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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 226.527 — MO Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.527
226.527 Signs not to be visible from main highway — removal, compensation — no ...
Status: in_force

226.527. Signs not to be visible from main highway — removal, compensation — no removal, when — local law applicable, when, extent. — 1. On and after August 13, 1976, no outdoor advertising shall be erected or maintained beyond six hundred and sixty feet of the right-of-way, located outside of urban areas, visible from the main traveled way of the interstate or primary system and erected with the purpose of its message being read from such traveled way, except such outdoor advertising as is defined in subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 226.520 .

2. No compensation shall be paid for the removal of any sign erected in violation of subsection 1 of this section unless otherwise authorized or permitted by sections 226.501 to 226.580 . No sign erected prior to August 13, 1976, which would be in violation of this section if it were erected or maintained after August 13, 1976, shall be removed unless such removal is required by the Secretary of Transportation and federal funds required to be contributed to this state under Section 131(g) of Title 23, United States Code, to pay compensation for such removal have been appropriated and allocated and are immediately available to this state, and in such event, such sign shall be removed pursuant to section 226.570 .

3. In the event any portion of this chapter is found in noncompliance with Title 23, United States Code, Section 131, by the Secretary of Transportation or his representative, and any portion of federal-aid highway funds or funds authorized for removal of outdoor advertising are withheld, or declared forfeited by the Secretary of Transportation or his representative, all removal of outdoor advertising by the Missouri state highways and transportation commission pursuant to this chapter shall cease, and shall not be resumed until such funds are restored in full. Such cessation of removal shall not be construed to affect compensation for outdoor advertising removed or in the process of removal pursuant to this chapter.

4. In addition to any applicable regulations set forth in sections 226.500 through 226.600 , signs within an area subject to control by a local zoning authority and wherever located within such area shall be subject to reasonable regulations of that local zoning authority relative to size, lighting, spacing, and location; provided, however, that no local zoning authority shall have authority to require any sign within its jurisdiction which was lawfully erected and which is maintained in good repair to be removed without the payment of just compensation.

5. When a legally erected billboard exists on a parcel of property, a local zoning authority shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance, order, rule, regulation or practice that eliminates the ability of a property owner to build or develop property or erect an on-premise sign solely because a legally erected billboard exists on the property.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1478, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.070 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.070
99.070 Commissioner, how removed.
Status: in_force

99.070. Commissioner, how removed. — For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor (or in the case of an authority for a county, by the governing body of said county), but a commissioner shall be removed only after he shall have been given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to the hearing thereon and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. In the event of the removal of any commissioner, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be filed in the office of the clerk.

(RSMo 1939 § 7859)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.411 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.411
115.411 Election authority to provide polling booths.
Status: in_force

115.411. Election authority to provide polling booths. — For each polling place in its jurisdiction, the election authority shall provide a sufficient number of voting booths, equipped and supplied so voters can vote conveniently and in secret.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 11.010) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 349.085 — MO Code / Chapter 349 / Section 349.085
349.085 Notes and bonds declared to be approved investments for fiduciaries.
Status: in_force

349.085. Notes and bonds declared to be approved investments for fiduciaries. — The notes and bonds of the corporation are securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, trust companies, savings associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them.

(L. 1977 S.B. 267 § 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 392.070 — MO Code / Chapter 392 / Section 392.070
392.070 Consolidation of companies.
Status: in_force

392.070. Consolidation of companies. — Any telegraph company now organized, or which may hereafter be organized, under the laws of this state, may at any regular meeting of the stockholders thereof, by vote of persons holding a majority of the shares of the stock of such company, unite or consolidate with any other company or companies now organized, or which may hereafter be organized, under the laws of the United States, or of any state or territory, by consent of the company with which it may consolidate or unite, and such consolidated company so formed may hold, use and enjoy all the rights and privileges conferred by the laws of Missouri on companies separately organized under the provisions of sections 392.010 to 392.170 , and be subject to the same liabilities.

(RSMo 1939 § 5336) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4931; 1919 § 10142; 1909 § 3337
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 358.140 — MO Code / Chapter 358 / Section 358.140
358.140 Partnership bound by partner's breach of trust.
Status: in_force

358.140. Partnership bound by partner's breach of trust. — The partnership is bound to make good the loss

(1) Where one partner acting within the scope of his apparent authority receives money or property of a third person and misapplies it; and

(2) Where the partnership in the course of its business receives money or property of a third person and the money or property so received is misapplied by any partner while it is in the custody of the partnership.

