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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.390 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.390
321.390 Petition for dissolution of district — submission of question.
Status: in_force

321.390. Petition for dissolution of district — submission of question. — Whenever a petition signed by not less than one hundred voters in any district organized under the provisions of this chapter is filed with the circuit court having jurisdiction over the district, setting forth all the relevant facts pertaining to the district, and alleging that the further operation of the district is inimicable to the best interests of the inhabitants of the district, and that the district should, in the interest of the public welfare and safety, be dissolved, the circuit court shall have authority, after hearing evidence submitted on the aforesaid question, to order a submission of the question, after having caused publication of notice of a hearing on said petition, in substantially the following form:

Shall ______ (Insert the name of the fire district.) ______ Fire Protection District be dissolved?

(L. 1947 V. I p. 432 § 39, A.L. 1969 H.B. 322, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, S.B. 628) (1974) Proceeding to dissolve district must be conducted as provided by statute. Board of directors has no inherent power to order dissolution. State ex rel. Crites v. West (A.), 509 S.W.2d 482.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.483 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.483
351.483 Certain claims against insured dissolved corporations, limitations.
Status: in_force

351.483. Certain claims against insured dissolved corporations, limitations. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, subject to subsection 2 of this section, a claim against a corporation dissolved pursuant to this chapter for which claim the corporation has a contract of insurance which will indemnify the corporation for any adverse result from such claim:

(1) Is not subject to the provisions of section 351.478 or 351.482 , and may not be barred by compliance with those sections;

(2) May be asserted at any time within the statutory period otherwise provided by law for such claims;

(3) May be asserted against, and service of process had upon, the dissolved or dissolving corporation for whom the court, at the request of the party bringing the suit, shall appoint a defendant ad litem.

2. Judgments obtained in suits filed and prosecuted pursuant to this section shall only be enforceable against one or more contracts of insurance issued to the corporation, its officers, directors, agents, servants or employees, indemnifying them, or any of them, against such claims.

(L. 1995 S.B. 115)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 490.050 — MO Code / Chapter 490 / Section 490.050
490.050 Printed federal acts received in evidence, when.
Status: in_force

490.050. Printed federal acts received in evidence, when. — Copies of any act, law or resolution contained in any such book, now or hereafter deposited in the office of the secretary of state, certified under the hand and official seal of said secretary, shall be received in evidence.

(RSMo 1939 § 1816) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1652; 1919 § 5339; 1909 § 6284 (1956) Where defendant in criminal case on cross-examination first denied and then admitted conviction of crime but stated he remembered very little about it and his attorney's questions tended to elicit answers that he had not been convicted, the record of his conviction was admissible. State v. Barnholtz (Mo.), 287 S.W.2d 808.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.648 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.648
227.648 Agreements authorizing private partner regarding procurement.
Status: in_force

227.648. Agreements authorizing private partner regarding procurement. — The commission may by agreement authorize or require a private partner to exercise any of the following provisions regarding procurement for the financing, development, and/or operation of the project:

(1) Use any project delivery method for the efficient development and/or operation of the project. Such project delivery methods shall include but are not limited to project delivery methods established in section 8.285 or sections 227.100 and 227.107 . In addition, the limitation in subsection 1 of section 227.107 on the number of design-build contracts authorized to be let by the commission shall not apply to the project;

(2) Make available to the commission, upon request, all procurement records for financing, development, and/or operation of the project;

(3) Exempt the project from the general procurement laws in chapter 34 .

(L. 2006 H.B. 1380)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 241.170 — MO Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.170
241.170 County commissions may cancel contracts, upon conditions.
Status: in_force

241.170. County commissions may cancel contracts, upon conditions. — In every case where persons have become the purchasers of swamp and overflowed lands in the several counties in this state, on credit, either in whole or in part, and shall, by death or otherwise, become unable to pay for the same, the county commission of such county, on the application of such purchaser, or, in case of death, of his or her legal representatives, is hereby authorized to cancel the contract, in whole or in part, upon these conditions: The said commission shall not, in any case, pay back any money or interest that has been paid upon said contract, nor rescind a contract for timbered land, when the timber or any portion of it has been removed since the sale of said land by said commission, without full indemnity being made therefor; and whenever any such sale is cancelled the county commission may resell said land as provided in section 241.160 .

