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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 78.530 — MO Code / Chapter 78 / Section 78.530
78.530 City elections, alternative procedure eliminating primary elections.
Status: in_force

78.530. City elections, alternative procedure eliminating primary elections. — 1. As an alternative to conducting city elections as provided by sections 78.470 to 78.520 , the city council may provide by ordinance for the elimination of the primary election and the conduct of city elections as provided in this section.

2. Any person desiring to become a candidate for councilman shall file with the city clerk a statement of such candidacy in substantially the following form:

3. The city clerk shall thereupon cause the official ballots to be printed, and upon the ballots the names of the candidates shall appear in the order that their statements of candidacy were filed with the city clerk, and above the names of the candidates shall appear the words "Vote for (number to be elected)".

4. The ballots shall be in substantially the following form:

(L. 1983 S.B. 234)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.461 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.461
105.461 Interest in measure, bill, or ordinance to be recorded — financial interest ...
Status: in_force

105.461. Interest in measure, bill, or ordinance to be recorded — financial interest statement. — 1. The governor, lieutenant governor, any member of the general assembly, or any member of the governing body of a political subdivision who has a substantial personal or private interest in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed or pending before the general assembly or such governing body, shall, before such official passes on the measure, bill, order or ordinance, file a written report of the nature of the interest with the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate or clerk of such governing body and such statement shall be recorded in the appropriate journal or other record of proceedings of the governing body. The governor shall make the governor's written report along with the governor's approval or disapproval of any bill or act of the general assembly describing the nature of the interest and such report shall be recorded in the journal of the house of representatives or of the senate.

2. The governor, lieutenant governor, any member of the general assembly, or any member of the governing body of a political subdivision shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of this section if such official has filed, at any time before the official passes on such measure, bill, order or ordinance, a financial interest statement pursuant to sections 105.483 to 105.492 which discloses the basis for the official's substantial personal or private interest or interests that the official may have therein. Any such person may amend the person's financial interest statement to disclose any subsequently acquired substantial interest at any time before the person passes on any measure, bill, order or ordinance, and shall be relieved of the provisions of subsection 1 of this section.

(L. 1991 S.B. 262 § 105.460, A.L. 1997 S.B. 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.1153 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.1153
173.1153 In-state tuition — Missouri National Guard members and U.S. Armed Forces ...
Status: in_force

173.1153. In-state tuition — Missouri National Guard members and U.S. Armed Forces reservists deemed domiciled in this state — effect of — rulemaking authority. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any individual who is currently serving in the Missouri National Guard or in a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be deemed to be domiciled in this state for purposes of eligibility for in-state tuition at any approved public institution in Missouri for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

2. To be eligible for in-state tuition under this section, any such individual shall demonstrate presence within the state of Missouri. For purposes of attending a community college, an individual shall demonstrate presence within the taxing district of the community college he or she attends.

3. If any such individual is eligible to receive financial assistance under any other federal or state student aid program, public or private, the full amount of such aid shall be reported to the coordinating board for higher education by the institution and the individual. The tuition limitation under this section shall be provided after all other federal and state aid for which the individual is eligible has been applied, and no individual shall receive more than the actual cost of attendance when the limitation is combined with other aid made available to such individual.

4. The coordinating board for higher education shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

5. For purposes of this section, "approved public institution" shall have the same meaning as provided in subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 173.1102 .

6. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . 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, 2016, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2016 S.B. 968, A.L. 2018 S.B. 603, et al., A.L. 2025 H.B. 419)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.510 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.510
376.510 Penalty for violation of section 376.500.
Status: in_force

376.510. Penalty for violation of section 376.500. — Any life insurance company or association which may violate any of the provisions of section 376.500 or which may permit any of its agents or representatives in this state to violate said provisions, shall have its certificate of authority, or license to transact business in Missouri, revoked by the state director of the department of commerce and insurance, and shall be, for a period of five years, barred from the further transaction of business in this state; and any agent, solicitor or representative in this state of any such insurance company or association, who shall violate any of the provisions of section 376.500 , shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state, shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for each such offense, or imprisoned in the county or city jail, for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(RSMo 1939 § 5841) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5730; 1919 § 6140; 1909 § 6935
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.206 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.206
324.206 Permitted acts by persons not holding themselves out as dietitians — ...
Status: in_force

