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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.050 — MO Code / Chapter 567 / Section 567.050
567.050 Promoting prostitution in the first degree — penalties — civil action for ...
Status: in_force

567.050. Promoting prostitution in the first degree — penalties — civil action for victims — restitution. — 1. A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he or she knowingly:

(1) Promotes prostitution by compelling a person to enter into, engage in, or remain in prostitution;

(2) Promotes prostitution of a person less than sixteen years of age; or

(3) Owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service, or conspires or attempts to do so, with the intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another. As used in this subdivision, the term "interactive computer service" shall mean any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.

2. The term "compelling" includes:

(1) The use of forcible compulsion;

(2) The use of a drug or intoxicating substance to render a person incapable of controlling his conduct or appreciating its nature;

(3) Withholding or threatening to withhold dangerous drugs or a narcotic from a drug dependent person.

3. (1) The offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree under subdivision (1) or (3) of subsection 1 of this section is a class B felony.

(2) The offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree under subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section is a class A felony if a person acts in reckless disregard of the fact that such conduct contributed to the offense of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation under section 566.209 .

(3) The offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree under subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of this section is a felony punishable by a term of imprisonment not less than ten years and not to exceed fifteen years.

4. A person injured by the acts committed in violation of subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section or subdivision (2) of subsection 3 of this section shall have a civil cause of action to recover damages and reasonable attorneys' fees for such injury.

5. In addition to the court's authority to order a defendant to make restitution for the damage or loss caused by his or her offense as provided in section 559.105 , the court shall enter a judgment of restitution against the defendant convicted of violating subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section and subdivision (2) of subsection 3 of this section.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2018 S.B. 793, A.L. 2019 H.B. 397)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.197 — MO Code / Chapter 217 / Section 217.197
217.197 Offender personal property, allowed when — unauthorized property, ...
Status: in_force

217.197. Offender personal property, allowed when — unauthorized property, disposition of. — 1. The amount and type of personal property an offender housed in a correctional center may possess shall be established by policy. Control and disposition of offender property as related to value and volume shall be set by policy.

2. Unauthorized personal property found in the possession of an offender housed in a correctional center may be impounded and disposed of per policy directives.

(L. 1989 H.B. 408 § 1, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424) (1992) Revision of statute reflects legislative intent to relegate the management of prisoners' property to institution policy and therefore involves discretionary functions which are within the scope of official immunity. State v. Brown, 847 S.W.2d (Mo. App. W.D.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 469.909 — MO Code / Chapter 469 / Section 469.909
469.909 Trustee powers, delegation — agent duties — liability of agent — agent ...
Status: in_force

469.909. Trustee powers, delegation — agent duties — liability of agent — agent submits to jurisdiction, when. — 1. A trustee may delegate investment and management functions that a prudent trustee of comparable skills could properly delegate under the circumstances. The trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution in:

(1) Selecting an agent suitable to the exercise of the delegated function, taking into account the nature and the value of the assets subject to such delegation and the expertise of the agent;

(2) Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust; and

(3) Periodically reviewing the agent's actions in order to monitor the agent's performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation.

2. In performing a delegated function, an agent owes a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care to comply with the terms of the delegation.

3. A trustee who complies with the requirements of subsection 1 of this section is not liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for the decisions or actions of the agent to whom the function was delegated.

4. By accepting the delegation of a trust function from the trustee of a trust that is subject to the law of this state, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state even if the delegation agreement provides otherwise.

(L. 1996 H.B. 1432, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1511) Transferred 2004; formerly 456.909
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 469.401 — MO Code / Chapter 469 / Section 469.401
469.401 Definitions.
Status: in_force

469.401. Definitions. — As used in sections 469.401 to 469.467 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Accounting period" , a calendar year unless another twelve-month period is selected by a fiduciary. The term includes a portion of a calendar year or other twelve-month period that begins when an income interest begins or ends when an income interest ends;

(2) "Beneficiary" , an heir, legatee and devisee of a decedent's estate, and an income beneficiary and a remainder beneficiary of a trust, including any type of entity that has a beneficial interest in either an estate or a trust;

(3) "Fiduciary" , a personal representative, trustee, executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special administrator and any other person performing substantially the same function;

