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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 262.340 — MO Code / Chapter 262 / Section 262.340
262.340 Moneys of societies, how expended.
Status: in_force

262.340. Moneys of societies, how expended. — All moneys paid by members and others, and donations made to the society, shall be appropriated under the direction of said board, in conformity to such constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations as may be ordained and established for the government of the society and for the advancement and encouragement of the objects of the society.

(RSMo 1939 § 14166) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12489; 1919 § 12058; 1909 § 690
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.150 — MO Code / Chapter 441 / Section 441.150
441.150 Attornment to stranger void — exceptions.
Status: in_force

441.150. Attornment to stranger void — exceptions. — The attornment of a tenant to a stranger shall be void, and shall not in any wise affect the possession of his landlord, unless it is made:

(1) With the consent of the landlord; or

(2) Pursuant to or in consequence of a judgment at law, or a decree in equity, or sale under execution or deed of trust; or

(3) To a mortgagee, after the mortgage has been forfeited.

(RSMo 1939 § 2973) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2586; 1919 § 6882; 1909 § 7885
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 106.190 — MO Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106.190
106.190 Accused party subject to indictment.
Status: in_force

106.190. Accused party subject to indictment. — The party convicted or acquitted shall, notwithstanding such conviction or acquittal, be subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, for any indictable offense, according to the law of the land.

(RSMo 1939 § 12849, A.L. 1945 p. 1319 § 12851b) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11223; 1919 § 9196; 1909 § 10225 CROSS REFERENCE: Impeachment not to prevent prosecution for offenses, Const. Art. VII § 3
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 511.110 — MO Code / Chapter 511 / Section 511.110
511.110 Interlocutory judgment entered upon default.
Status: in_force

511.110. Interlocutory judgment entered upon default. — If the defendant shall fail to file his answer or other pleading within the time prescribed by law or the rules of practice of the court, and serve a copy thereof upon the adverse party, or his attorney, when the same is required, an interlocutory judgment shall be given against him by default.

(RSMo 1939 § 1239) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1073; 1919 § 1524; 1909 § 2093
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.355 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.355
452.355 Allocation of cost of action and attorney fees by court — actions for ...
Status: in_force

452.355. Allocation of cost of action and attorney fees by court — actions for failure to pay child support, reasonable costs and attorney fees to be paid by obligor, when — definitions. — 1. Unless otherwise indicated, the court from time to time after considering all relevant factors including the financial resources of both parties, the merits of the case and the actions of the parties during the pendency of the action, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 and for attorney's fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding and after entry of a final judgment. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name.

2. In any proceeding in which the failure to pay child support pursuant to a temporary order or final judgment is an issue, if the court finds that the obligor has failed, without good cause, to comply with such order or decree to pay the child support, the court shall order the obligor, if requested and for good cause shown, to pay a reasonable amount for the cost of the suit to the obligee, including reasonable sums for legal services. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in his name.

3. For purposes of this section, an "obligor" is a person owing a duty of support and an "obligee" is a person to whom a duty of support is owed.

4. For purposes of this section, "good cause" includes any substantial reason why the obligor is unable to pay the child support as ordered. Good cause does not exist if the obligor purposely maintains his inability to pay.

(L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 12, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1272, et al., A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 148.080 — MO Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148.080
148.080 Taxes returned to counties — two percent to state — director to allocate.
Status: in_force

148.080. Taxes returned to counties — two percent to state — director to allocate. — The portion of the tax determined under subdivision (2) of subsection 2 of section 148.030 which is collected by the director under the provisions of sections 148.010 to 148.110 , and all taxes collected by the director under sections 148.120 to 148.230 and under section 148.540 , shall be returned by him, less two percent thereof which shall be retained by the state for collection, to the county treasury of the county in which the taxpayer is located on or before December fifteenth of each year. A statement of the exact amount due each political subdivision as determined by applying the local rates of levy to the proceeds of the tax shall accompany each payment. The several county treasurers and the treasurer of St. Louis City are hereby directed to distribute all amounts so received from the director according to the allocation made in the statements made by the director.

(L. 1945 p. 1921 § 10, A.L. 1969 3d Ex. Sess. H.B. 25, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1195) Effective 5-15-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 128.346 — MO Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.346
128.346 Congressional districts for election of representatives to the U.S. Congress.
Status: in_force

128.346. Congressional districts for election of representatives to the U.S. Congress. — 1. The districts established by the provisions of sections 128.400 to 128.440 for the election of representatives to the Congress of the United States shall be effective beginning with election to the 108th Congress and through the election of the 112th Congress.