324.206. Permitted acts by persons not holding themselves out as dietitians — requirements before performing acts or services. — 1. As long as the person involved does not represent or hold himself or herself out as a dietitian as defined by subdivision (4) of subsection 2 of section 324.200 , nothing in sections 324.200 to 324.225 is intended to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with:

(1) Self-care by a person or gratuitous care by a friend or family member;

(2) Persons in the military services or working in federal facilities from performing any activities described in sections 324.200 to 324.225 during the course of their assigned duties in the military service or a federal facility;

(3) A licensed health care provider performing any activities described in sections 324.200 to 324.225 that are within the scope of practice of the licensee;

(4) A person pursuing an approved educational program leading to a degree or certificate in dietetics at an accredited or approved educational program as long as such person does not provide dietetic services outside the educational program. Such person shall be designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student;

(5) Individuals who do not hold themselves out as dietitians marketing or distributing food products including dietary supplements as defined by the Food and Drug Administration or engaging in the explanation and education of customers regarding the use of such products;

(6) Any person furnishing general nutrition information as to the use of food, food materials, or dietary supplements, nor prevent in any way the free dissemination of literature;

(7) A person credentialed in the field of nutrition from providing advice, counseling, or evaluations in matters of food, diet, or nutrition to the extent such acts are within the scope of practice listed by the credentialing body and do not constitute medical nutrition therapy;

provided, however, no such individual may call himself or herself a dietitian unless he or she is licensed under this chapter.

2. A credentialed person not representing or holding himself or herself out as a dietitian, who performs any of the acts or services listed in subsection 1 of this section, shall provide, prior to performing such act or service for another, the following:

(1) The person's name and title;

(2) The person's business address and telephone number;

(3) A statement that the person is not a dietitian licensed by the state of Missouri;

(4) A statement that the information provided or advice given may be considered alternative care by licensed practitioners in the state of Missouri; and

(5) The person's qualifications for providing such information or advice, including educational background, training, and experience.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2021 H.B. 273 merged with H.B. 476)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.1610 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.1610
393.1610 Small scale and private innovative technology investments — definitions.
Status: in_force

393.1610. Small scale and private innovative technology investments — definitions. — 1. The commission may approve investments by an electrical corporation in small scale or pilot innovative technology projects, including but not limited to renewable generation, micro grids, or energy storage, if the small scale or pilot project is designed to advance the electrical corporation's operational knowledge of deploying such technologies, including to gain operating efficiencies that result in customer savings and benefits as the technology is scaled across the grid or network.

2. For purposes of this section, "electrical corporation" and "commission" shall mean the same as defined in section 386.020 , but an electrical corporation shall not include an electrical corporation as described in subsection 2 of section 393.110 .

(L. 2018 S.B. 564) CROSS REFERENCE: Nonseverability clause, 393.1675
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.045 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.045
137.045 Assessment, levy, and collection not to be made except as provided — penalty.
Status: in_force

137.045. Assessment, levy, and collection not to be made except as provided — penalty. — 1. Any county commissioner or other county officer in this state who shall assess, levy or collect, or who shall attempt to assess, levy or collect, or cause to be assessed, levied or collected, any tax or taxes other than those specified and enumerated in section 137.035 , without being first ordered so to do by the circuit court of the county, or the judge thereof, in the express manner provided and directed in section 137.040 , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than five hundred dollars, and, in addition to such punishment, his office shall become vacant; and the method provided in section 137.040 for the assessment, levy and collection of any tax or taxes not enumerated and specified in section 137.035 , shall be the only method known to the law whereby such tax or taxes may be assessed or collected, or ordered to be assessed, levied or collected.

2. This section shall be construed to extend and apply to the county commission of any county, as well as to any commissioner thereof, and to extend and apply to the county board of equalization, and to any other body holding or exercising any county office or public trust in the county, under the constitution and laws of this state.