(L. 1949 p. 506 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 104.1069 — MO Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104.1069
104.1069 Trust established, investment of funds.
Status: in_force

104.1069. Trust established, investment of funds. — 1. All assets of the year 2000 plan shall be dedicated to and held in trust for the persons covered by the year 2000 plan and for the purposes herein set out and no other. Each board shall have full power, in the name and on behalf of the year 2000 plan, to manage the assets of the year 2000 plan as described in sections 104.150 and 104.440 .

2. The board shall invest the funds of the system as permitted by sections 105.687 to 105.690 . Trustees of a board may delegate to employees of the system, or to an agent, functions that a prudent trustee acting in a like capacity and familiar with those matters could properly delegate.

3. Each board may deliberate about, or make tentative or final decisions on, investments or other financial matters in executive session if disclosure of the deliberations or decisions would jeopardize the ability to implement a decision or to achieve investment objectives. A record of each system that discloses deliberations about, or a tentative or final decision on, investments or other financial matters is not a public record under chapter 610 to the extent and so long as its disclosure would jeopardize the ability to implement a decision or to achieve investment objectives.

(L. 1999 S.B. 308 & 314)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 214.380 — MO Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.380
214.380 Nonendowed section of endowed care cemetery — signs and notice.
Status: in_force

214.380. Nonendowed section of endowed care cemetery — signs and notice. — An endowed care cemetery may have within its confines a section which may be sold without endowed care; provided, that such section shall be separately set off from the remainder of the cemetery and provided that signs are kept prominently placed around such section stating, "This is a nonendowed section." in lettering of suitable size so it is easily read at a distance of fifty feet. There shall be printed or stamped at the head of all contracts, deeds, statements, letterheads and advertising material used in any connection with the sale of burial space in said section, the statement, "This is a nonendowed section." in lettering equivalent to a minimum of ten point number two black type. No operator shall sell any lot or interment space in a nonendowed section unless and until he shall have informed the purchaser thereof that the section is not endowed.

(L. 1961 p. 538 § 11)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.115 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.115
578.115 No penalty, when.
Status: in_force

578.115. No penalty, when. — No person may be denied employment or advancement in employment because of his or her refusal to work on his or her normal day of worship.

(L. 1979 H.B. 56 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 49.460 — MO Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.460
49.460 Order of payment, when made.
Status: in_force

49.460. Order of payment, when made. — No such order shall be made unless the superintendent shall certify to the county commission that the due proportion of the work has been completed and executed according to contract.

(RSMo 1939 § 13728, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12069; 1919 § 9469; 1909 § 3690 Effective 1-01-85
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.183 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.183
375.183 Director to investigate incorporators, directors and proposed officers, ...
Status: in_force

375.183. Director to investigate incorporators, directors and proposed officers, approval withheld, when. — The director shall not approve any declaration of organization or articles of incorporation or issue a certificate of authority to any company until he has found that there is no good reason to believe that the incorporators, directors and proposed officers are affiliated, directly or indirectly, through ownership, control, management, reinsurance transactions or other insurance or business relations with any person or persons known to have been involved in the improper manipulation of assets, accounts or reinsurance.

(L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.645 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.645
191.645 Risk of exposure to Hepatitis C, information to be made available — website ...
Status: in_force

191.645. Risk of exposure to Hepatitis C, information to be made available — website to be maintained, content. — 1. Health care employers shall make information available to their employees regarding the risk of exposure to hepatitis C. Such information shall include but not be limited to the following: availability of testing, including lists of several sites where testing can be obtained; cost; the department of health and senior services website; protocol for accidental exposure; and any other information deemed pertinent by the employer.