2. The districts established by sections 128.451 to 128.458 for the election of representatives to the Congress of the United States shall be effective beginning with the election to the 113th Congress and through the election of the 117th Congress.

3. The districts established by sections 128.461 to 128.468 for the election of representatives to the Congress of the United States shall be effective beginning with the election to the 118th Congress and through the election of the 119th Congress.

4. The districts established by sections 128.471 to 128.478 for the election of representatives to the Congress of the United States shall be effective beginning with the election of the 120th Congress.

(L. 1991 S.B. 369 § 1, A.L. 2001 H.B. 1000, A.L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision, 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. § 56.080 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.080
56.080 Duties — habeas corpus.
Status: in_force

56.080. Duties — habeas corpus. — In all criminal cases where any person or persons are brought up on writs of habeas corpus before a judge of any court of record, it shall be the duty of such attorney to attend upon the hearing of such application on behalf of the state.

(RSMo 1939 § 12945) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11319; 1919 § 739; 1909 § 1009
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.130 — MO Code / Chapter 569 / Section 569.130
569.130 Claim of right.
Status: in_force

569.130. Claim of right. — 1. A person does not commit an offense by damaging, tampering with, operating, riding in or upon, or making connection with property of another if he or she does so under a claim of right and has reasonable grounds to believe he or she has such a right.

2. The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue of claim of right.

3. No person who, as a tenant, willfully or wantonly destroys, defaces, damages, impairs, or removes any part of a leased structure or dwelling unit, or the facilities, equipment, or appurtenances thereof, may inject the issue of claim of right.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1410 merged with S.B. 655)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 387.340 — MO Code / Chapter 387 / Section 387.340
387.340 Reorganizations.
Status: in_force

387.340. Reorganizations. — Reorganizations of motor carriers shall be subject to the supervision and control of the division of motor carrier and railroad safety and no such reorganization shall be had without the authorization of the division. Upon all such reorganizations the amount of capitalization, including therein all stocks and bonds and other evidence of indebtedness, shall be such as is authorized by the division which, in making its determination, shall not exceed the fair value of the property involved, taking into consideration its original cost of construction, duplication costs, present condition, earning power at reasonable rates and all other relevant matters and any additional sum or sums as shall be actually paid in cash; provided, however, that the division may make due allowance for discount of bonds. Any reorganization agreement before it becomes effective shall be amended so that the amount of capitalization shall conform to the amount authorized by the division. The division may by its order impose such condition or conditions as it may deem reasonable and necessary.

(RSMo 1939 § 5639, A.L. 1996 S.B. 780) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5183; 1919 § 10471
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 245.181 — MO Code / Chapter 245 / Section 245.181
245.181 Additional bonds authorized, when — meeting, votes how cast — form of ...
Status: in_force

245.181. Additional bonds authorized, when — meeting, votes how cast — form of notice — notice, how given. — 1. The board of supervisors may, if in their judgment it seems best, issue additional bonds which do not exceed ninety-one percent of the amount of new taxes levied pursuant to paragraph 2 of section 245.180 . The funds derived from the sale of said bonds shall be used only to pay the costs of replacing, repairing, and reconstructing the works and improvements called for and completed pursuant to the plan for reclamation originally adopted by the board of supervisors.

2. The board of supervisors shall issue such additional bonds only if, at a meeting called for such purpose, the issuance of the bonds obtains the approval of the owners of two-thirds of the acreage and miles of right-of-way in the district which has benefits assessed against it. The owners of property within the district shall vote at such meeting in the manner provided in sections 245.060 and 245.070 .

3. Notice for the meeting referred to in paragraph 2 shall be in substantially the following form:

4. The secretary shall cause the notice of the meeting to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in each county in which lands of the district are situated, the last insertion to be at least ten days before the day of such meeting.

5. The bonds shall be issued in all other respects pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of section 245.230 .