(RSMo 1939 § 11042, A.L. 1945 p. 1778) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9869; 1919 § 12861; 1909 § 11418
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.500 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.500
436.500 Sale of business assets by seller, report to board required, contents.
Status: in_force

436.500. Sale of business assets by seller, report to board required, contents. — 1. A seller that intends to sell or otherwise dispose of all or a majority of its business assets or its stock shall notify the board at least sixty days prior to selling or otherwise disposing of its assets or stock, or ceasing to do business as a seller, and shall file a notification report on a form established by the board.

2. The report required by this section shall include:

(1) A notarized and signed statement from the person assuming or agreeing to assume the obligations of the seller indicating that the assuming seller has been provided with a copy of the seller's final annual report and has consented to assuming the outstanding obligations of the seller;

(2) In lieu of the notarized statement required by subdivision (1) of this subsection, the seller may file a plan detailing how the assets of the seller will be set aside and used to service all outstanding preneed contracts sold by the seller; and

(3) Any other information required by any other applicable statute or regulation enacted pursuant to state or federal law.

3. Within thirty days after assuming the obligations of a seller under this section, the assuming seller shall:

(1) Notify each provider in writing that the former seller has sold or disposed of its assets or stock or has ceased doing business; and

(2) Provide written notification to the purchasers of each preneed contract assumed by the seller indicating that the former seller has transferred ownership or has ceased doing business.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the board to audit, inspect, investigate, examine, or edit the books and records of a seller subject to the provisions of this section nor shall this section be construed to amend, rescind, or supersede any duty imposed on, or due diligence required of, an entity assuming the obligations of the seller.

5. The office of the attorney general shall have the authority to initiate legal action to compel or otherwise ensure compliance with this section by a former provider licensee.

(L. 2009 S.B. 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 347.048 — MO Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.048
347.048 Affidavit filing required for certain limited liability companies — fees ...
Status: in_force

347.048. Affidavit filing required for certain limited liability companies — fees prohibited — failure to file, remedy. — 1. (1) Any limited liability company that owns and rents or leases real property, or owns unoccupied real property, located within:

(a) Any home rule city with a population of more than four hundred thousand inhabitants which is located in more than one county;

(b) Any home rule city with more than one hundred sixteen thousand but fewer than one hundred fifty-five thousand inhabitants; or

(c) Any home rule city with more than seventy-one thousand but fewer than seventy-nine thousand inhabitants

shall file with that city's clerk an affidavit listing the name and street address of at least one natural person who has management control and responsibility for the real property owned and leased or rented by the limited liability company, or owned by the limited liability company and unoccupied.

(2) Within thirty days following the cessation of management control and responsibility of any natural person named in an affidavit described in this section, the limited liability company shall file a successor affidavit listing the name and street address of a natural person successor.

2. No limited liability company shall be charged a fee for filing an affidavit or successor affidavit required under this section.

3. If a limited liability company required by this section to file an affidavit or a successor affidavit fails or refuses to file such completed affidavit with the appropriate clerk, any person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal or the home rule city may petition the circuit court in the county where the property is located to direct the execution and filing of such document.

(L. 2001 S.B. 288, A.L. 2017 S.B. 111, A.L. 2019 H.B. 959)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.651 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.651
162.651 Testimony taken in board's investigations to be under oath.
Status: in_force

162.651. Testimony taken in board's investigations to be under oath. — All testimony taken upon any investigation made by the board, or in any proceedings before the board for the removal of any officer or employee of the board, or in any investigation made by any committee of the board, shall be under oath, which oath may be administered by the secretary, the treasurer, or any officer authorized to administer oaths.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-65, A.L. 1967 p. 238) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.647)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 273.359 — MO Code / Chapter 273 / Section 273.359
273.359 Stacked cages without impervious barrier prohibited, penalty.
Status: in_force

273.359. Stacked cages without impervious barrier prohibited, penalty. — Any person required to have a license under sections 273.325 to 273.357 who houses animals in stacked cages without an impervious barrier between the levels of such cages, except when cleaning such cages, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 2011 S.B. 113 & 95 § 1, A.L. 2011 S.B. 161 § 1) Effective 4-27-11
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 161.945 — MO Code / Chapter 161 / Section 161.945
161.945 Assistive technology loan revolving fund established.
Status: in_force

161.945. Assistive technology loan revolving fund established. — 1. In order to allow Missourians with disabilities to take advantage of Title III of the federal Assistive Technology Act of 1998, there is hereby created in the state treasury the "Assistive Technology Loan Revolving Fund" which shall be administered by the Missouri assistive technology advisory council and the state treasurer.

