FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 53.010 — MO Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53.010
53.010 Election — term — residency — exception, St. Louis City.
Status: in_force

53.010. Election — term — residency — exception, St. Louis City. — 1. At the general election in the year 1948 and every four years thereafter the qualified voters in each county in this state shall elect a county assessor. Such county assessors shall enter upon the discharge of their duties on the first day of September next after their election, and shall hold office for a term of four years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, unless sooner removed from office; provided, that this section shall not apply to the City of St. Louis. The assessor shall be a resident of the county from which such person was elected.

2. The office of county assessor is created in each county having township organization and a county assessor shall be elected for each township organization county at the next general election, or at a special election called for that purpose by the governing body of such county. If a special election is called, the state and each political subdivision or special district submitting a candidate or question at such election shall pay its proportional share of the costs of the election, as provided by section 115.065 . Such assessor shall assume office immediately upon his election and qualification, and shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified under the provisions of subsection 1 of this section. Laws generally applicable to county assessors, their offices, clerks, and deputies shall apply to and govern county assessors in township organization counties, and laws applicable to county assessors, their offices, clerks, and deputies in third class counties and laws applicable to county assessors, their offices, clerks, and deputies in fourth class counties shall apply to and govern county assessors, their offices, clerks, and deputies in township organization counties of the respective classes, except that when such general laws and such laws applicable to third and fourth class counties conflict with the laws specially applicable to county assessors, their offices, clerks, and deputies in township organization counties, the laws specially applicable to county assessors, their offices, clerks, and deputies in township organization counties shall govern.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 10943, 10945, A.L. 1945 p. 1782 § 2, A.L. 1945 p. 1967 § 2, A. 1949 H.B. 2011, A.L. 1981 H.B. 114 & 146, A.L. 1992 S.B. 833) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 9749, 9751; 1919 §§ 12759, 12761; 1909 §§ 11341, 11343 CROSS REFERENCES: Assessor in city of St. Louis appointed, duties and powers, 82.550 to 82.590 Term of office, when county adopts township organization, 65.600
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.015 — MO Code / Chapter 307 / Section 307.015
307.015 Mud flaps required, certain motor vehicles — violation, penalty.
Status: in_force

307.015. Mud flaps required, certain motor vehicles — violation, penalty. — 1. Trucks, semitrailers, and trailers, except utility trailers, without rear fenders, attached to a commercial motor vehicle registered for over twenty-four thousand pounds shall be equipped with mud flaps for the rear wheels when operated on the public highways of this state. If mud flaps are used, they shall be wide enough to cover the full tread width of the tire or tires being protected; shall be so installed that they extend from the underside of the vehicle body in a vertical plane behind the rear wheels to within twelve inches of the ground for dump trucks and within eight inches of the ground for all other vehicles required to be equipped with mud flaps under this section; and shall be constructed of a rigid material or a flexible material which is of a sufficiently rigid character to provide adequate protection when the vehicle is in motion. No provisions of this section shall apply to a motor vehicle in transit and in process of delivery equipped with temporary mud flaps, to farm implements, or to any vehicle which is not required to be registered.

2. For purposes of this section, "dump truck" means a truck whose contents can be emptied without handling, where the front end of the platform can be hydraulically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity.

3. Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and, upon plea or finding of guilt, shall be punished as provided by law.

(L. 1967 p. 417 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1991 S.B. 292, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683, A.L. 2020 H.B. 1963)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 431.100 — MO Code / Chapter 431 / Section 431.100
431.100 Claims against county for work and labor.
Status: in_force

431.100. Claims against county for work and labor. — If a claim against a county be for work and labor done, or material furnished in good faith by the claimant, under contract with the county authorities, or with any agent of the county lawfully authorized, the claimant, if he shall have fulfilled his contract, shall be entitled to recover the just value of such work, labor and material, though such authorities or agent may not, in making such contract, have pursued the form of proceedings prescribed by law.

(RSMo 1939 § 13768) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12109; 1919 § 9507; 1909 § 3728 (1957) Writ of mandamus to compel presiding judge to sign warrant for work allegedly performed by contractor under oral agreement made with the other two judges without the knowledge of the presiding judge and at a time court was not in session, refused. State ex rel. Walton v. Miller (A.), 297 S.W.2d 611.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.230 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.230
86.230 Officers, selection — actuaries and employees, appointment, compensation.
Status: in_force

86.230. Officers, selection — actuaries and employees, appointment, compensation. — The board of trustees shall elect from its membership a chairman and shall, by majority vote of its members, appoint a secretary, who may be, but need not be, one of its members. It shall engage such actuarial and other services as shall be required to transact the business of the retirement system. The compensation of all persons engaged by the board of trustees, and all other expenses of the board necessary for the operation of the retirement system, shall be paid at such rates and in such amounts as the board of trustees shall approve.