(L. 1977 S.B. 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.220 — MO Code / Chapter 477 / Section 477.220
477.220 Sessions of southern district of court of appeals — when and where held.
Status: in_force

477.220. Sessions of southern district of court of appeals — when and where held. — There shall be held in each year two sessions of the southern district of the court of appeals at Springfield, Missouri, at times fixed by the district. And the district shall hold two sessions at Poplar Bluff, in Butler county, to hear arguments, have cases submitted and hear and decide motions, the district having previously determined by order, which may be changed at the pleasure of the district, the time of such sittings and from what counties cases may be heard at that place; provided, that, except by different stipulation of the parties, all cases from the following mentioned counties shall be heard at Poplar Bluff, viz: Butler, Carter, Ripley, Reynolds, Iron, Wayne, Bollinger, Scott, Stoddard, Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid, Crawford, Dent, Shannon, Oregon and Mississippi. The district is hereby authorized to provide suitable quarters at Poplar Bluff for that purpose, to be paid for as other expenses of the district are paid. Each of the judges of the district shall be allowed and paid his actual expenses incident to attending and holding court at Poplar Bluff, which shall be paid as the salaries of the judges are now paid.

(RSMo 1939 § 2077, A. 1949 S.B. 1139, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1913; 1919 § 2417; 1909 § 3936 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 514.330 — MO Code / Chapter 514 / Section 514.330
514.330 Court costs — collection.
Status: in_force

514.330. Court costs — collection. — The clerks who are responsible by law or court rule for collecting court costs shall strictly examine the accounts of all court costs accruing during the progress of any civil suit pending in divisions for which they are responsible for collecting court costs, and shall correct the same if wrong in any manner, and shall thereupon enter the amount thereof upon their records; and if the person or persons and their sureties for costs properly chargeable with such court costs shall neglect or refuse to pay the amount thereof, and costs for issuing and serving the same, within thirty days after demand, the clerk shall take such action to collect such fees as provided by sections 488.010 to 488.020 * .

(RSMo 1939 § 13398, A. 1949 H.B. 2122, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11776; 1919 § 10986; 1909 § 10690 Effective 7-01-97 *Words "section 514.015" appear in original rolls, which was changed to effectuate the court cost bill.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 276.582 — MO Code / Chapter 276 / Section 276.582
276.582 Signs to be posted stating licensing status of grain dealer, requirements, ...
Status: in_force

276.582. Signs to be posted stating licensing status of grain dealer, requirements, violation, penalties — attorney general may investigate violations, also for grain warehouses, when. — 1. Each grain dealer, as defined in section 276.401 , shall prominently display, at the main entrance to the building of the grain dealer and on or about the scale of the grain dealer, if any, so that such sign may be easily viewed by a person using the scale, a sign containing letters of not less than one inch and not more than six inches in height, which shall read either:

(1) "NOTICE: THIS GRAIN DEALER IS NOT LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 276.411 , RSMo"; or

(2) "NOTICE: THIS GRAIN DEALER IS LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 276.411 , RSMo".

2. Any grain dealer, as defined in section 276.401 , who does not display the sign as required by subsection 1 of this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to a fine of up to three hundred dollars for each day of the violation.

3. The director of the department of agriculture may refer violations of this section and section 411.778 to the attorney general if the local circuit or prosecuting attorney has not acted upon violations of this section and section 411.778 within ninety days of notice by the director of the department of agriculture of such violation. The attorney general may investigate, prosecute and appoint a special prosecuting attorney in any case which has been referred under this subsection.

(L. 1993 H.B. 822 § 1 subsecs. 5, 6, 7, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1732)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 150.530 — MO Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.530
150.530 Settlement by court with collector.
Status: in_force

150.530. Settlement by court with collector. — At each regular term, the county commission shall settle with the collector on account of such licenses, charge him with all the licenses not returned, and give him credit for such as are returned. The commission shall certify the amount thus charged against the collector to the state director of revenue.

(RSMo 1939 § 14612, A. 1949 S.B. 1032) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13316; 1919 § 9257; 1909 § 10286
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.092 — MO Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.092
190.092 Defibrillators, requirements — good faith immunity from civil liability, ...
Status: in_force

190.092. Defibrillators, requirements — good faith immunity from civil liability, when — all basic life support ambulances and stretcher vans to be equipped with. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Access to Automated External Defibrillator Act".

2. A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall:

(1) Comply with all regulations governing the placement of an automated external defibrillator;

(2) Ensure that the automated external defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the operation and maintenance guidelines set forth by the manufacturer;

(3) Ensure that the automated external defibrillator is tested at least every two years and after each use; and

(4) Ensure that an inspection is made of all automated external defibrillators on the premises at least every ninety days for potential issues related to the operation of the device, including a blinking light or other obvious defect that may suggest tampering or that another problem has arisen with the functionality of the automated external defibrillator.