(4) "Income" , money or property that a fiduciary receives as current return from a principal asset, including a portion of receipts from a sale, exchange or liquidation of a principal asset, as provided in sections 469.423 to 469.449 ;

(5) "Income beneficiary" , a person to whom net income of a trust is or may be payable;

(6) "Income interest" , the right of an income beneficiary to receive all or part of net income, whether the terms of the trust require it to be distributed or authorize it to be distributed in the trustee's discretion;

(7) "Mandatory income interest" , the right of an income beneficiary to receive net income that the terms of the trust require the fiduciary to distribute;

(8) "Net income" , if section 469.411 applies to the trust, the unitrust amount, or if section 469.411 does not apply to the trust, the total receipts allocated to income during an accounting period minus the disbursements made from income during the same period, plus or minus transfers pursuant to sections 469.401 to 469.467 to or from income during the same period;

(9) "Person" , an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, public corporation or any other legal or commercial entity;

(10) "Principal" , property held in trust for distribution to a remainder beneficiary when the trust terminates;

(11) "Qualified beneficiary" , a beneficiary defined in section 456.1-103 ;

(12) "Remainder beneficiary" , a person entitled to receive principal when an income interest ends;

(13) "Terms of a trust" , the manifestation of the settlor's or decedent's intent expressed in a manner which is admissible as proof in a judicial proceeding, whether by written or spoken words or by conduct;

(14) "Trustee" , an original, additional or successor trustee, whether or not appointed or confirmed by a court;

(15) "Unitrust amount" , net income as defined by section 469.411 .

(L. 2001 H.B. 241, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1511)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1350 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1350
67.1350 Annexation by certain cities to promote economic development (Warrensburg).
Status: in_force

67.1350. Annexation by certain cities to promote economic development (Warrensburg). — Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any third class city with a population of at least fifteen thousand but not more than seventeen thousand inhabitants which is the county seat of a county of the second or fourth classification which has a state university located in such city may annex areas along a road or highway up to two and one-half miles from the existing boundaries of the city for the purpose of promoting economic development through the refurbishing of existing structures and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure and property for the enhancement of community development of an existing airport.

(L. 1996 H.B. 1237 § 26, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with H.B. 215 merged with S.B. 490)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.305 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.305
56.305 Judicial paroles — duties (third and fourth class counties).
Status: in_force

56.305. Judicial paroles — duties (third and fourth class counties). — The prosecuting attorney in counties of the third and fourth classes shall attend all hearings and applications for judicial paroles and investigate all applications for judicial paroles, make a complete investigation of all the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant, his home life, family and business, make a report of his findings thereon to the circuit judge and make such recommendation as he deems necessary and advisable to the circuit judge.

(L. 1953 p. 380 § 1, A.L. 1957 p. 325)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.140 — MO Code / Chapter 545 / Section 545.140
545.140 Two or more persons and offenses may be charged in same indictment, when — ...
Status: in_force

545.140. Two or more persons and offenses may be charged in same indictment, when — separate counts for each offense — all defendants need not be joined in each count — separate trials, when — substantial prejudice, defined. — 1. Notwithstanding Missouri supreme court rule 24.06, two or more defendants may be charged in the same indictment or information if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting an offense. Such defendants may be charged in one or more counts together or separately and all of the defendants need not be charged in each count.

2. Notwithstanding Missouri supreme court rule 24.07, two or more offenses may be charged in the same indictment or information in a separate count for each offense if the offenses charged, whether felonies or misdemeanors or infractions, or any combination thereof, are of the same or similar character or are based on the same act or transaction or on two or more acts or transactions connected together or constituting parts of a common scheme or plan.

3. Two or more defendants shall not be charged in the same indictment or information if substantial prejudice should result. For purposes of this section, "substantial prejudice" shall mean a bias or discrimination against one or more defendants or the state which is actually existing or real and not one which is merely imaginary, illusionary or nominal.

4. If two or more defendants are charged with being joint participants in a conspiracy charged under section 562.014 , it shall be presumed that there is no substantial prejudice from them being charged in the same indictment or information or from them being tried together.

