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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 490.450 — MO Code / Chapter 490 / Section 490.450
490.450 Error in name.
Status: in_force

490.450. Error in name. — All deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments conveying or affecting title to real estate where the Christian names of the grantees therein, or the parties of the second part, are abbreviated by using the initials thereof, or any abbreviation thereof, or where the surname is misspelled, and the same premises are afterwards conveyed by the full Christian name or names, with correct spelling of the surname, the record of such instruments shall be received in evidence and such parties shall be presumed until the contrary appears, to be the same. And in like manner the same shall be true in all cases where the title to any such property is taken in the full Christian name and correct spelling of the surname and conveyed out by the initials or initial or abbreviations of the Christian name or misspelling of the surname; provided, that the surname in which such title was taken is idem sonans with the name by which the title to the same premises were conveyed or affected. And in like manner a variation in the spelling and using of the initials of parties to any court proceedings affecting title to real estate, it shall be presumed, until the contrary appears, that any variation in initials or abbreviations thereof or the misspelling of the surname of any party thereto, such person or persons shall be presumed until the contrary appears, to be the same person or persons claiming title to the real estate affected by such proceedings, as their interest may appear therein; provided, that surnames are idem sonans.

(RSMo 1939 § 3445) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3058; 1919 § 2217
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 36.450 — MO Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.450
36.450 Costs of administration, paid how.
Status: in_force

36.450. Costs of administration, paid how. — The costs incurred in the administration of this law shall be paid from the general revenue fund of this state; provided, however, that the director shall, and he is hereby authorized to, enter into agreements with agencies of the federal or state government which control grants of money to the state for the administration of state laws enacted pursuant to the federal Social Security Act or other federal laws or regulations whereby the actual costs incurred in connection with the examination, selection, promotion, transfer or discipline of employees of divisions of the service charged with the administration of said laws shall be paid, in whole or in part, from funds granted for the administration of such laws.

(L. 1945 p. 1157 § 46a, A.L. 1979 H.B. 673)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.100 — MO Code / Chapter 256 / Section 256.100
256.100 Additional technical work — authorization.
Status: in_force

256.100. Additional technical work — authorization. — The state geologist, with the approval of the governor, shall be authorized to negotiate for such technical work as may be necessary beyond the facilities of the division. He shall also purchase equipment, apparatus and supplies within the funds appropriated therefor.

(RSMo 1939 § 14888, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13699; 1919 § 5765; 1909 § 6646
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.020 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.020
197.020 Definitions.
Status: in_force

197.020. Definitions. — 1. "Governmental unit" means any county, municipality or other political subdivision or any department, division, board or other agency of any of the foregoing.

2. "Hospital" means a place devoted primarily to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the diagnosis, treatment or care for not less than twenty-four consecutive hours in any week of three or more nonrelated individuals suffering from illness, disease, injury, deformity or other abnormal physical conditions; or a place devoted primarily to provide for not less than twenty-four consecutive hours in any week medical or nursing care for three or more nonrelated individuals. The term "hospital" shall include a facility designated as a rural emergency hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The term "hospital" does not include convalescent, nursing, shelter or boarding homes as defined in chapter 198 .

3. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company or association and the legal successors thereof.

(L. 1953 p. 631 § 2, A.L. 1959 S.B. 19, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1408 merged with H.B. 1427, A.L. 2023 H.B. 402 merged with S.B. 24 merged with S.B. 45 & 90 merged with S.B. 106) (1995) Outpatient radiation therapy services operated by hospital in commercial building was not open twenty-four hours in any day and is not a hospital, therefore is not subject to certificate of need law. SSM Health Care v. Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee, 894 S.W.2d 674 (Mo. en banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 1.035 — MO Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1.035
1.035 Voter defined.
Status: in_force

1.035. Voter defined. — Whenever the word "voter" is used in the laws of this state it shall mean registered voter, or legal voter.

(L. 1973 H.B. 20, et al. § 27)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.136 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.136
393.136 Retroactive operation prohibited.
Status: in_force

393.136. Retroactive operation prohibited. — Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such charge which is being made or demanded on November 2, 1976, shall not be deemed unjust or unreasonable by reason of section 393.135 , and shall not be prohibited thereby, for a period of ninety days after the effective date of this law.

