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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 570.404 — MO Code / Chapter 570 / Section 570.404
570.404 Unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards — penalties.
Status: in_force

570.404. Unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards if he or she knowingly transfers public assistance benefits or EBT cards to another not lawfully entitled or approved by the department of social services to receive the public assistance benefits or EBT cards.

2. The offense of unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards is a class A misdemeanor, unless the face value of the public assistance benefits or EBT cards is seven hundred fifty dollars or more or the person is found guilty of a second offense of unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards in an amount less than seven hundred fifty dollars, in which case it is a class E felony. Any person who is found guilty of a second or subsequent offense of felony unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits, or any person who is found guilty of an offense under this section and has been found guilty of two or more violations under sections 570.400 to 570.410 , shall be guilty of a class D felony. Any person who is found guilty of felony unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards shall serve not less than one hundred twenty days in the department of corrections unless such person pays full restitution to the state of Missouri within thirty days of the date of execution of sentence.

3. In addition to any criminal penalty, any person found guilty of unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards shall pay full restitution to the state of Missouri for the total amount of moneys converted. No person placed on probation for the offense shall be released from probation until full restitution has been paid.

(L. 1987 S.B. 259 § 4, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888, A.L. 2013 H.B. 175 merged with H.B. 1035 merged with S.B. 248, A.L. 2013 S.B. 251, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 578.381; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 229.310 — MO Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.310
229.310 Application for special use permit.
Status: in_force

229.310. Application for special use permit. — The application for such special use permit shall be made by the party in interest at an office of the county highway engineer and surveyor on blanks kept by him and furnished by the county. The applicant shall state his name, residence, and business address, the purpose for which the application is made, giving the exact location, or locations, of the street, avenue, boulevard, road, alley, public easement, or highway involved, the nature of the proposed use, the starting time and the approximate time desired to complete the particular use and that he will restore and replace such street, avenue, boulevard, road, alley, public easement, or highway, together with any other and further information which may be deemed necessary and pertinent by the county highway engineer.

(RSMo 1939 § 8648, A.L. 1945 p. 1489) Prior revision: 1929 § 7999
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 30.380 — MO Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.380
30.380 Failure to report — penalty.
Status: in_force

30.380. Failure to report — penalty. — If the state treasurer shall fail to make any report as required by law, he shall forfeit and pay to the state the sum of five hundred dollars for every such failure, to be recovered by civil action, and it shall be the duty of the attorney general to bring such action whenever he shall be informed that such officer failed to comply with such provisions.

(RSMo 1939 § 13052, A.L. 1945 p. 1977 § 18) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11427; 1919 § 13333; 1909 § 11834
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.048 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.048
324.048 Citation — licensure based on skill and academic competence — prohibited ...
Status: in_force

324.048. Citation — licensure based on skill and academic competence — prohibited conditions for licensure. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Medical Practice Freedom Act".

2. State licensure requirements for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentists in this state shall be granted based on demonstrated skill and academic competence. Licensure approval for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentists in this state shall not be conditioned upon or related to participation in any public or private health insurance plan, public health care system, public service initiative, or emergency room coverage.

3. State licensure for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentists shall be conducted exclusively under chapters 334 , 331 , 336 , and 332 , respectively.

4. State licensure for physicians and optometrists shall not be conditioned upon or related to compliance with the meaningful use of electronic health records as set forth in 45 CFR 170.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1682)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.340 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.340
99.340 Board of commissioners — appointment — qualifications — terms.
Status: in_force

99.340. Board of commissioners — appointment — qualifications — terms. — 1. When the governing body of a municipality adopts a resolution or ordinance as aforesaid, it shall promptly notify the mayor of such adoption. If the resolution or ordinance adopted is one approving the exercise of powers hereunder by a land clearance for redevelopment authority, the mayor shall appoint a board of commissioners of such authority which shall consist of five commissioners, and when the governing body of a county adopts such a resolution, said body shall appoint a board of commissioners of the authority created for such county which shall consist of five commissioners.

2. All commissioners of an authority shall be taxpayers who have resided for a period of five years in, in the case of a municipality, the area within the municipality; and, in the case of a county, the area within the county.

