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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.300 — MO Code / Chapter 482 / Section 482.300
482.300 Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as ...
Status: in_force

482.300. Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases. — 1. Each judge of the circuit court hearing and determining small claims cases shall maintain a separate "small claims" docket and shall set aside and specify such times as may be reasonable and necessary for hearing "small claims" including, if necessary and desirable, Saturdays and evenings.

2. When such judge is hearing small claims matters, the court shall be known as "small claims court".

3. Unless and until a case or cases filed under the small claims procedures herein provided are otherwise assigned by the presiding judge of the circuit or by local circuit court rule,

(1) In counties where there is only one resident associate circuit judge, such cases shall be filed with the clerk serving such judge and thereafter heard by him;

(2) In counties where there is more than one resident associate circuit judge, such cases shall be heard by such associate circuit judge or judges as may be provided by local circuit court rule, or in the absence of such rule, as may be appointed by the presiding judge of the circuit, and such cases shall be filed with the clerks serving such associate judges as are so designated, unless a centralized filing system for such cases be provided by local court rule.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsecs. 1, 4, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.376 — MO Code / Chapter 478 / Section 478.376
478.376 Circuit No. 6, number of judges.
Status: in_force

478.376. Circuit No. 6, number of judges. — There shall be three circuit judges in the sixth judicial circuit.

(L. 2025 S.B. 218)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 369.114 — MO Code / Chapter 369 / Section 369.114
369.114 Bonds, who shall have, amount, how and when modified — issuance by fidelity ...
Status: in_force

369.114. Bonds, who shall have, amount, how and when modified — issuance by fidelity insurance company, requirements, modification of, procedure — reciprocal organization, when and how established. — 1. Every person appointed or elected to any position requiring the receipt, payment, management or use of money belonging to any association, or whose duties permit such person to have access to or custody of any of its money or securities or whose duties permit such person regularly to make entries in the books or other records of the association, before assuming such person's duties shall become bonded by some fidelity insurance company licensed to do business in this state. The amount of each such bond shall be determined by the director of the division of finance in accordance with a table of coverage prepared by the director of the division of finance. The amount shall be modified annually in accordance with the table of coverages, which modification shall be made within ninety days following the close of the association's fiscal year.

2. The bond to be issued by each fidelity insurance company shall be substantially uniform, and the terms shall be approved by the director of the division of finance. No modification of the terms shall be made by any bond issuer without serving prior written notice on the director of the division of finance setting forth the proposed changes. Upon receipt of such notice, the director of the division of finance shall send copies to all associations covered by such bonds and invite comments thereon. The director of the division of finance may, in the director's discretion, order a hearing to be held. The requested change shall become effective within ninety days unless the director of the division of finance shall issue an order denying the change.

3. In the event it appears to the director of the division of finance that bonds in the nature of fidelity insurance as required by this section are not available or are not available at premium rates which the director of the division of finance deems reasonable, then the director of the division of finance, upon a petition signed by twenty or more associations covered by this chapter, may permit the establishment of a reciprocal organization on such terms as the director of the division of finance may require to provide bond coverage in the nature of fidelity insurance, and any association covered by this chapter or any federal association with its principal office in this state may become a member. Such reciprocal organization, if established, shall render an annual report to the director of the division of finance and shall be subject to examination by the director of the division of finance.

(L. 1971 S.B. 3 § 22, A.L. 1983 H.B. 570, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1165) Effective 7-06-94
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 100.287 — MO Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.287
100.287 Default procedure — subrogation to rights of lender upon payment from fund, ...
Status: in_force

100.287. Default procedure — subrogation to rights of lender upon payment from fund, amount. — 1. The development and reserve fund shall be used to prevent a default in payment of principal or interest or to defray losses which may be incurred in connection with bonds, notes or loans secured by the development and reserve fund in accordance with the terms and provisions of the resolution or trust indenture of the board authorizing such bonds, notes or loans.

2. Upon certification by a participating lender that a loan secured by the development and reserve fund is in default and noncollectible, and that the property which secured the loan has been liquidated and applied against the debt, and after a review by the board and its determination of the same, the board shall distribute, from funds available in the development and reserve fund, an amount not to exceed ninety percent of the balance remaining to be paid by the borrower to the participating lender. Upon payment to a participating lender to repay any loan, the board shall become subrogated to the extent of such payment to all rights which the participating lender had against the borrower.

3. A loan or issue of bonds or notes secured by the development and reserve fund shall in no case constitute or be construed as an obligation or an indebtedness of this state or of the board, and neither the state nor the board shall be liable to repay any such loan, bonds or notes upon any condition.

(L. 1985 H.B. 416, A.L. 1986 S.B. 731)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.320 — MO Code / Chapter 482 / Section 482.320
482.320 Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at ...
Status: in_force

482.320. Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge. — 1. At any time up to ten days after service of process and before the date of the hearing, the defendant may file a counterclaim which does not arise out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim. The pleading requirements for filing such a counterclaim shall be the same as those for the filing of the original claim.