(Adopted by Initiative, Proposition No. 1, November 2, 1976)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.912 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.912
210.912 Right to appeal, procedure.
Status: in_force

210.912. Right to appeal, procedure. — The department's registration form for the family care safety registry and the department's notification pursuant to subsection 1 of section 210.906 and subsection 3 of section 210.909 shall advise the person of a right to appeal the information contained in the registry. Such right to appeal shall be limited only to the accuracy in the transfer of information to the registry and shall not include a right to appeal the accuracy of the substance of the information transferred. Any such appeal shall be filed in writing at the office of the director of the department of health and senior services within thirty days of receiving the results of the determination. An administrative appeal shall be set within thirty days of the filing of the appeal and a decision shall be made within sixty days. If the appeal is decided in favor of such person, the person's records shall be restored in the registry along with a copy of the hearing decision. If the appeal is decided against such person, the person may seek judicial review of such decision pursuant to sections 536.100 to 536.150 . An applicant's right to appeal herein is in addition to any other appeal rights granted by state law.

(L. 1999 H.B. 490 & H.B. 308 § 7)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.050 — MO Code / Chapter 532 / Section 532.050
532.050 Copy of warrant to accompany petition, when.
Status: in_force

532.050. Copy of warrant to accompany petition, when. — If the restraint or confinement is by virtue of any warrant, order or process, a copy thereof must accompany the petition, or it must appear, by affidavit annexed thereto, that by reason of the prisoner being removed or concealed before the application, a demand of such copy could not be made, or that such demand was made of the person by whom the prisoner is confined or restrained, and a copy refused.

(RSMo 1939 § 1592) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1428; 1919 § 1878; 1909 § 2443
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.320 — MO Code / Chapter 545 / Section 545.320
545.320 Issuance of subpoenas for state witnesses.
Status: in_force

545.320. Issuance of subpoenas for state witnesses. — No subpoena for a witness in any criminal case shall be issued on the part of the state, unless the name of such witness be endorsed on the indictment or information, or the prosecuting attorney shall order the same to be issued, in writing, or the prosecutor shall file an affidavit that other witnesses ordered by him are positively necessary for a complete adjudication of the case; and no subpoena shall issue for any witness unless the defendant is in custody or on bail, or the clerk or associate circuit judge shall have good reason to believe that he will be apprehended. Subpoenas may be issued to different counties at the same time, but all the witnesses ordered at one time, and living in the same county, shall be included in one subpoena.

(RSMo 1939 § 4229) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3834; 1919 § 4177; 1909 § 5385 CROSS REFERENCE: Attendance of witnesses from without state, 491.400 to 491.450
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 143.1001 — MO Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143.1001
143.1001 Taxpayers, individuals or corporations may designate tax refund as ...
Status: in_force

143.1001. Taxpayers, individuals or corporations may designate tax refund as contribution to veterans' trust fund — amount — procedure — director of revenue's duties — collection costs allowed — list of contributors — confidentiality, violation, penalty — exception. — 1. In each tax year beginning on or after January 1, 1990, each individual or corporation entitled to a tax refund in an amount sufficient to make a designation under this section may designate that two dollars or any amount in excess of two dollars on a single return, and four dollars or any amount in excess of four dollars on a combined return, of the refund due be credited to the veterans' trust fund. The contribution designation authorized by this section shall be clearly and unambiguously printed on each income tax return form provided by this state. If any individual or corporation which is not entitled to a tax refund in an amount sufficient to make a designation under this section wishes to make a contribution to the veterans' trust fund, such individual or corporation may, by separate check, draft, or other negotiable instrument, send in with the payment of taxes, or may send in separately, that amount, clearly designated for the veterans' trust fund, the individual or corporation wishes to contribute and the department of revenue shall forward such amount to the state treasurer for deposit to the veterans' trust fund as provided in subsection 2 of this section.

2. The director of revenue shall transfer at least monthly all contributions designated by individuals under this section to the state treasurer for deposit to the veterans' trust fund.

3. The director of revenue shall transfer at least monthly all contributions designated by corporations under this section, less an amount sufficient to cover the cost of collection and handling by the department of revenue, to the state treasurer for deposit to the veterans' trust fund.

4. A contribution designated under this section shall only be transferred and deposited in the veterans' trust fund after all other claims against the refund from which such contribution is to be made have been satisfied.

5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the names and addresses of individuals or corporations who designate a contribution to this fund may be supplied to the veterans' commission, for the purpose of sending an acknowledgment and written appreciation to those individuals and corporations. Under no circumstances shall the names and addresses be used for any purpose other than that expressed in this subsection. Release or use of the names and addresses for any other purpose is a class D felony.

