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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.185 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.185
197.185 Surgical smoke plume evacuation system — definitions — requirements.
Status: in_force

197.185. Surgical smoke plume evacuation system — definitions — requirements. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Ambulatory surgical center" , the same meaning given to the term in section 197.200 ;

(2) "Hospital" , the same meaning given to the term in section 197.020 ;

(3) "Surgical smoke" , the smoke that is generated from the use of a surgical device, including, but not limited to, surgical plume, smoke plume, bioaerosols, laser-generated airborne contaminants, and lung-damaging dust;

(4) "Surgical smoke plume evacuation system" , equipment designed to capture, filter, and eliminate surgical smoke at the point of origin and before the surgical smoke makes contact with the eyes or contact with the respiratory tract of patients and staff occupying the room where a procedure that produces surgical smoke plume is being performed.

2. On or before January 1, 2026, each hospital and ambulatory surgical center accredited by the Joint Commission that performs procedures that produce surgical smoke plume shall adopt and implement policies and procedures required by the Joint Commission to ensure the evacuation of surgical smoke plume by use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system for each procedure that generates surgical smoke plume from the use of energy-based devices, including, but not limited to, electrosurgery and lasers.

3. Any procedure that generates surgical smoke plume from the use of energy-based devices that is performed after December 31, 2025, in any hospital or ambulatory surgical center accredited by the Joint Commission shall be subject to the policies and procedures adopted under subsection 2 of this section.

(L. 2023 H.B. 402)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.308 — MO Code / Chapter 285 / Section 285.308
285.308 False statement, penalty.
Status: in_force

285.308. False statement, penalty. — Any employee who states on the withholding form that he or she does not owe child support when such employee knowingly owes child support pursuant to a valid court order or administrative order is guilty of a class E felony.

(L. 1993 S.B. 253 § 23, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 175.021 — MO Code / Chapter 175 / Section 175.021
175.021 Nonvoting student representative appointed to board of curators — term — ...
Status: in_force

175.021. Nonvoting student representative appointed to board of curators — term — qualifications — vacancy — limit — actions — removal from office. — 1. The governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint a student representative to the board of curators of Lincoln University, who shall attend all meetings and participate in all deliberations of the board. Such student representative shall not have the right to vote on any matter before the board.

2. Such student representative shall be a full-time student at the university as defined by the board, selected from a panel of three names submitted to the governor by the student government association of the university, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the state of Missouri. No person may be appointed who is not actually enrolled during the term of his or her appointment as a student at the university.

3. The term of the student representative shall be two years, except that the person first appointed shall serve until January 1, 1989.

4. If a vacancy occurs for any reason in the position of student representative, the governor shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 2 of this section and who shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

5. If the student representative ceases to be a student at the university, or a resident of the state of Missouri, or fails to attend any regularly called meeting of the board of which the representative has due notice, the position shall at once become vacant, unless the absence is caused by sickness or some accident preventing the representative's arrival at the time and place appointed for the meeting.

6. The student representative shall receive the same reimbursement for expenses as other members of the board of curators receive pursuant to section 175.030 .

7. Unless alternative arrangements for payment have been made and agreed to by the student and the university, the student representative shall have paid all student and tuition fees due prior to such appointment and shall pay all future student and tuition fees during the term of office when such fees are due.

(L. 1986 S.B. 602 § 3, A.L. 2001 H.B. 218)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.173 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.173
208.173 Committee established.
Status: in_force

208.173. Committee established. — The department of social services shall establish a "Medicaid Drug Prior Authorization Committee".

(L. 1992 H.B. 899)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.220 — MO Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.220
59.220 Compensation of recorder of deeds (St. Louis City).
Status: in_force

59.220. Compensation of recorder of deeds (St. Louis City). — Beginning January 1, 1998, in the City of St. Louis, the recorder of deeds shall receive as total compensation an annual salary of fifty-eight thousand three hundred dollars and beginning January 1, 1999, in the City of St. Louis, the recorder of deeds shall receive as total compensation an annual salary of sixty-four thousand one hundred thirty dollars. Thereafter, the compensation of the recorder of deeds of the City of St. Louis may be annually increased by an amount equal to the annual salary adjustment for employees of the City of St. Louis as approved by the board of alderman of said city.

