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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.850 — MO Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.850
287.850 Life insurance benefits.
Status: in_force

287.850. Life insurance benefits. — The board shall provide or contract for life insurance benefits under the provisions of section 104.515 for persons covered by sections 287.812 to 287.855 who, for the purpose of that section, shall be considered members of the Missouri state employees' retirement system with the amount of life insurance benefits based on the creditable service of the person as provided in section 104.515 .

(L. 1984 H.B. 1106, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.710 — MO Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.710
444.710 Injunction and forfeiture of bond, when — attorney general to act.
Status: in_force

444.710. Injunction and forfeiture of bond, when — attorney general to act. — In the event the commission determines that any provisions of sections 444.500 to 444.755 , rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, permits issued, conditions of the bond, or any final order or determination made by the commission or the director is being violated, the commission may, either after judicial review or simultaneous with judicial review, cause to have instituted a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief and for forfeiture of bond. The attorney general shall bring such action, at the request of the commission, in the name of the state of Missouri.

(L. 1971 S.B. 1 § 24)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 257.490 — MO Code / Chapter 257 / Section 257.490
257.490 Liberal construction required.
Status: in_force

257.490. Liberal construction required. — This chapter being necessary for securing the public health, safety, convenience and welfare shall be liberally construed to effect the control, conservation and utilization of the resources of this state.

(L. 1959 S.B. 199 § 49)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 304.040 — MO Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.040
304.040 Failure to stop, penalty.
Status: in_force

304.040. Failure to stop, penalty. — Any person violating the provisions of section 304.030 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(RSMo 1939 § 8400)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 204.455 — MO Code / Chapter 204 / Section 204.455
204.455 Delinquent fees or charges by sewer district to bear interest from due date ...
Status: in_force

204.455. Delinquent fees or charges by sewer district to bear interest from due date — lien on land, when — procedure. — 1. Any user charges, connection fees, or other charges levied by the sewer district shall be due at such time or times as specified by the board of trustees, and shall, if not paid by the due date, become delinquent and shall bear interest from the date of delinquency until paid. If such charges become delinquent they shall be a lien upon the land charged, upon the board of trustees filing with the recorder of deeds in the county where the land is situated a notice of delinquency. The board of trustees shall file with the recorder of deeds a similar notice when the delinquent amounts, plus interest and any recording fees or attorneys' fees, have been paid in full. The lien hereby created may be enforced by suit or foreclosure.

2. For purposes of this section, the term "board of trustees" shall include, but is not limited to, the board of trustees established in subsection 2 of section 204.300 .

(L. 1983 H.B. 371, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1590)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.075 — MO Code / Chapter 455 / Section 455.075
455.075 Attorney's fees, cost.
Status: in_force

455.075. Attorney's fees, cost. — The court may order a party to pay a reasonable amount to the other party for attorney's fees incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding, throughout the proceeding, and after entry of judgment. The court shall consider all relevant factors, including the financial resources of both parties, and may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in his name.

(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 14, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1814, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.230 — MO Code / Chapter 320 / Section 320.230
320.230 Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may ...
Status: in_force

320.230. Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may act as peace officers, when, qualifications. — 1. The state fire marshal shall conduct investigations and may conduct hearings into the cause, origin, or circumstances of fire losses and shall cooperate with the appropriate fire or police officials of this state or its political subdivisions in investigations of the cause, origin or circumstances of fires, explosions or related occurrences involving the possibility of arson or related offenses.

2. The state fire marshal and the marshal's paid investigators who have attained proper certification as peace officers pursuant to chapter 590 as approved by the director of the department of public safety shall be deemed to be peace officers and shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the existence of the investigators and shall have the power of arrest for all offenses incident to the investigation of the cause, origin or circumstances of fires, explosions or like occurrences involving the possibility of arson, or related offenses, and in connection with any offenses when aiding and assisting the sheriff of any county or the chief of police of any municipality, or their designated representatives, at their request.

(L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 7, A.L. 1977 S.B. 272, A.L. 1999 H.B. 792)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 293.280 — MO Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.280
293.280 Location of explosive storage magazines, ventilation.
Status: in_force

293.280. Location of explosive storage magazines, ventilation. — All blasting powder, or other high explosive, in excess of the temporary supply required in such mine as designated in section 293.270 , shall be stored in a magazine, placed not less than three hundred feet distant from any shaft, habitation, public highway, public railway, or from the boundary line of any mining property; provided, however, that in cases where the location of any mining property makes it impossible to comply with the provisions of this section, the director of the division of mine inspection may grant permission, in writing, to the operator of such mining property, or such operator's agent, to place such magazine in some other place on such mining property, if, in the opinion of such director, such location shall not be dangerous to the safety of those employed within such mine; and provided further, that every magazine, where powder or other high explosive is stored, as provided in this section, shall be ventilated.

