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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 87.237 — MO Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87.237
87.237 Retiree to become special advisor, when, compensation.
Status: in_force

87.237. Retiree to become special advisor, when, compensation. — 1. Any person who served as a firefighter and who is retired and receiving a retirement allowance of less than one hundred percent of the federal poverty level for a single person as set and updated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or its successor agency may act as a special advisor to the retirement system.

2. For the additional service as a special advisor, each retired person shall receive, in addition to the retirement allowance provided pursuant to this chapter, an additional amount, which amount, together with the retirement allowance he or she is receiving pursuant to other provisions of this chapter, shall equal, but not exceed, one hundred percent of the federal poverty level for a single person as set and updated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or its successor agency. Any retirement allowance paid to a retiree pursuant to this subsection shall be withdrawn from the firefighters' retirement and relief system fund and no moneys shall be withdrawn from the general revenue fund of any city not within a county.

(L. 1982 H.B. 904, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.577 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.577
407.577 Court action by consumer, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, how paid.
Status: in_force

407.577. Court action by consumer, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, how paid. — 1. If a consumer undertakes a court action after complying with the provisions of sections 407.560 to 407.579 and finally prevails in that action, he shall be allowed by the court to recover as part of the judgment a sum equal to the aggregate amount of costs and expenses, including attorney's fees based on actual time expended, determined by the court to have been reasonably incurred by the plaintiff for or in connection with the commencement and prosecution of such action.

2. If any claim by a consumer under sections 407.560 to 407.579 is found by a court to have been filed in bad faith, or solely for the purpose of harassment, or in the absence of a substantial justifiable issue of either law or fact raised by the consumer, or for which the final recovery is not at least ten percent greater than any settlement offer made by the manufacturer prior to the commencement of the court action, then the consumer shall be liable for all costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the manufacturer, or its agent, as a direct result of the bad faith claim.

(L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 7)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.737 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.737
67.737 Applicable provisions, administration.
Status: in_force

67.737. Applicable provisions, administration. — Except as modified in sections 67.730 to 67.739 , all provisions of sections 32.085 and 32.087 shall apply to the tax imposed under sections 67.730 to 67.739 .

(L. 1987 H.B. 210 § 12, A.L. 1991 H.B. 29)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 251.440 — MO Code / Chapter 251 / Section 251.440
251.440 Dissolution of regional commission, procedure.
Status: in_force

251.440. Dissolution of regional commission, procedure. — Upon receipt of certified copies of resolutions recommending the dissolution of a regional planning commission adopted by the governing bodies of a majority of the local units in the region, including the county commission of any county, part or all of which is within the region, and upon a finding that all outstanding indebtedness of the regional planning commission has been paid, including moneys owed to any retirement plan or system in which the commission participates and has pledged to pay for the unfunded accrued liability of its past and current employees, and all unexpended funds returned to the local units which supplied them, or that adequate provision has been made therefor, the governor shall issue a certificate of dissolution of the commission which shall thereupon cease to exist.

(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 28, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1440 merged with S.B. 1130)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.1050 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.1050
208.1050 Fund created, use of moneys.
Status: in_force

208.1050. Fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Missouri Senior Services Protection Fund", which shall consist of money collected under subsection 2 of this section. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund. In accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180 , the state treasurer may approve disbursements. The fund shall be a dedicated fund and, upon appropriation, money in the fund shall be used solely for the administration of subsection 2 of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.

2. The state treasurer shall deposit from moneys that otherwise would have been deposited into the general revenue fund an amount equal to fifty-five million one hundred thousand dollars into the Missouri senior services protection fund. At least one-quarter of such amount shall be deposited on or before July 15, 2013, an additional one-quarter by October 15, 2013, and an additional one-quarter by January 15, 2014. The remaining amount shall be deposited by March 15, 2014. Moneys in the fund shall be allocated for services for low-income seniors and people with disabilities.

