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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1304 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1304
379.1304 Adoption of a name, deceptive practice.
Status: in_force

379.1304. Adoption of a name, deceptive practice. — No captive insurance company shall adopt a name that is the same, deceptively similar, or likely to be confused with or mistaken for any other existing business name registered in the state of Missouri.

(L. 2007 S.B. 215)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 36.157 — MO Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.157
36.157 Prohibitions on political activities by state employees.
Status: in_force

36.157. Prohibitions on political activities by state employees. — An employee may not engage in political activity:

(1) While on duty;

(2) In any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties;

(3) By utilizing any state resources or facilities;

(4) While wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of the employee; or

(5) When using any vehicle owned or leased by the state or any agency or instrumentality of the state.

(L. 1998 H.B. 927)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 374.056 — MO Code / Chapter 374 / Section 374.056
374.056 Rulemaking authority, delivery methods.
Status: in_force

374.056. Rulemaking authority, delivery methods. — Except as limited by section 375.922 , the director may promulgate rules establishing the specific type of delivery method for submissions of rate and form filings, rules, license applications, including materials requested in the course of a financial or market conduct examination, which are required to be submitted to the department under state law. Types of delivery methods shall be web-based interface systems such as the System for Electronic Rate Form Filing (SERFF), the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR), and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Internet-State Interface Technology Enhancement (I-SITE). Such rules may only apply to insurance companies, producers, health maintenance organizations, and any other person or entity regulated by the department under this chapter, and chapters 287 , 325 , 354 , and 375 to 385 , or a rule adopted thereunder. 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 section 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, 2008, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2008 H.B. 1690)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 259.020 — MO Code / Chapter 259 / Section 259.020
259.020 Council membership.
Status: in_force

259.020. Council membership. — The member entities in section 259.010 shall be represented on the council by the executive head of each respective entity, except that:

(1) The Missouri University of Science and Technology shall be represented by a professor of petroleum engineering employed at the university;

(2) The Missouri Independent Oil and Gas Association shall be represented by a designated member of the association; and

(3) The public members shall be appointed to the council by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. Both public members shall have an interest in and knowledge of the oil and gas industry, and both shall be residents of Missouri. The executive head of any member state agency, the professor of petroleum engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the member from the Missouri Independent Oil and Gas Association may from time to time authorize any member of the state agency's staff, another professor of petroleum engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology or another member of the Missouri Independent Oil and Gas Association, respectively, to represent it on the council and to fully exercise any of the powers and duties of the member representative.

(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 917 § 2, A.L. 1972 H.B. 1176, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1251 merged with H.B. 1647, A.L. 2015 H.B. 92)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 426.370 — MO Code / Chapter 426 / Section 426.370
426.370 If objections made, court to determine same, when and how.
Status: in_force

426.370. If objections made, court to determine same, when and how. — If objections be made as aforesaid, to such application, the court shall cause the same to be considered, and shall determine the same, as provided for by rules of the court or special orders made therein.

(RSMo 1939 § 5775) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5665; 1919 § 661; 1909 § 934
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 80.100 — MO Code / Chapter 80 / Section 80.100
80.100 Trustees — style of ordinances.
Status: in_force

80.100. Trustees — style of ordinances. — The style of ordinances of villages organized under the provisions of this chapter shall be: "Be it ordained by the board of trustees of the village of ______, as follows.".

(RSMo 1939 § 7283) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7132; 1919 § 8581; 1909 § 9469 (1954) Where journal did not show that chairman of board was present or absent at meeting nor that he voted either yea or nay, the yeas and nays were not entered on the journal and ordinance was void even though journal showed other four members voted for it. Krug v. Village of Mary Ridge (A.), 271 S.W.2d 867. (1962) Where the journal did not contain an entry showing the yeas and nays in the passage of an ordinance, the ordinance did not exist. Missouri Public Service Company v. Barton County Electric Cooperative (A.), 353 S.W.2d 818.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.5038 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.5038
67.5038 Purchases in excess of $10,000 by lowest and best bid standard.
Status: in_force

67.5038. Purchases in excess of $10,000 by lowest and best bid standard. — All purchases by a district in excess of ten thousand dollars used in the construction or maintenance of any public recreational facility, trail, park, or greenway in that district shall be made pursuant to the lowest and best bid standard as provided in section 34.040 or pursuant to the lowest and best proposal standard as provided in section 34.042 . The board of any district shall have the same discretion, powers and duties as granted to the commissioner of administration by sections 34.040 and 34.042 .

