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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.235 — MO Code / Chapter 477 / Section 477.235
477.235 Publications revolving fund established, funding, exemption — sale of ...
Status: in_force

477.235. Publications revolving fund established, funding, exemption — sale of publications to public. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Supreme Court Publications Revolving Fund", which shall be administered by the clerk of the supreme court. All funds received by the clerk from the sale of publications including, but not limited to, an appellate court opinion summary and an appellate court pending issues digest shall be credited to the fund. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall approve disbursements from the fund at the request of the clerk of the supreme court to purchase goods or services which will ultimately be used in the production of publications.

2. Copies of, or subscriptions to, publications shall be made available to the public by the clerk of the supreme court for a reasonable charge established by him. The charge shall be an amount sufficient to defray the costs of compiling, publishing, and mailing, including all personnel costs. The clerk may waive the charge for a copy or subscription of a publication for any public officer.

3. The supreme court publications revolving fund shall be funded annually by appropriation. An unexpended balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year not exceeding fifty thousand dollars is exempt from the provisions of section 33.080 relating to the transfer of unexpended balances to the general revenue fund.

4. The general assembly may transfer from the general revenue fund to the supreme court publications revolving fund a sum not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars to enable the clerk of the supreme court to continue publications until sufficient funds have accumulated from sales of copies or subscriptions. The clerk shall issue a warrant to the supreme court publications revolving fund at such time that he deems the balance in the fund sufficient, but not later than twenty-four months after the transfer from the general revenue fund, payable to the general revenue fund of the state to repay the money transferred to the supreme court publications revolving fund from the general revenue fund.

(L. 1981 H.B. 895 § 1) Effective 6-25-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 536.215 — MO Code / Chapter 536 / Section 536.215
536.215 Revised fiscal notes required, when — rejection, when.
Status: in_force

536.215. Revised fiscal notes required, when — rejection, when. — If before the effective date, such rule, amendment or rescission is altered to the extent that the cost or reduction in income is changed by more than ten percent, then a new fiscal note and affidavit shall be filed with the order of rulemaking and the new estimated cost shall be published in the Missouri Register.

(L. 1978 S.B. 721 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.423 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.423
473.423 Claim of personal representative — how established — procedure — fee.
Status: in_force

473.423. Claim of personal representative — how established — procedure — fee. — A personal representative may establish a claim against the estate by proceeding against his corepresentative in the manner prescribed for other persons; but if there is no corepresentative, he shall file his claim and other papers, and, unless the persons whose interests would be adversely affected consent thereto in writing, the court shall appoint some suitable person as administrator ad litem to appear and manage the defense. The fee allowed to the administrator ad litem shall be charged against the claimant as costs unless the claimant can show that the claim arose prior to decedent's death or, that by advancing funds on behalf of the estate, the estate was benefitted thereby, in which event the fee allowed the administrator ad litem shall be charged as costs against the estate and paid as an expense of administration.

(RSMo 1939 § 202, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 158, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637) Prior revisions: 1929 § 203; 1919 § 202; 1909 § 211 Effective 1-01-81
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.291 — MO Code / Chapter 211 / Section 211.291
211.291 Juvenile courtroom in counties of first and second class — any judge of ...
Status: in_force

211.291. Juvenile courtroom in counties of first and second class — any judge of circuit may hold court, when. — 1. In counties of the first and second class and in the city of St. Louis a courtroom, to be designated the juvenile courtroom, shall be provided by the county or circuit court of the county or city, as the case may be, for the hearing of cases under this chapter.

2. In case of the absence or inability of the judge of the juvenile court in any such county to hold court, any one of the circuit judges in the judicial circuit may perform that duty.

(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.280)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.630 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.630
313.630 Admissions tax — state aid to municipalities and counties for certain ...
Status: in_force

313.630. Admissions tax — state aid to municipalities and counties for certain services and facilities, source, amount available. — In lieu of any state or local sales tax on the gross receipts from admissions paid by persons attending the races and in lieu of any state or local amusement or entertainment tax, there is hereby imposed on each organization licensed to conduct horse races under the provisions of sections 313.510 to 313.710 a tax equal to ten percent of all moneys received each day from admissions paid by persons attending the races for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. The general assembly shall appropriate money from general revenue, up to one-half of the amount credited annually pursuant to this section, to municipalities and counties in the area in which races are conducted to assist the funding of services and facilities required by the conduct of racing in such municipality or county. Any county or municipal racing authority shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the commission.

