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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 29.040 — MO Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.040
29.040 Deputy state auditor — oath and appointment.
Status: in_force

29.040. Deputy state auditor — oath and appointment. — The state auditor shall have the power to appoint a deputy state auditor who shall be thoroughly competent to perform all the duties prescribed by law to be performed by the state auditor. Such appointment, with the oath of office endorsed thereon, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state before the deputy state auditor enters upon his duties. The deputy state auditor, when appointed, may perform the duties of the office, but the state auditor and his sureties on his official bond, shall be liable for the official acts, misfeasance or defalcation of the deputy state auditor.

(RSMo 1939 § 13017, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 5, A.L. 1961 p. 409) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11395; 1919 § 13292; 1909 § 11804
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 435.465 — MO Code / Chapter 435 / Section 435.465
435.465 Application of law.
Status: in_force

435.465. Application of law. — 1. Sections 435.350 to 435.470 shall apply only to written agreements between commercial persons, or between such persons and those with whom they contract other than commercial persons, involving the submission of any existing controversy to arbitration, or involving a written contract between commercial persons, or between such persons and those with whom they contract other than commercial persons, to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between such parties. Such agreements and provisions are valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.

2. As used in subsection 1 of this section, the term "commercial persons" shall mean all persons and legal entities, excluding any government or governmental subdivision or agency.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1203 § 24, A.L. 1995 H.B. 189, A.L. 1997 S.B. 243)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.501 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.501
227.501 Missouri Fox Trotting Highway designated for a portion of Highway 5 between ...
Status: in_force

227.501. Missouri Fox Trotting Highway designated for a portion of Highway 5 between the cities of Ava and Mansfield. — The portion of Highway 5 between the city of Ava and the city of Mansfield shall be designated the "Missouri Fox Trotting Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs for such designation to be paid for by private donation.

(L. 2012 H.B. 1807, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.003 — MO Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.003
198.003 Citation of law.
Status: in_force

198.003. Citation of law. — Sections 198.003 to 198.186 shall be known and may be cited as the "Omnibus Nursing Home Act".

(L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 413.125 — MO Code / Chapter 413 / Section 413.125
413.125 Bulk sales, delivery ticket required, when, content.
Status: in_force

413.125. Bulk sales, delivery ticket required, when, content. — All bulk sales in which the buyer and seller are not both present to witness the measurement shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket containing the following information:

(1) The name and address of the buyer and the seller;

(2) The date delivered;

(3) The quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based, if this differs from the delivered quantity;

(4) The identity in the most descriptive terms commercially practicable, including any quality representation made in connection with the sale;

(5) The count of individually wrapped packages, if more than one, including commodities bought from the bulk but delivered in packages.

(L. 1983 H.B. 729, A.L. 1994 S.B. 729, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1071)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.439 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.439
227.439 Trooper James M. Bava Memorial Highway designated for a portion of State ...
Status: in_force

227.439. Trooper James M. Bava Memorial Highway designated for a portion of State Highway FF in Audrain County. — The portion of State Highway FF in Audrain County beginning at Elmwood Drive in the city of Mexico and extending west to County Road 977 shall be designated as "Trooper James M. Bava Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with costs to be paid for by private donations provided by the Missouri State Troopers Association.

(L. 2016 H.B. 2335 merged with S.B. 1009 § 227.441)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.750 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.750
249.750 Suits dismissed, when — winding up affairs, discharge of liquidator.
Status: in_force

249.750. Suits dismissed, when — winding up affairs, discharge of liquidator. — 1. Whenever the expense of collecting the tax bills, in suits, in any sewer district, is greater than the receipts that might be collected in such suits, then the liquidator shall dismiss said suits.

2. When all suits in all of the districts in any county to which this section applies are dismissed the liquidator shall sell all office furniture and equipment for cash. All books and records of said districts shall be delivered to the county clerk for safekeeping.

3. After the payment of expenses, the balance on hand shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the county in which districts are located.