(L. 1945 p. 574 §§ 2, 3, A. 1949 H.B. 2017, A.L. 1957 p. 322, A.L. 1973 H.B. 685, A.L. 1978 S.B. 775, A.L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al., A.L. 1997 S.B. 11, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1480)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 442.557 — MO Code / Chapter 442 / Section 442.557
442.557 General power of appointment exercisable at death of donee, perpetuities ...
Status: in_force

442.557. General power of appointment exercisable at death of donee, perpetuities period to run from death of donee. — In determining the validity of limitations appointed in the exercise of a general power of appointment exercisable only at the death of the donee of the power by will or other instrument, or of limitations in default of such appointment, the perpetuities period and any similar period shall run from the death of the donee of the power and not from the time of creation of the power.

(L. 1993 S.B. 277)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 572.080 — MO Code / Chapter 572 / Section 572.080
572.080 Lottery offenses — no defense.
Status: in_force

572.080. Lottery offenses — no defense. — It is no defense under any section of this chapter relating to a lottery that the lottery itself is drawn or conducted outside Missouri and is not in violation of the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is drawn or conducted.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60) Effective 1-01-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 660.026 — MO Code / Chapter 660 / Section 660.026
660.026 Funding for federally qualified health centers, uses — report to the director.
Status: in_force

660.026. Funding for federally qualified health centers, uses — report to the director. — Subject to appropriation, the director of the department of social services, or the director's designee, may contract with and provide funding support to federally qualified health centers, as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B) * , in this state. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used to assist such centers in ensuring that health care, including dental care, and mental health services is available to needy persons in this state. Such funds may also be used by centers for capital expansion, infrastructure redesign or other similar uses if federal funding is not available for such purposes. No later than forty-five days following the end of each federal fiscal year, the centers shall report to the director of the department of social services the number of patients served by age, race, gender, method of payment and insurance status.

(L. 2001 S.B. 393) *Section 1396d(1)(2)(B) appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 95.145 — MO Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.145
95.145 Election.
Status: in_force

95.145. Election. — For the purpose of testing the sense of the voters of any incorporated city, town, or village, whether organized under the general laws of this state or by special charter or by constitutional charter, upon a proposition to incur debt as authorized in sections 95.115 to 95.135 , the council, board of aldermen or trustees, as the case may be, shall order the question be submitted to the voters.

(RSMo 1939 § 7369, A.L. 1945 p. 1299, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7218; 1919 § 8657; 1909 § 9545
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 184.616 — MO Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.616
184.616 Bond issues, payable when — interest rate — bond, form and content — not to ...
Status: in_force

184.616. Bond issues, payable when — interest rate — bond, form and content — not to be sold for less than par. — Upon the result of such question being certified by the election authority respectively to the board and if the proposition to incur or increase such indebtedness be assented to by voters voting on the question as required by or hereafter may be required by Section 26(b) of Article VI of the Missouri Constitution, the board may by resolution declare the results of the submission of the question and cause the bonds of such district to be issued, payable to the bearer, not exceeding the amount authorized, and in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars, or some multiple thereof, payable in not more than twenty years from the date they bear with interest from the date at a rate not exceeding the highest rate of interest permitted by law payable semiannually which bonds shall have interest coupons attached to conform to the fact thereof. All such bonds shall be signed by the chairman of the board, attested by the signature of the secretary, and each bond shall have impressed thereon the corporate seal of the district, that whenever one thousand or more bonds are to be executed as of the same date, the resolution pursuant to which such bonds are issued may direct that such bonds be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman and secretary of the board. Such bonds may be negotiated and sold but in no case shall they be sold for less than par.

(L. 1990 S.B. 525 § 7 subsec. 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 341.220 — MO Code / Chapter 341 / Section 341.220
341.220 Penalties for violation.
Status: in_force

341.220. Penalties for violation. — Any person, plumber or drainlayer who shall violate any of the provisions of sections 341.090 to 341.220 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars for each offense. Each day in which sections 341.090 to 341.220 are violated shall constitute a separate offense. The prosecuting attorney shall rigidly enforce the provisions of sections 341.090 to 341.220 and the sheriff and constables of the county and the police officers of every city, town or village located in counties subject to the provisions of sections 341.090 to 341.220 are directed and are required to make arrests for the violation thereof.

(L. 1943 p. 831 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2310 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.2310
192.2310 Confidentiality of ombudsman's files and records, exceptions, violations, ...
Status: in_force

192.2310. Confidentiality of ombudsman's files and records, exceptions, violations, penalty. — 1. Any files maintained by the ombudsman program shall be disclosed only at the discretion of the ombudsman having authority over the disposition of such files, except that the identity of any complainant or resident of a long-term care facility shall not be disclosed by such ombudsman unless:

(1) Such complainant or resident, or the complainant's or resident's legal representative, consents in writing to such disclosure; or

(2) Such disclosure is required by court order.