(L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 31)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 138.210 — MO Code / Chapter 138 / Section 138.210
138.210 Oath of office.
Status: in_force

138.210. Oath of office. — Before entering upon the duties of his office, each commissioner shall take and subscribe to the following oath:

(RSMo 1939 § 11014, A.L. 1945 p. 1805 § 4) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9825; 1919 § 12834
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 487.050 — MO Code / Chapter 487 / Section 487.050
487.050 Judges and commissioners, qualifications — reviewability — removal, grounds ...
Status: in_force

487.050. Judges and commissioners, qualifications — reviewability — removal, grounds — terms. — 1. To the extent feasible, judges designated as family court judges and the commissioners appointed under sections 487.020 to 487.040 shall be those who:

(1) Desire to be so assigned;

(2) Have the temperament necessary to deal properly with cases that come before the family court;

(3) Have completed, or within six months after designation or appointment complete, a course of training in family law;

(4) Attend annual continuing education courses to further training in family issues and law.

2. The qualifications contained in this section of any person designated as family court judge or appointed commissioner shall be reviewable within the superintending control vested in the supreme court and the districts of the court of appeals by Article V, Section 4 of the Constitution of Missouri.

3. The commissioners shall act at all times in a manner befitting a member of the bench. The commissioner shall devote full time to the duties of commissioner and shall not engage in the private practice of law.

4. A commissioner may be removed from office during a term by a majority of the circuit and associate circuit judges en banc upon proof at a hearing before such judges of crime, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency or any offense involving moral turpitude or oppression in office or unsatisfactory performance of duties.

5. Judges designated as family court judges shall serve in such capacity for a term of four years unless such judge's term is either extended at such family court judge's option or shortened with the agreement of the family court judge and the presiding judge.

(L. 1993 H.B. 346 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 409.615 — MO Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.615
409.615 Refusal of request for disbursement or transaction, when — expiration.
Status: in_force

409.615. Refusal of request for disbursement or transaction, when — expiration. — 1. A qualified individual may refuse a request for disbursement or transaction from the account of a qualified adult, or an account on which a qualified adult is a beneficiary or beneficial owner, if:

(1) The qualified individual reasonably believes that the requested disbursement or transaction will result in financial exploitation of the qualified adult; and

(2) The qualified individual, within two business days:

(a) Makes a reasonable effort to notify all parties authorized to transact business on the account orally or in writing, unless such parties are reasonably believed to have engaged in suspected or attempted financial exploitation of the qualified adult;

(b) Notifies the agencies; and

(c) Sends written notice to the qualified adult. Such notice shall include the name and contact information for the qualified individual who refused the disbursement or transaction and for the investor protection hotline administered by the securities division of the secretary of state.

2. Any refusal of a disbursement or transaction as authorized by this section shall expire upon the sooner of:

(1) The time when the qualified individual reasonably believes that the disbursement or transaction will not result in financial exploitation of the qualified adult; or

(2) Ten business days after the initial refusal of disbursement or transaction by the qualified individual.

3. Notwithstanding subsection 2 of this section to the contrary, following the refusal by a qualified individual of an initial request for disbursement or transaction from the account of a qualified adult:

(1) A court of competent jurisdiction may enter an order extending the refusal of a disbursement or transaction or any other protective relief;

(2) The commissioner of securities may enter an order extending the refusal of a disbursement or transaction for the time necessary to protect the qualified adult; or

(3) The director of the department of health and senior services, after notifying the commissioner of securities, may enter an order to extend the refusal of a disbursement or transaction for the time necessary to protect the qualified adult.

Subsequent to the issuance of an order under subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection, the agency that issued the order shall conduct a review of the circumstances every thirty days to determine if the order extension should remain in effect.

(L. 2015 S.B. 244, A.L. 2020 S.B. 599)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 53.260 — MO Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53.260
53.260 Expenses to be paid by state.
Status: in_force

53.260. Expenses to be paid by state. — Subject to appropriation, expenses incurred by the assessor or assessor-elect in attending courses of study and additional courses referred to in sections 53.250 to 53.265 * shall be paid by the state. Fees for registration, books and materials may be directly billed to the state as provided by the commissioner of administration. The cost of transportation, lodging and meals shall be reimbursed to the assessor or assessor-elect in the manner provided by the commissioner of administration.