(L. 2012 H.B. 1504)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.510 — MO Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.510
59.510 Certified copy of deeds for land in different counties to be recorded, when.
Status: in_force

59.510. Certified copy of deeds for land in different counties to be recorded, when. — Whenever any deed or other instrument of writing, conveying or affecting real estate situate in two or more counties in this state, has been or shall be duly recorded in any one of said counties, or where any new county heretofore has been or may hereafter be erected and organized, and such real estate or any part thereof shall be situate within such newly organized county, and the deed or other instrument of writing conveying or affecting such real estate has been or may be duly recorded in the county or counties from which such newly organized county has been or shall be taken, any person interested therein may procure from the recorder of deeds of such county a duly certified copy of such record, with his seal of office thereto affixed, and cause such certified copy, together with the certificate thereof, to be recorded in any other county where such real estate may be situated, in the same manner as the original instrument is or may be by law required to be recorded.

(RSMo 1939 § 13175) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11556; 1919 § 10579; 1909 § 10392
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.401 — MO Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.401
198.401 Nursing facility reimbursement allowance, definitions.
Status: in_force

198.401. Nursing facility reimbursement allowance, definitions. — 1. Each nursing facility, except for state-owned and -operated facilities, shall, in addition to all other fees and taxes now required or paid, pay a nursing facility reimbursement allowance for the privilege of engaging in the business of providing nursing facility services, other than services in an institution for mental diseases, in this state.

2. For the purpose of this section, the phrase "engaging in the business of providing nursing facility services, other than services in an institution for mental diseases, in this state" means accepting payment for such services.

3. For the purpose of this section, the term "nursing facility" shall be defined using the definition in section 1396r, Title 42 United States Code, as amended, and as such qualifies as a class of health care providers recognized in federal Public Law 102-234 Medicaid Voluntary Contribution and Provider Specific Tax Amendment of 1991.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1362 § 1) Expires 9-30-29; see § 198.439
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 194.280 — MO Code / Chapter 194 / Section 194.280
194.280 Falsification of documents, penalty.
Status: in_force

194.280. Falsification of documents, penalty. — Any person that in order to obtain a financial gain knowingly falsifies, forges, conceals, defaces, or obliterates a document of gift, an amendment or revocation of a document of gift, or a refusal commits a felony and upon pleading or being found guilty is subject to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment not exceeding seven years, or both.

(L. 1969 S.B. 43 § 8, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1139)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.328 — MO Code / Chapter 209 / Section 209.328
209.328 Ethical rules of conduct established by rules, duties of committee — other ...
Status: in_force

209.328. Ethical rules of conduct established by rules, duties of committee — other rules authorized. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 209.319 to 209.339 , the committee may adopt rules and regulations, not otherwise inconsistent with sections 209.319 to 209.339 , to carry out the provisions of sections 209.319 to 209.339 . No rule shall be adopted except in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 536 . The committee may promulgate, by rule, "Ethical Rules of Conduct" governing the practices of interpreters.

2. The committee may promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to, but not limited to:

(1) The form and content of license applications required by the provisions of sections 209.319 to 209.339 and the procedures for filing an application for an initial license, renewal license or temporary license in this state;

(2) Fees required by the provisions of sections 209.319 to 209.339 ;

(3) The licenses and certifications recognized as qualifying credentials for an initial license, renewal license or temporary license;

(4) Establishment and promulgation of procedures for investigating and resolving complaints and violations occurring under the provisions of sections 209.319 to 209.339 ;

(5) Establishment of policy and procedure for reciprocity with other states, including states which do not have interpreter licensing laws or states whose licensing laws are not substantially the same as those of this state.

(L. 1994 S.B. 568 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 293.580 — MO Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.580
293.580 Explosives, storage, handling and use.
Status: in_force

293.580. Explosives, storage, handling and use. — 1. When used in or about mines other than coal mines, explosives and detonators shall be stored in separate surface magazines reasonably bulletproof and adequately constructed of incombustible material, with no metal exposed inside the magazine and equipped with doors constructed of three-eighths inch steel plate lined with a two-inch thickness of wood, or the equivalent. Such magazines shall be provided with no opening except for entrance and ventilation, shall be kept locked securely when unattended, and shall be provided with suitable warning signs. The location of permanently constructed surface magazines shall be not less than two hundred feet from any mine opening, unless effectively barricaded.