2. Any representative of the office conducting or participating in any examination of a complaint who shall knowingly and willfully disclose to any person other than the office, or those authorized by the office to receive it, the name of any witness examined or any information obtained or given upon such examination, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. However, the ombudsman conducting or participating in any examination of a complaint shall disclose the final result of the examination to the facility with the consent of the resident.

3. Any statement or communication made by the office relevant to a complaint received by, proceedings before or activities of the office and any complaint or information made or provided in good faith by any person, shall be absolutely privileged and such person shall be immune from suit.

4. The office shall not be required to testify in any court with respect to matters held to be confidential in this section except as the court may deem necessary to enforce the provisions of sections 192.2300 to 192.2315 , or where otherwise required by court order.

(L. 1991 H.B. 444 § 3, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision § 192.1064) Transferred 2014; formerly 660.605
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.513 — MO Code / Chapter 455 / Section 455.513
455.513 Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — ...
Status: in_force

455.513. Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when — for good cause shown, defined — investigation by children's division, when — report due when, available to whom — transfer to juvenile court, when. — 1. The court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection upon the filing of a verified petition under sections 455.500 to 455.538 , for good cause shown in the petition, and upon finding that:

(1) No prior order regarding custody involving the respondent and the child is pending or has been made; or

(2) The respondent is less than seventeen years of age.

An immediate and present danger of domestic violence, including danger to the child's pet, stalking, or sexual assault to a child shall constitute good cause for purposes of this section. An ex parte order of protection entered by the court shall be in effect until the time of the hearing. The court shall deny the ex parte order and dismiss the petition if the petitioner is not authorized to seek relief pursuant to section 455.505 .

2. Upon the entry of the ex parte order of protection, the court shall enter its order appointing a guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate to represent the child victim.

3. If the allegations in the petition would give rise to jurisdiction under section 211.031 , the court may direct the children's division to conduct an investigation and to provide appropriate services. The division shall submit a written investigative report to the court and to the juvenile officer within thirty days of being ordered to do so. The report shall be made available to the parties and the guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate.

4. If the allegations in the petition would give rise to jurisdiction under section 211.031 because the respondent is less than seventeen years of age, the court may issue an ex parte order and shall transfer the case to juvenile court for a hearing on a full order of protection. Service of process shall be made pursuant to section 455.035 .

(L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 7, A.L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al., A.L. 1995 S.B. 174, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1619, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341, A.L. 2018 S.B. 871, A.L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60 merged with S.B. 71)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 631.105 — MO Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.105
631.105 Voluntary admission to treatment facility.
Status: in_force

631.105. Voluntary admission to treatment facility. — If an adult person for himself, a parent for a minor, or a guardian for a ward applies to the head of a public or private alcohol or drug abuse facility to receive treatment and rehabilitation, and if the head of the facility believes that the person engages in alcohol or drug abuse, or both, and would benefit from the program offered by the facility and that suitable accommodations are available, he may admit the person for treatment and rehabilitation as a voluntary client. A minor may apply for himself if competent to do so under section 431.061 .

(L. 1985 S.B. 265)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.1170 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.1170
86.1170 Pension benefit after twenty-five years of service or injury in line of ...
Status: in_force

86.1170. Pension benefit after twenty-five years of service or injury in line of duty, when — retirees appointed as consultants to board, when. — 1. Any member who retires after August 28, 2000, who is entitled to a pension benefit under the provisions of sections 86.900 to 86.1280 and who either has at least twenty-five years of creditable service or is retired as a result of an injury or illness occurring in the line of duty or course of employment under section 86.1180 , shall receive a pension benefit which, without including any supplemental retirement benefits paid such member by the retirement system, shall be six hundred dollars monthly. Any member who retired on or before August 28, 2000, who is entitled to a pension benefit under the provisions of sections 86.900 to 86.1280 and who either had at least twenty-five years of creditable service or was retired as a result of an injury or illness occurring in the line of duty or course of employment under section 86.1180 , shall upon application to the retirement board be appointed by the retirement board as a consultant and shall, beginning the later of August 28, 2000, or the time of such appointment under this subsection or a previously applicable statute, be compensated in an amount which, without including any supplemental retirement benefits provided by this system, shall be not less than six hundred dollars monthly. A pension benefit under this subsection shall be paid in lieu of such member's base pension as increased by cost-of-living adjustments granted under section 86.1220 . The benefit under this subsection shall not be subject to cost-of-living adjustments, but shall be terminated and replaced by the member's base pension and cost-of-living adjustments at such time as the total base pension and such adjustments exceed six hundred dollars monthly.