(L. 1986 S.B. 572, A.L. 1995 H.B. 574)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.315 — MO Code / Chapter 513 / Section 513.315
513.315 Sheriff to deliver writs to successor, when — duty of new sheriff.
Status: in_force

513.315. Sheriff to deliver writs to successor, when — duty of new sheriff. — Whenever the term of office for which any sheriff shall have been elected has expired, or he shall have resigned or removed without the county, or be removed from office, it shall be his duty to deliver over all writs of execution not executed to such person as may have been elected or appointed and qualified to discharge the duties of sheriff; and such new sheriff shall receive all such writs, and proceed to execute the same, in the same manner as if such writs had been originally directed to him; and for any failure or neglect to perform the duties therein imposed upon the former sheriff, such former sheriff and his sureties shall be subject to the like penalties, proceedings and judgments as if he still continued in office.

(RSMo 1939 § 1379) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1215; 1919 § 1666; 1909 § 2235
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 600.064 — MO Code / Chapter 600 / Section 600.064
600.064 Private counsel, appointment of, requirements — expenses.
Status: in_force

600.064. Private counsel, appointment of, requirements — expenses. — 1. Before a circuit court judge appoints private counsel to represent an indigent defendant, the judge shall:

(1) Investigate the defendant's financial status to verify that the defendant does not have the means to obtain counsel;

(2) Provide each appointed lawyer, upon request, with an evidentiary hearing as to the propriety of the appointment, taking into consideration the lawyer's right to earn a livelihood and be free from involuntary servitude. If the judge determines after the hearing that the appointment will cause any undue hardship to the lawyer, the judge shall appoint another lawyer; and

(3) Determine whether the private counsel to be appointed possesses the necessary experience, education, and expertise in criminal defense to provide effective assistance of counsel.

2. No judge shall require a lawyer to advance personal funds in any amount for the payment of litigation expenses to prepare a proper defense for an indigent defendant.

3. If an employee of the general assembly is appointed to represent an indigent defendant during the time period beginning January first and ending June first of each year, or whenever the general assembly is in a veto session or special session or is holding out-of-session committee hearings, the judge who made the appointment shall postpone the trial and all other proceedings of any kind or nature to a date that does not fall within such time period or appoint a different lawyer who is not an employee of the general assembly to represent the defendant.

4. Private counsel appointed to represent an indigent defendant may seek payment of litigation expenses from the public defender system. Such litigation expenses shall not include counsel fees and shall be limited to those expenses approved in advance by the director as reasonably necessary for the proper defense of the defendant.

(L. 2013 H.B. 215)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.110 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.110
473.110 Persons entitled to letters.
Status: in_force

473.110. Persons entitled to letters. — 1. Letters testamentary shall be granted to the personal representative or personal representatives designated in the will. If part of the persons designated in the will are found by the court to be incompetent, unsuitable or improper or are disqualified or fail to apply for letters, letters shall be granted to the others designated, and if all personal representatives designated are found by the court to be incompetent, unsuitable or improper or are disqualified or fail to apply, letters shall be granted to some other qualified person.

2. Letters of administration shall be granted to the following persons if otherwise qualified:

(1) To the husband or wife;

(2) To one or more of those who are entitled to distribution of the estate, who the court shall believe will best manage and preserve the estate. A conservator of a distributee is not entitled to preference;

(3) If the court believes no one of the persons entitled to administer is a competent and suitable person, or if any such person fails to apply for letters when directed by the court, some other person may be appointed;

(4) A person entitled to letters of administration under subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection, or who would be entitled thereto but for section 473.117 , may, if he has attained the age of eighteen years and has sufficient mental capacity for the purpose, nominate a qualified person to act as personal representative. Any such person may renounce his right to nominate or to be appointed by an appropriate writing filed with the court. When two or more persons share a priority, those of them who do not renounce must concur in nominating another to act for them or in applying for appointment.

