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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 55.150 — MO Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.150
55.150 Auditor to set up accounting system — requirements (second class and ...
Status: in_force

55.150. Auditor to set up accounting system — requirements (second class and certain first class counties). — The county auditor of each county of the first class not having a charter form of government and of each county of the second class shall set up and follow an accounting system in his office which shall comply with the following requirements: A double entry accounting system shall be provided. The system shall provide for each fund, appropriate accounts to record and classify the property, resources, and liabilities of the county; to record and classify the receipts for the fiscal period by sources or kind, and to record and classify the expenditures for the fiscal period according to the purpose and object for which incurred, and in such detail as to be conveniently comparable with budget appropriations for each purpose or object. Such accounting system shall be kept currently up to date, shall be in permanent form and shall be so established as to facilitate inspection and examination of county financial affairs. Such accounting system shall include and reflect accurately, in appropriate form, the current reports required of all officers of such county as provided in sections 55.190 to 55.270 . The auditor in prescribing and setting up such accounting system shall adhere to the requirements herein set out for such a system as nearly as may be compatible with the makeup and provisions of each fund of such county, the budget system prescribed by statute for such county, and the otherwise applicable laws applying to such county. In any such county, the auditor shall install such accounting system in his office so that it shall be in operation and effect as soon as practicable. The county commission shall make provision for the cost of installing any such system, and in any such county it shall not be necessary for the auditor to obtain approval of the county commission before installing same as otherwise provided by section 55.160 ; except that the costs of installation of such system shall be subject to the approval of the county commission.

(RSMo 1939 § 13881, A.L. 1945 p. 1406, A.L. 1973 H.B. 678) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12218; 1919 § 9616; 1909 § 3837
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.203 — MO Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.203
40.203 Review — prohibited, when — general court-martial — bad conduct discharge, ...
Status: in_force

40.203. Review — prohibited, when — general court-martial — bad conduct discharge, special court-martial — all other special and summary courts-martial. — 1. When the governor has taken final action in a court-martial case in which he is the convening authority, there shall be no further review.

2. When a convening authority other than the governor has taken final action in a general court-martial case, he shall forward the entire record, including his action thereon and the opinion or opinions of the staff judge advocate or legal officer, to the state judge advocate.

3. Where the sentence of a special court-martial as approved by the convening authority includes a bad conduct discharge, whether or not suspended, the record shall be forwarded to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to be reviewed in the same manner as a record of trial by a general court-martial. If the sentence as approved by an officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction includes a bad conduct discharge, whether or not suspended, the record shall be forwarded to the state judge advocate.

4. All other special and summary court-martial records shall be reviewed by a judge advocate of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard and shall be transmitted and disposed of as the adjutant general may prescribe by regulations.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.035 — MO Code / Chapter 478 / Section 478.035
478.035 Circuit courts — counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters.
Status: in_force

478.035. Circuit courts — counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters. — The counties and the city of St. Louis shall provide suitable quarters for the respective circuit courts, including all divisions thereof except divisions presided over by municipal judges. Such quarters shall be provided at the county seat, except in the following situations:

(1) Except as provided in section 478.038 , in counties where provision was made on January 1, 1979, for a county to provide quarters for the circuit court or the courts replaced by divisions of the circuit court at a location other than at the county seat, the county shall continue to provide suitable quarters for the respective divisions of the circuit court at such additional locations.

(2) The county commission may, by proper order, provide additional quarters for divisions of the circuit court at additional locations outside the county seat.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1995 H.B. 239) Effective 2-03-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.315 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.315
9.315 Pet Breeders Week designated for second full week in March.
Status: in_force

9.315. Pet Breeders Week designated for second full week in March. — The second full week in March is hereby designated as "Pet Breeders Week" in Missouri. Citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities in recognition of ethical and responsible pet breeders throughout our state for the joy they bring to pet owners.