2. Any member who retired on or before August 28, 2009, who is entitled to a pension benefit under the provisions of sections 86.900 to 86.1280 and was retired under section 86.1200 shall, upon application to the retirement board, be appointed by the retirement board as a consultant and shall, beginning August 28, 2009, or the time of such appointment under this subsection, whichever is later, be compensated in an amount which, without including any supplemental retirement benefits provided by sections 86.900 to 86.1280 , shall be six hundred dollars monthly. A pension benefit under this subsection shall be paid in lieu of such member's base pension as increased by cost-of-living adjustments granted under section 86.1220 . The benefit under this subsection shall not be subject to cost-of-living adjustments, but shall be terminated and replaced by the member's base pension and cost-of-living adjustments at such time as the total base pension and adjustments exceed six hundred dollars monthly.

(L. 2005 H.B. 323, A.L. 2009 H.B. 397 & H.B. 947)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 68.255 — MO Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68.255
68.255 Statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

68.255. Statute of limitations. — No lawsuit to set aside a district established or a tax levied under this act * , or to otherwise question the validity of the proceedings related thereto, shall be brought after the expiration of ninety days from the effective date of the circuit court judgment establishing such district in question or the effective date of the resolution levying such tax in question.

(L. 2010 S.B. 578) *"This act" (S.B. 578, 2010) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 172.611 — MO Code / Chapter 172 / Section 172.611
172.611 Consolidation of existing certificates — new certificates — amount — ...
Status: in_force

172.611. Consolidation of existing certificates — new certificates — amount — interest rates. — 1. The governor shall, on the first day of July, 1951, cause to be issued six certificates of indebtedness of the state of Missouri, payable twenty years after date, which certificates are to be consolidations of the several existing certificates of indebtedness of the state to the seminary fund. Such certificates shall be payable to the state treasurer as trustee of the seminary fund and shall be in the amounts, for the purposes, and shall bear interest, payable semiannually to the board of curators of the state university on the first days of January and July of each year, at the rates as follows:

(1) One certificate in the amount of one hundred twenty-two thousand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of six percent per annum; said interest to be used for the support of the state university as directed by the board of curators;

(2) One certificate in the amount of one hundred ten thousand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of five percent per annum; said interest to be used for the support and maintenance of the state university as directed by the board of curators;

(3) One certificate in the amount of three hundred forty-nine thousand eight hundred and eighty-one dollars and nineteen cents, bearing interest at the rate of five percent per annum. One-fourth of said interest shall be used for the maintenance of the University of Missouri-Rolla and three-fourths thereof shall be used for the maintenance of the College of Agriculture of the state university;

(4) One certificate in the amount of six hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight dollars and twenty-three cents, bearing interest at the rate of five percent per annum. One-fifth of said interest shall be used for the maintenance of the University of Missouri-Rolla and four-fifths thereof shall be used for the maintenance of the state university at Columbia;

(5) One certificate to be designated the James S. Rollins scholarship certificate, in the amount of six thousand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of five percent; said interest to be applied to the maintenance of the James S. Rollins university scholarship;

(6) One certificate in the amount of two thousand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of five percent per annum; said interest to be applied to the maintenance of the University of Missouri-Rolla.

2. Each certificate so issued shall be executed by the governor, countersigned by the secretary of state and sealed with the great seal of the state, and shall specify the purposes to which the funds thereof are dedicated, and the disposition of the interest to be paid on same. Upon the execution of such certificates, they shall be deposited with the state treasurer as part of the seminary fund.

(L. 1951 p. 472 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 247.230 — MO Code / Chapter 247 / Section 247.230
247.230 Purpose of law.
Status: in_force

247.230. Purpose of law. — The purpose of sections 247.230 to 247.670 is to provide for the establishment of political subdivisions of this state within counties to be known as metropolitan water supply districts, the function of which shall be to secure a source of water on a scale larger than is feasible for public water supply districts and cities acting alone and to sell such water at wholesale to public water supply districts and cities, towns and villages.

(L. 1949 p. 350 § 1, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1386)