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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.152 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.152
375.152 Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

375.152. Violations, penalties. — 1. If the director determines that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of sections 375.147 to 375.153 or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of sections 375.147 to 375.153 or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, the director may issue such administrative orders as authorized under section 374.046 . A violation of any of these sections is a level two violation under section 374.049 .

2. If the director believes that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of sections 375.147 to 375.153 or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of sections 375.147 to 375.153 or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, the director may maintain a civil action for relief authorized under section 374.048 . A violation under any of these sections is a level two violation under section 374.049 . In addition to the relief available in this section, the director may also order the managing general agent to reimburse the insurer, the rehabilitator or liquidator of the insurer for any losses incurred by the insurer caused by a violation of sections 375.147 to 375.153 committed by the managing general agent.

3. Nothing contained in this section shall affect the right of the director to impose any other penalties provided for in the insurance law.

4. Nothing contained in sections 375.147 to 375.153 is intended to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants and creditors.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1739 § 11, A.L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.1123 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.1123
351.1123 Membership interests owned or controlled by another business, person, or trust.
Status: in_force

351.1123. Membership interests owned or controlled by another business, person, or trust. — Unless otherwise set forth in the articles or bylaws:

(1) Membership interests of a cooperative owned by another business entity as of the record date may be voted by the chair, chief executive officer, or an officer of that organization authorized to vote the membership interest by such business entity;

(2) Subject to section 351.1126 , membership interests held in the name of a member, but under the control of another person as such member's personal representative, administrator, executor, guardian, conservator, or similar position may be voted by such person, either in person or by proxy, in the place of the member upon the filing of notice to the cooperative;

(3) Subject to section 351.1126 , membership interests in the name of a trustee in bankruptcy or a receiver as of the record date are not eligible to vote and may not be voted by such trustee or receiver;

(4) The grant of a security interest in a membership interest does not entitle the holders of the security interest to vote.

(L. 2011 S.B. 366)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.2452 — MO Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.2452
620.2452 Eligible applicants.
Status: in_force

620.2452. Eligible applicants. — Applicants eligible for grants awarded shall include:

(1) Corporations, or their affiliates, registered in this state;

(2) Incorporated businesses or partnerships;

(3) Limited liability companies registered in this state;

(4) Nonprofit organizations registered in this state;

(5) Political subdivisions; and

(6) Rural electric cooperatives organized under chapter 394 and their broadband affiliates.

(L. 2018 H.B. 1456 merged with H.B. 1872) Sunset date 6-30-27; see § 620.2459 Termination date 9-01-28; see § 620.2459
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.800 — MO Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.800
182.800 Free libraries — funds, investment of.
Status: in_force

182.800. Free libraries — funds, investment of. — The governing board of any free library district may invest funds of the district. The board may invest the funds in either open time deposits for ninety days or certificates of deposit in a depositary selected by the board, if the depositary has deposited securities under the provisions of sections 110.010 and 110.020 ; or in bonds, redeemable at maturity at par, of the state of Missouri, of the United States, or of any wholly owned corporation of the United States; or in other short term obligations of the United States. No open time deposits shall be made or bonds purchased to mature beyond the date that the funds are needed for the purpose for which they were received by the district. Interest accruing from the investment of funds in such deposits or bonds shall be credited to the library district fund from which the money was invested.

(L. 1971 H.B. 104 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.130 — MO Code / Chapter 574 / Section 574.130
574.130 Agroterrorism — penalty — defenses.
Status: in_force

574.130. Agroterrorism — penalty — defenses. — 1. A person commits the offense of agroterrorism if such person purposely spreads any type of contagious, communicable or infectious disease among crops, poultry, livestock as defined in section 267.565 , or other animals.

2. Agroterrorism is a class E felony unless the damage to crops, poultry, livestock or animals is ten million dollars or more in which case it is a class B felony.

3. It shall be a defense to the crime of agroterrorism if such spreading is consistent with medically recognized therapeutic procedures or done in the course of legitimate, professional scientific research.