3. Two of the commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one year from the date of their appointment and three shall be designated to serve for terms of two, three and four years respectively from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term of office for four years except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.

(L. 1951 p. 300 § 4, A.L. 1997 H.B. 689)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 214.140 — MO Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.140
214.140 Property placed in trust for benefit of cemeteries.
Status: in_force

214.140. Property placed in trust for benefit of cemeteries. — It shall be lawful for any grantor, devisor, donor or trustee to give, grant, devise, bequeath or place in trust any real or personal property, or the income therefrom, for the use and benefit of any public or private cemetery in this state or for the grading, seeding, sodding, mowing, or otherwise maintaining, improving or beautifying of any grave, lot, stone, monument or mausoleum in any such cemetery, and any person, association or corporation duly authorized and capable of qualifying as trustee is hereby authorized and empowered to receive and hold any such real or personal property, or the income therefrom, and expend the same for any or all such uses and purposes, under the terms and conditions of any such gifts, grant, devise, bequest or trust.

(RSMo 1939 § 15279) Prior revisions: 1929 § 14070; 1919 § 1094
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 135.526 — MO Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135.526
135.526 Registration of investments.
Status: in_force

135.526. Registration of investments. — All investments for which tax credits are claimed under the provisions of sections 135.500 to 135.529 shall satisfy the conditions of being registered or specifically exempt from registration by provisions or regulations under chapter 409 .

(L. 1996 H.B. 1237) Effective 1-1-97
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.820 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.820
67.820 Notice, how sent, by whom.
Status: in_force

67.820. Notice, how sent, by whom. — 1. The county clerk, circuit clerk, city clerk, or clerk of any political subdivision, upon whom the duty is imposed by law to publish notice required by law in regard to the formation of a special taxing district for public works or public improvements, shall mail by certified mail with return receipt a copy of each published notice in regard to the formation of any special taxing district within the county, city or other political subdivision to each nonresident property owner who has requested such notice by affidavit as provided in section 67.810 .

2. The county clerk, circuit clerk, city clerk, or clerk of any political subdivision, upon whom the duty is imposed by law to publish notice required by law in regard to any special assessment by a special taxing district, shall mail by certified mail with return receipt a copy of each published notice to each nonresident property owner who has requested such notice by affidavit as provided in section 67.810 .

(L. 1969 S.B. 156 §§ 3, 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.205 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.205
64.205 Applicability of sections 64.170 to 64.200 (first and second class counties).
Status: in_force

64.205. Applicability of sections 64.170 to 64.200 (first and second class counties). — Sections 64.170 to 64.200 shall apply to all counties of the first and second class.

(L. 1963 p. 117)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 435.415 — MO Code / Chapter 435 / Section 435.415
435.415 Judgment or decree on award — certain arbitration awards not binding, not ...
Status: in_force

435.415. Judgment or decree on award — certain arbitration awards not binding, not admissible, and not basis for judgment or decree, when — insurer defined. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying or correcting an award, judgment or decree shall be entered in conformity therewith and be enforced as any other judgment or decree. Costs of the application and of the proceedings subsequent thereto, and disbursements may be awarded by the court.

2. Any arbitration award for personal injury, bodily injury, or death or any judgment or decree entered on an arbitration award for personal injury, bodily injury, or death shall not be binding on any insurer, shall not be admissible in evidence in any lawsuit against any insurer for any party to an arbitration award, and shall not provide the basis for any judgment or decree, including any garnishment, against any insurer, unless the insurer has agreed in writing to the arbitration proceeding. Any arbitration award for personal injury, bodily injury, or death or any judgment or decree confirming, modifying, or correcting any arbitration award for personal injury, bodily injury, or death shall not be subject to garnishment, enforcement, or collection from any insurer unless the insurer has agreed in writing to the written arbitration agreement. Unless otherwise required by the insurance contract, an insurer's election not to participate in an arbitration proceeding shall not constitute, nor be construed to be, bad faith. This section shall not apply to any arbitration required by statute or arising out of an arbitration agreement preceding the date of the injury or loss which is the subject of the arbitration.