(L. 2013 H.B. 116 merged with H.B. 986) Effective 7-08-13 (H.B. 986); 7-12-13 (H.B. 116)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.115 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.115
351.115 Reservation of right to exclusive use of corporate name, time period.
Status: in_force

351.115. Reservation of right to exclusive use of corporate name, time period. — 1. The exclusive right to the use of a corporate name may be reserved by:

(1) Any person intending to organize a corporation under this chapter;

(2) Any domestic corporation intending to change its name;

(3) Any foreign corporation intending to make application for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state;

(4) Any foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state and intending to change its name;

(5) Any person intending to organize a foreign corporation and intending to have such corporation make application for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.

2. Such reservation shall be made by filing in the office of the secretary of state an application to reserve a specified corporate name, executed by the applicant. If the secretary of state finds that such name is available for corporate use, he shall reserve the same for the exclusive use of such applicant for a period of sixty days. A name reservation shall not exceed a period of one hundred eighty days from the date of the first name reservation application. Upon the one hundred eighty-first day the name shall cease reserve status and shall not be placed back in such status.

3. The right to the exclusive use of a specified corporate name so reserved may be transferred to any other person by filing in the office of the secretary of state a notice of such transfer, executed by the person for whom such name was reserved, and specifying the name and address of the transferee.

(L. 1943 p. 410 § 8, A.L. 1978 S.B. 755, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1664) (1972) Duty of secretary of state ministerial under this section and mandamus is proper remedy, telephone reservation with subsequent written application and fee not sufficient to bar written application and fee received after telephone call but before caller's written application. State ex rel. Lane v. Kirkpatrick (Mo.), 485 S.W.2d 62.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.719 — MO Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37.719
37.719 Independent review, when, procedures — recommendations, findings submitted.
Status: in_force

37.719. Independent review, when, procedures — recommendations, findings submitted. — 1. The office shall have the authority to and may conduct an independent review of any entity within a county that has experienced three or more review requests in a calendar year including, but not limited to, children's division, the juvenile office, or guardian ad litem. The office shall establish and implement procedures for reviewing any such entity.

2. The office shall have the authority to make the necessary inquiries and review relevant information and records as the office deems necessary in order to conduct such reviews.

3. The office may make recommendations on changes to any entity's policies and procedures based on the results of the review in order to improve the delivery of services or the function of the entity. Upon completing a review under the provisions of this section, the office shall submit any findings and recommendations to the children's division and the office of state courts administrator.

(L. 2015 S.B. 341)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.813 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.813
191.813 Agencies to coordinate outreach programs — specific programs — public ...
Status: in_force

191.813. Agencies to coordinate outreach programs — specific programs — public service announcements to be designed. — 1. Those agencies responsible for administering emergency and supplemental food programs shall collaborate in designing and implementing outreach programs focused on populations at risk of hunger, that effectively describe the programs, their purposes and how to apply for them.

2. Those programs for which outreach will be designed and implemented are food stamps, school breakfast, summer food service programs and the special supplemental food program for women, infants and children.

3. Outreach programs shall be culturally and linguistically appropriate for the populations most at risk.

4. In addition to brochures and other written materials, the designated agencies shall design public service announcements for distribution to the electronic media and instructional videos to help persons understand the opportunities, rights, limitations, and obligations under the programs and how to apply for them.

(L. 1992 S.B. 449 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 389.730 — MO Code / Chapter 389 / Section 389.730
389.730 Liability for noncompliance — action for damages.
Status: in_force

389.730. Liability for noncompliance — action for damages. — When any employee or other person shall be injured, maimed or killed, by reason of noncompliance with the provisions of sections 389.700 to 389.730 , then in any action for damage which may be instituted against any railroad company, corporation or lessee for such injury, maiming or killing, proof of contributory negligence on the part of any employee or other persons so injured, maimed or killed, shall not relieve such railroad company, corporation or lessee from liability.

