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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.420 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.420
361.420 Procedure of director to obtain possession of pleadings in actions against ...
Status: in_force

361.420. Procedure of director to obtain possession of pleadings in actions against which attorneys' liens are asserted. — 1. When the director is in possession of the business and property of any such corporation, and attorneys' liens are asserted by attorneys of such corporation against any causes of action to which such corporation is a party, or against pleadings or other papers in the possession of such attorneys relating to such causes of action, or if such liens are asserted against any evidences of title to any assets or against any of the assets of such corporation, then in the possession of such attorneys, the director may institute special proceedings and petition the court to fix and determine the amount of said liens.

2. Such proceedings shall be instituted in the county or city in which the principal office of such corporation is located.

3. Upon application of the director and upon notice to such attorneys to be prescribed by the court, the court or judge thereof in vacation, may, by order prior to final order in such proceeding, direct such attorneys to deliver to the director all property of such corporation, against which such liens are asserted, together with such consents to substitution of attorneys as the court may direct, upon the director furnishing security to such attorneys in the manner and to an amount to be fixed by the court.

(RSMo 1939 § 7919) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5325; 1919 § 11708
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 492.040 — MO Code / Chapter 492 / Section 492.040
492.040 Officer shall adopt mode most binding on conscience, when.
Status: in_force

492.040. Officer shall adopt mode most binding on conscience, when. — Whenever the court or officer by whom any person is about to be sworn shall be satisfied that such person has any peculiar mode of swearing connected with or in addition to the usual form of administering oaths, which is to him of more solemn and binding obligation, the court or officer shall adopt that mode which shall appear to be most binding on the conscience of the person to be sworn.

(RSMo 1939 § 1882) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1718; 1919 § 5405; 1909 § 6349
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.420 — MO Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.420
8.420 Revenue bonds, form, effect, interest rates — approval by committee on ...
Status: in_force

8.420. Revenue bonds, form, effect, interest rates — approval by committee on legislative research. — 1. Bonds issued under and pursuant to the provisions of sections 8.370 to 8.450 shall be of such denomination or denominations, shall bear such rate or rates of interest not to exceed fifteen percent per annum, and shall mature at such time or times within forty years from the date thereof, as the board determines. The bonds may be either serial bonds or term bonds.

2. Serial bonds may be issued with or without the reservation of the right to call them for payment and redemption in advance of their maturity, upon the giving of such notice, and with or without a covenant requiring the payment of a premium in the event of such payment and redemption prior to maturity, as the board determines.

3. Term bonds shall contain a reservation of the right to call them for payment and redemption prior to maturity at such time or times and upon the giving of such notice, and upon the payment of such premium, if any, as the board determines.

4. The bonds, when issued, shall be sold at public sale for the best price obtainable after giving such reasonable notice of such sale as may be determined by the board, but in no event shall such bonds be sold for less than ninety-eight percent of the par value thereof, and accrued interest. Any such bonds may be sold to the United States of America or to any agency or instrumentality thereof, at a price not less than par and accrued interest, without public sale and without the giving of notice as herein provided.

5. The bonds, when issued and sold, shall be negotiable instruments within the meaning of the law merchant and the negotiable instruments law, and the interest thereon shall be exempt from income taxes under the laws of the state of Missouri.

6. The board shall not issue revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of sections 8.370 to 8.450 for one or more projects, as defined in section 8.370 , in excess of a total par value of one billion one hundred seventy-five million dollars.

7. Any bonds which may be issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 8.370 to 8.450 shall be issued only for projects which have been approved by a majority of the house members and a majority of the senate members of the committee on legislative research of the general assembly, and the approval by the committee on legislative research required by the provisions of section 8.380 shall be given only in accordance with this provision. For the purposes of approval of a project, the total amount of bonds issued for purposes of energy retrofitting in state-owned facilities shall be treated as a single project.

(L. 1959 H.B. 241 § 6, A.L. 1961 p. 564, A.L. 1976 S.B. 778, A.L. 1981 H.B. 732, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1501, A.L. 1984 S.B. 690, A.L. 1986 S.B. 457, et al. merged with H.B. 1554 Revision, A.L. 1999 H.B. 450, A.L. 2003 H.B. 401, A.L. 2006 S.B. 718, A.L. 2014 S.B. 723, A.L. 2022 S.B. 758)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.435 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.435
379.435 Rating organization defined.
Status: in_force

379.435. Rating organization defined. — Any corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, or individual, other than a licensed insurer, which has as its or his object or purpose the making of rates, rating plans, or rating systems shall be known as a "rating organization" and may, subject to the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 , conduct such operations in the state of Missouri. No insurer shall be deemed to be a rating organization.