(L. 1989 H.B. 850, A.L. 1991 H.B. 99, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Transferred 2004; formerly 42.140 CROSS REFERENCE: Veterans' trust fund, 42.135
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 387.416 — MO Code / Chapter 387 / Section 387.416
387.416 Driver not agent of TNC, exception.
Status: in_force

387.416. Driver not agent of TNC, exception. — Except when agreed to by written contract, a transportation network company driver is not an agent of a transportation network company.

(L. 2017 H.B. 130)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.160 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.160
71.160 Special census — qualifications and oath of supervisor.
Status: in_force

71.160. Special census — qualifications and oath of supervisor. — Whenever the council of any incorporated city or town in this state shall be of the opinion that there has been a substantial increase or decrease in the population of such city or town since the last preceding census of such city or town, taken under the authority of the state, or of the United States, said council may, by resolution, declare that it is deemed advisable and necessary that a special census be taken in said city or town, and request the governor to order a special census to be taken therein. Upon such a resolution being passed by the council of any incorporated city or town and a certified copy thereof, certified to by the city clerk of such city or town, being presented to the governor, the governor shall order a special census to be taken in such city or town and shall immediately appoint a census supervisor, who shall be a resident in and qualified voter of such city or town, to supervise the taking of such special census. Such supervisor shall subscribe to an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of such office and cause a true and correct census of the population of such city to be taken, according to his best ability, which oath shall be filed with the secretary of state.

(RSMo 1939 § 7408) Prior revision: 1929 § 7256 (1971) The revenue from the cigarette tax authorized by section 66.340, RSMo, is to be allocated among the unincorporated and the incorporated areas of the county on the basis of decennial census population figures and not on the basis of population figures shown by special municipal census taken pursuant to this section. City of Bridgeton v. Gilstrap (Mo.), 463 S.W.2d 908.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.285 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.285
137.285 Double assessment for making fraudulent list.
Status: in_force

137.285. Double assessment for making fraudulent list. — If any person shall, with intent to defraud, deliver to any assessor a false list of his property, it shall be the duty of the assessor to give notice thereof, in writing, to the county board of equalization; which board shall, on receiving such notice, give notice thereof to the person who shall have furnished such false list, which notice shall specify the particulars in which said list is alleged to be false, and shall fix a time for a hearing of the matter, on which day the person aforesaid shall have the right to appear and defend against such charge. If it appears that such person is not guilty as charged, the said board shall dismiss the matter. If it appears that such person is guilty as charged, it shall be the duty of said board of equalization to ascertain the true amount and value of all property of such person subject to taxation, and to tax the same as similar property of other persons is taxed, and in addition may, by way of penalty for furnishing such false list, double the amount of taxes thus ascertained against such person; and such person shall be required to pay such double amount, and shall in addition thereto be liable to be punished for perjury.

(RSMo 1939 § 10956, A.L. 1945 p. 1782 § 13) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9762; 1919 § 12772; 1909 § 11354
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.361 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.361
355.361 Vacancy on board.
Status: in_force

355.361. Vacancy on board. — 1. Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, and except as provided in subsection 2 of this section and subsection 3 of this section, if a vacancy occurs on a board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors:

(1) The members, if any, may fill the vacancy; if the vacant office was held by a director elected by a class, chapter or other organization unit or by region or other geographic grouping, only members of the class, chapter, unit or grouping are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy if it is filled by the members;

(2) The board of directors may fill the vacancy; or

(3) If the directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the board, they may fill the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors remaining in office.

2. Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, if a vacant office was held by an appointed director, only the person who appointed the director may fill the vacancy.

3. If a vacant office was held by a designated director, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in the articles or bylaws. In the absence of an applicable article or bylaw provision, the vacancy may not be filled by the board.

4. A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date, by reason of a resignation effective at a later date under subsection 2 of section 355.341 or otherwise, may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.570 — MO Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.570
84.570 Police force — qualifications — separation from service, when — competitive ...
Status: in_force

84.570. Police force — qualifications — separation from service, when — competitive examinations — eligible list — rules by board. — 1. No person shall be appointed policeman or officer of police who shall have been convicted of any offense, the punishment of which may be confinement in the state penitentiary; nor shall any person be appointed who is not proven to be of good character, or who is not proven to be a bona fide citizen of the United States, or who cannot read and write the English language and who does not possess ordinary physical strength and courage, nor shall any person be originally appointed to said police force who is less than twenty-one years of age. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall have the sole authority to determine conditions of employment for police officers pursuant to section 84.460 .

