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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 88.808 — MO Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.808
88.808 Sidewalk improvement — notice (cities, under 10,000).
Status: in_force

88.808. Sidewalk improvement — notice (cities, under 10,000). — If the notice in writing cannot be personally served in the state as provided in section 88.806 , or if the owner or owners are unknown and cannot be personally served, the council shall cause four weeks' notice to be published in the English language, in some daily or weekly newspaper published in the county in which the property or lot is situated, setting forth all the facts required in the written notice in section 88.806 .

(RSMo 1939 § 7450) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7297; 1919 § 8712; 1909 § 9590
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.900 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.900
162.900 Transportation of students required — state transportation aid authorized.
Status: in_force

162.900. Transportation of students required — state transportation aid authorized. — 1. The board of education of each special school district shall provide for the free transportation of all children under the age of twenty-one years residing in the special district who attend its classes or schools and shall make all needed rules and regulations for the free transportation of these children.

2. A special school district is entitled to state transportation aid under section 162.985 for handicapped and severely handicapped children and under section 163.161 for children attending the vocational education program of the special district.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 51, A.L. 1974 S.B. 571)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 275.454 — MO Code / Chapter 275 / Section 275.454
275.454 Aquaculture market fund established, charges collected deposited in fund — ...
Status: in_force

275.454. Aquaculture market fund established, charges collected deposited in fund — cost of collection, how paid — purpose of fund. — The revenue derived from the additional charge imposed by section 275.452 shall be deposited by the director of the department of revenue in the treasury to the credit of the "Aquaculture Marketing Development Fund", which is hereby created. Moneys in the fund shall be appropriated annually by the general assembly for the use and benefit of the aquaculture council, established in section 275.450 , through the department of agriculture and specified in the annual appropriations of the department of agriculture for such purpose, and when so made shall be transferred by the director of the department of agriculture to the treasurer of the aquaculture council, and used for the marketing of fish and fish products in this state, and shall be appropriated and used for no other purpose, except that the aquaculture council shall reimburse the department of agriculture for expenses incurred in collecting moneys for the fund.

(L. 1989 H.B. 214 § 275.450 subsec. 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 247.430 — MO Code / Chapter 247 / Section 247.430
247.430 Election of directors.
Status: in_force

247.430. Election of directors. — On the expiration of terms of members of the first board of directors as set forth in section 247.350 , elections shall be held as provided herein and directors elected by the voters of the district for a term of three years. Nominations may be filed with the secretary of the board. The candidates for the board members shall be elected on a nonpartisan ballot. The candidates receiving the most votes shall be elected. Any new member of the board shall qualify in the same manner as the members of the first board qualify.

(L. 1949 p. 350 § 20, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.115 — MO Code / Chapter 256 / Section 256.115
256.115 State geologist to acquire maps — owners or operators of underground mines ...
Status: in_force

256.115. State geologist to acquire maps — owners or operators of underground mines closed permanently or temporarily to furnish true copies, when, contents. — 1. The office of the state geologist shall acquire copies of those underground mine maps that exist in museums and other repositories.

2. The owner or operator of each underground mine closed or abandoned before August 28, 1993, shall submit a true copy of all available maps of mine workings, shafts, slopes, tunnels, air vents or other openings to the mine map repository on or before one year after August 28, 1993.

3. The owner or operator of each operating underground mine wishing to close a mine, either temporarily or permanently, shall submit a true copy of maps showing the location of mine workings, shafts, slopes, tunnels, air vents, or other openings before closing or abandoning the mine.

4. Each map shall show at reasonable intervals the elevation in feet of the mine floor and mine back or ceiling. All elevations shall be based on an established and monumented datum, such as NAVD 1988. Such maps shall be oriented and positioned in the Missouri Coordinate System 1983. The maps shall show or note what horizontal control and vertical control stations were used to position the maps. It shall be acceptable to use an adopted local horizontal and vertical datum, but the relation between the local datums and NAVD 1988 and Missouri Coordinate System must be given.

5. Each map or set of maps shall show the name of the county, township, range and section or U.S. Survey in which the mine is located. The map shall also show the mine name, and mine owner or operator at the time of closing.

6. Each map shall contain a north arrow and scale. Each map shall be certified, signed, and sealed by the engineer or surveyor in responsible charge of the map preparation.

7. The owner may, with the approval of the state geologist, submit maps of older parts of the mine even though they are not certified by an engineer or surveyor, but they must be accurate and contain the information required in this section.