(L. 1947 V. II p. 254 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.250 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.250
249.250 Unpaid warrants to draw interest.
Status: in_force

249.250. Unpaid warrants to draw interest. — Whenever any warrant issued under sections 249.010 to 249.420 is not paid when presented to the president of the board of trustees of the district, because of lack of funds in the treasury, such fact shall be endorsed on the back of such warrant and such warrant shall draw interest thereafter at the rate of six percent per annum until such time as there is money on hand or in the treasury to pay the amount of such warrant and the interest then accumulated, but no interest shall be allowed or paid on any warrant after the time when sufficient funds are in the treasury or on hand to pay such endorsed warrants with interest.

(RSMo 1939 § 12678)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.360 — MO Code / Chapter 290 / Section 290.360
290.360 Board members — selected, how — officers.
Status: in_force

290.360. Board members — selected, how — officers. — The board shall consist of five members, four of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the county, city, town, fire district, or other governmental unit involved, and shall be qualified voters of the county, city, town, fire district, or other governmental unit involved. Two of these appointments shall be made from a list of four or more, submitted by the employees. If the request for arbitration is initiated by petition of the employees, the petition shall be accompanied by a list of four or more persons. If the request for arbitration is initiated by the county commission, council, board or other governing body having direction and control over the fire department, the chief executive officer of the county, city, town, fire district, or other governmental unit shall mail a copy of the resolution, together with a request for the submission of a list of four or more prospective members of the firemen's arbitration board to representatives of the employees of the fire department. The four members appointed by the chief executive officer shall select the fifth member of the board, who may or may not be a registered voter of the county, city, town, fire district, or other governmental unit involved. The board shall meet and organize as soon as possible after its appointment. The board shall select from its membership a chairman and any other officers it considers necessary, and make rules of procedure governing its hearings.

(L. 1963 p. 415 § 2) (1968) As applied to constitutional charter cities, §§ 290.350 and 290.360, RSMo, are unconstitutional and void as imposing duties upon a municipal officer. State ex rel. Burke v. Cervantes, 423 S.W.2d 791 (Mo.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.420 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.420
306.420 Satisfaction of lien or encumbrance, release of, procedure — duties of ...
Status: in_force

306.420. Satisfaction of lien or encumbrance, release of, procedure — duties of lienholder and director of revenue — penalty for unauthorized release of a lien. — 1. Upon the satisfaction of a lien or encumbrance on an outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft, the lienholder shall within ten days execute a release of his or her lien or encumbrance on the certificate, on a separate document, or electronically under section 32.096 and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder, and mail or deliver the certificate or separate document to the owner or any person who delivers to the lienholder an authorization from the owner to receive the documentation. The release on the certificate or separate document shall be notarized. Each perfected subordinate lienholder, if any, shall release such lien or encumbrance as provided in this section for the first lienholder. The owner may cause the certificate of title, the release, and the required fee to be mailed or delivered to the director of revenue, who shall release the lienholder's rights on the certificate and issue a new certificate of title.

2. If the electronic certificate of title is in the possession of the director of revenue, the lienholder shall notify the director within ten business days of any release of lien and provide the director with the most current address of the owner. The director shall note such release on the electronic certificate and if no other lien exists, the director shall mail or deliver the certificate free of any lien to the owner.

3. Any person who knowingly and intentionally sends in a separate document releasing a lien of another without authority to do so shall be guilty of a class D felony.

(L. 1985 H.B. 280, et al. § 301.720, A.L. 1999 S.B. 19, A.L. 2000 S.B. 896, A.L. 2002 H.B. 2008 merged with S.B. 895, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2015 H.B. 524) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 52.390 — MO Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52.390
52.390 Depositaries, advertising for, procedure.
Status: in_force

52.390. Depositaries, advertising for, procedure. — It is the duty of the county commission in all counties of the first class not having a charter form of government and in all counties of the second class when advertising for the depositaries of the county funds to include in the advertisement a proposal for the deposits of the county collector of the county, and to select in like manner and at the same time the depositaries for the funds of the county collector.