4. The liquidator shall file a final report with the court en banc and upon the approval of said report the said court shall adjudge and decree that said districts (naming them) are fully administered and dissolved and discharge the liquidator.

(L. 1953 p. 545)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 334.1209 — MO Code / Chapter 334 / Section 334.1209
334.1209 Compact privilege.
Status: in_force

*334.1209. Compact privilege. — A. To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall:

1. Hold a license in the home state;

2. Have no encumbrance on any state license;

3. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with section 334.1209 D, G and H;

4. Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years;

5. Notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s);

6. Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;

7. Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and

8. Report to the commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within thirty days from the date the adverse action is taken.

B. The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of section 334.1209 .A. to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.

C. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.

D. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.

E. If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:

1. The home state license is no longer encumbered; and

2. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.

F. Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of section 334.1209 A to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.

G. If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:

1. The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;

2. All fines have been paid; and

3. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.

H. Once the requirements of section 334.1209 G have been met, the license must meet the requirements in section 334.1209 A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1816 merged with S.B. 608 merged with S.B. 635 merged with S.B. 973) Effective 4-25-17, see § 334.1230. *S.B. 608 was vetoed July 5, 2016. The veto was overridden on September 14, 2016.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 153.050 — MO Code / Chapter 153 / Section 153.050
153.050 Procedure where return not made.
Status: in_force

153.050. Procedure where return not made. — Should an authorized officer of any such bridge, telegraph, telephone, electric power and light companies, electric transmission lines, pipeline companies or express company fail to make and return to the state tax commission, the director of revenue and county clerks any of the reports required by this chapter, the county commissions, boards of equalization and the state tax commission shall proceed in the same manner to assess, equalize and adjust the taxes on such property as authorized and empowered by the law providing for the assessment, equalization and adjustment of taxes on railroad property in this state.

(RSMo 1939 § 11298, A.L. 1945 p. 1852, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1022, et al.) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10069; 1919 § 13059; 1909 § 11611 Effective 6-20-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.802 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.802
71.802 General obligation bonds authorized, when — election, notice of — form of ...
Status: in_force

71.802. General obligation bonds authorized, when — election, notice of — form of ballot. — 1. Any district established under the provisions of sections 71.790 to 71.808 may, upon approval of the constitutionally required percentage of the voters of the district voting thereon, incur indebtedness and issue bonds or notes for the payment thereof. Notice of the election, the amount and the purpose of the loan shall be given.

2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

Shall the special business district incur indebtedness for the purpose of ______ in the amount of ______ dollars, evidenced by the issuance of bonds or notes and levy a real estate tax to pay therefor?

3. If the constitutionally required percentage of the votes cast are for the indebtedness, the district shall, subject to the restrictions of section 71.796 and section 71.800 , be vested with the power to incur indebtedness in the name of the district, to the amount and for the purposes specified on the ballot, and issue the bonds of the district for the payment thereof.

4. The indebtedness authorized by this section shall not be contracted for a period longer than twenty years, and the entire amount of the indebtedness shall at no time exceed, including the existing indebtedness of the district, in the aggregate ten percent of the value of taxable tangible property therein, as shown by the last completed assessment for state and county purposes.

5. It shall be the duty of the district to provide for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due, and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof within the time the principal becomes due.

(L. 1972 H.B. 1156 § 7, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1621)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 215.090 — MO Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.090
215.090 Limited dividend approved — mortgagor's earnings limited — net earnings, ...
Status: in_force

215.090. Limited dividend approved — mortgagor's earnings limited — net earnings, how computed. — With respect to an approved mortgagor which is a limited dividend corporation, the net earnings of such approved mortgagor shall be limited to an amount not to exceed a percentage per annum established by the commission of such approved mortgagor's equity in a development. The equity in a development shall consist of the difference between the amount of the mortgage loaned and the project cost or the difference between the mortgage as reduced by payment to principal and the project cost. The commission shall at the time of establishing such percentage consider such factors as financial risk, location of the development, proposed use of the residential facilities and management cost. The equity in any development may be increased by the actual cost of capital improvements approved by the commission and by reduction of the mortgage in payment to principal. Any acceleration of payment to principal shall be subject to prior approval of the commission. With respect to every development the commission shall, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by it, establish such approved mortgagor's initial equity at the time of making the final mortgage advance. Such net earnings shall be computed after deducting from gross earnings the following:

