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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.530 — MO Code / Chapter 429 / Section 429.530
429.530 Who shall be parties to suit.
Status: in_force

429.530. Who shall be parties to suit. — Any person or corporation owning or operating the railroad to which said liens may apply shall, in each instance, be made a party defendant in all suits for enforcing said liens; but it shall not be necessary to make the party with whom the contract was made for doing the work and labor, or for furnishing of material, a party defendant in such suit; but such party or parties may, at the option of the plaintiff, be made parties defendant, in which case process may be awarded and served as other writs of summons in any county in this state.

(RSMo 1939 § 3597) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3207; 1919 § 7267; 1909 § 8255
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.727 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.727
302.727 Driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked, crime of, penalty.
Status: in_force

302.727. Driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked, crime of, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked if such person operates a commercial motor vehicle when, as a result of prior violations committed operating a commercial motor vehicle, the driver's commercial driver license is revoked, suspended, or cancelled, or the driver is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

2. Any person convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person with no prior alcohol-related enforcement contacts as defined in section 302.525 , convicted a fourth or subsequent time of driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked or a county or municipal ordinance of driving a commercial motor vehicle while suspended or revoked where the judge in such case was an attorney and the defendant was represented by or waived the right to an attorney in writing, and where the prior three driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked offenses occurred within ten years of the date of occurrence of the present offense and where the person received and served a sentence of ten days or more on such previous offenses; and any person with a prior alcohol-related enforcement contact as defined in section 302.525 , convicted a third or subsequent time of driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked or a county or municipal ordinance of driving a commercial motor vehicle while suspended or revoked where the judge in such case was an attorney and the defendant was represented by or waived the right to an attorney in writing, and where the prior two driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked offenses occurred within ten years of the date of occurrence of the present offense and where the person received and served a sentence of ten days or more on such previous offenses is guilty of a class E felony. No court shall suspend the imposition of sentence as to such a person nor sentence such person to pay a fine in lieu of a term of imprisonment, nor shall such person be eligible for parole or probation until he or she has served a minimum of forty-eight consecutive hours of imprisonment, unless as a condition of such parole or probation, such person performs at least ten days involving at least forty hours of community service under the supervision of the court in those jurisdictions which have a recognized program for community service. Driving a commercial motor vehicle while revoked is a class E felony on the second or subsequent conviction pursuant to section 577.010 or a fourth or subsequent conviction for any other offense.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 590.210 — MO Code / Chapter 590 / Section 590.210
590.210 Disaster or emergency, retired peace officers may be utilized.
Status: in_force

590.210. Disaster or emergency, retired peace officers may be utilized. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any law enforcement agency in this state may supplement such agency's workforce as necessary with qualified retired peace officers as defined in subsection 12 of section 571.030 when a disaster or emergency has been proclaimed by the governor or when there is a national emergency. Retirees assisting law enforcement agencies under the provisions of this section shall be in compliance with the annual firearms training and qualification standards for retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed firearms established by the department of public safety under section 650.030 . Any compensation awarded to retirees for service under this section shall be paid by the law enforcement agency.

(L. 2018 H.B. 1355)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 226.573 — MO Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.573
226.573 Rulemaking — new technology in outdoor advertising.
Status: in_force

226.573. Rulemaking — new technology in outdoor advertising. — The state highways and transportation commission is authorized to adopt administrative rules regulating the use of new technology in outdoor advertising as allowed under federal regulations for federal-aid primary highways as of June 1, 1991, and all highways designated as part of the National Highway System by the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and those highways subsequently designated as part of the National Highway System. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is promulgated pursuant to the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2002, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 1999 S.B. 61, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1196 merged with H.B. 1508)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.718 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.718
324.718 Application procedure for special permit — travel plan required, alternate ...
Status: in_force

324.718. Application procedure for special permit — travel plan required, alternate plans permitted. — 1. Application for a special permit to move a house must be made to the chief engineer of the department of transportation at least two days prior to the date of the move. For good cause shown, this time may be waived by the chief engineer.

2. A travel plan shall accompany the application for the special permit. The travel plan will show the proposed route, the time estimated for each segment of the move, and * a plan to handle traffic so that no one delay to other highway users shall exceed twenty minutes. The chief engineer shall review the travel plan and if the route cannot accommodate the move due to roadway weight limits, bridge size or weight limits, or will cause undue interruption of traffic flow, the special permit shall not be issued.