(RSMo 1939 § 13912, A.L. 1973 H.B. 644) Prior revision: 1929 § 12249
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 110.020 — MO Code / Chapter 110 / Section 110.020
110.020 Securities deposited, amount of.
Status: in_force

110.020. Securities deposited, amount of. — The value of the securities deposited and maintained by a legal depositary under section 110.010 shall at all times be not less than one hundred percent of the actual amount of the funds on deposit with the depositary, less the amount, if any, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(RSMo 1939 § 8184, A.L. 1959 S.B. 77, A.L. 1973 S.B. 66) CROSS REFERENCES: Accounts of certain savings and loan associations shall be legal securities, when, 369.194 Bonds, notes, etc., of the FHA may be used as security, 362.190
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 48.020 — MO Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.020
48.020 Classification of counties into four classes for purpose of organization ...
Status: in_force

48.020. Classification of counties into four classes for purpose of organization and power — classification, how determined — annual increase to assessed valuation, amount. — 1. All counties of this state are hereby classified, for the purpose of establishing organization and powers in accordance with the provisions of Section 8, Article VI, Constitution of Missouri, into four classifications determined as follows:

Classification 1. All counties having an assessed valuation of nine hundred million dollars and over shall automatically be in the first classification after that county has maintained such valuation for the time period required by section 48.030 ; however, any county of the second classification which, on August 28, 2010, has had an assessed valuation of at least six hundred million dollars for at least one year may, by resolution of the governing body of the county, elect to be classified as a county of the first classification after it has maintained such valuation for the period of time required by the provisions of section 48.030 .

Classification 2. All counties having an assessed valuation of six hundred million dollars and less than the assessed valuation necessary for that county to be in the first classification shall automatically be in the second classification after that county has maintained such valuation for the time period required by section 48.030 .

Classification 3. All counties having an assessed valuation of less than the assessed valuation necessary for that county to be in the second classification shall automatically be in the third classification.

Classification 4. All counties which have attained the second classification prior to August 13, 1988, and which would otherwise return to the third classification after August 13, 1988, because of changes in assessed valuation shall remain a county in the second classification and shall operate under the laws of this state applying to the second classification.

2. The required assessed valuation for each classification under subsection 1 of this section shall be increased annually by an amount equal to the percentage change in the annual average of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) or zero, whichever is greater. The state tax commission shall calculate and publish this amount so that it is available to all counties.

(L. 1945 p. 1801 § 1, A.L. 1957 p. 342, A.L. 1977 H.B. 38, et al., A.L. 1978 S.B. 743, A.L. 1979 H.B. 583, A.L. 1988 H.B. 943, A.L. 2004 H.B. 950 & 948, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1806) Effective 5-25-10
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 139.150 — MO Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.150
139.150 Duplicate receipts — exceptions.
Status: in_force

139.150. Duplicate receipts — exceptions. — And in making collections on the said personal delinquent lists, the said collectors, except collectors in counties of the first or second classifications, shall give duplicate receipts therefor, one to be delivered to the person paying the same, and the other to be filed with the clerk of the county commission, who shall charge the collector therewith.

(RSMo 1939 § 11097, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1316) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9926; 1919 § 12918; 1909 § 11472
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 633.040 — MO Code / Chapter 633 / Section 633.040
633.040 Department director may establish regional councils — division director to ...
Status: in_force

633.040. Department director may establish regional councils — division director to appoint members — terms and qualifications of members. — 1. The director may establish regional councils in any of the regions. If a regional council is established in a region, the division director shall appoint up to twenty members who reside in the region to serve staggered three-year terms on the councils.

2. At least one-half of the members shall be consumers and no more than one-fourth of the members shall be vendors, or employees, members of boards of directors or officers of vendors, or their spouses, if such vendors receive more than fifteen hundred dollars under contract with the department; except that members of boards of directors of not-for-profit corporations shall not be subject to the one-fourth limitation on the membership under this subsection. Any council which had duties to advise any regional center under statutes in effect before August 13, 1980, shall not be subject to the one-fourth membership restriction for vendors under this subsection until September 28, 1985.

3. No member of a regional advisory council may participate in or seek to influence a decision or vote of the council if the member would be directly involved with the matter or if he would derive income from it. A violation of the prohibition contained herein shall be grounds for a person to be removed as a member of the council by the director.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.075 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.075
306.075 Motorized amphibious vehicle, defined — treated as a vessel, not a motor ...
Status: in_force

306.075. Motorized amphibious vehicle, defined — treated as a vessel, not a motor vehicle, exceptions — license required. — A "motorized amphibious vehicle" is a self-propelled vehicle designed or used for transporting property or eight or more persons on the highways and waters of this state. A motorized amphibious vehicle shall not be considered a motor vehicle for the purpose of titling and registration as defined in chapter 301 and shall not be considered a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 302.700 . A motorized amphibious vehicle shall be treated as a vessel as defined in this chapter for the purposes of titling and registration and shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter. Such vehicles are to be treated as a motor vehicle only for the purposes of complying with the provisions of sections * 302.010 to 302.605 and chapters 303 , 304 , 307 and 577 while the vehicle is being operated on the highways of this state. Every operator of a motorized amphibious vehicle shall hold a valid license to operate a motor vehicle when operating the vehicle on the highways of this state and is subject to any licensing requirements of the United States Coast Guard and the provisions of this chapter when operating such vehicle on the waters of this state.