(L. 2001 S.B. 462, A.L. 2002 S.B. 712, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 578.008; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 579.155 — MO Code / Chapter 579 / Section 579.155
579.155 Possession of prescription medication on school property — exceptions — penalty.
Status: in_force

579.155. Possession of prescription medication on school property — exceptions — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of prescription medication on school property if he or she is less than twenty-one years of age and knowingly possesses upon the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school or school bus prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication. For purposes of this section, prescription medication shall not include medication containing a controlled substance, as defined in section 195.010 .

2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person authorized to possess a prescription medication by any school personnel who are responsible for storing, maintaining, or dispensing any prescription medication under chapter 338 . This section shall not limit the use of any prescription medication by emergency personnel during an emergency situation.

3. The offense of possession of prescription medication on school property is a class C misdemeanor for a first offense and a class B misdemeanor for any second or subsequent offense.

(L. 2005 H.B. 353 and S.B. 254, A.L. 2005 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 577.628; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.315 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.315
115.315 New political party, how formed — citation of law.
Status: in_force

115.315. New political party, how formed — citation of law. — 1. Sections 115.315 to 115.327 shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair Ballot Access Act".

2. Any group of persons desiring to form a new political party throughout the state, or for any congressional district, state senate district, state representative district or circuit judge district, shall file a petition with the secretary of state. Any group of persons desiring to form a new party for any county shall file a petition with the election authority of the county.

3. Each page or a sheet attached to each page of each petition for the formation of a new political party shall:

(1) Declare concisely the intention to form a new political party in the state, district or county;

(2) State in not more than five words the name of the proposed party;

(3) Give a complete list of the names and addresses, including the street and number, of the chairman and treasurer of the party.

4. When submitted for filing, each petition shall contain the names and addresses of two people, not candidates, to serve as provisional chairman and treasurer for the party in the event the party becomes a new political party.

5. If the new party is to be formed for the entire state, which shall include being formed for all districts and counties in which the party has nominations so listed on its certified list of candidates required pursuant to section 115.327 , then this statewide petition shall be signed by at least ten thousand registered voters of the state obtained at large.

6. If the new party is to be formed for any district or county, but not by the statewide method set out in subsection 5 of this section, then the petition shall be signed by the number of registered voters in the district or county which is equal to at least two percent of the total number of voters who voted at the last election for candidates for the office being sought or is equal to ten thousand voters, whichever is less.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 10.030, A.L. 1985 H.B. 620, A.L. 1993 S.B. 31, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1236)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 431.069 — MO Code / Chapter 431 / Section 431.069
431.069 Acquiring human tissues declared to be rendition of a service — ...
Status: in_force

431.069. Acquiring human tissues declared to be rendition of a service — transfusions or transplants declared not a sale — implied warranties, how limited. — The procurement, processing, distribution or use of whole blood, plasma, blood products, blood derivatives and other human tissues, including but not limited to corneas, bones, hearts or other organs for the purpose of injecting, transfusing or transplanting any of them into the human body is declared to be, for all purposes, the rendition of a service by every person, firm, or corporation participating therein and, whether or not any remuneration is paid therefor, is declared not to be a sale of such whole blood, plasma, blood products, blood derivatives or other tissues, bones or organs for any purpose subsequent to enactment of this section. It is further declared that any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall not be applicable as to a defect that cannot be detected or removed by reasonable use of scientific procedures or techniques. Nothing herein shall relieve any person, firm or corporation from negligence.

(L. 1971 S.B. 7 § 1) (1992) Under statutes, the collection, processing and distribution of blood by American Red Cross is a service, not a sale of goods; therefore, an action for strict products liability is not available. Smith v. Paslode Corp., 799 F.Supp. 960 (E.D. Mo.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.124 — MO Code / Chapter 610 / Section 610.124
610.124 Destruction of arrest records — removal from all electronic files — FBI ...
Status: in_force

610.124. Destruction of arrest records — removal from all electronic files — FBI requested to expunge — protest to expungement, procedure. — 1. All records ordered to be expunged pursuant to section 610.123 shall be destroyed, except as provided in this section. If destruction of the record is not feasible because of the permanent nature of the record books, such record entries shall be blacked out. Entries of a record ordered expunged pursuant to section 610.123 shall be removed from all electronic files maintained with the state of Missouri. The central repository shall request the Federal Bureau of Investigation expunge the records from its files.