2. In the interest of efficiency and public safety, law enforcement officers, as such term is defined in 29 U.S.C. Section 630 or any successor statute, shall be separated from service on the last day of the month in which the employee becomes sixty-five years of age or reaches thirty-five years of creditable service, as such term is defined in subdivision (8) of section 86.900 , whichever occurs first.

3. The board shall from time to time require open competitive examinations or tests for determining the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for appointment to positions on the police force. Such examinations and tests shall be practical and shall relate to matters which fairly measure the relative fitness of the candidates to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed. Notice of such examinations and tests shall be given not less than ten days in advance thereof by public advertisement in at least one newspaper of general circulation in such city, and by posting notice in the police headquarters building. A list of those qualifying in such examinations shall be established, listing those qualified in order of rank. When an appointment is to be made, the appointment shall be made from such eligible list.

4. The board shall also establish rules for:

(1) Temporary employment for not exceeding sixty days in the absence of any eligible list;

(2) Hours of work of police employees and officers subject to the provisions of section 84.510 ; and

(3) Attendance regulations and leaves of absence.

(RSMo 1939 § 7659, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7660, A.L. 1953 p. 304, A.L. 1958 2d Ex. Sess. p. 152, A.L. 2003 S.B. 5, A.L. 2025 H.B. 147 merged with H.B. 225, A.L. 2026 S.B. 1572) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7520; 1919 § 8931; 1909 § 9783
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 100.100 — MO Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.100
100.100 Revenue bonds authorized, how paid.
Status: in_force

100.100. Revenue bonds authorized, how paid. — Any municipality may issue revenue bonds to provide funds for the carrying out of a project under sections 100.010 to 100.200 . The revenue bonds shall be paid solely from revenue received from the project, and shall not be a general obligation of the municipality.

(L. 1961 p. 189 § 10, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1359, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1380) Effective 3-11-92
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.264 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.264
361.264 Notice of intention to remove or prohibit participation, content — hearing, ...
Status: in_force

361.264. Notice of intention to remove or prohibit participation, content — hearing, failure to appear, effect — order issued when, effective when. — A notice of intention to remove a director, officer, or other person from office or to prohibit his participation in the conduct of the affairs of a corporation shall contain a statement of the facts constituting grounds therefor, and shall fix a time and place at which a hearing will be held thereon. Unless such director, officer, or other person shall appear at the hearing in person, or by a duly authorized representative, he shall be deemed to have consented to the issuance of an order of such removal or prohibition. In the event of such consent or if upon the record made at any such hearing the director shall find that any of the grounds specified in such notice have been established, the director may issue such orders of suspension or removal from office, or prohibition from participation in the conduct of the affairs of the corporation, as he may deem appropriate. Any such order shall become effective at the expiration of thirty days after service upon such corporation and the director, officer, or other person concerned (except in the case of an order issued upon consent, which shall become effective at the time specified therein). Such order shall remain effective and enforceable except to such extent as it is stayed, modified, terminated, or set aside by action of the director or a reviewing court.

(L. 1985 H.B. 408 § 361.265 subsec. 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 251.020 — MO Code / Chapter 251 / Section 251.020
251.020 Definitions.
Status: in_force

*251.020. Definitions. — For the purpose of sections 251.010 to 251.440 , the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Community affairs" includes those matters that are appropriate subjects of interest to the governing body of a political subdivision or to nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in activities relating to special problems of a political subdivision or a significant segment of the population of a political subdivision;

(2) * "Department" , the department of community affairs, created herein;

(3) * "Director" , the director of the department of community affairs;

(4) "Governing body" , the board, body, or persons in which the powers of a political subdivision are vested;

(5) "Local government" , any political subdivision of the state;

(6) "Political subdivision" , counties, townships, cities, towns, villages, whether or not incorporated, special districts excluding school districts, housing authorities, land clearance for redevelopment authorities, municipal, county, regional or other planning commissions and any other local public body created by the general assembly or exercising governmental functions.

(L. 1967 p. 357 § 2) *The department of community affairs was abolished by the Reorganization Act of 1974. CROSS REFERENCE: Transfer of duties, 226.007, 660.010