(RSMo 1939 § 5284) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4856; 1919 § 10043
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.650 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.650
56.650 Counselor to advise county commission — employees of counselor, how paid, ...
Status: in_force

56.650. Counselor to advise county commission — employees of counselor, how paid, tenure — assistant counselor, compensation, how set. — If a county counselor is appointed, the county counselor shall in person, or by assistant, at the election of the county commission or governing body, attend such sittings of the county commission and give advice on all legal questions that may arise during the session of the commission or governing body as the county commission or governing body, and the county counselor shall assist the county commission or governing body in all such matters that may be referred to the county counselor. The county counselor may, with the approval of the county commission or governing body, employ such office personnel as are necessary in the discharge of the county counselor's official duties and such employees and assistants shall hold their positions at the pleasure of the county counselor and shall be paid monthly by the county commission or governing body out of the county treasury. The county counselor may, with the approval of the county commission or governing body, appoint such assistants as are necessary in the conduct of the county counselor's office, who shall receive as compensation such salary as is fixed by the county counselor and approved by the county commission or governing body.

(RSMo 1939 § 12992, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 210, A.L. 1973 H.B. 670, A.L. 2005 S.B. 210) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11367; 1919 § 785; 1909 § 1046
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.960 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.960
361.960 Audited financials.
Status: in_force

361.960. Audited financials. — 1. Each licensee shall, within ninety days after the end of each fiscal year or within any extended time as the director may prescribe, file with the director:

(1) An audited financial statement of the licensee for the fiscal year prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles; and

(2) Any other information as the director may reasonably require.

2. The audited financial statement shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant who is satisfactory to the director.

3. The audited financial statements shall include or be accompanied by a certificate of opinion of the independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant that is satisfactory in form and content to the director. If the certificate or opinion is qualified, the director may order the licensee to take any action as the director may find necessary to enable the independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant to remove the qualification.

(L. 2024 S.B. 1359)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.455 — MO Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.455
454.455 Assignments by caretaker relatives, terminate, when, exceptions — caretaker ...
Status: in_force

454.455. Assignments by caretaker relatives, terminate, when, exceptions — caretaker relative defined. — 1. In any case wherein an order for child support has been entered and the legal custodian and obligee pursuant to the order relinquishes physical custody of the child to a caretaker relative without obtaining a modification of legal custody, and the caretaker relative makes an assignment of support rights to the family support division in order to receive aid to families with dependent children benefits, the relinquishment and the assignment, by operation of law, shall transfer the child support obligation pursuant to the order to the division in behalf of the state. The assignment shall terminate when the caretaker relative no longer has physical custody of the child, except for those unpaid support obligations still owing to the state pursuant to the assignment at that time.

2. As used in subsection 1 of this section, the term "caretaker relative" includes only those persons listed in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 208.040 .

3. If an order for child support has been entered, no assignment of support has been made, and the legal custodian and obligee under the order relinquishes physical custody of the child to a caretaker relative without obtaining a modification of legal custody, or the child is placed by the court in the legal custody of a state agency, the division may, thirty days after the transfer of custody and upon notice to the obligor and obligee, direct the obligor or other payer to change the payee to the caretaker relative or appropriate state agency. An order changing the payee to a caretaker relative shall terminate when the caretaker relative no longer has physical custody of the child, or the state agency is relieved of legal custody, except for the unpaid support obligations still owed to the caretaker relative or the state.

4. If there has been an assignment of support to an agency or division of the state or a requirement to pay through a state disbursement unit, the division may, upon notice to the obligor and obligee, direct the obligor or other payer to change the payee to the appropriate state agency.

(L. 1982 S.B. 468 § 12, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1479, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910, A.L. 2007 S.B. 25, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 442.510 — MO Code / Chapter 442 / Section 442.510
442.510 An estate limited in remainder to the son or daughter of any person to be ...
Status: in_force

442.510. An estate limited in remainder to the son or daughter of any person to be begotten, how disposed of. — When an estate has been or shall be, by any conveyance, limited in remainder to the son or daughter, or to the use of the son or daughter of any person to be begotten, such son or daughter born after the decease of his or her father shall take the estate in the same manner as if he or she had been born in the lifetime of the father, although no estate shall have been conveyed to support the contingent remainder after his death. And hereafter an estate of freehold or of inheritance may be made to commence in future by deed, in like manner as by will.

(RSMo 1939 § 3502) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3112; 1919 § 2271; 1909 § 2876
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 354.285 — MO Code / Chapter 354 / Section 354.285
354.285 Management agreements to control corporation, notice to department, when — ...
Status: in_force

354.285. Management agreements to control corporation, notice to department, when — examination requirements — violations. — 1. All agreements or contracts under which any person, organization or corporation enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to manage or control any corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 to the substantial exclusion of the board of directors, officers, attorney in fact or other lawful management shall be filed with the director on his request.