(RSMo 1939 § 12770) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11146; 1919 § 7010; 1909 § 8013
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 136.303 — MO Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136.303
136.303 Audit, supporting statement on request by taxpayer, content — innocent ...
Status: in_force

136.303. Audit, supporting statement on request by taxpayer, content — innocent spouse, how determined — tax delinquency, certain federal laws to apply. — 1. Audit findings conducted by the department of revenue shall be accompanied, upon written request by the taxpayer under audit, by a statement from the supervising auditor of the basis for such findings, including relevant statutes, regulations, case law and private letter rulings, if applicable.

2. Any taxpayer who has been determined to be an innocent spouse pursuant to Section 6015 of the Internal Revenue Code and who filed a combined state income tax return for the same taxable year shall be considered an innocent spouse for state income tax purposes, and shall be accorded the same protections and relief of liability as provided under the federal law.

3. All agents and employees of the department of revenue shall be subject to the same provisions of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act as made applicable to the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. A taxpayer shall have standing to bring a civil action for damages limited to the actual economic loss, subject to appropriation, against the department of revenue in the circuit court of the county in which the taxpayer resides for any collection practice which violates these provisions.

(L. 1999 H.B. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.463 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.463
115.463 Procedure after statements of returns signed (paper ballots).
Status: in_force

115.463. Procedure after statements of returns signed (paper ballots). — Immediately after signing the statements of returns, the election judges shall enclose the voted ballots, tally books, tally sheets, statements of returns and other election supplies in containers designated by the election authority.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.040) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 559.110 — MO Code / Chapter 559 / Section 559.110
559.110 Bond may be required — forfeiture.
Status: in_force

559.110. Bond may be required — forfeiture. — When the defendant is granted probation or parole by the court, the court before or at the time of granting the probation or parole, may in its discretion require the defendant, with one or more sureties, to enter into bond to the state of Missouri in a sum to be fixed by the court, conditioned that he or she will appear in court as directed during the continuance of the probation or parole, and not depart without leave of court. The bond shall be approved by the court or by the clerk at the direction of the court and forfeiture may be taken and prosecuted to final judgment on the bond in the manner as provided by law in cases of bonds taken for appearance of persons awaiting trial upon information or indictment.

(L. 1990 H.B. 974, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.716 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.716
105.716 Attorney general to handle claims, exceptions — certain departments to ...
Status: in_force

105.716. Attorney general to handle claims, exceptions — certain departments to reimburse fund — prior to settlement, payment of certain legal expenses authorized, when. — 1. Any investigation, defense, negotiation, or compromise of any claim covered by sections 105.711 to 105.726 shall be conducted by the attorney general; provided, that in the case of any claim against the department of conservation, the department of transportation or a public institution which awards baccalaureate degrees, or any officer or employee of such department or * such institution, any investigation, defense, negotiation, or compromise of any claim covered by sections 105.711 to 105.726 shall be conducted by legal counsel provided by the respective entity against which the claim is made or which employs the person against whom the claim is made. In the case of any payment from the state legal expense fund based upon a claim or judgment against the department of conservation, the department of transportation or any officer or employee thereof, the department so affected shall immediately transfer to the state legal expense fund from the department funds a sum equal to the amount expended from the state legal expense fund on its behalf.

2. All persons and entities protected by the state legal expense fund shall cooperate with the attorneys conducting any investigation and preparing any defense under the provisions of sections 105.711 to 105.726 by assisting such attorneys in all respects, including the making of settlements, the securing and giving of evidence, and the attending and obtaining witness to attend hearings and trials. Funds in the state legal expense fund shall not be used to pay claims and judgments against those persons and entities who do not cooperate as required by this subsection.

3. The provisions of sections 105.711 to 105.726 notwithstanding, the attorney general may investigate, defend, negotiate, or compromise any claim covered by sections 105.711 to 105.726 against any public institution which awards baccalaureate degrees whose governing body has declared a state of financial exigency.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2 of section 105.711 , funds in the state legal expense fund may be expended prior to the payment of any claim or any final judgment to pay costs of defense, including reasonable attorney's fees for retention of legal counsel, when the attorney general determines that a conflict exists or particular expertise is ** required, and also to pay for related legal expenses including medical examination fees, expert witness fees, court reporter expenses, travel costs and ancillary legal expenses incurred prior to the payment of a claim or any final judgment.

