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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.120 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.120
249.120 Bonds — denominations — interest — registry — deposit of funds.
Status: in_force

249.120. Bonds — denominations — interest — registry — deposit of funds. — 1. Such bonds shall be issued in denominations of one hundred dollars or some multiple thereof; shall be payable to bearer, not later than twenty years from their date; shall bear interest from their date at a rate not exceeding six percent per annum, payable annually or semiannually; such interest payments to be evidenced by annexed coupons, and said bonds shall not be sold for less than ninety-five percent of the face value thereof and together with existing indebtedness of the said district, if any, shall not exceed in the aggregate five percent of the value of all of the taxable property in the district to be ascertained by the assessment next before the last assessment for state and county purposes previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.

2. Such bonds shall be signed by the president of the board of trustees and attested by the signature of the secretary of the board of trustees with the seal of the district affixed thereto. The interest coupons may be executed by affixing thereon the facsimile signature of the secretary of said district. Said bonds may be sold under the same conditions as are provided for the sale of county road bonds.

3. All bonds issued under sections 249.010 to 249.420 shall be registered in the office of the state auditor as provided by law for the registration of bonds of cities and in the office of the secretary of the board of trustees of the district in a book kept for that purpose for registry, shall show the number, date, amount, date of sale, name of the purchaser and the amount for which the bond was sold. The moneys of the district shall be deposited by the treasurer of the district in such bank or banks as shall be designated by order of the board of trustees and the secretary of the district shall charge the treasurer therewith and the said moneys shall be drawn from the said treasury upon warrant issued by the district for the purposes for which the bonds were issued.

(RSMo 1939 § 12648)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.912 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.912
407.912 Commission to become due, when — termination of employment, all commissions ...
Status: in_force

407.912. Commission to become due, when — termination of employment, all commissions due, when. — 1. When a commission becomes due shall be determined in the following manner:

(1) The written terms of the contract between the principal and sales representative shall control;

(2) If there is no written contract, or if the terms of the written contract do not provide when the commission becomes due, or the terms are ambiguous or unclear, the commission shall be paid when the product or service is delivered and accepted by the purchaser or the principal receives satisfaction in full;

(3) If neither subdivision (1) nor (2) of this subsection can be used to clearly ascertain when the commission becomes due, then the commission shall be due on the date the principal accepts the order and receives satisfaction in full, unless the custom and usage prevalent in this state for the parties' particular industry is different, in which event such custom and usage shall prevail.

2. Nothing in sections 407.911 to 407.915 shall be construed to impair a sales representative from collecting commissions on products or services ordered prior to the termination of the contract between the principal and the sales representative but delivered and accepted by the purchaser after such termination.

3. When the contract between a sales representative and a principal is terminated, all commissions then due shall be paid within thirty days of such termination. Any and all commissions which become due after the date of such termination shall be paid within thirty days of becoming due.

(L. 1989 S.B. 192 § 1 subsecs. 2, 3, 4, A.L. 2005 S.B. 211)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 245.410 — MO Code / Chapter 245 / Section 245.410
245.410 Duty of railroads, when levee passes along embankment.
Status: in_force

245.410. Duty of railroads, when levee passes along embankment. — Whenever the right-of-way shall be obtained as provided in section 245.385 over any right-of-way of any railroad, tramway or embankment, either by voluntary relinquishment of the same or by condemnation proceedings, it shall be the duty of such railway company or other person or corporation owning such embankment, to construct its roadbed or other embankment, as high as the top of such levee, without opening between the points connecting such levee and the railroad track, roadbed or other embankments, and in case any such person or corporation shall fail or refuse to so construct its embankment within six months after the building of such adjacent levee, such person or corporation shall be liable in damages for all injuries of every character sustained by such levee district, or any person by reason of its failure to so construct its embankment.

(RSMo 1939 § 12571) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10981; 1919 § 4673; 1909 § 5736
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.340 — MO Code / Chapter 532 / Section 532.340
532.340 Examination to be read when prisoner under criminal charge.
Status: in_force

532.340. Examination to be read when prisoner under criminal charge. — Where any person brought before any court upon a writ of habeas corpus shall have been committed for any criminal or supposed criminal matter, the examination and information, taken and certified by the committing judge, shall be read in evidence before the court before whom the prisoner is brought.