(RSMo 1939 § 3942, A.L. 1984 S.B. 602, A.L. 2020 S.B. 600) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3553; 1919 § 3898; 1909 § 5105
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 483.055 — MO Code / Chapter 483 / Section 483.055
483.055 Office supplies — duties relating to.
Status: in_force

483.055. Office supplies — duties relating to. — Each clerk shall preserve the seal and other property belonging to his office, and shall provide and preserve suitable books, stationery and furniture for his office, and keep a correct account thereof; and each court shall audit such accounts, and allow such as shall be reasonable; but no article charged on any such account shall be allowed unless it properly comes within the description of those expressly named, except for fuel furnished for such office, for which the court shall make a reasonable allowance.

(RSMo 1939 § 13291) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11672; 1919 § 2118; 1909 § 2681
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.313 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.313
196.313 License to sell eggs required — exceptions.
Status: in_force

196.313. License to sell eggs required — exceptions. — No person shall buy, sell, trade or traffic in eggs in this state without a license with the following exceptions:

(1) Those who sell only eggs produced by their own flocks, provided such eggs are not sold at an established place of business away from the premises of such producer;

(2) Hatcheries which purchase eggs used exclusively for hatching purposes;

(3) Hotels, restaurants, and other public eating places where all eggs purchased are served in the establishment;

(4) Bakeries, confectioneries, and ice cream manufacturers purchasing eggs for use and used only in the manufacture of their products.

(L. 1955 p. 701 § 196.332)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 36.420 — MO Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.420
36.420 Records open for public inspection.
Status: in_force

36.420. Records open for public inspection. — The records of the personnel division, except such records as the regulations may require to be held confidential for reasons of public policy, shall be public records and shall be open to public inspection, subject to regulations as to the time and manner of inspection which may be prescribed by the board.

(L. 1945 p. 1157 § 42)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 234.310 — MO Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.310
234.310 Certain cities empowered to acquire, construct, operate and maintain bridges.
Status: in_force

234.310. Certain cities empowered to acquire, construct, operate and maintain bridges. — All cities in this state now organized and operating under a special charter, or which are now or hereafter may be organized under the provisions of Section 19 of Article VI of the State Constitution, are hereby given the power and authority to build and construct bridges, viaducts and their approaches thereto; also to acquire, in whole or in part, by purchase, lease, gift, condemnation proceedings or otherwise, bridges, viaducts and the approaches thereto already constructed, together with the necessary lands, rights-of-way, easements, leaseholds, other property and rights, upon which any such bridge, viaduct, or its approach are now or may hereafter be constructed, operated and maintained by private parties, and to own, operate and maintain any such structure for public use, as and for a public highway for all kinds of vehicles, pedestrians, railroads and streetcars under such terms and conditions as the city may lawfully prescribe; and such cities are hereby empowered and authorized to condemn and pay for any or all such public improvements so constructed or acquired, together with the necessary lands, rights-of-way, easements, leaseholds, other property and rights, upon which any such bridge, viaduct or its approach are now or may hereafter be constructed, operated and maintained, in the manner aforesaid, either in whole or in part out of the general funds of the city, in whole or in part out of money raised from the sale of municipal bonds for that purpose, in whole or in part by special assessments.

(RSMo 1939 § 8559, A.L. 1945 p. 1488) Prior revisions: 1929 § 14844; 1919 § 13815
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.628 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.628
115.628 Voter registration records — notification of registered voters of party ...
Status: in_force

115.628. Voter registration records — notification of registered voters of party affiliation opportunities — declaration of party affiliation. — 1. The secretary of state shall maintain voter registration records in accordance with the Missouri voter registration system defined under section 115.158 .

2. Local election authorities shall notify registered voters of the political party affiliation opportunities of this section using all current election mailings that would otherwise be mailed to registered voters prior to January 1, 2025.

3. Beginning January 1, 2023, the voter registration application form shall be amended to include a choice of political party affiliation.

4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2023, voters may declare political party affiliation during the voter check-in process at any election. Appropriate software shall be provided at voter check-in for political party affiliation so as to minimize later data entry for election authorities. If the election authority does not use electronic poll books, then a signed, written notice in substantially the same manner as a change of address application is filed under section 115.165 is adequate. The election authority shall process this initial political party registration through its normal means of administration.