3. A natural person or corporate fiduciary, otherwise qualified, who is a nonresident of this state may be appointed as a personal representative.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 7, 11, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 60, A.L. 1957 p. 829, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al.) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 7, 11; 1919 §§ 7, 11; 1909 §§ 15, 19 (1967) A sister has no priority to the appointment as an administratrix ad litem as statutory provisions as to preferences which are applicable to cases of general administration do not govern the appointment of a special or temporary administrator pendente lite, and the probate court, in its discretion, may appoint some suitable person without regard to priorities. State v. Ross (A.), 420 S.W.2d 365.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 188.215 — MO Code / Chapter 188 / Section 188.215
188.215 Use of public facilities prohibited, when.
Status: in_force

188.215. Use of public facilities prohibited, when. — It shall be unlawful for any public facility to be used for the purpose of performing or assisting an abortion not necessary to save the life of the mother or for the purpose of encouraging or counseling a woman to have an abortion not necessary to save her life.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1596 § 4) (1987) United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division, on March 17, 1987, held that section 188.215 was unconstitutional and the state was permanently enjoined from enforcing this provision. Reproductive Health Services v. William L. Webster, 655 F.Supp. 1300 (W.D. Mo.). (1988) United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment that this section is unconstitutional. Reproductive Health Services v. William L. Webster (Nos. 87-1641 and 87-2157, July 13, 1988). (1989) United States Supreme Court reversed the holding of the lower courts and held that prohibition of use of public funds to perform or to assist in performing nontherapeutic abortions was not a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 109 S.Ct. 3040.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 650.900 — MO Code / Chapter 650 / Section 650.900
650.900 Task force established, duties — members, meetings — report.
Status: in_force

650.900. Task force established, duties — members, meetings — report. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety office of homeland security the "Missouri Task Force on Nonprofit Safety and Security". The task force shall study and make recommendations on the security needs of nonprofit organizations that are at elevated risk of terrorist attacks in Missouri and make recommendations on the following:

(1) The administration and funding for eligible nonprofit entities to apply for federal nonprofit security grants covering security personnel, security training, facility hardening, and other necessary security measures; and

(2) Outreach to and education for nonprofit entities about the grant program and the federal nonprofit security grant application process, with a particular focus on engaging and assisting first-time grant applications.

2. Members of the task force shall be appointed by the director of the department of public safety and shall include:

(1) The director of the office of homeland security or the director's designee;

(2) The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol or the superintendent's designee;

(3) The executive director of the Missouri Sheriffs' Association or the executive director's designee;

(4) The executive director of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association or the executive director's designee;

(5) The executive director of a statewide interfaith or interreligious organization or the executive director's designee;

(6) The executive director of a statewide association of nonprofit organizations or the executive director's designee; and

(7) Three representatives from nonprofit organizations including faith-based groups, academia, or organizations that work on countering domestic terrorism and extremism.

3. Members of the task force shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses.

4. The task force shall elect a chair by a majority vote of its members.

5. The task force shall establish a time and place for its meetings and shall meet at least quarterly, with additional meetings held upon the call of the chair.

6. A majority of the total task force members shall constitute a quorum and any official action taken by the task force shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting.

7. The task force shall issue a report to the office of homeland security of its findings and recommendations with respect to terrorist attacks in Missouri. The report shall be issued annually and at such other times as deemed necessary by the task force. The report shall also be provided to the chairs and ranking members of the senate committee on appropriations and the house budget committee.

(L. 2025 S.B. 71)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.460 — MO Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.460
182.460 City to provide penalties.
Status: in_force

182.460. City to provide penalties. — The said cities shall have power to pass ordinances imposing suitable penalties for the punishment of persons committing injury upon such library, or the grounds or other property thereof, and for injury to or failure to return any book belonging to such library.

(RSMo 1939 § 14782) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13478; 1919 § 7211; 1909 § 8207
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.120 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.120
578.120 Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited, exceptions — encouragement by ...
Status: in_force

578.120. Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited, exceptions — encouragement by certain associations to remain closed on Sundays not a violation of antitrust laws — violations, penalty. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, no dealer, distributor or manufacturer licensed under section 301.559 may keep open, operate, or assist in keeping open or operating any established place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering or exchanging, or offering for sale, barter or exchange, any motor vehicle, whether new or used, on Sunday. However, this section does not apply to the sale of manufactured housing; the sale of recreational motor vehicles; the sale of motorcycles as that term is defined in section 301.010 ; the sale of motortricycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles as defined in section 300.010 , all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles, utility vehicles, personal watercraft, or other motorized vehicles customarily sold by powersports dealers licensed pursuant to sections 301.550 to 301.560 ; washing, towing, wrecking or repairing operations; the sale of petroleum products, tires, and repair parts and accessories; or new vehicle shows or displays participated in by five or more franchised dealers or in towns or cities with five or fewer dealers, a majority.