(RSMo 1939 § 1625, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1461; 1919 § 1911; 1909 § 2476 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.697 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.697
473.697 Letters of administration for persons absent for five or more years — ...
Status: in_force

473.697. Letters of administration for persons absent for five or more years — application — notice — hearing. — Whenever application shall be made to any probate division for letters of administration upon the estate of any person supposed to be dead, because of the absence of such person for five consecutive years from the place of his last known domicile within this state, or because such person was exposed to a specific peril of death due to a terrorist event, or because, having been a resident of this state, such person has heretofore gone from and has not returned to this state for five consecutive years, or, because, having been such resident of this state, such person shall hereafter go from and shall not return to this state for five consecutive years, or, because being a resident of this state, such person shall have so concealed or conducted himself within this state that he shall not have been heard of for five consecutive years by the judge of the probate division having jurisdiction of his estate, or by the persons interested therein, then said court, if satisfied that the applicant would be entitled to such letters if the supposed decedent were in fact dead, shall cause a notice to such supposed deceased person to be published in a newspaper, published in the county, once a week for four consecutive weeks, setting forth the fact that such application has been made, together with notice that on a day certain, which shall be at least two weeks after the last publication of such notice, the court will hear evidence concerning the alleged absence of the supposed decedent, and the circumstances and duration thereof. The persons applying for such letters of administration shall file a petition stating the facts upon which such application is based and the place where such supposed deceased person resided when last heard from by him or by any person within his knowledge.

(RSMo 1939 § 264, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 2002 S.B. 712) Prior revisions: 1929 § 265; 1919 § 264; 1909 § 271 CROSS REFERENCE: Presumption of death, when, 490.620
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 65.710 — MO Code / Chapter 65 / Section 65.710
65.710 Home-based work — limitation on zoning restrictions.
Status: in_force

65.710. Home-based work — limitation on zoning restrictions. — 1. As used in this section, the term "home-based work" means any lawful occupation performed by a resident within a residential home or accessory structure, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes and does not change the residential character of the residential building or adversely affect the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

2. A zoning ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter that regulates home-based work shall not:

(1) Prohibit mail order or telephone sales for home-based work;

(2) Prohibit service by appointment within the home or accessory structure;

(3) Prohibit or require structural modifications to the home or accessory structure;

(4) Restrict the hours of operation for home-based work; or

(5) Restrict storage or the use of equipment that does not produce effects outside the home or accessory structure.

3. A zoning ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter that regulates home-based work shall not contain provisions that explicitly restrict or prohibit a particular occupation.

4. The application of this section does not supersede any deed restriction, covenant, or agreement restricting the use of land nor any master deed, by law or other document applicable to a common interest ownership community.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1662)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.400 — MO Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58.400
58.400 Sheriff unable to execute duties, warrant may be directed to householder.
Status: in_force

58.400. Sheriff unable to execute duties, warrant may be directed to householder. — If the sheriff is unable to execute the duties required by this chapter, the officer taking the inquest may direct his warrant to any householder of the county, who shall perform the duties of sheriff, be subject to the same penalties, and entitled to the same fees.

(RSMo 1939 § 13244, A.L. 1945 p. 990) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11625; 1919 § 5933; 1909 § 2938
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 456.006 — MO Code / Chapter 456 / Section 456.006
456.006 Health savings account, trust may be created, when.
Status: in_force

456.006. Health savings account, trust may be created, when. — 1. Where a trust or custodial account constitutes a health savings account, as defined under 26 U.S.C. Section 223(d)(1) * , a trust may be created by any of the following:

(1) A transfer of moneys to the trustee or custodian holding such trust or custodial account;

(2) The documentation of the creation of such trust or custodial account in the records of the trustee or custodian holding such trust or custodial account; or

(3) The execution of a trust or custodial agreement with respect to such trust or custodial account.

2. In any case, a trust or custodial account shall be deemed to have been established on the first day on which the individual who is the beneficiary of such trust or custodial account is an eligible individual, as defined under 26 U.S.C. Section 223(c)(1), in that calendar year in which such trust or custodial account is created in accordance with this section.

(L. 2018 H.B. 1250) *Section "223(c)(1)" appears in original rolls, which is an incorrect reference.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 383.040 — MO Code / Chapter 383 / Section 383.040
383.040 Medical malpractice association exempt from premium tax.
Status: in_force

383.040. Medical malpractice association exempt from premium tax. — No association organized pursuant to the provisions of sections 383.010 to 383.040 shall be required to pay any premium tax in connection with the conduct of its business.