3. Any person who gratuitously and in good faith renders emergency care by use of or provision of an automated external defibrillator shall not be held liable for any civil damages or subject to any criminal penalty as a result of such care or treatment, unless the person acts in a willful and wanton or reckless manner in providing the care, advice, or assistance. The person who or entity that provides training to the person using an automated external defibrillator, the person or entity responsible for the site where the automated external defibrillator is located, and the person or entity that owns the automated external defibrillator shall likewise not be held liable for civil damages or subject to any criminal penalty resulting from the use of an automated external defibrillator.

4. All basic life support ambulances and stretcher vans operated in the state of Missouri shall be equipped with an automated external defibrillator and be staffed by at least one individual trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

5. The provisions of this section shall apply in all counties within the state and any city not within a county.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1668 § 190.375, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1107, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1195, A.L. 2009 H.B. 103, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1977, A.L. 2020 H.B. 1682)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.308 — MO Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.308
190.308 Misuse of emergency telephone service unlawful, definitions, penalty — no ...
Status: in_force

190.308. Misuse of emergency telephone service unlawful, definitions, penalty — no local fine or penalty for pay telephones for calls to emergency telephone service. — 1. In any county that has established an emergency telephone service pursuant to sections 190.300 to 190.340 , it shall be unlawful for any person to misuse the emergency telephone service. For the purposes of this section, "emergency" means any incident involving danger to life or property that calls for an emergency response dispatch of police, fire, EMS or other public safety organization, "misuse the emergency telephone service" includes, but is not limited to, repeatedly calling the "911" for nonemergency situations causing operators or equipment to be in use when emergency situations may need such operators or equipment and "repeatedly" means three or more times within a one-month period.

2. Any violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.

3. No political subdivision shall impose any fine or penalty on the owner of a pay telephone or on the owner of any property upon which a pay telephone is located for calls to the emergency telephone service made from the pay telephone. Any such fine or penalty is hereby void.

(L. 1996 H.B. 1304, A.L. 1997 H.B. 95 merged with S.B. 133, A.L. 2011 H.B. 68, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1456)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1525 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1525
379.1525 Vendor investigation and examination requirements.
Status: in_force

379.1525. Vendor investigation and examination requirements. — Vendors shall be subject to the investigation and examination provisions of section 374.190 .

(L. 2011 S.B. 132) Effective 1-01-12
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.850 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.850
64.850 County commission may prescribe zoning regulations.
Status: in_force

64.850. County commission may prescribe zoning regulations. — For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, comfort or the general welfare of the unincorporated portion of counties of the first class not having a charter form of government, or of counties of the second, third or fourth class to conserve and protect property and building values, to secure the most economical use of the land, and to facilitate the adequate provision of public improvements all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, the county commission of any county of the first class not having a charter form of government, or of any county of the second, third or fourth class may, after approval by vote of the people as provided in section 64.845 , regulate and restrict, by order of record, in the unincorporated portions of the county, the height, number of stories, and size of buildings, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes.

(L. 1965 p. 178 § 11, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1446)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 276.661 — MO Code / Chapter 276 / Section 276.661
276.661 Director may petition for injunctive relief, how.
Status: in_force

276.661. Director may petition for injunctive relief, how. — The director, on determining that any person may have violated any provision of sections 276.600 to 276.661 , may petition for injunctive relief from further violation. Such petition shall be addressed to the circuit court in the county in which the offense occurred or in which the offender has his principal place of business or is doing business or resides. The court, on determining that there is probable cause that a violation of sections 276.600 to 276.661 exists, shall issue appropriate injunctive relief.

(L. 1987 H.B. 368)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.425 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.425
306.425 Provisions of 306.400 to 306.430 exclusive — exceptions.
Status: in_force

306.425. Provisions of 306.400 to 306.430 exclusive — exceptions. — 1. Sections 306.400 to 306.430 shall not apply to or affect:

(1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft;

(2) A lien given by statute to the United States, this state or any political subdivision of this state;

(3) A lien or encumbrance on an outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft for sale.

2. The method provided in sections 306.400 to 306.430 of perfecting and giving notice of liens or encumbrances subject to sections 306.400 to 306.430 is exclusive.

(L. 1985 H.B. 280, et al. § 301.725) Effective 4-01-86