(L. 1957 p. 256 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.1252 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.1252
452.1252 Termination by operation of law of temporary grant of custodial ...
Status: in_force

452.1252. Termination by operation of law of temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order. — 1. If an agreement between the parties to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility under sections 452.1224 to 452.1244 has not been filed, the order terminates sixty days after the deploying parent gives notice to the other parent and any nonparent granted custodial responsibility that the deploying parent has returned from deployment.

2. A proceeding seeking to prevent termination of a temporary order for custodial responsibility is governed by law of this state other than sections 452.1200 to 452.1258 .

(L. 2024 S.B. 912)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 135.329 — MO Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135.329
135.329 Credit not allowed, when.
Status: in_force

135.329. Credit not allowed, when. — No credit shall be allowable for that portion of the nonrecurring adoption expenses for which a credit is allowable and taken under any similar provision of federal, state, or local law. Credit may be taken up to the amount allowable under section 135.327 for that portion of the nonrecurring adoption expenses which exceed the credit taken under such other provision of federal, state or local law. If there is a deduction allowable and taken under any other provision of federal, state or local law which is similar to the credit allowable under section 135.327 , the credit allowable for nonrecurring adoption expenses shall be reduced by the amount of the decrease in the tax liability resulting from taking such deduction. No credit shall be allowable for that portion of the nonrecurring adoption expenses paid from any funds received under any federal, state, or local program.

(L. 1987 S.B. 402 § 4, A.L. 1995 H.B. 414) Effective 1-01-96
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 233.015 — MO Code / Chapter 233 / Section 233.015
233.015 Adoption of special road district law — election.
Status: in_force

233.015. Adoption of special road district law — election. — 1. Sections 233.010 to 233.165 shall be in force and take effect only in such prescribed territory as shall adopt the same by a majority of the voters who shall vote for and against its adoption at such election. Whenever fifty voters, who are voters of any such proposed special road district, shall file a petition with the county commission of any county, asking the commission to submit sections 233.010 to 233.165 to a vote of the people of such proposed road district for their adoption, the county commission of such county shall make an order of record that sections 233.010 to 233.165 , describing the same by its title and the date of its approval, be submitted to the voters of such proposed road district at an election.

2. If the majority of the votes cast for and against the adoption of sections 233.010 to 233.165 be for its adoption, the commission shall declare the result of the vote thereon by an order of record, and shall make an order of record declaring sections 233.010 to 233.165 to be the law in such special road district, the same to take effect and be in force from and after a day to be named in such order within ten days.

(RSMo 1939 § 8704, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8055; 1919 § 10829; 1909 § 10607
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 266.321 — MO Code / Chapter 266 / Section 266.321
266.321 Information required on containers.
Status: in_force

266.321. Information required on containers. — 1. Each container of fertilizer sold, offered for sale or exposed for sale for consumption or use within this state shall bear thereon or have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a plainly written statement in the English language giving the following information:

(1) The name, brand or trademark under which the fertilizer is sold;

(2) The name and address of the person guaranteeing the fertilizer;

(3) Net weight;

(4) The guaranteed chemical composition by weight of the fertilizer, expressed in the following terms:

(a) Percent of total nitrogen (N),

(b) Percent of available phosphate (P2O5),

(c) Percent of soluble potash (K2O). Unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag shall be guaranteed as to both total and available phosphate, and the degree of fineness as expressed in percentage passing through standard mesh sieves. In the case of bone, tankage, and other natural organic phosphate materials, only total phosphate must be guaranteed. If any fertilizer is sold, offered for sale, or exposed for sale in bulk, such plainly written statement herein required shall accompany each lot and parcel of such fertilizer.

2. A fertilizer formulated according to specifications furnished by or for a consumer prior to mixing and intended to be applied using variable rate technology shall be accompanied by a plainly written statement which shows the guaranteed analysis and net weight of each material used in the formulation and the name and address of the distributor and the consumer.

(L. 1953 p. 9 § 266.310, A.L. 1985 S.B. 65, A.L. 1997 S.B. 179)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 87.065 — MO Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87.065
87.065 Payments prorated when funds are insufficient.
Status: in_force

87.065. Payments prorated when funds are insufficient. — If at any time there shall not be sufficient money in such pension fund to pay each person entitled to the benefit thereof the full amount per month as herein provided, then an equal percentage of such monthly payments shall be made to each beneficiary until the said fund shall be replenished to warrant the payment in full of each of said beneficiaries.