(L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3 § 1) Effective 7-27-89 *Word "chapters" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1210 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1210
67.1210 Airport planning commission created — appointment, qualifications — ...
Status: in_force

67.1210. Airport planning commission created — appointment, qualifications — chairman to be elected by members — terms — removal from office, procedure — vacancies. — Upon the adoption of the plan there is created in that county an "Airport Planning Commission". The commission so appointed shall be known as the "Airport Zoning Commission". The airport zoning commission shall consist of two members from each city which lies within all or part of the airport hazard area, and the controlled compatible land use area, selected by the governing body of the city, and two members from the unincorporated area of the county which lies within all or part of the airport hazard area, and the controlled compatible land use area, selected by the governing body of the county. One additional member to act as chairman shall be selected by a majority vote of the members selected by the political subdivisions. The terms of the members of the airport zoning commission shall be for six years, excepting that when the board shall first be created, two of the members appointed by each municipality shall be appointed for a term of two years and two for a term of four years. Members may be removed for cause by the appointing authority upon written charges after public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose office becomes vacant in the same manner in which such member was selected.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1434 & 1490 § 15)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 204.400 — MO Code / Chapter 204 / Section 204.400
204.400 District to charge and collect sufficient revenues.
Status: in_force

204.400. District to charge and collect sufficient revenues. — It shall be the mandatory duty of any common sewer district which shall issue revenue bonds pursuant to sections 204.250 to 204.470 :

(1) To fix and maintain rates and make and collect charges for the use and services of the system, for the benefit of which revenue bonds were issued, sufficient to pay the cost of maintenance and operation thereof;

(2) To pay the principal of and the interest on all revenue bonds issued by the common sewer district chargeable to the revenues of the system; and

(3) To provide funds ample to meet all valid and reasonable requirements of the resolution by which the revenue bonds have been issued. The rates shall be from time to time revised so as fully to meet the requirements of sections 204.250 to 204.470 . As long as any bond so issued or the interest thereon shall remain outstanding and unpaid, rates and charges sufficient to meet the requirements of this section shall be maintained and collected by the sewer district which issued the bonds.

(L. 1967 p. 310 § 21)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 443.809 — MO Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.809
443.809 Examination, powers of director to inspect records of licensed persons.
Status: in_force

443.809. Examination, powers of director to inspect records of licensed persons. — The director shall have the authority, at any time and as often as reasonably necessary, to investigate or examine the books and records of any licensed person to assure compliance with sections 443.701 to 443.893 . The director shall have the right to examine under oath all persons whose testimony may be required relative to the business of any person being examined or investigated under sections 443.701 to 443.893 . The director shall have free and immediate access to any licensed person's places of business and to all books and records related to the licensed business.

(L. 1994 S.B. 718 § 2 subsec. 4, A.L. 1995 H.B. 63, et al., A.L. 2001 S.B. 538, A.L. 2008 H.B. 2188, A.L. 2009 H.B. 382) Effective 7-08-09
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 509.190 — MO Code / Chapter 509 / Section 509.190
509.190 Judgments and decisions, form of pleading.
Status: in_force

509.190. Judgments and decisions, form of pleading. — In pleading a judgment or decision of a domestic or foreign court, judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal, or of a board or officer, it is sufficient to aver the judgment or decision without setting forth matter showing jurisdiction to render it. If such allegations be controverted, the party pleading them shall establish on the trial the facts conferring jurisdiction.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 50)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.229 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.229
355.229 Applicability of law.
Status: in_force

355.229. Applicability of law. — The provisions of sections 355.231 to 355.306 shall be applicable to all corporations which have two or more members who are natural persons and, to the extent provided in the bylaws of the corporation, shall be applicable to all other corporations which have one or more members.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.235 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.235
313.235 Director — appointment, qualifications, compensation.
Status: in_force

313.235. Director — appointment, qualifications, compensation. — The commission shall appoint a director. The director shall perform his duties subject to the direction of the commission. He may be removed by the commission for good cause shown after notice and an opportunity to be heard. He shall be qualified to direct the operations of a state-operated lottery. No person shall be appointed as lottery director who has been convicted of a felony or any gambling-related offense. The director shall receive a salary as set by the commission and subject to appropriation. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office, and he shall not engage in any other profession or occupation.

(L. 1985 S.B. 44 § 8) Effective 6-11-85