2. Underground section boxes or magazines shall be of substantial construction and placed in a crosscut or idle room neck at least twenty-five feet from roadways or trolley wires and at least two hundred feet from an active working place, and in a reasonably dry place. Explosives and detonators shall be stored underground in separate section boxes or magazines.

3. The transportation, storage or use of black blasting powder in underground mines is prohibited.

4. The operator of a noncoal mine shall determine the maximum supply of explosives that may be stored in his mine, not to exceed an amount to meet the estimated requirements of the succeeding fourteen days; except that a lesser or greater amount may be stored in the mine on approval of the director, or on order of the director.

5. No explosives shall be stored in any place in any mine where its accidental discharge would cut off or obstruct the escape of miners working therein.

6. The method of storing, keeping, moving, charging and firing, or of using explosives or detonators in a mine, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be in accordance with rules prescribed by the director.

(L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 62)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.157 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.157
436.157 Contract for payment of royalties must be in writing, content.
Status: in_force

436.157. Contract for payment of royalties must be in writing, content. — Every contract for the payment of royalties executed in this state shall:

(1) Be in writing;

(2) Be signed by the parties;

(3) Not require a term exceeding one year unless agreed by the proprietor or if the contract is under the terms of a national agreement;

(4) Include at least the following information:

(a) The proprietor's name and business address and the name and location of each place of business to which the contract applies;

(b) The name and address of the performing rights society authorized to act on behalf of copyright owners being paid royalties under the contract;

(c) The duration of the contract; and

(d) The schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of those rates for the duration of that contract.

(L. 1995 S.B. 355 § 1 subsec. 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.305 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.305
376.305 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

376.305. Rulemaking authority. — The director may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 376.291 to 376.307 . 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 section 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 under 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, 2007, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 1957 p. 222 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1969 H.B. 296, A.L. 1985 H.B. 823, A.L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.550 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.550
137.550 Provisions of sections 137.485 to 137.550 to supersede any conflicting ...
Status: in_force

137.550. Provisions of sections 137.485 to 137.550 to supersede any conflicting provisions in city charter. — The several provisions of sections 137.485 to 137.550 shall supersede any provisions in any charter of such cities which may be in conflict with the provisions of said sections.

(L. 1945 p. 1859 § 23)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 544.575 — MO Code / Chapter 544 / Section 544.575
544.575 No proceeding upon a recognizance defeated for defects.
Status: in_force

544.575. No proceeding upon a recognizance defeated for defects. — No proceeding upon a recognizance shall be defeated, nor shall judgment thereon be prevented or arrested, on account of any defect of form, omission of recital, condition of undertaking therein, neglect of an associate circuit judge or clerk to note or record the default of any principal or surety at the time when such default shall happen, or of any other irregularity if it be made to appear from the whole record or proceeding that the defendant was legally in custody, charged with a criminal offense, that he was discharged therefrom by reason of the giving of the recognizance, and that it can be ascertained from the recognizance that the sureties undertook that the defendant should appear before a court at the time specified.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 276.180 — MO Code / Chapter 276 / Section 276.180
276.180 Unlawful to limit the right to distribute profits — prima facie evidence of ...
Status: in_force

276.180. Unlawful to limit the right to distribute profits — prima facie evidence of discrimination. — It is hereby declared unlawful for any two or more members of such organization to enter into any arrangement, understanding or agreement which shall limit, or have the effect of limiting, any member in the exercise of the right to distribute, in such manner and at such times as the member may desire, to the persons composing any partnership in which the member is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such member is a shareholder, the profits of such member to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association in proportion to the quantity of poultry and eggs or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, or which arrangement, understanding or agreement shall discriminate or have the effect of discriminating or which shall cause discrimination or tend to cause discrimination against such member because such member does so distribute the profits of such member; and the fact that any arrangement, understanding or agreement is made between two or more members of such organization which does or tends to discriminate against or which causes or tends to cause discrimination against any member who does so distribute the member's profits, shall be prima facie evidence that such arrangement, understanding or agreement was made for the purpose of discriminating or causing discrimination against such member because such member does so distribute the profits of said member.