(RSMo 1939 § 9508) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8941; 1919 § 9042; 1909 § 9867
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.1023 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.1023
361.1023 Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

361.1023. Criminal penalties. — 1. A person that intentionally makes a false statement, misrepresentation, or false certification in a record filed or required to be maintained under sections 361.900 to 361.1035 or that intentionally makes a false entry or omits a material entry in such a record is guilty of a class E felony.

2. A person that knowingly engages in an activity for which a license is required under sections 361.900 to 361.1035 without being licensed under sections 361.900 to 361.1035 and that receives more than five hundred dollars in compensation within a thirty-day period for this activity is guilty of a class E felony.

3. A person that knowingly engages in an activity for which a license is required under sections 361.900 to 361.1035 without being licensed under sections 361.900 to 361.1035 and that receives no more than five hundred dollars in compensation within a thirty-day period for this activity is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 2024 S.B. 1359)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.720 — MO Code / Chapter 311 / Section 311.720
311.720 License automatically revoked upon conviction — exceptions.
Status: in_force

311.720. License automatically revoked upon conviction — exceptions. — Conviction in any court of any violation of this chapter, or any felony violation of chapter 195 , in the course of business, shall have the effect of automatically revoking the license of the person convicted, and such revocation shall continue operative until said case is finally disposed of, and if the defendant is finally acquitted, he may apply for and receive a license hereunder, upon paying the regular license charge therefor, in the same manner as though he had never had a license hereunder; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to violations of section 311.070 , and violations of said section shall be punished only as therein provided.

(RSMo 1939 § 4909, A.L. 1941 p. 410, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.480 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.480
379.480 Purpose of examination — hearing — orders.
Status: in_force

379.480. Purpose of examination — hearing — orders. — 1. The purpose of examination, as herein provided for, is to enable the director to ascertain whether there is compliance with the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 .

2. If as a result of such examination the director has reason to believe that any rate, rating plan or rating system made or used by a rating organization or by an insurer does not meet the standards and provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 applicable to it, or that a rating organization or an advisory organization or group, association or other organization referred to in section 379.460 is not in compliance with the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 applicable to it, the director may hold a public hearing in connection therewith, providing that within a reasonable period of time, which shall be not less than ten days before the date of such hearing, he shall mail written notice specifying the matters to be considered at such hearing to every person or organization believed by him not to be in compliance with the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 .

3. If the director, after such hearing, for good cause finds that such rate, rating plan or rating system does not meet the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 , he shall issue an order specifying in what respects any such rate, rating plan or rating system fails to meet the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 and stating when, within a reasonable period of time thereafter, the further use of such rate, rating plan or rating system by the rating organization or insurer which is the subject of the examination shall be prohibited and a copy of such order shall be sent to such rating organization or insurer; that a rating organization, an advisory organization, or any group, association or other organization mentioned in section 379.460 , is not in compliance with the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 , he shall issue a written order to such rating organization, advisory organization or other group, association or organization, specifying in what respect it is not complying with the provisions of sections 379.420 to 379.510 and requiring compliance.

(L. 1947 V. II p. 254 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.003 — MO Code / Chapter 478 / Section 478.003
478.003 Administration — commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, ...
Status: in_force

478.003. Administration — commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, qualifications, compensation — orders of commissioners, confirmation or rejection by judges, effect — assignment of judges outside circuit, when. — 1. In any judicial circuit of this state, a majority of the judges of the circuit court may designate a judge to hear cases arising in the circuit subject to the provisions of sections 478.001 to 478.009 . In lieu thereof and subject to appropriations or other funds available for such purpose, a majority of the judges of the circuit court may appoint a person or persons to act as treatment court commissioners. Each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of four years, but may be removed at any time by a majority of the judges of the circuit court. The qualifications, compensation, and retirement benefits of the commissioner shall be the same as that of an associate circuit judge. If the compensation of a commissioner appointed pursuant to this section is provided from other than state funds, the source of such fund shall pay to and reimburse the state for the actual costs of the salary and benefits of the commissioner. The commissioner shall have all the powers and duties of a circuit judge, except that any order, judgment or decree of the commissioner shall be confirmed or rejected by an associate circuit or circuit judge by order of record entered within the time the judge could set aside such order, judgment or decree had the same been made by the judge. If so confirmed, the order, judgment or decree shall have the same effect as if made by the judge on the date of its confirmation.