2. No association consisting of motor vehicle dealers, distributors or manufacturers licensed under section 301.559 shall be in violation of antitrust or restraint of trade statutes under chapter 416 or regulation promulgated thereunder solely because it encourages its members not to open or operate on Sunday a place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering or exchanging any motor vehicle.

3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

(L. 1985 H.B. 154 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1153, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1512, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1735 & 1618, A.L. 2021 S.B. 176)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.614 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.614
196.614 State contracted manufacturing dairy plant inspection and grading fee fund ...
Status: in_force

196.614. State contracted manufacturing dairy plant inspection and grading fee fund — purpose — interest — unexpended balance, transfer to general revenue prohibited. — 1. All moneys received by the state milk board from the United States Department of Agriculture for contracted manufacturing dairy plant inspection or grading shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the "State Contracted Manufacturing Dairy Plant Inspection and Grading Fee Fund", which is hereby established, subject to appropriations by the general assembly. Amounts appropriated to the fund shall be paid to the state milk board and used exclusively for the purpose of defraying the cost of the contracted manufacturing milk inspection and grading program. All interest generated by the fund shall be credited to the fund.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any unexpended balance remaining in the fund shall not be transferred or placed to the credit of the ordinary revenue fund of the state by the state treasurer at the end of each biennium.

(L. 1985 H.B. 291 §§ 2, 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 51.410 — MO Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.410
51.410 Additional fees.
Status: in_force

51.410. Additional fees. — The county clerk shall charge a fee of three dollars for each certificate, bond, filing, petition, license, order, recording, or other document, writing, or transaction handled in accordance with the duties of the office of county clerk. The clerk shall pay into the treasury of the county any and all fees collected under the provisions of this section.

(RSMo 1939 § 13403, A.L. 1979 H.B. 148) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11781; 1919 § 10990; 1909 § 10694
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 204.440 — MO Code / Chapter 204 / Section 204.440
204.440 Charges to be at rate recommended by advisory board, exception.
Status: in_force

204.440. Charges to be at rate recommended by advisory board, exception. — The board of trustees shall impose, charge and collect a reasonable charge from the sewer districts and municipalities, based upon sewage discharge as shown by metering such flows, the volume of water used by the residential, commercial, and industrial establishments' customers within the corporate limits of such district or municipality, or other equitable measure. Such charges shall be fixed at such rate or rates as are recommended to the board of trustees by the advisory board; except that such rates shall ensure that the rates fixed will provide sufficient revenues for the operation and maintenance of the system and the payment of principal and interest on all outstanding revenue bonds as provided in sections 204.250 to 204.470 .

(L. 1967 p. 310 § 25, A.L. 1992 H.B. 948) Effective 2-18-92
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.638 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.638
70.638 Elected county officials, may purchase prior service, procedure.
Status: in_force

70.638. Elected county officials, may purchase prior service, procedure. — Any employee of a county, including any elected county official, who became a member of the system due to the amendment to the definition of "employee" in section 70.600 , and who has been previously employed by a county in a position which is now considered covered employment, may elect to purchase all of his membership service or prior service for which he would have been required to make member contributions provided for in section 70.705 if the member provides an affidavit stating that he is not receiving and is not eligible to receive retirement credits or benefits from any other public or private retirement plan for the period of service to be purchased. The purchase shall be effected by the member's paying to the members deposit fund the amount required in section 70.705 together with regular interest from the date of employment to the date of repayment. Each political subdivision shall also be responsible for making employer contributions in accordance with section 70.730 .

(L. 1992 H.B. 1440)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 486.970 — MO Code / Chapter 486 / Section 486.970
486.970 Notarized electronic documents transmitted to other states or nations — ...
Status: in_force

486.970. Notarized electronic documents transmitted to other states or nations — certificate of authority form. — 1. On a notarized electronic document transmitted to another state or nation, electronic evidence of the authenticity of the seal of an electronic notary public of this state and the registered electronic signature, if required, shall be in the form of an electronic certificate of authority signed by the secretary in conformance with any current and pertinent international treaties, agreements, and conventions subscribed by the government of the United States.

2. The electronic certificate of authority described in subsection 1 of this section shall be attached to or logically associated with the electronically notarized document in such a manner that any subsequent alteration of the notarized document, or removal or alteration of the electronic certificate of authority, produces evidence of the change.

3. An electronic certificate of authority evidencing the authenticity of the registered electronic signature and seal of an electronic notary public of this state shall be in substantially the following form:

(L. 2020 H.B. 1655)