(L. 1983 S.B. 275, A.L. 1987 H.B. 667, et al. merged with H.B. 564) Effective 9-28-87 (subsecs. 1, 2, 3); 8-31-87 (subsec. 4) *Word "of" appears in original rolls. **Word "in" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.415 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.415
351.415 Consolidation procedure.
Status: in_force

351.415. Consolidation procedure. — Any two or more domestic corporations may consolidate into a new domestic corporation in the following manner: The board of directors of each corporation shall approve a plan of consolidation and direct the submission of the plan to a vote at a meeting of shareholders. The plan of consolidation shall set forth:

(1) The names of the corporations proposing to consolidate, which are herein designated as the "constituent corporations" and the name of the new corporation into which they propose to consolidate, which is herein designated as "the new corporation";

(2) The terms and conditions of the proposed consolidation and the mode of carrying it into effect;

(3) The manner and basis of converting the shares of each consolidating corporation into cash, property, shares, or other securities, or obligations of the new corporation, or (if any shares of any consolidating corporation are not to be converted solely into cash, property, shares or other securities or obligations of the new corporation) into cash, property, shares or other securities or obligations of any other domestic or foreign corporation, which cash, property, shares or other securities or obligations of any other domestic or foreign corporation may be in addition to or completely in lieu of cash, property, shares or other securities or obligations of the new corporation;

(4) With respect to the new corporation, all of the statements required to be set forth in articles of incorporation for corporations organized under this chapter;

(5) Such other provisions with respect to the proposed consolidation as are deemed necessary or desirable.

(L. 1943 p. 410 § 63, A.L. 1961 p. 248, A.L. 1975 S.B. 14, A.L. 1979 S.B. 216, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288) Effective 7-01-01
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.590 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.590
82.590 Bonds of assessors and deputies.
Status: in_force

82.590. Bonds of assessors and deputies. — The assessor and his deputies before entering upon their duties shall give bond to the state; the assessor for twenty thousand dollars and the deputies each for five thousand dollars, or such other sums as may be fixed by ordinance. Each bond shall be executed in duplicate; the original thereof shall be deposited and filed in the office of the secretary of state, and the duplicate copy, which shall be so marked, shall be deposited and filed in the office of the city comptroller.

(L. 1945 p. 1859 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.043 — MO Code / Chapter 217 / Section 217.043
217.043 United States government, contract powers of department.
Status: in_force

217.043. United States government, contract powers of department. — The department of corrections is authorized to contract with the United States or any other state to provide custody and housing within the department for offenders convicted and sentenced to a prison term.

(L. 1989 H.B. 128, et al. § 2, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.685 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.685
473.685 Foreign personal representative subject to jurisdiction of courts of state, ...
Status: in_force

473.685. Foreign personal representative subject to jurisdiction of courts of state, when. — A foreign personal representative submits himself to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state by:

(1) Filing authenticated copies of his appointment as provided in section 473.676 ;

(2) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under section 473.691 ; or

(3) Doing any act as a personal representative in this state which would have given the state jurisdiction over him as an individual. Jurisdiction under subdivision (2) is limited to the money or value of personal property collected.

(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 492.020 — MO Code / Chapter 492 / Section 492.020
492.020 Oaths required to be taken before particular officer may be taken before ...
Status: in_force

492.020. Oaths required to be taken before particular officer may be taken before others, when. — Whenever any oath or affirmation is required by law to be taken before a particular court or officer, the same may be done before any other court or officer empowered to administer oaths, unless it is expressly prohibited; and when no court or officer is named by whom an oath may be administered or affidavit taken, the same may be done by any court or officer authorized to administer oaths.

(RSMo 1939 § 1885) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1721; 1919 § 5408; 1909 § 6352
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 236.050 — MO Code / Chapter 236 / Section 236.050
236.050 Petition, where filed.
Status: in_force

236.050. Petition, where filed. — Such petition shall be filed in the circuit court of the county within which the petitioner proposes to erect such mill, electric power and light works, or other machinery.