(L. 1993 H.B. 312 & 257 § 1 subsec. 3 §§ 2, 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.850 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.850
67.850 Failure of notice, effect of.
Status: in_force

67.850. Failure of notice, effect of. — The failure of any county clerk, circuit clerk, city clerk, or clerk of a political subdivision to mail any copy of a published notice as provided in sections 67.800 to 67.860 shall not invalidate the formation of any political subdivision or special taxing district for public works or public improvements, nor shall it invalidate any bonds issued by such political subdivision or special taxing district, nor shall it invalidate any special assessment made by such subdivision or district.

(L. 1969 S.B. 156 § 7)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 382.200 — MO Code / Chapter 382 / Section 382.200
382.200 Reasonable surplus, how determined.
Status: in_force

382.200. Reasonable surplus, how determined. — For the purposes of sections 382.010 to 382.300 in determining whether an insurer's surplus as regards policyholders is reasonable in relation to the insurer's outstanding liabilities and adequate to its financial needs, the following factors, among others, shall be considered:

(1) The size of the insurer as measured by its assets, capital and surplus, reserves, premium writings, insurance in force and other appropriate criteria;

(2) The extent to which the insurer's business is diversified among the several lines of insurance;

(3) The number and size of risks insured in each line of business;

(4) The extent of the geographical dispersion of the insurer's insured risks;

(5) The nature and extent of the insurer's reinsurance program;

(6) The quality, diversification and liquidity of the insurer's investment portfolio;

(7) The recent past and projected future trend in the size of the insurer's investment portfolio;

(8) The surplus as regards policyholders maintained by other comparable insurers;

(9) The adequacy of the insurer's reserves; and

(10) The quality and liquidity of investments in subsidiaries made pursuant to sections 382.010 to 382.300 . The director may treat any such investment as a disallowed asset for purposes of determining the adequacy of surplus as regards policyholders whenever in his judgment such investment so warrants.

(L. 1971 S.B. 101 § 23, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.720 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.720
393.720 Commissions to be bodies public and corporate.
Status: in_force

393.720. Commissions to be bodies public and corporate. — Any commission established by joint contract under sections 393.700 to 393.770 shall constitute a body public and corporate of the state, exercising public powers for the benefit of its contracting members and in order to carry out the public purposes and the public functions of its contracting members. It shall have the duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities and disabilities of its contracting members and as a public body politic and corporate, including the power to tax, but shall not have any additional taxing power separate from that of its members nor shall it have the benefit of the doctrine of sovereign immunity.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1126 § 5, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1171, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.020 — MO Code / Chapter 542 / Section 542.020
542.020 Certain officers to preserve peace, issue process.
Status: in_force

542.020. Certain officers to preserve peace, issue process. — The following officers shall have power and jurisdiction to cause to be kept all laws made for the preservation of the public peace, to issue process for the apprehension of persons charged with criminal offenses, and hold them to bail; require persons to give security to keep the peace, and to execute the powers and duties herein conferred in relation thereto: The judges of the supreme court throughout the state; judges of the court of appeals and circuit judges within their respective districts and circuits; associate circuit judges within their respective counties; municipal judges within the limits of their respective municipalities; provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorize municipal judges to exercise jurisdiction in prosecutions under the laws of this state, other than those instituted under sections 542.020 to 542.140 for surety to keep the peace.

(RSMo 1939 § 3791, A.L. 1945 p. 839, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 261, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3401; 1919 § 3746; 1909 § 4954 Effective 1-02-79 CROSS REFERENCE: Warrants issued by an associate circuit judge need not be sealed, 544.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.310 — MO Code / Chapter 537 / Section 537.310
537.310 Proceedings under section 537.300.
Status: in_force

537.310. Proceedings under section 537.300. — In any action commenced under section 537.300 , a summons may issue against the defendants upon the plaintiff stating, on oath, that he believes some one or more of his cattle or other stock has been driven off by a drover, and that he believes the same to be of a certain value, to be endorsed on the writ; and the proceedings thereon shall be the same as in other actions commenced by summons; provided, however, that no exception shall be taken to the form of the oath aforesaid, and that upon such affidavit, and the execution of a bond by plaintiff, as now required under proceedings by attachment for the amount stated in said affidavit, he shall also be entitled to an attachment against the horses, cattle, mules, hogs, sheep or other animals which defendant or defendants are then so driving, and also against their goods and chattels, and may proceed, under said attachment, to recover all damages given to plaintiff under section 537.300 .

