316 Suspension or revocation of licensure, when.
Status: in_force

379.1316. Suspension or revocation of licensure, when. — 1. The license of a captive insurance company may be suspended or revoked by the director for any of the following reasons:

(1) Insolvency or impairment of capital or surplus;

(2) Failure to meet the requirements of section 379.1306 ;

(3) Refusal or failure to submit an annual report, as required by sections 379.1300 to 379.1350 , or any other report or statement required by law or by lawful order of the director;

(4) Failure to comply with the provisions of its own charter, bylaws, or other organizational document;

(5) Failure to submit to or pay the cost of examination or any legal obligation relative thereto, as required by sections 379.1300 to 379.1350 ;

(6) Use of methods that, although not otherwise specifically prohibited by law, nevertheless render its operation detrimental or its condition unsound with respect to the public or to its policyholders; or

(7) Failure otherwise to comply with the laws of this state.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 379.1300 to 379.1350 , if the director finds upon examination, hearing, or other evidence that any captive insurance company has violated any provision of subsection 1 of this section, the director may suspend or revoke such company's license if the director deems it in the best interest of the public and the policyholders of such captive insurance company.

(L. 2007 S.B. 215)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 490.540 — MO Code / Chapter 490 / Section 490.540
490.540 Affidavit taken in another state before clerk or judge.
Status: in_force

490.540. Affidavit taken in another state before clerk or judge. — Any such affidavits, taken out of this state and in the United States, may be taken before any clerk of a court of record, and shall be certified, under the official seal of such clerk, or before any judge of any court of record, to be certified by such judge, and the official character of such judge shall be certified under the official seal of the clerk of such court.

(RSMo 1939 § 1860) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1696; 1919 § 5383; 1909 § 6327
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.610 — MO Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.610
84.610 Police personnel — right to public hearing.
Status: in_force

84.610. Police personnel — right to public hearing. — Any police officer, policeman or employee adversely affected by any action taken by the chief which he is required to report to the board under the provisions of subdivision (1) of section 84.500 shall have the right to have such action of the chief of police reviewed by the police board upon filing with the secretary of the board within ten days after the effective date of such action a written request for review by said police board. Whereupon the police board shall grant a public hearing within fifteen days after the filing of such request. The board shall have the power to inquire into all the facts and circumstances pertaining to such action and may compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena at the request of either the police officer, policeman or employee involved, the chief of police or any member of the board. The board shall have the power upon such hearing to affirm, modify or reverse such action of the chief and may make such other orders as the board may deem necessary. The board shall report all decisions in writing to the chief of police and to the officer or employee involved. Each decision of the police board in such cases shall be final and not subject to review by any court.

(L. 1943 p. 727 § 7664)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.1050 — MO Code / Chapter 260 / Section 260.1050
260.1050 Citation of act.
Status: in_force

*260.1050. Citation of act. — Sections 260.1050 to 260.1101 may be cited as the "Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act".

(L. 2008 S.B. 720) *Contingent expiration date, see § 260.1092
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.1074 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1074
375.1074 Limitation on investments, domestic insurers.
Status: in_force

375.1074. Limitation on investments, domestic insurers. — Except as otherwise specified by Missouri law, no domestic insurer shall acquire an investment directly or indirectly through an investment subsidiary if, as a result of and after giving effect to the investment, the insurer would hold more than five percent of its admitted assets in the investments of all kinds issued, assumed, accepted, insured, or guaranteed by a single person.