2. The department of health and senior services shall maintain a "Missouri Hepatitis C" website in conjunction with the department's current website that:

(1) Informs Missourians of the availability testing for the detection of hepatitis C;

(2) Contains detailed information regarding hepatitis including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Facts about hepatitis C;

(b) Risk factors for the contraction of hepatitis C;

(c) Common routes of transmission for hepatitis C;

(d) Effects of hepatitis C on the liver and other organs;

(e) Current treatments for acute and chronic hepatitis C;

(f) Effects of untreated hepatitis C on the liver and other organs;

(3) Contains links to the following information and instructional websites:

(a) The American Liver Foundation (www.liverfoundation.org);

(b) Hepatitis Foundation International (www.hepatitisfoundation.org);

(c) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/);

(d) Links to any other website or sites the director deems appropriate and informative for Missourians; and

(e) Information on hepatitis C support groups in Missouri, including but not limited to meeting times, locations, and dates.

(L. 2005 S.B. 74 & 49)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 72.060 — MO Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72.060
72.060 May cause census to be taken, when.
Status: in_force

72.060. May cause census to be taken, when. — Any city, town or village within this state, now incorporated under the provisions of this chapter, or under any special or local law, as a village, town or city, either of the second, third or fourth classes, as classified in said chapter, and in which the citizens thereof desire incorporation as a village, town or city of a higher class, and believe that since the taking of the last census, state or national, there has been sufficient increase in population to entitle it to such desired incorporation, may, by authority of an ordinance, and at the expense of such village, town or city, cause to be taken a census of its population, and should such census, when so taken, show that the village, town or city taking the same, has the requisite population to entitle it to the right to become incorporated as a village, town or city of the higher class, then such village, town or city may proceed to secure such incorporation as its population may then entitle it to, under and by authority of the provisions of this chapter; provided, that cities or towns that have permitted their organization to become dormant or ineffective, through a failure to elect corporate officers or levy a corporate tax for the two years immediately preceding, may, by a petition of the majority of the taxpayers of such city or town to the county commission, have an enumeration taken and be assigned to its proper class; and thereupon the county commission shall appoint the proper officers for such city or town, who shall hold their office until the next municipal election thereafter and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(RSMo 1939 § 6222, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6100; 1919 § 7620; 1909 § 8534
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 304.023 — MO Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.023
304.023 Passing stopped streetcars, penalty.
Status: in_force

304.023. Passing stopped streetcars, penalty. — 1. An operator or driver of a motor vehicle shall stop same not less than eight feet from the rear of any streetcar going in the same direction which has stopped for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, and shall remain standing until such car has taken on or discharged such passengers; provided, however, said driver or operator may pass such car where a safety zone is established by the proper authorities, providing, however, that in passing such streetcar the operator shall proceed at a speed not faster than is reasonable and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians under the circumstances then and there existing.

2. Violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.

(L. 1953 p. 587 § 304.020, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1047)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.245 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.245
56.245 Stenographic and clerical help, compensation (third and fourth class counties).
Status: in_force

56.245. Stenographic and clerical help, compensation (third and fourth class counties). — The prosecuting attorney in counties of the third and fourth class may employ such stenographic and clerical help as may be necessary for the efficient operation of his office. The salary of any stenographer or clerk so employed shall be fixed by the prosecuting attorney with the approval of the county commission to be paid by the county.

(L. 1961 p. 293 § 1, A.L. 1967 p. 132, A.L. 1979 H.B. 255)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 142.875 — MO Code / Chapter 142 / Section 142.875
142.875 Final report.
Status: in_force

142.875. Final report. — 1. Every licensee shall, upon the discontinuance, sale, or transfer of the business or upon the cancellation, revocation or termination by law of a license pursuant to section 142.899 , or as otherwise provided, within fifteen days, make a report as required pursuant to this chapter marked "Final Report", and shall pay all motor fuel taxes, penalties and interest that may be due the state except as may otherwise be provided by law.

2. For purposes of this section, any person who was licensed to remit motor fuel taxes by this state prior to January 1, 1999, and who is not licensed as a supplier pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to have the license terminated pursuant to this section as of January 1, 1999.

3. Any distributor licensed prior to January 1, 1999, who is ineligible to elect eligible purchaser status, or who otherwise does not apply for or does not receive eligible purchaser status in accordance with section 142.851 , may in the alternative elect to make payment of the tax calculated and interest provided for in section 32.065 pursuant to the final report provided for in this section if the tax is paid in installments agreed to by the director not to exceed twelve months after January 1, 1999.