2. Moneys in the fund shall, upon appropriation, be used to establish and maintain the assistive technology loan program established in section 161.940 .

3. The fund shall consist of any moneys appropriated to the fund, repayments of principal and interest by qualified borrowers, and interest earned on the moneys in the fund.

4. The fund may accept federal, state and other public funds, public or private grants, contributions and loans to the fund with the approval of the Missouri assistive technology advisory council.

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the fund shall not revert to the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium.

(L. 2000 S.B. 721 § 191.865, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) Transferred 2014; formerly 191.867
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 262.590 — MO Code / Chapter 262 / Section 262.590
262.590 Recommendations by council — administration of county's share of costs — ...
Status: in_force

262.590. Recommendations by council — administration of county's share of costs — council to receive property. — The council in any county shall have the right and duty to:

(1) Make recommendations and suggestions to the university concerning the extension program;

(2) Make recommendations and suggestions to the university concerning the appointment or removal of extension personnel;

(3) Arrange for and administer the county's share of the cost of the extension services in the area over which the council has jurisdiction;

(4) Receive by way of gift, purchase, or otherwise acquire, in its own name, real or personal property with the right to hold and to sell and convey title to any such property; provided no real estate not reasonably required for the administration of the extension program shall be held by the council for a period longer than two years.

(L. 1961 p. 7 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.960 — MO Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37.960
37.960 Capital improvements and construction projects, report, contents.
Status: in_force

37.960. Capital improvements and construction projects, report, contents. — 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Million Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019".

2. As used in this section, the term "executive agency" shall mean any administrative governmental entity created by the Constitution or statutes of this state under the executive branch, including any department, agency, board, bureau, council, commission, committee, or board of regents or board of curators of any institution of higher learning supported in whole or in part by state funds; any subdivision of an executive agency; and any legally designated agent of such entity.

3. The office of administration shall submit to the general assembly and post on the website of the office of administration a report on each capital improvement, building, renovation, or construction project or any information technology project of any type that is funded by an executive agency using only funds appropriated by the general assembly:

(1) That is more than one year behind schedule; or

(2) For which the amount spent on the project is at least one million dollars more than the original cost estimate for the project.

4. To prepare the report required under subsection 3 of this section, the office of administration shall send a request for information to executive agencies no later than September first of each year and shall require a response no later than December thirty-first. The office of administration shall submit their report to the general assembly and post it on their website by January thirty-first.

5. Each report submitted and posted under subsection 3 of this section shall, for each project included in the report, provide:

(1) A brief description of the project, including:

(a) The purpose of the project;

(b) Each location in which the project is carried out;

(c) The year in which the project was initiated;

(d) The state's share of the total cost of the project; and

(e) Each primary contractor and grant recipient of the project;

(2) An explanation of any changes to the original scope of the project, including the addition or narrowing of the initial requirements of the project;

(3) The original expected date for completion of the project;

(4) The current expected date for completion of the project;

(5) The original cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;

(6) The current cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;

(7) An explanation for a delay in completion or increase in the original cost estimate for the project; and

(8) The amount of and rationale, including terms and conditions to receive or be denied, for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus, if any, awarded for the project.

(L. 2019 H.B. 1088)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 660.653 — MO Code / Chapter 660 / Section 660.653
660.653 Policy council or committee, members' qualifications, duties.
Status: in_force

660.653. Policy council or committee, members' qualifications, duties. — Each head start program shall have a head start policy council or committee, with not less than fifty-one percent of the members of such council or committee being parents of children enrolled in a head start program. The remaining members of such council or committee may be community representatives from the geographic area serviced by the program. Pursuant to federal regulations, the head start policy council or committee shall, in partnership with the head start grantee or delegate agency, provide policy direction for the local head start program.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1274 § 660.650 subsec. 2)