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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 533.230 — MO Code / Chapter 533 / Section 533.230
533.230 Issuance of execution — to whom directed.
Status: in_force

533.230. Issuance of execution — to whom directed. — An execution may issue for the delivery of personal property to the sheriff of the county where the property is situate, and shall require him to deliver possession of the same, sufficiently describing it, to the party entitled thereto; and shall, in all respects, be governed by the rules governing executions in ordinary cases, so far as the same may be applicable.

(RSMo 1939 § 1810) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1646; 1919 § 2094; 1909 § 2659
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 33.140 — MO Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.140
33.140 Examination of witnesses and issuance of subpoenas.
Status: in_force

33.140. Examination of witnesses and issuance of subpoenas. — Whenever the commissioner of administration may think it necessary to the proper settlement of any account, he may examine the parties, witnesses and others, on oath or affirmation, touching any matter material to be known in the settlement of such account, and for this purpose may issue subpoenas, and compel witnesses to attend before him and give evidence, in the same manner and by the same means allowed by law to courts of record.

(RSMo 1939 § 13040, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 42) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11418; 1919 § 13324; 1909 § 11825
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.801 — MO Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.801
287.801 Review of claims, by whom.
Status: in_force

287.801. Review of claims, by whom. — Beginning January 1, 2006, only administrative law judges, the commission, and the appellate courts of this state shall have the power to review claims filed under this chapter.

(L. 2005 S.B. 1 & 130)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.608 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.608
578.608 Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when — ...
Status: in_force

578.608. Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when — trespass by animal, when. — 1. A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a large carnivore if such officer or person observes or has reason to believe that the large carnivore is chasing, attacking, injuring, or killing:

(1) A human being, whether the large carnivore is contained in or is outside of its enclosure;

(2) Livestock;

(3) Poultry; or

(4) A mammalian pet, only if the large carnivore is outside of its enclosure.

2. No law enforcement officer, animal control officer, or person shall be held civilly liable for damages or otherwise for killing or attempting to kill a large carnivore under subsection 1 of this section.

3. A large carnivore's entry onto a field or enclosure that is owned by or leased by a person producing livestock or poultry constitutes a trespass, and the person who owns or possesses the large carnivore is liable in damages.

(L. 2010 S.B. 795)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 155.050 — MO Code / Chapter 155 / Section 155.050
155.050 Apportionment of valuation to local taxing areas.
Status: in_force

155.050. Apportionment of valuation to local taxing areas. — The state tax commission shall apportion the aggregate value of the commercial aircraft of an airline company, as determined under the provisions of section 155.040 , to each county, municipal township, city, incorporated town, special road districts, library districts, school districts which levy taxes for library purposes pursuant to section 137.030 , public water supply, fire protection and sewer districts or subdivisions, except other school districts, in which the airline company has arrivals and departures of its commercial aircraft. This apportionment shall be made on the ratio which the number of arrivals and departures of its commercial aircraft within the political subdivision of this state bears to the total number of arrivals and departures of its commercial aircraft within this state during the immediately preceding calendar year, except that when any municipality in this state owns and operates an airport outside its corporate limits, the valuation determined hereunder shall also be apportioned to such municipality.

(L. 1959 S.B. 179 § 5 subsec. 1, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1280) (1963) Provision of section 155.050 providing for apportionment of assessed valuation of aircraft of airlines to city owning and operating an airport outside its corporate limits in which airlines had arrivals and departures, and city's attempted levy of tangible personal property taxes on such apportioned valuation were invalid and void is violation of due process clauses of state and federal constitutions. American Airlines, Inc. v. City of St. Louis (Mo.), 368 S.W.2d 161.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.251 — MO Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57.251
57.251 Sheriff to appoint deputies and assistants — compensation — provisions of ...
Status: in_force

57.251. Sheriff to appoint deputies and assistants — compensation — provisions of law to apply — effective date (third and fourth class counties). — 1. The sheriff of each county of the third and fourth classes shall appoint such deputies, assistants and other employees as the sheriff deems necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of office and may set their compensation within the limits of the allocations made for that purpose by the county commission. The compensation for the deputies, assistants and employees shall be paid in equal installments out of the county treasury in the same manner as other county employees are paid.