3. The applicant may submit alternate plans if desired until an acceptable route is determined. If the width of the house to be relocated is more than thirty-six feet, or if no acceptable travel plan has been filed, and the denial of the permit would cause a hardship, the application and travel plan may be submitted to the chief engineer on appeal. After reviewing the route and travel plan, the chief engineer may in his or her discretion issue the permit after considering the practical physical limitations of the route, the nature and purpose of the move, the size and weight of the house, the distance the house is to be moved, and the safety and convenience of the traveling public. A surety bond in the amount to cover the cost of any damage to the pavement, structures, bridges, roadway or other damages that may occur may be required if deemed necessary by the chief engineer.

(L. 2001 H.B. 567) *Word "and" does not appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.415 — MO Code / Chapter 545 / Section 545.415
545.415 Criminal cases, prosecutors and circuit attorneys may take depositions of ...
Status: in_force

545.415. Criminal cases, prosecutors and circuit attorneys may take depositions of any person, procedure — prisoners deposed, where. — Beginning July 1, 1995, a prosecuting or circuit attorney in any criminal case pending in any court may obtain the deposition of any person on oral examination. The manner of taking such depositions shall be governed by the rules relating to the taking of depositions in civil actions. The depositions of any person confined in prison shall be taken where such person is confined.

(L. 1994 S.B. 693) Effective 1-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 589.015 — MO Code / Chapter 589 / Section 589.015
589.015 Definitions.
Status: in_force

589.015. Definitions. — As used in sections 589.010 to 589.040 :

(1) The term "center" shall mean the state center for the prevention and control of sexual assault established pursuant to section 589.030 ;

(2) The term "sexual assault" shall include:

(a) The acts of rape in the first or second degree, forcible rape, rape, statutory rape in the first degree, statutory rape in the second degree, sexual assault, sodomy in the first or second degree, forcible sodomy, sodomy, statutory sodomy in the first degree, statutory sodomy in the second degree, child molestation in the first, second, third, or fourth degree, deviate sexual assault, sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct in the first, second, or third degree, sexual abuse, and sexual abuse in the first or second degree, or attempts to commit any of the aforesaid, as these acts are defined in chapter 566 ;

(b) The act of incest, as this act is defined in section 568.020 ;

(c) The act of abuse of a child under section 568.060 , which involves sexual contact;

(d) The act of use of a child in a sexual performance; and

(e) The act of enticement of a child, as defined in section 566.151 , or any attempt to commit such act.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1138, et al. § 3, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1255, A.L. 1996 H.B. 974, A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.371 — MO Code / Chapter 516 / Section 516.371
516.371 Limitation on action for sexual contact by certain persons.
Status: in_force

516.371. Limitation on action for sexual contact by certain persons. — Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, there shall be a ten-year statute of limitation on any action for damages for personal injury caused to an individual by a person within the third degree of affinity or consanguinity who subjects such individual to sexual contact, as defined in section 566.010 .

(L. 1989 S.B. 420 § 1) CROSS REFERENCES: Childhood sexual abuse damage action, time limitation on bringing action after August 28, 1990, 537.046 Prosecution for sexual offenses involving person seventeen or under to be commenced within ten years of offense, 556.037
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.590 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.590
313.590 Track license — bond required, purpose.
Status: in_force

313.590. Track license — bond required, purpose. — A race track licensed under section 313.580 shall post a bond payable to the state of Missouri, before the license is issued, in an amount set by the commission, with sureties to be approved by the commission. The bond shall be used to guarantee that the licensee faithfully makes the payments, keeps its books and records and makes reports, and conducts its racing activity in conformity with sections 313.500 to 313.710 and the rules adopted by the commission. The bond shall not be cancelled or assigned by a surety on less than thirty days' notice in writing to the commission. If a bond is cancelled and the licensee fails to file a new bond with the commission in the required amount on or before the effective date of cancellation, the licensee's license shall be revoked. The total and aggregate liability of the surety on the bond is limited to the amount specified in the bond.

(L. 1986 S.B. 572) Effective 5-06-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 65.010 — MO Code / Chapter 65 / Section 65.010
65.010 Adoption.
Status: in_force

65.010. Adoption. — There is hereby provided an alternative form of county government for counties of the third and fourth classes as authorized under the provisions of Section 9, Article VI of the Constitution of Missouri, 1945, to be known as the "township organization" form of county government. Any county of the third and fourth class in this state may adopt this alternative form of county government in the manner provided in sections 65.010 to 65.050 .