(RSMo 1939 § 10290) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9161; 1919 § 7403; 1909 § 5460
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 411.285 — MO Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.285
411.285 Procedure after license is revoked — injunction to sell or remove grain, ...
Status: in_force

411.285. Procedure after license is revoked — injunction to sell or remove grain, hearing, notice. — 1. When a license is revoked, the warehouseman shall terminate, in a manner prescribed by the director, all arrangements covering the storing of grain in the warehouse covered by the license, but shall be permitted, under the supervision of the director, to deliver or purchase grain previously received.

2. In terminating arrangements regarding the storing of grain, the warehouseman shall prepare and send a notice, in a form approved by the director, to all depositors. The notice shall set forth the fact of termination and provide for a schedule of deliveries.

3. When a license is revoked, the director shall notify each depositor or holder of an outstanding warehouse receipt of the revocation. The director shall further notify each depositor or receipt holder that his grain must be sold or removed from the warehouse. The notice shall be by ordinary mail sent to the last known address of each receipt holder. Upon receipt of the notice, it shall be the legal duty imposed hereby of each depositor or receipt holder to so sell, or remove or cause to be removed his grain from the warehouse forthwith.

4. When a warehouseman's license is revoked pursuant to this section, the director may apply to the circuit court for a mandatory injunction ordering depositors to sell, remove or cause to be removed their grain from the warehouse and the circuit courts are hereby empowered to enter such an order. A hearing shall be held within ten days of the filing of any such petition. Notice of hearing to depositors, receipt holders, warehouseman, surety, all interested persons and the director shall be by any practicable means effecting actual notice. Further, the circuit courts are empowered to enter any order pertaining to the warehouseman, director, depositors, receipt holders, surety, or other interested persons that is appropriate in the circumstances to effectuate such removal or sale consistent with the purpose of this chapter. The court may enforce any order entered pursuant to this section by its contempt powers or as otherwise provided by law.

(L. 1977 S.B. 75 § 9, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1578) Effective 4-22-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.159 — MO Code / Chapter 575 / Section 575.159
575.159 Aiding a sexual offender — applicability of section — penalty.
Status: in_force

575.159. Aiding a sexual offender — applicability of section — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of aiding a sexual offender if he or she knows that another person is a convicted sexual offender who is required to register as a sexual offender and has reason to believe that such sexual offender is not complying, or has not complied with the requirements of sections 589.400 to 589.425 , and who, with the intent to assist the sexual offender in eluding a law enforcement agency that is seeking to find the sexual offender to question the offender about, or to arrest the offender for, his or her noncompliance with the requirements of sections 589.400 to 589.425 :

(1) Withholds information from or does not notify the law enforcement agency about the sexual offender's noncompliance with the requirements of sections 589.400 to 589.425 , and, if known, the whereabouts of the sexual offender;

(2) Harbors or attempts to harbor or assists another person in harboring or attempting to harbor the sexual offender;

(3) Conceals or attempts to conceal or assists another person in concealing or attempting to conceal the sexual offender; or

(4) Provides information to the law enforcement agency regarding the sexual offender which he or she knows to be false information.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply if the sexual offender is incarcerated in, or is in the custody of, a state correctional facility, a private correctional facility, a local jail, or a federal correctional facility.

3. The offense of aiding a sexual offender is a class E felony.

(L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 377.320 — MO Code / Chapter 377 / Section 377.320
377.320 Policy incontestable after one year.
Status: in_force

377.320. Policy incontestable after one year. — In the event of death after any policy of insurance has been issued by any corporation, company or association, doing business under the provisions of sections 377.200 to 377.460 , and after the policy has been in force for the period of one full year, then such policy of insurance shall be incontestable for any cause.

(RSMo 1939 § 5882, A. 1949 H.B. 2094) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5771; 1919 § 6181; 1909 § 6975 (1960) Alleged misrepresentations in obtaining policy cannot be considered after expiration of time fixed by policy and statute when policy became incontestable. Western Life Ins. Co. v. White (A.), 331 S.W.2d 19. (1960) Where application for reinstatement contained misrepresentation regarding insured's insurability, health, and consultation of doctors and at the time it was made insured was suffering a fatal malady, this section would not bar insurance company from contesting validity of policy since policy had not been in force for one year after reinstatement. Randall v. Western Life Ins. Co. (A.), 336 S.W.2d 125.