(1) All costs and expenses of maintenance and operation;

(2) Amounts paid for taxes, assessments, insurance premiums and other similar charges;

(3) Amounts paid annually by the approved mortgagor to principal and interest on the mortgage note or notes then outstanding. The development plan may contain provisions, satisfactory to the commission that any surplus earnings in excess of the rate of net earnings provided in sections 215.010 to 215.250 may be held by the corporation as a reserve for maintenance of such rate of return in the future and may be used by the corporation to offset any deficiency in such rate of return which may have occurred in prior years; or may be used to accelerate the amortization payments; or for the enlargement of the project; or for reduction in rentals therein; provided, that any excess of such surplus earnings remaining at the termination of the loan shall be turned over by the corporation to the commission.

(L. 1969 H.B. 130 § 14, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1190, A.L. 1985 H.B. 484, A.L. 1989 S.B. 167)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 201.120 — MO Code / Chapter 201 / Section 201.120
201.120 Records of finances — personal records — personal records privileged.
Status: in_force

201.120. Records of finances — personal records — personal records privileged. — The administrator shall keep complete and accurate records of all financial transactions of the service and also individual records of all patients which shall show the condition of the patient, treatment rendered, and results. All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained in connection with the administration of the service constitutes privileged communications as well as the medical information therein contained.

(L. 1959 S.B. 368 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 643.353 — MO Code / Chapter 643 / Section 643.353
643.353 Annual report on effectiveness of emissions inspection program, requirements.
Status: in_force

643.353. Annual report on effectiveness of emissions inspection program, requirements. — Beginning January 15, 2008, and annually thereafter, the department of natural resources shall submit a report to the governor and general assembly that describes the overall effectiveness of the decentralized emissions inspection program. Such report shall be based upon the latest available data, including data derived from EPA model analysis. The report shall contain an interpretative analysis detailing whether or not the ambient air quality achieved by the decentralized emissions inspection program exceeds the ambient air quality achieved by the current centralized emissions inspection program.

(L. 2006 S.B. 583)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.1083 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.1083
376.1083 Advertising restrictions for administrator.
Status: in_force

376.1083. Advertising restrictions for administrator. — An administrator may use only such advertising pertaining to the business underwritten by an insurer as has been approved in writing by the insurer in advance of its use.

(L. 1993 H.B. 709 § 45)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 357.190 — MO Code / Chapter 357 / Section 357.190
357.190 Use of the name "cooperative" prohibited.
Status: in_force

357.190. Use of the name "cooperative" prohibited. — No corporation or association hereafter organized shall be entitled to use the word "cooperative" as part of its corporate or other business name or title, unless it has complied with the provisions of this chapter or a law providing for the incorporation of associations upon a cooperative plan, and any corporation or association violating this provision of this chapter may be enjoined from doing business under such name in a suit by any association legally organized under the provisions of this chapter.

(RSMo 1939 § 14421) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12763; 1919 § 10259
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.588 — MO Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.588
41.588 Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon.
Status: in_force

41.588. Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975. Not more than one Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such ribbon be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to their service described above shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their service as described above who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.

(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.280 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.280
197.280 Order authorizing entry for survey, grounds for.
Status: in_force

197.280. Order authorizing entry for survey, grounds for. — Whenever the department has reasonable grounds to believe that a hospice required to be certificated under sections 197.250 to 197.280 is operating without a certificate, and the department is not permitted access to survey the hospice, or when a certificated hospice refuses to permit access to the department to survey the hospice, the department shall apply to the circuit court of the county in which the premises are located for an order authorizing entry for such survey. The court shall issue the order if it finds reasonable grounds for the survey or if it finds that a certificated hospice has refused to permit the department access to survey the hospice.