2. At any time up to and including the time of the hearing, the defendant may raise a counterclaim which grows out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim.

3. If, during the course of the hearing, the judge determines that the defendant has a counterclaim arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim, the judge may question the parties on the counterclaim and render judgment on it as if it had been raised on the initiative of the defendant.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 5 subdivs. (2), (3), (4), A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.700 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.700
393.700 Short title.
Status: in_force

393.700. Short title. — Sections 393.700 to 393.770 shall be known as the "Joint Municipal Utility Commission Act".

(L. 1978 H.B. 1126 § 1, A.L. 1983 H.B. 204, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1402)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 493.020 — MO Code / Chapter 493 / Section 493.020
493.020 Payment of costs by county, when.
Status: in_force

493.020. Payment of costs by county, when. — When any such advertisement shall be made by a public officer, thereunto authorized by law, the reasonable expense thereof shall be allowed and paid out of the county treasury, as other demands and charges of a like nature.

(RSMo 1939 § 14965) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13772; 1919 § 10400; 1909 § 586
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.041 — MO Code / Chapter 327 / Section 327.041
327.041 Board, powers and duties — rules, generally, this chapter, procedure.
Status: in_force

327.041. Board, powers and duties — rules, generally, this chapter, procedure. — 1. The board shall have the duty and the power to carry out the purposes and to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter, to require, by summons or subpoena, with the vote of two-thirds of the voting board members, the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of drawings, plans, plats, specifications, books, papers or any document representing any matter under hearing or investigation, pertaining to the issuance, probation, suspension or revocation of certificates of registration or certificates of authority provided for in this chapter, or pertaining to the unlawful practice of architecture, professional engineering, professional land surveying or professional landscape architecture.

2. The board shall, within the scope and purview of the provisions of this chapter, prescribe the duties of its officers and employees and adopt, publish and enforce the rules and regulations of professional conduct which shall establish and maintain appropriate standards of competence and integrity in the professions of architecture, professional engineering, professional land surveying and professional landscape architecture, and adopt, publish and enforce procedural rules and regulations as may be considered by the board to be necessary or proper for the conduct of the board's business and the management of its affairs, and for the effective administration and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this chapter shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2001, shall be invalid and void.

3. Rules promulgated by the board pursuant to sections 327.272 to 327.635 shall be consistent with and shall not supersede the rules promulgated by the department of natural resources pursuant to chapter 60 .

(L. 1969 S.B. 117, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1163, A.L. 1989 H.B. 190, et al., A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2001 H.B. 567, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1692, et al. merged with H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 809)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 387.414 — MO Code / Chapter 387 / Section 387.414
387.414 TNC drivers to be independent contractors, not employees, when.
Status: in_force

387.414. TNC drivers to be independent contractors, not employees, when. — Except as provided in section 387.433 , all TNC drivers shall be independent contractors and not employees of the TNC if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The TNC does not prescribe specific hours during which a TNC driver must be logged into the TNC's digital network;

(2) The TNC imposes no restrictions on the TNC driver's ability to utilize digital networks from other TNCs;

(3) The TNC does not restrict a TNC driver from engaging in any other occupation or business; and

(4) The TNC and TNC driver agree in writing that the driver is an independent contractor with respect to the TNC.

(L. 2017 H.B. 130)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 94.630 — MO Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.630
94.630 Funds, how distributed — adjustments, how made — tax abolished, notice of — ...
Status: in_force

94.630. Funds, how distributed — adjustments, how made — tax abolished, notice of — two percent, retention of, when. — 1. Not later than the tenth day of each month the director of revenue shall distribute all moneys deposited in the trust fund during the preceding month to the city treasurer or such other officer as may be designated by the city ordinance imposing the tax authorized by sections 94.600 to 94.655 , the sum due the city as certified by the director of revenue.

2. The director of revenue may authorize the state treasurer to make refunds from the amounts in the trust fund and credited to any city for erroneous payments and overpayments made, and may redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of such cities. If any city abolishes the tax, the city shall notify the director of revenue of the action at least ninety days prior to the effective date of the repeal and the director of revenue may order retention in the trust fund, for a period of one year, of two percent of the amount collected after receipt of such notice to cover possible refunds or overpayment of the tax and to redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of such accounts. After one year has elapsed after the effective date of abolition of the tax in such city, the director of revenue shall authorize the state treasurer to remit the balance in the account to the city and close the account of that city. The director of revenue shall notify each city of each instance of any amount refunded or any check redeemed from receipts due the city.