2. Any petitioner, or agency protesting the expungement, may appeal the court's decision in the same manner as provided for other civil actions.

(L. 1993 H.B. 170 § 3 merged with H.B. 562 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.640 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.640
82.640 Deputies' oath and bond.
Status: in_force

82.640. Deputies' oath and bond. — The deputy collectors shall, before taking office, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the constitutions of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and to demean themselves faithfully in office; and, each of said designated deputy collectors shall be required to give bond and security to the state of Missouri, in the amount required by and to the satisfaction of and to be approved by the collector, in a sum not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars each, conditioned that he will faithfully account for all moneys coming into his hands as such deputy collector, all of which said bonds shall be deposited and remain in the office of the city register of such city.

(L. 1945 p. 1311 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 95.545 — MO Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.545
95.545 City may provide medical, health and life insurance for certain employees ...
Status: in_force

95.545. City may provide medical, health and life insurance for certain employees (St. Louis City). — The governing body of any constitutional charter city not within a county that now has or may hereafter have a population of six hundred thousand inhabitants or more may by ordinance establish a medical, health and life insurance program for the coverage of certain public employees as provided in sections 95.545 to 95.555 .

(L. 1971 H.B. 441 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.265 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.265
64.265 Establishment of original districts, notice, hearings, powers of county ...
Status: in_force

64.265. Establishment of original districts, notice, hearings, powers of county commission (noncharter first class counties). — The county commission shall provide for the manner in which the regulations, restrictions and boundaries of the districts shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time amended, supplemented or changed. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by the provisions of sections 64.211 to 64.295 , the county commission shall request the county planning board to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The board shall make a preliminary report and a proposed zoning order and shall hold public hearings thereon and shall afford persons interested an opportunity to be heard. A public hearing shall be held in each township affected by the terms of the proposed order, notice of which shall be given in the same manner as provided in section 64.231 . The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and the place where copies of the proposed report and order will be accessible for examination by interested parties. The hearings may be adjourned from time to time. Within ninety days after the final adjournment of the hearings the board shall make a report and submit a proposed order to the county commission. The county commission may enact the order with or without change or may refer it back to the board for further consideration. In the preparation of its report and proposed zoning order the board may incur such expenditures as are authorized by the county commission.

(L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 11, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 446.080 — MO Code / Chapter 446 / Section 446.080
446.080 Examination reduced to writing.
Status: in_force

446.080. Examination reduced to writing. — Such judge shall reduce the examination of the witnesses to writing, which shall be signed and sworn to by the deponents, and, being certified and signed by the judge, shall be by him delivered to the county surveyor.

(RSMo 1939 § 1978, A. 1949 S.B. 1126, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1814; 1919 § 5501; 1909 § 6444 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 334.680 — MO Code / Chapter 334 / Section 334.680
334.680 Fees deposited in state treasury.
Status: in_force

334.680. Fees deposited in state treasury. — All fees authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 334.650 to 334.685 shall be collected by the director of the division of professional registration and shall be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the healing arts fund.

(L. 1996 H.B. 999)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 65.280 — MO Code / Chapter 65 / Section 65.280
65.280 Proceedings by or against township — conveyances.
Status: in_force

65.280. Proceedings by or against township — conveyances. — All acts or proceedings by or against a township in its corporate capacity shall be in the name of such township and county; but every conveyance of land within the limits of such township, made in any manner for the use and benefit of its inhabitants, shall have the same effect as if made to the township by name.

(RSMo 1939 § 13935) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12258; 1919 § 13171; 1909 § 11659
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.540 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.540
64.540 Planning commission — general powers — rules — employees, consultants — ...
Status: in_force

64.540. Planning commission — general powers — rules — employees, consultants — expenditures limited — fees, third class counties (second and third class counties). — The county planning commission may create and adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and recommendations. The commission may appoint such employees as it may deem necessary for its work and may contract with planners and other consultants for such services as it may require and may incur other necessary expenses. The county planning commission and all third class counties may charge and collect a fee for any service it provides, but the fee must be established by rule. The expenditures of county funds by the county planning commission in all second class counties shall not be in excess of the amounts appropriated for that purpose by the county commission. The expenditures of county funds by the county planning commission in all third class counties shall not be in excess of the amount of fees collected by it and the amounts appropriated for that purpose by the county commission. The commission shall have such other powers as may be necessary and proper to enable it to perform the duties imposed upon it by law.