4. If a person elects pursuant to subsection 3 of this section to defer payment, the person shall not be eligible to claim eligible purchaser status pursuant to section 142.851 for a period of thirty-six months following the election.

5. Any former licensee shall be given the opportunity to apply for eligible purchaser status as provided in sections 142.848 and 142.851 , prior to January 1, 1999. Should such determination not be complete before January 1, 1999, collection of tax shown on the final report of the former licensee shall be delayed until the determination is complete. However, the final report shall be due not later than thirty days after a denial of eligible purchaser status becomes final.

6. The final report required by this chapter shall be accompanied by payment of the liability of the final month. A one-time alternative payment method is set out in this section upon January 1, 1999, as part of the conversion from the predecessor act.

(L. 1998 S.B. 619, A.L. 1999 S.B. 414)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 266.510 — MO Code / Chapter 266 / Section 266.510
266.510 Sale of noncomplying material prohibited — exception.
Status: in_force

266.510. Sale of noncomplying material prohibited — exception. — No agricultural liming material in bulk shall be sold or offered for sale in this state unless it complies with the provisions of sections 266.500 to 266.550 , except that sections 266.500 to 266.550 shall not apply to bagged agricultural liming materials.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1630 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 238.272 — MO Code / Chapter 238 / Section 238.272
238.272 Audit authorized, when — costs, payment of.
Status: in_force

238.272. Audit authorized, when — costs, payment of. — 1. The state auditor may audit each district not more than once every three years. The actual costs of this audit shall be paid by the district except that the costs of the audit to the district shall not exceed three percent of the gross revenues received by the district. Any audit costs in excess of three percent of the gross revenue received by the district shall be absorbed by the state auditor's office.

2. For petition audits performed on a district by the state auditor, all expenses incurred in performing the audit including salaries of auditors, examiners, clerks, and other employees of the state auditor shall be paid by the district, and the moneys shall be deposited in the petition audit revolving trust fund under section 29.230 . The actual costs of this audit shall be paid by the district except that the costs of the audit to the district shall not exceed three percent of the gross revenues received by the district. Any audit costs in excess of three percent of the gross revenue received by the district shall be absorbed by the state auditor's office.

(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 64, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116 merged with H.B. 1035, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1418)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 141.190 — MO Code / Chapter 141 / Section 141.190
141.190 Fees.
Status: in_force

141.190. Fees. — In all counties of the first class, except counties of the first class not having a charter form of government, attorneys' fees in the sum of ten percent on the amount of money actually collected and paid into the county treasury shall be allowed; provided, however, that in each case a fee of forty cents may be charged; and provided such fee shall be collected on all delinquent tangible personal property tax, and such fees shall be taxed and collected as other costs and penalties and shall not be deducted from the tax. All fees herein provided for shall be accounted for and paid to the county treasurer for deposit in the county general revenue fund as otherwise provided by law.

(L. 1945 p. 1944 § 3, A.L. 1973 H.B. 654)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 267.611 — MO Code / Chapter 267 / Section 267.611
267.611 Slaughter of animals, indemnification — accounting.
Status: in_force

267.611. Slaughter of animals, indemnification — accounting. — 1. When in the judgment of the state veterinarian, the slaughter method is the only means of controlling and eradicating a highly contagious or communicable or infectious disease of livestock, animals or birds, or when under cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture the slaughter method is required, notice shall be given to the owner or owners of the livestock exposed to or infected with the disease. Such livestock or birds or animals shall then be indemnified within the limits of appropriation, at a rate fixed by the director of the department of agriculture, except that such rate for ostriches and emu shall not exceed eight hundred dollars, and then destroyed under the supervision of a representative of the department or by the United States Department of Agriculture as the state veterinarian may elect, except that when exposed or infected or recovered livestock, animals and birds in such herds or flocks can be utilized for food purposes, the state veterinarian in his discretion may permit such animals, livestock or birds to be transported on permit and under supervision of a representative of the department to a slaughter establishment operating under the federal meat inspection service or under an approved municipal meat inspection service.

2. A careful account of the cost of the killing, burying and also the cleaning and disinfection of premises shall be kept by the representative of the department or a representative of the United States Department of Agriculture and the cost thereof shall be paid by the state when such cost is approved by the director.

(L. 1999 S.B. 310)