(L. 1975 S.B. 458 § 7) Effective 6-26-75
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 469.903 — MO Code / Chapter 469 / Section 469.903
469.903 Diversification required, exception.
Status: in_force

469.903. Diversification required, exception. — A trustee shall diversify the investments of the trust unless the trustee reasonably determines that, because of special circumstances, the purposes of the trust are better served without diversifying.

(L. 1996 H.B. 1432, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1511) Transferred 2004; formerly 456.903
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 178.540 — MO Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.540
178.540 Commissioner of education to be executive officer — assistants.
Status: in_force

178.540. Commissioner of education to be executive officer — assistants. — The state commissioner of education is the executive officer of the state board for the administration of sections 178.420 to 178.580 . He shall appoint, with the approval of the board, the assistants that are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of sections 178.420 to 178.580 .

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 13-54) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 162.150)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 359.145 — MO Code / Chapter 359 / Section 359.145
359.145 Statement of correction authorized, when — contents — effective date — fee ...
Status: in_force

359.145. Statement of correction authorized, when — contents — effective date — fee — required signature. — 1. A domestic or foreign limited partnership may file a statement of correction in a format prescribed by the secretary of state, if the document contains an incorrect statement as of the date such document was filed.

2. The statement of correction shall:

(1) State the name of the limited partnership;

(2) State the type of document being corrected;

(3) State the name of the jurisdiction under the law of organization;

(4) Describe the incorrect statement and the reason for the correction;

(5) If the correction is for a foreign limited partnership with regard to an incorrect name, provide a certificate of existence, or document of similar import, duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of the records in the state or country under whose laws it is registered.

3. Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons articles of correction are effective when filed.

4. The secretary of state shall collect a filing fee of five dollars upon filing the statement of correction.

5. The statement of correction shall be signed by an authorized person of the limited liability partnership.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1664)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 474.395 — MO Code / Chapter 474 / Section 474.395
474.395 No-contest clauses, application of, petition may be filed — definition.
Status: in_force

474.395. No-contest clauses, application of, petition may be filed — definition. — 1. If a will contains a no-contest clause, an interested person may file a petition with the court for a determination whether a particular motion, petition, action, or other claim for relief by the interested person would trigger application of the no-contest clause or would otherwise trigger a forfeiture that is enforceable under applicable law and public policy, which application would be adjudicated in the manner prescribed in section 456.4-420 , and subject to the provisions set forth therein.

2. For purposes of this section, a "no-contest clause" shall mean a provision in a will purporting to rescind a donative transfer to, or a fiduciary appointment of, any person who institutes a proceeding challenging the validity of all or part of the will, or that otherwise effects a forfeiture of some or all of an interested person's beneficial interest in the estate as a result of some action taken by the beneficiary. This definition shall not be construed in any way as determining whether a no-contest clause is enforceable under applicable law and public policy in a particular factual situation. As used in this section, the term "no-contest clause" shall also mean an "in terrorem clause".

(L. 2014 H.B. 1231 merged with S.B. 500 merged with S.B. 621)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.1106 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.1106
249.1106 Ballot language for consolidation of sewer districts — submission of ...
Status: in_force

249.1106. Ballot language for consolidation of sewer districts — submission of question to voters in both districts simultaneously. — 1. The ballot upon which the question of creating a consolidated sewer district is submitted to the qualified voters residing within each existing sewer district or districts shall contain a question in substantially the following form:

If a majority of the total votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters of each existing district or districts voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the order shall become effective. If the proposal receives less than the required majority in at least one existing district, then the governing body of the county shall have no power to impose the consolidation of sewer districts as authorized pursuant to this section unless and until the governing body of the county shall again have submitted another proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to consolidate authorized by this section and such proposal is approved by the required majority of the total votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters of each existing district or districts voting on such proposal.

2. The boundaries of the proposed consolidated sewer district shall be described by metes and bounds, streets or other sufficiently specific description.

3. There shall be separate submissions of the question of creating a consolidated sewer district to each group of voters within each existing sewer district or districts, and the elections shall be held simultaneously.

(L. 2001 H.B. 501)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.1069 — MO Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.1069
620.1069 Microenterprise loan program — definitions, purpose — oversight committee, ...
Status: in_force

620.1069. Microenterprise loan program — definitions, purpose — oversight committee, duties. — 1. The department of economic development is authorized to administer a microenterprise loan program. For purposes of sections 620.1069 to 620.1081 , the term "microenterprise" means a small business, with no more than ten employees, in which the owner, or members of the owner's immediate family, provide the majority of management and a significant amount of labor required to operate the business. For purposes of sections 620.1069 to 620.1081 , the term "immediate family" means the spouse of an owner, the owner's children, including the owner's adult children, who reside in the owner's home. The loan program shall be designed to provide financing for the expansion, modernization or improvement of existing microenterprises or for the commencement of new microenterprises.