(RSMo 1939 § 13928, A.L. 1945 p. 1972) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12251; 1919 § 13164; 1909 § 11652
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 644.521 — MO Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.521
644.521 Proceeds of sale of additional bonds, how handled.
Status: in_force

644.521. Proceeds of sale of additional bonds, how handled. — The moneys realized from the sale of bonds under the provisions of sections 644.501 , 644.511 , 644.516 , 644.521 , 644.526 , 644.531 , 644.541 , 644.546 , 644.551 , 644.556 , and 644.561 shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the water pollution control fund, and shall be appropriated by the general assembly for the purposes for which the bonds are hereinabove authorized to be issued and for the payment of all necessary expenses incidental thereto.

(L. 1973 S.B. 286 § 5, A.L. 1991 S.B. 185) Effective 6-18-91
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.068 — MO Code / Chapter 537 / Section 537.068
537.068 Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when.
Status: in_force

537.068. Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when. — A court may enter a remittitur order if, after reviewing the evidence in support of the jury's verdict, the court finds that the jury's verdict is excessive because the amount of the verdict exceeds fair and reasonable compensation for plaintiff's injuries and damages. A court may increase the size of a jury's award if the court finds that the jury's verdict is inadequate because the amount of the verdict is less than fair and reasonable compensation for plaintiff's injuries and damages.

(L. 1987 H.B. 700 § 42) Effective 7-01-87 (1996) Additur is an "authorized after-trial" motion. Massman Construction Company v. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, 914 S.W.2d 801 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 377.280 — MO Code / Chapter 377 / Section 377.280
377.280 Surrender values.
Status: in_force

377.280. Surrender values. — Any corporation, company or association transacting business under the provisions of sections 377.200 to 377.460 , may allow cash values on its policies or the equivalent of the cash value in extended or paid-up insurance to the extent of the unused portion of the emergency fund equitably apportioned at the dates of surrender, and may allow fixed cash values on its limited payment or investment policies, or the equivalent of the cash value in extended or paid-up insurance; provided, the amount to be set apart for such fixed cash value or its equivalent is plainly stated in the policy; and provided further, that such fixed cash value shall not be in excess of the portion of the premium with interest accretions thereon collected for that purpose.

(RSMo 1939 § 5877) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5766; 1919 § 6176; 1909 § 6970
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.1226 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.1226
376.1226 Fee schedule for services not covered under health benefit plans — definitions.
Status: in_force

376.1226. Fee schedule for services not covered under health benefit plans — definitions. — 1. No contract between a health carrier or health benefit plan and a dentist for the provision of dental services under a dental plan shall require that the dentist provide dental services to insureds in the dental plan at a fee established by the health carrier or health benefit plan if such dental services are not covered services under the dental plan.

2. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Covered services" , services reimbursable by a health carrier or health benefit plan under an applicable dental plan, subject to such contractual limitations on benefits as may apply, including but not limited to deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency limitations;

(2) "Dental plan" , any policy or contract of insurance which provides for coverage of dental services;

(3) "Health benefit plan" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 376.1350 ;

(4) "Health carrier" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 376.1350 .

(L. 2013 H.B. 315)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.834 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.834
227.834 Major Lee Berra memorial highway designated for a portion of I-64 in St. ...
Status: in_force

227.834. Major Lee Berra memorial highway designated for a portion of I-64 in St. Louis County. — The portion of Interstate 64 from the Interstate 64 ramp to Interstate 270 continuing east to Spoede Road in St. Louis County shall be designated the "Major Lee Berra Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.

(L. 2023 S.B. 139)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.320 — MO Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43.320
43.320 Assignment of highway patrol members to division — allocation of costs.
Status: in_force

43.320. Assignment of highway patrol members to division — allocation of costs. — 1. The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol may assign highway patrol members under the superintendent's command to serve in the governor's security division on a permanent or temporary basis.

2. All salaries, expenses and other costs relating to the assignment of Missouri state highway patrol members to the governor's security division shall be paid within the limits of appropriations from general revenue, or from such other funding as may be authorized by the general assembly.

(L. 2005 H.B. 353)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.725 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.725
376.725 Terminated coverage, reissuance of, premium set, how — obligation to cease, ...
Status: in_force

376.725. Terminated coverage, reissuance of, premium set, how — obligation to cease, date — interest rate, guaranteed minimum. — 1. If the association elects to reissue terminated coverage at a premium rate different from that charged under the terminated policy or contract, the premium shall be actuarially justified and set by the association in accordance with the amount of insurance or coverage provided and the age and class of risk of the insured, subject to prior approval of the director.