(L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 377.050 — MO Code / Chapter 377 / Section 377.050
377.050 Emergency fund — accumulation — purpose — replacement.
Status: in_force

377.050. Emergency fund — accumulation — purpose — replacement. — 1. Corporations organized or doing the business of life insurance under sections 377.010 to 377.190 shall provide for the accumulation of an emergency fund, which shall be not less than the proceeds of one death assessment on all policy or certificate holders thereof; corporations organized or doing the business of casualty insurance under sections 377.010 to 377.190 shall provide in like manner for the accumulation of an emergency fund, which shall be equal to the amount of the maximum policy or certificate which they issue. Said fund shall be accumulated by existing corporations within six months from the date of accepting the provisions of sections 377.010 to 377.190 , by all others within six months from the date of their incorporation; which fund, together with the income thereon, shall be a trust fund for the payment of death claims or other benefits provided for in their policies or certificates, and shall be invested in securities in which insurance companies are allowed by law to invest their capital.

2. These securities shall be deposited in trust with the director of the department of commerce and insurance of the state, but the corporation shall at all times have the right to exchange any part of said securities for others of a like amount and character.

3. If, in any period of six months, the death rate of any such corporation shall be in excess of the annual rate of mortality as shown by the American life tables, it shall be lawful for such corporation to draw out any portion of said securities necessary to meet such excess, by requisition signed by two-thirds of its directors, which, upon proper proof of said facts to the state director of the department of commerce and insurance, shall also be endorsed by him setting forth that the same is to be used for the purposes of said trust.

4. In case the amount so drawn out shall reduce such fund below the amount so required to be provided for, it shall be the duty of said corporation to make up the said deficiency within six months thereafter; said securities to be deposited in some safe deposit in the city of St. Louis, to the joint credit of the director of the department of commerce and insurance and the corporation making the deposit.

(RSMo 1939 § 5860) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5749; 1919 § 6159; 1909 § 6954
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.720 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.720
376.720 Association, created — accounts — director to supervise.
Status: in_force

376.720. Association, created — accounts — director to supervise. — 1. There is created a nonprofit legal entity to be known as the "Missouri Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association". All member insurers shall be and remain members of the association as a condition of their authority to transact insurance or a health maintenance organization business in this state. The association shall perform its functions under the plan of operation established and approved under subsections 1 to 3 of section 376.740 and shall exercise its powers through a board of directors established pursuant to section 376.722 . For purposes of administration and assessment the association shall maintain three accounts:

(1) The health account;

(2) The life insurance account;

(3) The annuity account, excluding unallocated annuity contracts.

2. The association shall come under the immediate supervision of the director and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the insurance laws of this state. Meetings or records of the association may be opened to the public upon majority vote of the board of directors of the association.

(L. 1988 S.B. 430 § 5, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1690)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 199.270 — MO Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.270
199.270 Proceedings for release of patient.
Status: in_force

199.270. Proceedings for release of patient. — Any time after commitment, the patient or, if incapacitated, the patient's legal guardian, or if a minor, a parent or next of kin having reason to believe that such patient no longer has contagious tuberculosis or that his or her discharge will not endanger public health, may institute proceedings by petition, in the circuit court of the county that originally issued the order for commitment, whereupon the court shall set the matter down for a hearing before the court within fifteen days requiring the local public health authority to show cause on a day certain why the patient should not be released. The court shall also require that the patient be allowed the right to be examined prior to the hearing by a licensed physician of the patient's own choice, if so desired, and at the patient's own personal expense. Thereafter all proceedings shall be conducted the same as on the proceedings for commitment with the right of appeal by either party as herein provided; provided, however, such petition for discharge shall not be brought or renewed more than once every six months.

(L. 1961 p. 518 § 7, A.L. 2013 S.B. 197)