3. As used in this section, the term "insurer" shall include any entity authorized to transact liability insurance business in this state including, but not limited to, any liability insurance company organized, incorporated, or doing business pursuant to the provisions of chapter 379 , any entity formed pursuant to section 537.620 , any entity which is subject to sections 537.700 to 537.756 , or any entity which provides risk management services to any public or private entity.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1203 § 14, A.L. 2021 H.B. 345)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.416 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.416
227.416 John Playter Memorial Highway designated for a portion of Highway 13 in ...
Status: in_force

227.416. John Playter Memorial Highway designated for a portion of Highway 13 in Polk County. — The portion of Highway 13 from the intersection of Highway 32 to the intersection of Highway 83 in Polk County shall be designated the "John Playter Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs for such designation to be paid for by private donation.

(L. 2010 H.B. 1941)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 199.260 — MO Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.260
199.260 Apprehension and return of patient leaving rehabilitation center without ...
Status: in_force

199.260. Apprehension and return of patient leaving rehabilitation center without discharge. — Any person committed under the provisions of sections 199.170 to 199.350 who leaves the facility designated by the department of health and senior services without having been discharged by the director of the facility or other officer in charge or by order of court shall be taken into custody and returned thereto by the sheriff of any county where such person may be found, upon an affidavit being filed with the sheriff by the director of the facility, or duly authorized officer in charge thereof, to which the person had been committed. The action may be prosecuted under section 199.275 , if appropriate.

(L. 1961 p. 518 § 12, A.L. 1971 H.B. 581, A.L. 1985 S.B. 19, A.L. 1996 S.B. 540, A.L. 2010 S.B. 1007, A.L. 2013 S.B. 197)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 488.5339 — MO Code / Chapter 488 / Section 488.5339
488.5339 Surcharge for crime victims' compensation fund, exceptions — surcharge in ...
Status: in_force

488.5339. Surcharge for crime victims' compensation fund, exceptions — surcharge in juvenile court proceedings where child allegedly violates state law or municipal ordinance — disbursement. — 1. There is created in section 595.045 the crime victims' compensation fund. A surcharge of seven dollars and fifty cents shall be assessed pursuant to section 595.045 as costs in each court proceeding filed in any court in the state in all criminal cases including violations of any county ordinance or any violation of criminal or traffic laws of the state, including an infraction and violation of a municipal ordinance; except that no such fee shall be collected in any proceeding in any court when the proceeding or the defendant has been dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county or municipality. A surcharge of seven dollars and fifty cents shall be assessed pursuant to section 595.045 as costs in a juvenile court proceeding in which a child is found by the court to come within the applicable provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031 .

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the moneys collected by clerks of the courts pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall be collected and disbursed in accordance with sections 488.010 to 488.020 .

(L. 2000 S.B. 1002 Revision, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613 merged with S.B. 467)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 417.100 — MO Code / Chapter 417 / Section 417.100
417.100 Facsimile of brands to be recorded.
Status: in_force

417.100. Facsimile of brands to be recorded. — 1. No person shall manufacture any flour, grits, hominy or meal until he shall have filed with the recorder of deeds of the county in which his business is conducted, and acknowledged the same as deeds to lands are required to be acknowledged, a facsimile of each of the brands he intends to use, which shall contain the colors to be used in applying the same, the weight and quality of the flour, grits, hominy or meal, and the name of the manufacturer thereof, or of some person in his employ, and the state or town or place and the mill where manufactured.

2. Should any manufacturer claim any of his said brands, or any part of the same, as a trademark, the said recorder shall record his claim, and thereafter it shall not be lawful for any other person to use such brand; provided, always, that this section shall not be construed to interfere with the right to any brand or trademark copyrighted or patented in pursuance of an act of Congress.

(RSMo 1939 § 9919) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13079; 1919 § 5725; 1909 § 6619
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.610 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.610
578.610 Death or injury of a human by animal, liability of owner — liability ...
Status: in_force

578.610. Death or injury of a human by animal, liability of owner — liability insurance required — escape or release of animal, notification required. — 1. Any person who owns or possesses a large carnivore is liable in a civil action for the death or injury of a human and for property damage, including but not limited to the death or injury of another animal, caused by the large carnivore. Sections 578.600 to 578.624 do not limit the common law liability of the owner of a large carnivore for the death or injury of a human or for property damage caused by the large carnivore.