2. The association's obligations with respect to coverage under any policy or contract of the impaired or insolvent insurer or under any reissued or alternative policy or contract shall cease on the date the coverage, policy, or contract is replaced by another similar policy or contract by the policy or contract owner, the insured, the enrollee, or the association.

3. When proceeding under subdivision (2) of subsection 2 of section 376.724 with respect to a policy or contract carrying guaranteed minimum interest rates, the association shall assure the payment or crediting of a rate of interest consistent with subdivision (3) of subsection 3 of section 376.717 .

(L. 1988 S.B. 430 § 8, A.L. 2010 S.B. 583, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1690)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.280 — MO Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.280
40.280 Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial.
Status: in_force

40.280. Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial. — Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 who uses contemptuous words against the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Congress, Secretary of Defense, or a secretary of a department, the governor of the state of Missouri, the Missouri general assembly or the adjutant general of the state of Missouri, the governor or the legislature of any state, territory or other possession of the United States in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 89)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.116 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.116
375.116 Compensation of producer, regulations — not to receive pay from insured, ...
Status: in_force

375.116. Compensation of producer, regulations — not to receive pay from insured, exception. — 1. An insurance company or insurance producer may pay money, commissions or brokerage, or give or allow anything of value, for or on account of negotiating contracts of insurance, or placing or soliciting or effecting contracts of insurance, to a duly licensed insurance producer.

2. Nothing in this chapter shall abridge or restrict the freedom of contract of insurance companies or insurance producers with reference to the amount of commissions or fees to be paid to the insurance producers and the payments are expressly authorized.

3. No insurance producer shall have any right to compensation other than commissions deductible from premiums on insurance policies or contracts from any applicant for insurance or insured for or on account of the negotiation or procurement of, or other service in connection with, any contract of insurance made or negotiated in this state or for any other services on account of insurance policies or contracts, including adjustment of claims arising therefrom, unless the right to compensation is based upon a written agreement between the insurance producer and the insured specifying or clearly defining the amount or extent of the compensation. Nothing contained in this section shall affect the right of any insurance producer to recover from the insured the amount of any premium or premiums for insurance effectuated by or through the insurance producer.

4. No insurance producer shall, in connection with the negotiation, procurement, issuance, delivery or transfer in this state of any contract of insurance made or negotiated in this state, directly or indirectly, charge or receive from the applicant for insurance or insured therein any greater sum than the rate of premium fixed therefor and shown on the policy by the insurance company, unless the insurance producer has a right to compensation for services created in the manner specified in subsection 3 of this section.

(L. 1961 p. 504 § 12, A.L. 1967 p. 516, A.L. 2001 S.B. 193) Effective 1-01-03
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 369.184 — MO Code / Chapter 369 / Section 369.184
369.184 Fiduciary accounts, how handled.
Status: in_force

369.184. Fiduciary accounts, how handled. — 1. An association may accept accounts in the name of any personal representative, custodian, conservator or other fiduciary for a named beneficiary or beneficiaries, and any such fiduciary may open and make additions to, and may withdraw from any such account. Any payment to the fiduciary shall be a release and discharge of the association for the payment so made without regard to any notice the association may have received concerning the status or capacity of the fiduciary.

2. If any fiduciary named in this section opens an account with an association in his own name not followed by the designation of his fiduciary capacity, the association shall treat such an account as the individually owned account of that person regardless of any notice to the contrary.

(L. 1971 S.B. 3 § 36, A.L. 1982 S.B. 464, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 474.556 — MO Code / Chapter 474 / Section 474.556
474.556 Certified paper copy of electronic will.
Status: in_force

474.556. Certified paper copy of electronic will. — 1. An individual may create a certified paper copy of an electronic will by affirming under penalty of perjury that a paper copy of the electronic will is a complete, true, and accurate copy of the electronic will. If the electronic will is made self-proving, the certified paper copy of the will shall include a self-proving affidavit as provided in sections 474.337 or 474.550 .

2. If a provision of law or rule of procedure requires a will to be presented or retained in its original form or provides legal consequences for the information not being presented or retained in its original form, that provision or rule shall be satisfied by a certified paper copy of an electronic will.

(L. 2025 H.B. 754)