2. The assistants and employees shall hold office at the pleasure of the sheriff.

3. Deputies shall hold office pursuant to the provisions of sections 57.015 and 57.275 .

4. The provisions of this section shall not become effective until the supreme court of the state of Missouri has issued an opinion, or until an opinion of a circuit court of the state of Missouri has become final, stating substantially that section 57.250 is invalid or unconstitutional in part or as a whole, and that a sheriff has no authority to appoint deputy sheriffs pursuant to such section. Once either of such events occurs, then this section shall become effective as of the date the opinion of the supreme court becomes effective or as of the date the opinion of the circuit court becomes final, as the case may be, or October 1, 1983, whichever occurs later.

(L. 1983 S.B. 212 § 57.251, § 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 659)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 144.735 — MO Code / Chapter 144 / Section 144.735
144.735 Failure to make return, pay tax or keep records, penalty.
Status: in_force

144.735. Failure to make return, pay tax or keep records, penalty. — Any person required under sections 144.600 to 144.745 to pay any tax, or required by sections 144.600 to 144.745 to make a return, keep any records or supply any information, who with intent to defraud willfully fails to pay such tax, make such return, keep such records or supply such information, at the time or times required by law, shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, and upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year or by not less than two nor more than five years in the state penitentiary or by both fine and imprisonment together with the cost of prosecution.

(L. 1959 H.B. 35 § 28, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1288)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.1671 — MO Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.1671
454.1671 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
Status: in_force

454.1671. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. — Within thirty days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party knows the earlier order has been registered. A party who obtains the order and fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the modified order of the new tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 383.225 — MO Code / Chapter 383 / Section 383.225
383.225 Insurer defined — prohibitions on insurers — failure to provide notice, ...
Status: in_force

383.225. Insurer defined — prohibitions on insurers — failure to provide notice, continuation of coverage. — 1. As used in this section, "insurer" includes every insurance company authorized to transact business in this state, every unauthorized insurance company transacting business pursuant to chapter 384 , every risk retention group, every insurance company issuing policies or providing benefits to or through a purchasing group, and any other person providing medical malpractice insurance coverage in this state.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no insurer shall, with regards to medical malpractice insurance, as defined in section 383.150 :

(1) Fail or refuse to renew the insurance without first providing written notice by certified United States mail to the insured at least sixty days prior to the effective date of such actions, unless such failure or refusal to renew is based upon a failure to pay sums due or a termination or suspension of the health care provider's license to practice medicine in the state of Missouri, termination of the insurer's reinsurance program, or a material change in the nature of the insured's health care practice; or

(2) Cease the issuance of such policies of insurance in the state of Missouri without first providing written notice by certified United States mail to the insured and to the Missouri department of commerce and insurance at least one hundred eighty days prior to the effective date of such actions.

3. Any insurer that fails to provide the notice required under subdivision (1) of subsection 2 of this section shall, at the option of the insured, continue the coverage for the remainder of the notice period plus an additional thirty days at the premium rate of the existing policy.

(L. 2006 H.B. 1837 § 383.450)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 334.1650 — MO Code / Chapter 334 / Section 334.1650
334.1650 Disciplinary actions.
Status: in_force

334.1650. Disciplinary actions. — 1. Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the Compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the Medical Practice Act or regulations in that state.

2. If a license granted to a physician by the member board in the state of principal license is revoked, surrendered or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then all licenses issued to the physician by member boards shall automatically be placed, without further action necessary by any member board, on the same status. If the member board in the state of principal license subsequently reinstates the physician's license, a license issued to the physician by any other member board shall remain encumbered until that respective member board takes action to reinstate the license in a manner consistent with the Medical Practice Act of that state.

3. If disciplinary action is taken against a physician by a member board not in the state of principal license, any other member board may deem the action conclusive as to matter of law and fact decided, and:

(1) Impose the same or lesser sanction(s) against the physician so long as such sanctions are consistent with the Medical Practice Act of that state; or

(2) Pursue separate disciplinary action against the physician under its respective Medical Practice Act, regardless of the action taken in other member states.

4. If a license granted to a physician by a member board is revoked, surrendered or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then any license(s) issued to the physician by any other member board(s) shall be suspended, automatically and immediately without further action necessary by the other member board(s), for ninety (90) days upon entry of the order by the disciplining board, to permit the member board(s) to investigate the basis for the action under the Medical Practice Act of that state. A member board may terminate the automatic suspension of the license it issued prior to the completion of the ninety (90) day suspension period in a manner consistent with the Medical Practice Act of that state.