2. The Missouri supreme court may assign a treatment court commissioner to serve in the treatment court division of a circuit other than the circuit in which the commissioner is appointed. The transfer shall only be ordered with the consent and approval of the presiding judge of the circuit to which the commissioner is to be assigned.

3. A treatment court commissioner may serve as a commissioner in any treatment court as designated by the treatment court coordinating commission, subject to local court rules.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al. § 5 subsec. 2, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1695, et al., A.L. 2018 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2) Effective 12-18-18
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 411.581 — MO Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.581
411.581 Warranties on negotiation or transfer of receipt.
Status: in_force

411.581. Warranties on negotiation or transfer of receipt. — A person who for value negotiates or transfers a receipt by endorsement or delivery, including one who assigns for value a claim secured by a receipt unless a contrary intention appears, warrants:

(1) That the receipt is genuine;

(2) That he has a legal right to negotiate or transfer it;

(3) That he has knowledge of no fact which would impair the validity or worth of the receipt; and

(4) That he has a right to transfer the title to the grain, and that the grain is merchantable or fit for a particular purpose whenever such warranties would have been implied if the contract of the parties had been to transfer the grain without receipts represented thereby.

(L. 1965 p. 606) CROSS REFERENCE: Commercial code provision, 400.7-507
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.340 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.340
105.340 Contributions by state employees, liability for — collection.
Status: in_force

105.340. Contributions by state employees, liability for — collection. — 1. Every employee of the state whose services are covered by an agreement entered into under section 105.310 shall be required to pay for the period of coverage to the trustee contributions with respect to wages equal to the amount of the employee tax which would be imposed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (26 U.S.C.A. Section 1400) . The liability shall arise in consideration of the employee's retention in the service, or his entry upon service after the passage of sections 105.300 to 105.430 .

2. The contributions imposed by this section shall be collected by the trustee by deducting the amount of the contributions from wages paid, but failure to make the deductions shall not relieve the employee from liability for the contribution.

3. If more or less than the correct amount of the employee's contribution is paid or deducted with respect to any remuneration, proper adjustments or refund shall be made, without interest, in such manner and at such times as the state agency shall prescribe.

(L. 1951 p. 788 § 4, A.L. 1955 p. 729, A.L. 1959 S.B. 186, A.L. 1969 H.B. 670, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.780 — MO Code / Chapter 441 / Section 441.780
441.780 Notice not required in certain eviction actions, when.
Status: in_force

441.780. Notice not required in certain eviction actions, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning the procedures otherwise used in eviction proceedings, it shall not be necessary, except as provided in section 441.750 , to provide notice to the tenant to vacate the premises prior to filing a cause of action pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880 .

(L. 1997 H.B. 361)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 367.215 — MO Code / Chapter 367 / Section 367.215
367.215 Failure to file audit report, effect of — surety bond posted, when.
Status: in_force

367.215. Failure to file audit report, effect of — surety bond posted, when. — The director of finance shall not issue a renewal license to any person or entity licensed under the provisions of sections 367.100 to 367.200 unless the audit report is furnished as required by section 367.210 . In lieu of the requirements of sections 367.205 to 367.215 , the licensee may post a surety bond in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars. The bond shall be in a form satisfactory to the director and shall be issued by a bonding or insurance company authorized to do business in the state to secure compliance with all laws relative to consumer credit. If, in the opinion of the director, the bond shall at any time appear to be inadequate, insecure, exhausted, or otherwise doubtful, additional bond in a form and with surety satisfactory to the director shall be filed within fifteen days after the director gives notice to the licensee. A licensee may, in lieu of filing any bond required under this section, provide the director with a one hundred thousand dollar irrevocable letter of credit, as defined in section 400.5-103 , issued by any bank, trust company, savings and loan or credit union operating in Missouri.

(L. 1972 S.B. 405 § 3, A.L. 2001 H.B. 738 merged with S.B. 186)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 404.855 — MO Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.855
404.855 Liability, immunity from, when.
Status: in_force

404.855. Liability, immunity from, when. — A third person, if acting in good faith, may rely and act on the instruction of and deal with the attorney in fact acting pursuant to the authority granted in a power of attorney for health care without liability to the patient or the patient's successors in interest.

(L. 1991 S.B. 148)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 528.640 — MO Code / Chapter 528 / Section 528.640
528.640 Suits to be tried, when.
Status: in_force

528.640. Suits to be tried, when. — All suits brought under the provisions of sections 528.620 and 528.630 shall be tried at the return term of the court, unless continued for cause.

(RSMo 1939 § 1772) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1608; 1919 § 2056; 1909 § 2621