2. The director, for the purpose of ascertaining the assets, conditions and affairs of any corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 , may examine the books, records, documents and assets of any person having a contract or agreement as provided in subsection 1 to the extent necessary to determine the financial condition of such corporation. The failure or refusal of any such person to submit his books, papers, accounts, records or affairs to the reasonable inspection or examination of the director shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of the corporation to do business in this state.

3. No agreement or contract as provided in subsection 1 shall operate to the financial detriment of the corporation in such manner as to endanger its financial stability or otherwise be hazardous to the members and creditors of the corporation.

4. On examination of any agreement or contract, if the director finds it violates the provisions of this section, he shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of section 354.180 .

5. Any person, organization or corporation having a management contract as provided in subsection 1 hereof shall within five days of execution of such contract provide notice of such contract to the director of the department of commerce and insurance.

(L. 1983 H.B. 127)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 392.480 — MO Code / Chapter 392 / Section 392.480
392.480 Services to be offered under tariff.
Status: in_force

392.480. Services to be offered under tariff. — Except as provided in section 392.520 , all telecommunications services offered or provided by telecommunications companies shall be offered under tariff and classified as either competitive, transitionally competitive, or noncompetitive telecommunications services, subject to proper certification and other applicable provisions of this chapter. Any tariff filed with the commission shall indicate whether the telecommunications service to be offered or provided is competitive, transitionally competitive, or noncompetitive.

(L. 1987 H.B. 360, A.L. 2008 H.B. 1779)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 352.080 — MO Code / Chapter 352 / Section 352.080
352.080 Changing location — procedure.
Status: in_force

352.080. Changing location — procedure. — 1. Every corporation now organized or that may hereafter be organized under what is known as the benevolent, religious, scientific, fraternal-beneficial, educational and miscellaneous corporation act through the circuit courts of the state may change its location from one county to another in this state by filing with the circuit court of the county or city to which it proposes to move, a certified copy of its articles of association accompanied by a petition signed by the persons holding the offices of president, secretary and treasurer of the association, or other chief officers by whatever name they may be known, asking that the corporation be moved and reincorporated in the county or city to which it wishes to move, with all of its rights, franchises and properties that it then has. After the copy of the articles of association and petition are filed with the circuit court they shall be proceeded with as is provided in filing new articles of association and petition as in section 352.020 .

2. Nothing herein provided shall be construed to prevent the corporation continuing in perpetual succession to all its rights, franchises and properties, and liable for all its previous obligations as if no change of location had been made, and it shall enjoy all the rights and privileges as a corporation formed in the county or city to which it moves in the first instance.

(RSMo 1939 § 5441)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 336.190 — MO Code / Chapter 336 / Section 336.190
336.190 Violation of law, penalty.
Status: in_force

336.190. Violation of law, penalty. — Any person who shall violate or aid in the violation of any of the provisions of sections 336.010 to 336.220 shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(RSMo 1939 § 10123, A.L. 1967 p. 443, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16) Prior revision: 1929 § 13511
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 377.460 — MO Code / Chapter 377 / Section 377.460
377.460 Penalty for false statements.
Status: in_force

377.460. Penalty for false statements. — Any solicitor, agent, examining physician or other person who shall make a false or fraudulent statement or misrepresentation in or with reference to any application for insurance, or for the purpose of obtaining any money or benefit in any corporation doing business under sections 377.200 to 377.460 , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court; and any person who shall make a false statement of any material fact or thing in a sworn statement as to the death or disability of a certificate holder in any such corporation, for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate of such holder, shall be guilty of perjury and shall be proceeded against and punished as provided by the statutes of this state in relation to the crime of perjury; and any person who shall make any false or fraudulent statement or misrepresentation with reference to any corporation, company or association transacting business under the provisions of sections 377.200 to 377.460 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

(RSMo 1939 § 5884) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5773; 1919 § 6183; 1909 § 6977