(L. 2022 H.B. 2627)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.2720 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.2720
67.2720 Task force established — members, meetings, duties — report — expenses — ...
Status: in_force

67.2720. Task force established — members, meetings, duties — report — expenses — expiration date. — 1. There is hereby established the "Task Force on the Future of Right-of-Way Management and Taxation", which shall be composed of the following members:

(1) Two members of the senate to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate;

(2) One member of the senate to be appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate;

(3) Two members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) One member of the house of representatives to be appointed by the minority floor leader of the house of representatives;

(5) Four members that are municipal officials or other political subdivision officials, two to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and two to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(6) Four experts in the telecommunications industry, two to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and two to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(7) A member of the municipal league of metro St. Louis appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(8) A member of the Missouri municipal league appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

2. A majority of the members of the task force shall constitute a quorum, but the concurrence of a majority of the members shall be required for the determination of any matter within the task force's duties.

3. The task force shall meet within thirty days after its creation and organize by selecting a chair and a vice chair, one of whom shall be a member of the senate and the other a member of the house of representatives.

4. The task force shall study best methods for right-of-way management, taxation of video services, and the future revenue needs of municipalities and political subdivisions as such revenue relates to video services.

5. The task force shall compile a full report of its activities for submission to the general assembly. The report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2023, and shall include any recommendations which the task force may have for legislative action.

6. The task force shall be staffed by legislative personnel as is deemed necessary to assist the task force in the performance of its duties.

7. The members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but any actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the task force's official duties by the task force, its members, and any staff assigned to the task force shall be paid from the joint contingent fund.

8. This section shall expire on December 31, 2023.

(L. 2021 S.B. 153 & 97) Expires 12-31-23
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.960 — MO Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.960
41.960 Office of air search and rescue, authorized.
Status: in_force

41.960. Office of air search and rescue, authorized. — There is hereby created within the military division of the executive department, office of adjutant general, an "Office of Air Search and Rescue". The duly appointed commanding officer of the Civil Air Patrol, Missouri Wing, shall be ex officio head of the office.

(L. 1979 S.B. 310 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.341 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.341
196.341 Processing plants kept clean — standards — inspection — rulemaking, procedure.
Status: in_force

196.341. Processing plants kept clean — standards — inspection — rulemaking, procedure. — The premises, plants and facilities operated and maintained by egg processors shall be operated and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The director shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to this section and chapter 536 establishing standards of cleanliness and sanitation for such premises, plants and facilities, and the director, or his authorized agents or representatives, are authorized and empowered to inspect such premises, plants and facilities in order to enforce such cleanliness and sanitation requirements. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 196.311 to 196.361 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024 .

(L. 1955 p. 701 § 196.342, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.360 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.360
86.360 Consolidation of retirement system created by sections 86.010 to 86.193 ...
Status: in_force

86.360. Consolidation of retirement system created by sections 86.010 to 86.193 with system created by this law. — The board of trustees provided for by section 86.213 is hereby authorized to consolidate, combine and transfer funds provided by sections 86.010 to 86.193 with the funds provided by sections 86.200 to 86.366 in such a manner as will simplify the operations of the two systems. Separate records shall be maintained only to the extent necessary to determine and pay the benefits provided by sections 86.010 to 86.193 for those policemen electing not to become members of the retirement system provided by sections 86.200 to 86.366 . The board of trustees may accept the membership records of the older system in lieu of the requirements in section 86.210 . The board of trustees may authorize the use of the same actuarial assumptions and interest rate in the calculation of the contributions by the cities for both systems and the accrued liability rate may be a combined rate for both systems.

(L. 1957 p. 256 § 53, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 148.430 — MO Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148.430
148.430 Director of revenue may sue for taxes when company withdraws or is suspended.
Status: in_force

148.430. Director of revenue may sue for taxes when company withdraws or is suspended. — In any case where the authority of any insurance company to do business in this state has been or shall be suspended, revoked or withheld for nonpayment of taxes, or for any other cause, or when any company shall voluntarily withdraw from this state, the director of revenue may sue and recover, in his own name, in any court in this state having jurisdiction, from any such company, the amount of taxes and license properly chargeable against such company by law, together with costs and reasonable attorney's fees, to be taxed as costs; and in such proceeding, process may issue to any county in the state, and may be served on the agent or attorney appointed under the law to receive or acknowledge service of process, and such service shall be as valid as if served on the company according to the laws of this state in other cases.