2. The director of the department of economic development shall appoint an oversight committee of nine members which may include, but is not limited to, representatives of state government, banks, business assistance providers, entrepreneurs, or not-for-profit organizations, to assist in administering the provisions of sections 620.1069 to 620.1081 . The director of the department of economic development, or the director's designee, shall serve as chairman of the oversight committee. The committee shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the director and shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of any duties required as members of the oversight committee. The committee, after review of applications, shall designate microenterprise loan programs in the state and the geographical boundaries in which each will operate.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048 § 10, A.L. 1997 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 1) Effective 12-23-97
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.313 — MO Code / Chapter 327 / Section 327.313
327.313 Surveyor-intern, application for enrollment, form, content, false ...
Status: in_force

327.313. Surveyor-intern, application for enrollment, form, content, false affidavit, penalty, fee. — Applications for enrollment as a land surveyor-intern shall be typewritten on prescribed forms furnished to the applicant. The application shall contain applicant's statements showing the applicant's education, experience, and such other pertinent information as the board may require. Each application shall contain a statement that it is made under oath or affirmation and that the representations are true and correct to the best knowledge and belief of the applicant, subject to the penalties of making a false affidavit or declaration and shall be accompanied by the required fee.

(L. 1983 H.B. 319, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2014 S.B. 809, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1719 merged with S.B. 843, A.L. 2022 H.B. 2149)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.2535 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.2535
67.2535 Monitoring of blasting operations permitted (St. Charles County).
Status: in_force

67.2535. Monitoring of blasting operations permitted (St. Charles County). — Any charter county with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand adjoining a charter county with a population of at least nine hundred thousand may conduct and pay for the monitoring of blasting operations, whether the blasting operation is located in an unincorporated area of the county or within the limits of a village, town, city, or municipality located within the county.

(L. 2005 S.B. 210)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.905 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.905
351.905 Restricted transfer of uncertificated shares.
Status: in_force

351.905. Restricted transfer of uncertificated shares. — 1. The corporation may restrict the transfer of uncertificated shares from the date the demand for their payment is received until the proposed corporate action is taken or the restrictions released under section 351.915 .

2. The person for whom dissenters' rights are asserted as to uncertificated shares retains all other rights of a shareholder until these rights are cancelled or modified by the taking of the proposed corporate action.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1432)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.020 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.020
321.020 Circuit court may establish districts.
Status: in_force

321.020. Circuit court may establish districts. — The circuit court sitting in and for any county of this state, containing all or part of a proposed district, may, as provided in this chapter, establish fire protection districts.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 432 § 3, A.L. 1969 H.B. 322, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, S.B. 628, A.L. 1979 S.B. 236) Effective 6-15-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 92.745 — MO Code / Chapter 92 / Section 92.745
92.745 Action in rem, pleadings, failure to answer, effect of.
Status: in_force

92.745. Action in rem, pleadings, failure to answer, effect of. — 1. The foregoing proceeding or suit shall constitute an action in rem, and the pleadings therein shall consist of a petition and an answer or answers.

2. An answer may be filed by any person or taxing authority owning or claiming any right, title or interest in or to any tax bill constituting a tax lien on the real estate described in the petition, or by any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in or to, or lien upon, such real estate. An answer shall include the nature and amount of the interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure of the tax liens listed in the petition, and may include the allegations usually incorporated in pleadings entitled cross-petitions, cross-complaints, interpleas, or intervening petition.

3. All pleadings must be brief, clear and concise, and shall be liberally construed by the court. Any such answer shall contain the caption and number of the case, and the serial number or numbers of the parcels of real estate concerned. Such answer must be filed with the circuit clerk and a copy thereof served on the collector not later than sixty calendar days after the date of the first publication of the notice of foreclosure, and if such sixtieth day falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, then such answer may be filed on the day after such Sunday or legal holiday.

4. In the event of failure to answer within the time herein fixed, a default judgment may be taken as to all tax bills affecting parcels of real estate as to which no answer has been filed.

(L. 1971 H.B. 472 § 10)