5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all current processes for registering voters in the various counties shall remain in place.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1878)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 141.270 — MO Code / Chapter 141 / Section 141.270
141.270 List of tax liens affecting land — filing fees — exemption.
Status: in_force

141.270. List of tax liens affecting land — filing fees — exemption. — 1. On or before the fifth day of January in each year, all taxing authorities and any other tax bill owner shall file with the collector a list on a form approved by the collector of all parcels of real estate affected by tax liens held and owned by such taxing authority or person which have been delinquent for two years or more. Such list shall also include all delinquent tax bills for any and all years.

2. The taxing authority or person filing such list shall pay to the collector a filing fee of one dollar and fifty cents for each parcel of real estate described therein, which fee shall be charged against each parcel and collected and accounted for by the collector as other costs.

3. No school district nor any other taxing authority whose taxes are required by law to be collected by the collector shall file any list nor pay the filing fee herein provided.

4. If the taxes of any taxing authority are two or more years delinquent, the other taxing authorities and other tax bill owners shall include in the said list all tax liens against the said parcel, even though the taxes are not two years delinquent.

(L. 1943 p. 1029 § 8, A.L. 1945 p. 1761, A. 1949 S.B. 1024, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1351, et al., A.L. 2024 H.B. 2062)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.381 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.381
9.381 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) awareness day designated for October 2.
Status: in_force

9.381. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) awareness day designated for October 2. — October second of each year is hereby designated as "Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Awareness Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise PMDD awareness.

(L. 2023 S.B. 45 & 90)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 233.090 — MO Code / Chapter 233 / Section 233.090
233.090 Board may sell property of district.
Status: in_force

233.090. Board may sell property of district. — Said board shall sell any property of such district, on such terms as it may deem proper, when same can no longer be profitably used for road work.

(RSMo 1939 § 8686) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8037; 1919 § 10813; 1909 § 10589
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.172 — MO Code / Chapter 327 / Section 327.172
327.172 Inactive license status granted, when, procedure — return to active status, ...
Status: in_force

327.172. Inactive license status granted, when, procedure — return to active status, procedure. — 1. An architect licensed in this state may apply to the board for inactive license status on a form furnished by the board. Upon receipt of the completed inactive status application form and the board's determination that the licensee meets the requirements established by rule, the board shall declare the licensee inactive and shall place the licensee on an inactive status list. A person whose license is inactive shall not offer or practice architecture within this state, but may continue to use the title "architect".

2. If a licensee is granted inactive status, the licensee may return to active status by notifying the board in advance of such intention, by paying appropriate fees as determined by the board, and by meeting all established requirements of the board including the demonstration of current knowledge, competency, and skill in the practice of architecture as a condition of reactivation.

3. In the event an inactive licensee does not maintain a current license in any state for a five-year period immediately prior to requesting reactivation, that person may be required to take an examination as the board deems necessary to determine such person's qualifications. Such examination shall cover areas designed to demonstrate the proficiency in current methods of architecture.

(L. 2003 S.B. 478, A.L. 2014 S.B. 809)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 226.750 — MO Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.750
226.750 Beautification, rest, recreational areas authorized.
Status: in_force

226.750. Beautification, rest, recreational areas authorized. — The state highways and transportation commission is hereby authorized to acquire, maintain, and improve areas abutting interstate highways and other highways in the primary system bearing federal designations for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty and for rest and recreational areas for accommodation of the traveling public.

(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 907 § 1) (1972) This section does not authorize the state highway commission to provide rest areas abutting state routes which are neither interstate highways nor federally designated highways. State ex rel. State Highway Commission v. Pinkley (A.), 474 S.W.2d 46.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.524 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.524
324.524 Tattoo fund.
Status: in_force

324.524. Tattoo fund. — 1. All funds received by the division pursuant to sections 324.520 to 324.524 shall be collected by the director who shall transmit the funds to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the "Tattoo Fund" which is hereby created.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, money in this fund shall not be transferred and placed to the credit of general revenue until the amount in the fund at the end of the biennium exceeds three times the amount of the appropriation from the tattoo fund for the preceding fiscal year. The amount, if any, in the fund which shall lapse is that amount in the fund which exceeds the appropriate multiple of the appropriations from the tattoo fund for the preceding fiscal year.

(L. 1999 H.B. 343)