(L. 1980 S.B. 633 § 8, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1022, et al., A.L. 1987 H.B. 384 Revision, A.L. 2005 H.B. 461) *Section 53.265 was repealed by S.B. 65, et al. in 1987.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 389.860 — MO Code / Chapter 389 / Section 389.860
389.860 Penalty for violation of sections 389.810 to 389.870 — suit, where brought.
Status: in_force

389.860. Penalty for violation of sections 389.810 to 389.870 — suit, where brought. — Any such person, persons, company or corporation operating any railroad, in whole or in part, within this state, whether as owner, lessee or receiver, who shall violate any of the provisions of sections 389.810 to 389.870 shall be liable to the state of Missouri in a penalty of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for each offense, and such penalty shall be recovered and suit therefor shall be brought in the name of the state of Missouri, in any court of competent jurisdiction in any county in the state, into or through which such railway may run, by the attorney general, or under his direction, or by the prosecuting attorney of any county through or into or out of which trains may be operated by such railroad or by the circuit attorney in the city of St. Louis.

(RSMo 1939 § 5240) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4784; 1919 § 9972; 1909 § 3171
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.187 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.187
86.187 Guaranty.
Status: in_force

86.187. Guaranty. — Regular interest charges payable, the creation and maintenance of reserves in the pension accumulation fund and the maintenance of annuity reserves and pension reserves as provided for and the payment of all pensions, annuities, retirement allowances, refunds and other benefits granted under the provisions of sections 86.010 to 86.193 and all expenses in connection with the administration and operation of the retirement system are hereby made obligations of the said cities. All income, interest and dividends derived from deposits and investments authorized by sections 86.010 to 86.193 shall be used for the payment of the said obligations of the said cities. Any amounts derived therefrom, which, when combined with regular appropriations made under the provisions of sections 86.010 to 86.193 , exceed the amount required to provide such obligations, shall be used to reduce the regular appropriations otherwise required.

(RSMo 1939 § 9474) Prior revision: 1929 § 8916
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 234.170 — MO Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.170
234.170 Toll bridges may be built, how.
Status: in_force

234.170. Toll bridges may be built, how. — If a bridge located wholly within any one county be necessary over any watercourse, and the county commission of such county shall determine that such bridge cannot be built, reconstructed or maintained at the expense of said county on account of the lack of funds and power to raise funds, then said county commission may grant the right to such person, partnership or corporation, as they shall think proper, to build or reconstruct such bridge as a toll bridge in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon, and empower such person, partnership or corporation to charge, collect and receive such tolls as shall be determined as maximum tolls by the said county commission at the time of empowering or granting said rights. Said person, partnership or corporation shall then build or reconstruct and maintain said bridge at their own expense; provided, this section shall not apply to bridges on state roads.

(RSMo 1939 § 8543) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7907; 1919 § 10695; 1909 § 10500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 103.175 — MO Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.175
103.175 Feasibility of agencies and school district retirees not having joined plan ...
Status: in_force

103.175. Feasibility of agencies and school district retirees not having joined plan to join — board to study and report. — The board shall study and report to the general assembly, on or before December 15, 2003, on the feasibility of including in this plan individuals who are employees of eligible agencies which have not elected to join the plan or who are retirees of school districts.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1574 § 4 subsec. 13, A.L. 2003 S.B. 317)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.050 — MO Code / Chapter 477 / Section 477.050
477.050 Territorial jurisdiction of the eastern district court of appeals.
Status: in_force

477.050. Territorial jurisdiction of the eastern district court of appeals. — The jurisdiction of the eastern district of the court of appeals shall be coextensive with the counties of Monroe, Shelby, Knox, Scotland, Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren, St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Madison, St. Francois, Washington, Franklin, Audrain, Gasconade, Osage and the city of St. Louis.

(RSMo 1939 § 2053, A.L. 1945 p. 821, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1889; 1919 § 2385; 1909 § 3907 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 385.075 — MO Code / Chapter 385 / Section 385.075
385.075 Regulatory powers of director.
Status: in_force

385.075. Regulatory powers of director. — The director may, after notice and hearing, pursuant to section 374.045 , issue the rules and regulations that he deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 385.010 to 385.080 , or to eliminate devices or plans designed to avoid or render ineffective the provisions of sections 385.010 to 385.080 . The director may require such information as is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of sections 385.010 to 385.080 .