(L. 1973 H.B. 65 § 7, A.L. 1991 H.B. 29)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.890 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.890
162.890 Special district to assume full responsibility for handicapped or severely ...
Status: in_force

162.890. Special district to assume full responsibility for handicapped or severely handicapped children — exception, transition period. — If a special district is organized in any area of this state under the provisions of sections 162.670 to 162.995 , neither the state board of education nor any school district within the special district shall be required to establish schools or classes for the training or education of handicapped or severely handicapped children under any other existing law, except that the component districts included in a newly formed special district and the state board of education shall continue to provide services formerly provided for children residing in the district until the resources of the special district are sufficient to permit its assuming such responsibilities. In no instance shall component districts or the state board of education be required to provide special education classes for the training or education of these children for more than one school term after the special district has been formed.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 49, A.L. 1977 H.B. 130)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.1246 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1246
375.1246 Nonresident ancillary receiver, claims filed with — priority.
Status: in_force

375.1246. Nonresident ancillary receiver, claims filed with — priority. — If an ancillary receiver in another state or foreign country, whether called by that name or not, fails to transfer to the domiciliary liquidator in this state any assets within his control other than special deposits, diminished only by the allocated loss adjustment expenses of the ancillary receivership, if any, the claims filed in the ancillary receivership, other than special deposit claims or secured claims, shall be considered a class 7 claim as provided by section 375.1218 .

(L. 1991 H.B. 385, et al. § 108)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.625 — MO Code / Chapter 537 / Section 537.625
537.625 Procedure to form insurance entity.
Status: in_force

537.625. Procedure to form insurance entity. — 1. Any group of subdivisions desiring to provide liability and all other insurance for its members shall pay a license fee of one hundred dollars and file articles of association with the director of the department of commerce and insurance. The articles shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of sections 375.201 to 375.236 . The articles shall include the names of the political subdivisions initially associated, the method by which other subdivisions may be admitted to the association as members, the purposes for which organized, the amount of the initial assessment which is to be paid into the association, the method of assessment thereafter and the maximum amount of any assessment which the association may make against any member. The articles of association shall provide for bylaws and for the amendment of the bylaws and the articles of association.

2. Each association shall designate and maintain a registered agent within this state. Service upon the agent is service upon the association and each of its members.

3. The articles of association shall be accompanied by a copy of the initial bylaws of the association. The bylaws shall provide for a governing body for the association, a manner of election thereof, the manner in which assessments will be made, the specific kinds of insurance or indemnification which will be offered, the classes of membership which will be offered, and may provide that assessments of various amounts for particular classes of membership may be made. All assessments shall be uniform within classes. The bylaws may provide for the transfer of risks to other insurance companies or for reinsurance.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1650 § 4, A.L. 1988 S.B. 532) Effective 6-02-88
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 108.160 — MO Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.160
108.160 Record of redemption and cancellation.
Status: in_force

108.160. Record of redemption and cancellation. — All bonds and their coupons, paid off, redeemed, or judgments for which such refunding bonds shall be exchanged, shall be extinguished by such payment, redemption, or exchange, and such bond and all interest coupons pertinent thereto shall be cancelled by perforation in such manner as to prevent any further negotiation thereof. A record of such redemption and cancellation, with the date thereof, shall be made by the clerk of such county, city, school district, political corporation or subdivision of the state, or, when there is no such clerk, then the clerk of the county commission of such county, and such cancelled bonds and coupons shall then be deposited with the treasurer of such county, city, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of the state, who shall make a like record of such redemption and cancellation.

(RSMo 1939 § 3286, A.L. 1945 p. 595 § 3281, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 223) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2899; 1919 § 1047; 1909 § 1254
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 590.075 — MO Code / Chapter 590 / Section 590.075
590.075 Candidates for commissioning, chief executive officer to request copy of ...
Status: in_force

590.075. Candidates for commissioning, chief executive officer to request copy of notifications under 590.070 — certified copy prior to commissioning. — The chief executive officer of each law enforcement agency shall, prior to commissioning any peace officer, request a certified copy from the director of all notifications received pursuant to section 590.070 and the director shall provide all notifications stored electronically to the chief executive officer who requested the notifications within three business days after receipt of request. If the director receives any additional notifications regarding the candidate for commissioning within sixty days of a chief executive officer's request under this section, a copy of such notifications shall be forwarded by the director to the requesting chief executive officer within three business days following receipt.

(L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.405 — MO Code / Chapter 335 / Section 335.405
335.405 Effective date, withdrawal and amendment.
Status: in_force

*335.405. Effective date, withdrawal and amendment. — 1. This compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this compact into law by no less than twenty-six states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this compact that also were parties to the prior Nurse Licensure Compact superseded by this compact ("prior compact") shall be deemed to have withdrawn from said prior compact within six months after the effective date of this compact.

2. Each party state to this compact shall continue to recognize a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the prior compact until such party state has withdrawn from the prior compact.

3. Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute.

4. A party state's withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination.

5. Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a non-party state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact.

6. This compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states.

7. Representatives of non-party states to this compact shall be invited to participate in the activities of the commission on a nonvoting basis prior to the adoption of this compact by all states.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1816 merged with S.B. 608 merged with S.B. 635) Effective 7-20-17, see § 335.420. *S.B. 608 was vetoed July 5, 2016. The veto was overridden on September 14, 2016.