(RSMo 1939 § 6102, A.L. 1945 p. 1024) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5987; 1919 § 6395; 1909 § 7107
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 36.500 — MO Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.500
36.500 Personnel division to perform personnel studies and services as directed by ...
Status: in_force

36.500. Personnel division to perform personnel studies and services as directed by commissioner. — The personnel division shall collect information, provide services, make studies and analyses as directed by the commissioner of administration of personnel covered by the provisions of this chapter and other systems in the executive branch of state government and to perform any other service as directed by the commissioner or the governor to promote uniformity in employment conditions and compensation of state employees, provide aid to departments in personnel matters and to develop a career system of state service that will enable the state to utilize all its personnel in as efficient and effective a manner as possible without restrictions of department, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government.

(L. 1971 H.B. 384) Effective 1-15-73
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 292.540 — MO Code / Chapter 292 / Section 292.540
292.540 Director to make inspection.
Status: in_force

292.540. Director to make inspection. — 1. Whenever it shall come to the notice of the director of the inspection section, or the local authority in any city, town or village in this state, charged with the duty of enforcing the building laws, that the scaffolding or the slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, stays, braces, ladders, irons or ropes of any swinging or stationary scaffolding, platforms or other similar device, used in the construction, alteration, repairing, removing, cleaning or painting of buildings, bridges or viaducts, within this state are unsafe or liable to prove dangerous to the life or limb of any person the director of the inspection section, or such local authority or authorities shall immediately cause an inspection to be made of such scaffolding, platform or device, or the slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, stays, braces, ladders, iron or other parts connected therewith.

2. If after examination such scaffolding, platform or device or any of such parts, is found to be dangerous to the life or limb of any person, the director of the inspection section, or such local authority shall at once notify the person responsible for its erection or maintenance, of such fact, and warn him against the use, maintenance or operation thereof, and prohibit the use thereof, and require the same to be altered, and reconstructed so as to avoid such danger. Such notice may be served personally upon the person responsible for its erection or maintenance or by conspicuously affixing it to the scaffolding, platform, or other such device, or the part thereof declared to be unsafe. After such notice has been so served or affixed, the person responsible thereof shall cease using and immediately remove such scaffolding, platform or other device, or part thereof, and alter or strengthen it in such manner as to render it safe.

3. The director of the inspection section, or any of his deputies, or such local authority, whose duty it is, under the terms of sections 292.450 to 292.540 , to examine or test any scaffolding, platform or other similar device, or part thereof, required to be erected and maintained by this section, shall have free access at all reasonable hours, to any building, or structures, or premises containing such scaffolding, platform or other similar device, or parts thereof, or where they may be in use.

4. All swinging and stationary scaffolding, platforms, and other devices shall be so constructed as to bear four times the maximum weight required to be depended therein, or placed thereon, when in use, and such swinging scaffolding, platform or other device, shall not be so overloaded or overcrowded as to render the same unsafe or dangerous.

(RSMo 1939 § 10230) Prior revision: 1929 § 13273
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1272 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1272
67.1272 Director of the department of commerce and insurance, right to examine ...
Status: in_force

67.1272. Director of the department of commerce and insurance, right to examine association and to take over association, when. — 1. The director of the department of commerce and insurance shall be authorized in accordance with sections 375.171 * and 375.173 ** , to examine the affairs of any association organized pursuant to the provisions of sections 67.1260 to 67.1275 .

2. If at any time any association fails or refuses to pay any claim finally adjudged to be due pursuant to the provisions of its articles of association and bylaws, or if the director of the department of commerce and insurance determines that the association is unable to satisfy its contractual obligations, he or she shall immediately take charge of the association, its assets and affairs, and wind up those affairs as now provided by law in the case of life insurance companies.

(L. 1998 S.B. 676 § 67.172) *Section 375.171 was repealed by H.B. 1574 § A, 1992. **Section 375.173 was repealed by H.B. 385, et al. § A, 1991.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.280 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.280
306.280 Inspection of boats.
Status: in_force

306.280. Inspection of boats. — All boats located upon waters of this state are subject to inspection by the clean water commission or by a water patrolman during daylight hours for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of sections 306.250 to 306.290 .