(L. 2023 S.B. 70 merged with S.B. 157)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.600 — MO Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.600
287.600 Oath of office.
Status: in_force

287.600. Oath of office. — Each person appointed to office of employment by the division shall, before entering upon his duties, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States, and of this state, and to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of such office or employment. Each person appointed to office by the division shall give his whole time to his duties, nor shall he serve on any committee of any political party.

(RSMo 1939 § 3745, A.L. 1945 p. 1996, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 445) Prior revision: 1929 § 3355
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 557.026 — MO Code / Chapter 557 / Section 557.026
557.026 Presentence investigation and sentencing assessment report — inquiry of ...
Status: in_force

557.026. Presentence investigation and sentencing assessment report — inquiry of victim, when. — 1. When a probation officer is available to any court, such probation officer shall, unless waived by the defendant, conduct a presentence investigation in all felony cases and make a sentencing assessment report to the court before any authorized disposition is made under section 557.011 . In all class A misdemeanor cases a probation officer shall, if directed by the court, conduct a presentence investigation and make a sentencing assessment report to the court before any authorized disposition is made under section 557.011 . The report shall not be submitted to the court or its contents disclosed to anyone until the defendant has been found guilty.

2. The sentencing assessment report shall be prepared, presented and utilized as provided by rule of court, except that no court shall prevent the defendant or the attorney for the defendant from having access to the complete sentencing assessment report and recommendations before any authorized disposition is made under section 557.011 .

3. The defendant shall not be obligated to make any statement to a probation officer in connection with any sentencing assessment report.

4. When the jury enters a finding of guilt and assesses punishment, the probation officer shall, as part of the presentence investigation, inquire of the victim of the offense for which such punishment was assessed of the facts of the offense and any personal injury or financial loss incurred by the victim. If the victim is dead or otherwise unable to make a statement, the probation officer shall attempt to obtain such information from a member of the immediate family of the victim.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1984 S.B. 611, A.L. 1986 S.B. 618 & 562, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Juvenile court records available for presentence investigation, certain cases, 211.321
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.080 — MO Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57.080
57.080 Vacancy in office, how filled — private person may execute process, when.
Status: in_force

57.080. Vacancy in office, how filled — private person may execute process, when. — Whenever from any cause the office of sheriff becomes vacant, the same shall be filled by the county commission; if such vacancy happens more than nine months prior to the time of holding a general election, such county commission shall immediately order a special election to fill the same, and the person by it appointed shall hold said office until the person chosen at such election shall be duly qualified; otherwise the person appointed by such county commission shall hold office until the person chosen at such general election shall be duly qualified; but while such vacancy continues, any writ or process directed to the said sheriff and in such sheriff's hands at the time such vacancy occurs, remaining unexecuted, and any writ or process issued after such vacancy, may be served by any person selected by the plaintiff, the plaintiff's agent or attorney, at the risk of such plaintiff; and the clerk of any court out of which such writ or process shall issue shall endorse on such writ or process the authority to such person to execute and return the same, and shall state on such endorsement that the authority thus given is "at the request and risk of the plaintiff", and the person so named in said writ or process may proceed to execute and return said process, as sheriffs are by the law required to do. Such election shall be held on or before the tenth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. Upon the occurrence of such vacancy, it shall be the duty of the presiding commissioner of the county commission, if such commission be not then in session, to call a special term thereof, and cause said election to be held.

(RSMo 1939 § 13143, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1979 S.B. 275, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1557 & 1489, A.L. 2005 S.B. 176, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1516 Revision merged with H.B. 1965) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11523; 1919 § 11647; 1909 § 11217
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.370 — MO Code / Chapter 513 / Section 513.370
513.370 Judge to certify and return petition to the court — proceedings.
Status: in_force

513.370. Judge to certify and return petition to the court — proceedings. — The judge shall return such petition and proceedings thereon, duly certified, to the court out of which the execution was issued, or order of sale is made returnable, and the clerk of such court shall enter the same upon his motion docket; and the court shall hear and determine the same in a summary way, according to right and justice, and may award a perpetual stay of such execution or order of sale, or may order the execution or order of sale to be enforced.

(RSMo 1939 § 1389) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1225; 1919 § 1677; 1909 § 2246
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 517.131 — MO Code / Chapter 517 / Section 517.131
517.131 Default judgment, when entered.
Status: in_force

517.131. Default judgment, when entered. — A default judgment may be entered in favor of a party filing a claim upon appearance by such party in person or by attorney upon written oath made by such party or upon such evidence as may be determined by the judge when the opposing party has been duly and timely served with summons and does not appear in court on the return date or subsequent date to which the case has been continued.