(RSMo 1939 § 14400) Prior revision: 1929 § 12742
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.560 — MO Code / Chapter 476 / Section 476.560
476.560 Disqualification by improper behavior.
Status: in_force

476.560. Disqualification by improper behavior. — Except as provided in section 476.540 , the benefits under sections 476.515 to 476.570 shall not apply to any judge who has been convicted of a felony in any court or who has been removed from office by impeachment or for misconduct or disbarred from the practice of law.

(L. 1971 S.B. 132 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 140.740 — MO Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.740
140.740 Notification to delinquent taxpayer — fee.
Status: in_force

140.740. Notification to delinquent taxpayer — fee. — 1. Before any suit shall be brought to recover delinquent tangible personal property taxes, the collector shall notify the delinquent taxpayer by regular mail, addressed to the last known address of such taxpayer, that there are taxes assessed against him, stating the amount due and the years for which they are due, and that if the same are not paid within thirty days an action will be brought to recover such taxes; for which notice a fee of twenty-five cents may be charged and collected by the collector. In any action to recover said personal property taxes a certificate of the collector that he has mailed said notice as herein required and giving the date of such mailing shall be attached to the petition and shall constitute prima facie evidence that such notice has been duly given.

2. In each such action a fee in the amount of ten percent of the taxes due, but in no event less than five dollars, shall be allowed the attorney for the collector. Such attorney fee and all collector's fees shall be included in the judgment for taxes in such action.

(RSMo 1939 § 11113, A.L. 1945 p. 1847, A.L. 1951 p. 868) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9941; 1919 § 12933
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 474.382 — MO Code / Chapter 474 / Section 474.382
474.382 Wills and trusts, English translation required, costs.
Status: in_force

474.382. Wills and trusts, English translation required, costs. — All wills and estates shall have an official English translation to ensure the accurate execution of such documents. If no such translation is provided at the time of probate, the court with jurisdiction shall make such arrangements as necessary to create an English translation. The reasonable costs associated with document translation shall be reimbursed from the estate or trust or both, as provided in the trust agreement, testamentary document, or as allocated by the court.

(L. 1998 S.B. 583 & 645 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 267.570 — MO Code / Chapter 267 / Section 267.570
267.570 Transportation of livestock into or through state, exhibitions, public ...
Status: in_force

267.570. Transportation of livestock into or through state, exhibitions, public stockyards, regulations. — 1. No livestock or animals that are affected with or that have recently been exposed to any infectious, contagious or communicable disease or which originate from a quarantined area, shall be shipped or in any manner transported or moved into or through the state until written permission for such entry, transportation or movement is first obtained from the state veterinarian of Missouri except those diseased animals which are approved for interstate shipment under specified restrictions by the Animal Disease Eradication Division, Agriculture Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

2. All livestock shipped or in any manner transported into this state shall be accompanied by an official health certificate or permit or both which must be attached to a waybill or shall be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person in charge of the livestock except as otherwise provided in sections 267.560 to 267.660 or regulations adopted by the department; provided, however, that an official health certificate shall not be required for any livestock consigned to public stockyards or licensed markets under federal or state supervision if a waybill, bill of lading or certificate of ownership accompanies the shipment showing the consignor and the point of origin of the shipment and the public stockyards or licensed market to which the shipment is consigned, unless otherwise required by the state veterinarian.

3. A copy of the official health certificate shall be forwarded immediately by the most rapid means available to the livestock sanitary official of the state of origin for his approval and transmittal to the state veterinarian. All such health certificates shall contain the approval of the state veterinarian or other livestock sanitary official or agency in the state of origin.

4. Livestock or herds entering the state without an official health certificate or permit or both when required shall be held in quarantine at the owner's risk and expense for observation, tests, vaccination, dipping, treatment and reinspection and until released by the department.

5. Requirements for the exhibition of livestock or herds shall be secured by contacting the state veterinarian of Missouri.

6. All animals covered in sections 267.560 to 267.660 originating from public stockyards or licensed markets located in this state or which may be assembled at such public stockyards, licensed markets, or any concentration point in this state from sources of unknown origin shall be required to meet regulations of the department or the laws and regulations of the state of destination before being released.

(L. 1959 H.B. 501 § 3)