(L. 1963 p. 424 § 4, A.L. 1971 S.B. 2, A.L. 1989 S.B. 135) Effective 5-25-89
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.220 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.220
197.220 Denial, suspension or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

197.220. Denial, suspension or revocation of license. — The department of health and senior services may deny, suspend or revoke a license in any case in which the department finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the requirements of sections 197.200 to 197.240 , or in any case in which the director of the department makes a finding that:

(1) The applicant, or if the applicant is a firm, partnership or association, any of its members, or if a corporation, any of its officers or directors, or the person designated to manage or supervise the facility, has been finally adjudicated and found guilty, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of the United States, for any offense reasonably related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an ambulatory surgical center or of an abortion facility, or for any offense an essential element of which is fraud, dishonesty, or an act of violence, or for any offense involving moral turpitude, whether or not sentence is imposed;

(2) The licensure status or record of the applicant, or if the applicant is a firm, partnership or association, of any of its members, or if a corporation, of any of its officers or directors, or of the person designated to manage or supervise the facility, from any other state, federal district or land, territory or commonwealth of the United States, or of any foreign country where the applicant has done business in a similar capacity indicates that granting a license to the applicant would be detrimental to the interests of the public.

(L. 1975 S.B. 1 § 5, A.L. 1978 S.B. 661, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1162, A.L. 2017 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 5) Effective 10-24-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 577.019 — MO Code / Chapter 577 / Section 577.019
577.019 Citation of law.
Status: in_force

577.019. Citation of law. — Sections 577.019 to 577.021 shall be known as the Alan Woods Law.

(L. 2006 S.B. 872, et al., § 577.020 subsec. 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.410 — MO Code / Chapter 516 / Section 516.410
516.410 Sections 516.380 to 516.400 construed.
Status: in_force

516.410. Sections 516.380 to 516.400 construed. — Sections 516.380 to 516.400 shall not apply to any bill, complaint, information, indictment or action, which is or shall be limited by any statute to be brought, had, commenced or prosecuted within a shorter or longer time than is prescribed in said sections; but such bill, complaint, information, indictment or other suit shall be brought and prosecuted within the time limited by such statute.

(RSMo 1939 § 3789) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3399; 1919 § 3744; 1909 § 4952
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.125 — MO Code / Chapter 10 / Section 10.125
10.125 Crayfish, official state invertebrate.
Status: in_force

10.125. Crayfish, official state invertebrate. — The crayfish, also called crawfish and crawdad, is selected for, and shall be known as, the official invertebrate of the state of Missouri.

(L. 2007 H.B. 351)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 128.477 — MO Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.477
128.477 Seventh congressional district (2025).
Status: in_force

128.477. Seventh congressional district (2025). — The seventh congressional district shall be composed of the following:

County: Barry MO

County: Christian MO

County: Greene MO

County: Jasper MO

County: Lawrence MO

County: McDonald MO

County: Newton MO

County: Stone MO

County: Taney MO

County: Webster MO

VTD: Benton

VTD: Diggins

VTD: Finley

VTD: Fordland

VTD: Grant

Block: 292254701022060

Block: 292254701022062

VTD Grant Subtotal

VTD: Hazelwood

VTD: Northview B

Block: 292254703022008

Block: 292254703022012

Block: 292254703022013

Block: 292254703022014

Block: 292254703022030

Block: 292254703022031

Block: 292254703022032

Block: 292254703022033

Block: 292254703022034

Block: 292254703022035

Block: 292254703023007

Block: 292254703023008

Block: 292254703023009

Block: 292254703023010

Block: 292254703023011

Block: 292254703023012

Block: 292254703023013

Block: 292254703023028

Block: 292254703023029

Block: 292254703023030

Block: 292254703023031

Block: 292254703023032

Block: 292254703023035

Block: 292254703023036

Block: 292254703023037

Block: 292254703023038

Block: 292254703023039

Block: 292254703023040

Block: 292254703023041

Block: 292254703023042

Block: 292254703023046

Block: 292254703023047

Block: 292254703023048

Block: 292254703023049

Block: 292254703023050

Block: 292254703023051

Block: 292254703023052

Block: 292254703023053

Block: 292254703023054

Block: 292254703023055

Block: 292254703023062

Block: 292254703023063

Block: 292254703023069

Block: 292254703023074

Block: 292254703023079

VTD Northview B Subtotal

County Webster MO Subtotal

District 7 Total

(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.