(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.700 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.700
313.700 Drugs or medications, unauthorized use prohibited, penalty.
Status: in_force

313.700. Drugs or medications, unauthorized use prohibited, penalty. — No drug or medication shall be administered to any horse entered for competition in any horse race unless that specific drug or medication has been individually approved by the commission for use at times permitted by rule or rules promulgated by the commission. Any individual found guilty of administering a foreign substance to a horse entered to race, with the intent to affect the result of the race in which the horse is entered, shall be guilty of a class B felony.

(L. 1986 S.B. 572) Effective 5-06-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.400 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.400
82.400 Collector to make weekly payments to city treasurer — duty of treasurer.
Status: in_force

82.400. Collector to make weekly payments to city treasurer — duty of treasurer. — The said license collector shall, on Monday of each week, pay to the treasurer of such city all moneys received by him for licenses and license tax; said treasurer shall issue duplicate receipts therefor, one of which he shall deliver to the license collector, the other to the auditor of such city.

(RSMo 1939 § 7734) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7586; 1919 § 8996; 1909 § 9847
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 522.080 — MO Code / Chapter 522 / Section 522.080
522.080 Action to use of party a private action.
Status: in_force

522.080. Action to use of party a private action. — Every suit brought upon such official bond, to the use of the party aggrieved, and every judgment thereon, shall be deemed the private suit and judgment of the relator, in the same manner, in every respect, as if he were the nominal plaintiff, and such relator shall be liable for costs, as other plaintiffs.

(RSMo 1939 § 3249) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2861; 1919 § 1011; 1909 § 1218
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.1018 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1018
375.1018 Director's powers additional to others — rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

375.1018. Director's powers additional to others — rules and regulations. — 1. The powers vested in the director by sections 375.1000 to 375.1018 shall be additional to any other powers to enforce any penalties, fines or forfeitures authorized by law with respect to the methods, acts and practices hereby declared to be improper.

2. The director may, after notice and hearing, promulgate reasonable rules, regulations and orders as are necessary or proper to carry out and effectuate the provisions of sections 375.1000 to 375.1018 .

(L. 1991 S.B. 53 § 11)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.537 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.537
105.537 Attorney-client information not to be included in reports, when.
Status: in_force

*105.537. Attorney-client information not to be included in reports, when. — Nothing contained in the provisions of sections 105.533 to 105.555 shall be construed to require an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any state to include in any report required to be filed under the provisions of sections 105.533 to 105.555 any information that was lawfully communicated to such attorney by any of his or her clients in the course of a legitimate attorney-client relationship.

(L. 2018 H.B. 1413) *Revisor's Note: On June 1, 2021, this section was declared unconstitutional in Missouri National Education Association v. Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 623 S.W.3d 585 (Mo.banc). (2021) House Bill 1413 enacting section in 2018 held invalid as violation of equal protection clause of Article I, Section 2 of state constitution; section as enacted could not be severed from rest of bill. Missouri National Education Association v. Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 623 S.W.3d 585 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.915 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.915
210.915 Departmental collaboration on registry information — rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

210.915. Departmental collaboration on registry information — rulemaking authority. — The department of corrections, the department of public safety, the department of social services, the department of elementary and secondary education, and the department of mental health shall collaborate with the department to compare records on child-care, elder-care, mental health, and personal-care workers, including those individuals required to undergo a background check under the provisions of section 168.133 , and the records of persons with criminal convictions and the background checks pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (8) of subsection 2 of section 210.903 , and to enter into any interagency agreements necessary to facilitate the receipt of such information and the ongoing updating of such information. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations concerning such updating, including subsequent background reviews as listed in subsection 1 of section 210.909 .

(L. 1999 H.B. 490 & H.B. 308 § 8, A.L. 2001 S.B. 48, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1081, A.L. 2011 S.B. 54)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.715 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.715
70.715 Benefit reserve fund, created, uses.
Status: in_force

70.715. Benefit reserve fund, created, uses. — The "Benefit Reserve Fund" is hereby created. It is the fund into which shall be made transfers as provided in sections 70.600 to 70.755 and from which allowances and related benefits shall be paid.

(L. 1967 p. 141 § 24, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1098)