(L. 1977 H.B. 610 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.317 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.317
452.317 Termination of insurance prohibited, when.
Status: in_force

452.317. Termination of insurance prohibited, when. — From the date of filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, no party shall terminate coverage during the pendency of the proceeding for any other party or any minor child of the marriage under any existing policy of health, dental or vision insurance.

(L. 1998 S.B. 910 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 369.059 — MO Code / Chapter 369 / Section 369.059
369.059 Amendment of articles of incorporation, procedure.
Status: in_force

369.059. Amendment of articles of incorporation, procedure. — Subject to the approval of the director of the division of finance, every association may amend its articles of incorporation upon the adoption of a resolution covering each amendment by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of a mutual association or a majority of the stockholders of a capital stock association who are present in person or by proxy at any annual or special meeting of the members or stockholders. Each proposed amendment shall be filed with the director of the division of finance not less than thirty days prior to the date of such meeting. If the director of the division of finance finds that the proposed amendment is in conformity with the law, the director shall approve the amendment not less than fifteen days prior to the members' meeting. The resolution or resolutions, certified by the president and secretary of the association under its corporate seal as one instrument shall be filed with the director of the division of finance, who shall file the documents with the secretary of state with all required fees, whereupon the secretary of state shall issue and return to the association a certificate as to such amendment or amendments.

(L. 1971 S.B. 3 § 11, A.L. 1982 S.B. 464, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1165, A.L. 2019 S.B. 179)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 346.025 — MO Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.025
346.025 Purchasers under eighteen — outside examination required.
Status: in_force

346.025. Purchasers under eighteen — outside examination required. — Any licensed hearing instrument specialist, when dealing with a person eighteen years of age or under, shall ensure that the person has been examined by an otolaryngologist or a physician licensed to practice in Missouri, or a licensed audiologist, and has received a written recommendation from such health care professional within ninety days prior to the fitting.

(L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 5, A.L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 87.090 — MO Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87.090
87.090 Fund exempt from execution.
Status: in_force

87.090. Fund exempt from execution. — No portion of said pension fund shall, before or after its order of distribution by the board of trustees to the persons entitled thereto, be held, seized, taken, subjected to or detained or levied on by virtue of any attachment, execution, injunction, writ, interlocutory or other order or decree, or any process or proceeding whatever issued out of or by any court of this state for the payment or satisfaction, in whole or in part, of any debt, damages, claim, demand or judgment against the beneficiary of said fund; but the said fund shall be held and distributed for the purpose of sections 87.010 to 87.105 , and for no other purpose whatever.

(RSMo 1939 § 9515) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8948; 1919 § 9049; 1909 § 9874
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 145.552 — MO Code / Chapter 145 / Section 145.552
145.552 Recovery of estate tax from distributee, permitted when.
Status: in_force

145.552. Recovery of estate tax from distributee, permitted when. — Unless the decedent otherwise directs by will, if any part of the decedent's gross estate for federal estate tax purposes consists of property the value of which is includable in the gross estate by reason of Internal Revenue Code section 2044, the decedent's estate shall be entitled to recover from the person receiving the property the amount by which the total Missouri estate tax paid exceeds the total Missouri estate tax which would have been payable if the value of such property had not been included in the gross estate. For purposes of this section, if there is more than one person receiving the property, the right of recovery shall be against each such person, based on his pro rata share of the property received. Further, for purposes of this section, interest and penalties attributable to additional Missouri estate tax on property described in this section shall be treated as additional Missouri estate tax which the decedent's estate shall be entitled to recover in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(L. 1986 S.B. 669, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.136 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.136
324.136 Application procedure, fees, qualifications.
Status: in_force

324.136. Application procedure, fees, qualifications. — 1. A candidate for a license to practice as a licensed clinical perfusionist shall submit a sworn application accompanied by the required fees. The board shall prescribe the form of the application and by rule may establish dates by which applications and fees must be received.

2. To qualify for the licensing examination, the applicant shall have successfully completed a perfusion education program approved by the board. In approving perfusion education programs necessary for qualification for licensing examination, the board shall approve only a program that has education standards established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor.

3. All fees payable pursuant to sections 324.125 to 324.183 shall be collected by the division of professional registration and transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the board of registration for the healing arts fund established in section 334.050 . The licensed perfusionists fund is hereby abolished. Any funds remaining in the licensed perfusionists fund on August 28, 1999, shall be transferred to the board of registration for the healing arts fund.

(L. 1997 S.B. 141 § 19, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343)