(L. 1951 p. 406 § 3, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1259)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 293.340 — MO Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.340
293.340 Coal mines with twenty-five miners, signalmen required — hoisting cages ...
Status: in_force

293.340. Coal mines with twenty-five miners, signalmen required — hoisting cages furnished, when — penalty. — 1. The owner, agent or operator of all coal mines employing twenty-five or more men, shall cause a competent person to be stationed at the top of the shaft, and a competent person to be stationed at the bottom of the shaft, whose duties shall be to answer all signals for the lowering or hoisting of men in the shaft, and to keep watch over, and control of, such signals while men are being lowered or hoisted in the shaft; the persons so appointed to look after said signals shall be at their posts of duty at least thirty minutes before the hoisting of coal has commenced in the morning, and shall remain after the hoisting of coal has ceased in the evening at least thirty minutes. Whenever eight persons shall present themselves at the bottom of the shaft and after having finished their day's work, or otherwise having been prevented from working, an empty cage shall be furnished the same on which to ascend.

2. Any owner, agent or operator of coal mines in this state, who shall knowingly violate any provisions of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars for each offense, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 37)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 142.851 — MO Code / Chapter 142 / Section 142.851
142.851 Timing election by distributors, requirements.
Status: in_force

142.851. Timing election by distributors, requirements. — 1. Each purchaser desiring to make an election under section 142.848 shall present evidence to the director that:

(1) The applicant was a licensee in good standing under the predecessor motor fuel statute as to which the applicant remitted tax to the director; or

(2) The applicant meets the financial responsibility and bonding requirements imposed by this chapter, which bond shall conform to the specific requirements of this section.

2. The director may require a purchaser who pays the tax to a supplier to file with the director a surety bond payable to the state, upon which the purchaser is the obligor or other financial security, in an amount satisfactory to the director, calculated with a maximum of three times monthly potential tax payments with a maximum amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars for gasoline and diesel fuel separately. The director may require that the bond indemnify the director against the tax credits claimed by the suppliers pursuant to section 142.854 .

3. Each purchaser desiring to make an election in accordance with section 142.848 shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection 2 of this section if the purchaser holds a valid distributor's license and meets the bonding requirements according to the law on the day prior to the effective date of sections 142.800 to 142.953 . Upon January 1, 1999, each purchaser holding a valid distributor's license issued prior to January 1, 1999, may elect to become an eligible purchaser. Such purchaser shall have the option to provide bonding as provided for distributors in section 142.896 .

4. The director shall have the authority to rescind a purchaser's eligibility and election to defer motor fuel tax remittances for the failure to make timely tax-deferred payment of tax to a supplier pursuant to section 142.848 , by sending written notice to all suppliers or publishing notice of the revocation. As a condition of restoring a purchaser's eligibility the director may require further assurance of the financial responsibility of the purchaser, including increasing the bond required up to the three times potential liability without regard to a maximum, or any other action that the director may reasonably require to ensure remittance of the motor fuel tax. Any person whose application is refused or eligibility cancelled by the director may seek review of the determination by the administrative hearing commission. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the administrative hearing commission shall not grant a stay.

5. The director shall publish a list of eligible purchasers and make it available to all suppliers.

(L. 1998 S.B. 619) Effective 1-1-99
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.712 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.712
105.712 Dental primary care and preventative health services.
Status: in_force

105.712. Dental primary care and preventative health services. — Dental primary care and preventive health services as authorized in section 105.711 shall include examinations, cleaning, fluoride treatment, application of sealants, placement of basic restorations, extractions, and emergency treatment to relieve pain.

(L. 2001 S.B. 393 § 1, A.L. 2005 S.B. 177)