(L. 2015 S.B. 164)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 88.083 — MO Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.083
88.083 Street grading — benefits, assessments, lien on property — special judgment ...
Status: in_force

88.083. Street grading — benefits, assessments, lien on property — special judgment and execution. — It shall be the duty of the commissioners, in every case where damages are allowed as aforesaid, to provide for the payment of such damages by assessing against the city the amount of benefit, if any, to the public generally by reason of the change, enlargement or improvement aforesaid, and the balance, if any, against all property which shall, in the opinion of the commissioners, be especially benefitted by the proposed change, enlargement or improvement, to the amount that each lot or tract of ground shall be benefitted thereby. The sum to be paid by the owners of the property especially benefitted as aforesaid shall be a lien on the property charged from the date of the final decree of the circuit court, and the court, when it makes such decree and confirms the report of the commissioners, shall render a special judgment against each tract or parcel of private property assessed in said report for benefits, to the amount assessed against each tract and parcel, which judgment shall be a special judgment and bind the property and the interests of the defendant therein. If said judgment is not paid within ten days thereafter, then there shall be issued from said court in favor of the city a special execution against each tract or parcel separately, and the same shall be sold in the same manner as is now provided by law for sales of real estate under execution. Said judgment shall bear fifteen percent interest from ten days from the rendition thereof; and the cost of such execution and proceedings thereunder shall be taxed against the defendants.

(RSMo 1939 § 7374) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7223; 1919 § 8677; 1909 § 9554
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 475.395 — MO Code / Chapter 475 / Section 475.395
475.395 Number of wards limited.
Status: in_force

475.395. Number of wards limited. — No person, other than a bank, trust company or public administrator shall be guardian of more than five wards at one time, unless all the wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the Veterans Administration or other interested person, alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards and requesting his discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting from such guardian and shall discharge him from guardianships in excess of five and forthwith appoint a successor.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 4, A.L. 1951 p. 884)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 172.480 — MO Code / Chapter 172 / Section 172.480
172.480 Chair of dairy husbandry established.
Status: in_force

172.480. Chair of dairy husbandry established. — In order to aid in the development of the dairy industry of this state, there is hereby established in the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts of the University of the State of Missouri a chair of dairy husbandry.

(RSMo 1939 § 10825) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9668; 1919 § 11565; 1909 § 11136
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.815 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.815
70.815 Political subdivisions and boards of police commissioners of St. Louis and ...
Status: in_force

70.815. Political subdivisions and boards of police commissioners of St. Louis and Kansas City may contract to provide police services for other political subdivisions — powers of arrest and immunity — definitions. — 1. As used in this section:

(1) "Governing body" means the board, body, council, or persons in which the powers of a political subdivision as a body corporate, or otherwise, are vested;

(2) "Political subdivision" means any agency or unit of this state empowered by law to maintain a law enforcement agency.

2. The governing body of any political subdivision may by ordinance, order or other ruling enter into a contract or agreement with any other political subdivision, with the board of police established by section 84.020 or with the board of police commissioners established by section 84.350 for the provision of police services by one political subdivision to another on request. The scope of the agreement may be general or specific, and may or may not provide for compensation for such services. Officers providing police services in another jurisdiction pursuant to such an agreement shall have the same powers of arrest as officers of the requesting political subdivision, and shall have the same immunity as if acting within their own jurisdiction.

(L. 1985 H.B. 460 § 1, A.L. 1987 S.B. 372)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.650 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.650
82.650 Fees to be collected.
Status: in_force

82.650. Fees to be collected. — The collector of revenue shall collect, deduct and retain for collecting all revenues, taxes, licenses and other dues which he is or may be authorized to collect for the state, city and school the following fees, viz: On current tax revenues, on all sums collected one and one-half percent; on licenses and all other dues, except delinquent and back taxes collected in any one year, as follows: When the amount collected for the city aggregates eight hundred thousand dollars or less, two and one-half percent; on all licenses and other dues collected for the city in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars, four percent; on all such licenses collected for the state, three percent. All such fees herein enumerated shall be deducted and retained by such collector out of the amount collected for state, city and school, respectively, and upon settlement with such collector shall be credited to his account and charged against the respective revenue accounts. On all back taxes, and on all other delinquent taxes, the collector shall charge a fee of two percent which shall be added to the face of the tax bill and collected from the party paying such tax as a penalty in the same manner as other penalties are collected and enforced. The collector of revenue shall pay his salary, and all salaries, clerical hire and other expenses of his office, out of the fees so collected, deducted and retained by him as aforesaid.

(L. 1945 p. 1311 § 6, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 298)