(RSMo 1939 § 14496) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12822; 1919 § 4312; 1909 § 813
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.686 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.686
355.686 Revocation of dissolution.
Status: in_force

355.686. Revocation of dissolution. — 1. A corporation may revoke its dissolution at any time prior to the effective date of articles of termination.

2. Revocation of dissolution must be authorized in the same manner as the dissolution was authorized unless that authorization permitted revocation by action of the board of directors alone, in which event the board of directors may revoke the dissolution without action by the members or any other person.

3. After the revocation of dissolution is authorized, the corporation may revoke the dissolution by delivering to the secretary of state for filing articles of revocation of dissolution, together with a copy of its articles of dissolution, that set forth:

(1) The name of the corporation;

(2) The effective date of the dissolution that was revoked;

(3) The date that the revocation of dissolution was authorized;

(4) If the corporation's board of directors, or incorporators, revoked the dissolution, a statement to that effect;

(5) If the corporation's board of directors revoked a dissolution authorized by the members alone or in conjunction with another person or persons, a statement that revocation was permitted by action by the board of directors alone pursuant to that authorization; and

(6) If member or third person action was required to revoke the dissolution, the information required by subdivisions (5) and (6) of subsection 1 of section 355.681 .

4. Revocation of dissolution is effective upon the effective date of the articles of revocation of dissolution.

5. When the revocation of dissolution is effective, it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the dissolution and the corporation resumes carrying on its activities as if dissolution had never occurred.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2300 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.2300
192.2300 Definitions.
Status: in_force

192.2300. Definitions. — As used in sections 192.2300 to 192.2315 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Department" , the department of health and senior services;

(2) "Long-term care facility" , any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 198 and long-term care facilities connected with hospitals licensed pursuant to chapter 197 ;

(3) "Office" , the office of the state ombudsman for long-term care facility residents;

(4) "Ombudsman" , the state ombudsman for long-term care facility residents;

(5) "Regional ombudsman coordinators" , designated individuals working for, or under contract with, the area agencies on aging, and who are so designated by the area agency on aging and certified by the ombudsman as meeting the qualifications established by the department;

(6) "Resident" , any person who is receiving care or treatment in a long-term care facility.

(L. 1991 H.B. 444 § 1, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision § 192.1060) Transferred 2014; formerly 660.600
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.071 — MO Code / Chapter 386 / Section 386.071
386.071 General counsel authorized, qualifications, duties.
Status: in_force

386.071. General counsel authorized, qualifications, duties. — The public service commission may appoint and fix the compensation of a general counsel to serve at the pleasure of the commission. He shall be an attorney at law and shall have resided in this state prior to his * appointment. It shall be the duty of the general counsel for the commission to represent and appear for the commission in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this or any other law, or under or in reference to any act, order, decision or proceeding of the commission, and if directed to do so by the commission, to intervene, if possible, in ** any action or proceeding in which any such question is involved; to commence and prosecute in the name of the state all actions and proceedings, authorized by law and directed or authorized by the commission, and to expedite in every way possible, to final determination all such actions and proceedings; to advise the commission and each commissioner, when so requested, in regard to all matters in connection with the powers and duties of the commission and the members thereof, and generally to perform all duties and services as attorney and counsel to the commission which the commission may reasonably require of him.

(L. 1977 H.B. 42 & 157) *Word "this" appears in original rolls. **Word "if" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.110 — MO Code / Chapter 386 / Section 386.110
386.110 Oath of office — eligibility of commissioners and officers.
Status: in_force

386.110. Oath of office — eligibility of commissioners and officers. — Each commissioner and each person appointed to office or employment by the governor or by the commission shall, before entering upon the duties of the commissioner's office or employment, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of such office. No person shall be eligible to appointment or shall hold the office of commissioner, or be appointed by the commission, or hold any office or position under the commission, who holds any official relation to any gas corporation, electrical corporation, telephone corporation, telegraph corporation, water corporation, heat and refrigerating corporation, sewer corporation, or other public service or public utility corporation or person subject to any of the provisions of this chapter, or who owns stocks or bonds therein, or who has any pecuniary interest therein.

(RSMo 1939 § 5586, A.L. 1967 p. 578, A.L. 1996 S.B. 780) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5130; 1919 § 10419
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 644.571 — MO Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.571
644.571 Contingent effective date.
Status: in_force

644.571. Contingent effective date. — Section 644.570 shall become effective only upon approval by the voters of a constitutional amendment submitted to them by the 94th general assembly, amending Article III, Section 37(h), regarding financing and constructing storm water control plans, studies, and projects.