2. Any person who owns or possesses a large carnivore shall maintain liability insurance in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Each person subject to the provisions of this subsection shall provide verification to the department on an annual basis that such liability insurance is being maintained.

3. If a large carnivore escapes or is released, intentionally or unintentionally, the person who owns or possesses the large carnivore shall immediately contact law enforcement to report the loss, escape, or release. The person who owns or possesses the large carnivore is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the large carnivore that is released or escapes.

(L. 2010 S.B. 795)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.450 — MO Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.450
40.450 Process or mandates, authority to issue.
Status: in_force

40.450. Process or mandates, authority to issue. — 1. Military courts may issue any process or mandate necessary to carry into effect their powers. Such a court may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and enforce by attachment attendance of witnesses and production of books and records, when it is within the state and the witnesses, books and records sought are also so located.

2. Process and mandates may be issued by summary courts-martial, provost courts, or the president or military judge of other military courts and may be directed to and may be executed by the marshals of the military court or any peace officer and shall be in such form as may be prescribed by regulations issued under sections 40.005 to 40.490 .

3. All officers to whom process or mandates may be so directed shall execute them and make return of their acts thereunder according to the requirements of those documents.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 128)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.932 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.932
407.932 Political subdivisions may make more stringent rules.
Status: in_force

407.932. Political subdivisions may make more stringent rules. — Nothing in sections 407.925 to 407.932 shall prohibit local political subdivisions from enacting more stringent ordinances or rules.

(L. 1992 S.B. 509, et al. § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.4004 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.4004
173.4004 Commission assigned to department of higher education and workforce ...
Status: in_force

173.4004. Commission assigned to department of higher education and workforce development — purpose of commission. — 1. The Missouri community service commission is assigned to the department of higher education and workforce development.

2. The commission is established to make community service the common expectation and experience of all Missourians with a special concentration on Missouri's young people. The commission shall focus its efforts primarily on issues related to education, public safety, human needs, and the environment.

3. The commission shall work to renew the ethic of civic responsibility in Missouri and to involve and enroll citizens in service opportunities that benefit Missouri while offering citizens skills that can be used to further their own plans for education, for a career, or for continuing community services. The commission shall build on the existing organizational framework of state, local, and community-based programs and agencies to expand full-time and part-time service opportunities for all citizens, but particularly Missouri's youth.

(L. 2011 H.B. 464, A.L. 2026 H.B. 3279) Transferred 2026; formerly 620.584
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 303.422 — MO Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.422
303.422 Fund created, use of moneys.
Status: in_force

303.422. Fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Verification and Enforcement Fund", which shall consist of money received by the department of revenue under sections 303.420 to 303.440 . The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund. In accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180 , the state treasurer may approve disbursements. The fund shall be a dedicated fund and money in the fund shall be used solely by the department of revenue for the administration of sections 303.420 to 303.440 .

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

3. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.

(L. 2023 S.B. 398)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 233.510 — MO Code / Chapter 233 / Section 233.510
233.510 Tax for support of subdistrict, authorized — four-sevenths vote required — ...
Status: in_force

233.510. Tax for support of subdistrict, authorized — four-sevenths vote required — levy and collection of, procedure. — 1. The commissioners of any special road subdistrict may levy, if four-sevenths of the voters of the subdistrict voting thereon approve, a tax on all taxable property in the subdistrict, the proceeds of which to be used for the support of the subdistrict, including the payment of bonds issued under section 233.513 . The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this section may be submitted by the commissioners at the next annual election of the members of the commission or at any regularly scheduled primary or general election or at a special election called for the purpose. A separate ballot containing the question shall read as follows:

If four-sevenths of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the commissioners shall levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this section, but if four-sevenths of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this section, no such tax shall be levied.

2. Any tax authorized pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be levied and collected as provided by law for the levy and collection of taxes for special road districts. Taxes authorized pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the county treasurer, who shall disburse the moneys only to the president or vice president of the subdistrict upon warrants signed by such officer and attested by the secretary of the subdistrict.

(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 5) Effective 5-30-90