(L. 2008 S.B. 1040 § B) Revisor's Note: The amendment to Article III, Section 37(h) was approved by the voters on November 4, 2008.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 215.080 — MO Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.080
215.080 Commission to set interest rate.
Status: in_force

215.080. Commission to set interest rate. — The commission may set from time to time the interest rates at which it shall make loans, keeping its interest rates at the lowest level consistent with the commission's cost of operation and its responsibilities to the holders of its bonds, bond anticipation notes and other responsibilities.

(L. 1969 H.B. 130 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 486.665 — MO Code / Chapter 486 / Section 486.665
486.665 Signatures and photographs, prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

486.665. Signatures and photographs, prohibited acts. — 1. A notary shall not notarize a signature:

(1) On a blank or incomplete document; or

(2) On a document without notarial certificate wording.

2. A notary shall neither certify nor authenticate a photograph.

(L. 2020 H.B. 1655)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.340 — MO Code / Chapter 429 / Section 429.340
429.340 Enforcement of decree ordering sale of property.
Status: in_force

429.340. Enforcement of decree ordering sale of property. — Upon sale and execution of deed for the property sold in such equitable action, either by special commissioner appointed to make said sale or by the sheriff or successor of such commissioner or sheriff, the court may order delivery of possession of the premises sold to the purchaser at such sale and enforce such order by writ of assistance or other proper process against all persons to said action and all persons bound thereby, including those whose interests did not appear of record at the commencement of said action and all persons becoming interested in said property or obtaining possession thereof after the commencement of said action, which shall be the filing of the petition therein. And the court shall have full power and jurisdiction to speed said action and require service of process to be obtained speedily upon all parties therein at the instance of any party either plaintiff or defendant in said action or of its own motion.

(RSMo 1939 § 3574) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3184; 1919 § 7244
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.470 — MO Code / Chapter 494 / Section 494.470
494.470 Challenges for cause, grounds for — juror on panel not summoned off as a ...
Status: in_force

494.470. Challenges for cause, grounds for — juror on panel not summoned off as a witness, exception. — 1. No witness or person summoned as a witness in any cause, no person who has formed or expressed an opinion concerning the matter or any material fact in controversy in any case that may influence the judgment of such person, and no person who is kin to either party in a civil case or to the injured party, accused, or prosecuting or circuit attorney in a criminal case within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity shall be sworn as a juror in the same cause.

2. Persons whose opinions or beliefs preclude them from following the law as declared by the court in its instructions are ineligible to serve as jurors on that case.

3. All challenges for cause may be tried by the court on the oath of the person challenged or on other evidence and such challenges shall be made before the juror is sworn. If the cause of challenge be discovered after the juror is sworn and before any part of the evidence is delivered, the juror may be discharged or not in the discretion of the court.

4. A prospective juror may be challenged for cause for any reason mentioned in this section and also for any causes authorized by the law.

5. It shall be unlawful for any party to any suit to have summoned off of the regular panel of any jury, qualified for the trial of any cause, any of such jurors, to be used as witnesses in any cause pending in the court, unless the party at whose instance such juror or jurors is summoned shall first show, to the satisfaction of the court, that such juror or jurors so to be summoned are material witnesses, whose evidence he should have in the trial of the cause, and unless he so shows, the court may refuse to allow such juror to be summoned as a juror may be summoned as a witness prior to the first day of the term without first showing to the court that such person is a material witness.

(L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 109.255 — MO Code / Chapter 109 / Section 109.255
109.255 Secretary of state duties as to local boards of record control — local ...
Status: in_force

109.255. Secretary of state duties as to local boards of record control — local boards, terms, expenses. — 1. The secretary of state, or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to appoint and serve as chairman of a local records board to advise, counsel, and judge what local records shall be retained, copied, preserved, or disposed of and in what manner these functions shall be carried out by the director. This board shall represent a wide area of public interest in local records and shall consist of at least twelve members one of whom shall represent school boards, one constitutional charter city, one third class city, one fourth class city, one historical society, two of whom shall represent counties of the first or second classification, two of whom shall represent counties of the third or fourth classification, and such other members as the secretary of state shall direct.

2. The members of the board of record control shall serve staggered terms and may be removed at the pleasure of the secretary of state.

3. The members of the board of control shall receive no salary but may be compensated for travel expenses if the budget of the secretary of state permits.

4. The board shall meet at such times as the chairman may call them.

5. The director with advice of the board of record control shall issue directives to guide local officials on the destruction of local records and nonrecord materials.

(L. 1972 S.B. 376, A.L. 1986 S.B. 732, A.L. 2018 S.B. 843)