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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 66.020 — MO Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.020
66.020 Style of prosecutions — complaints — sufficiency of testimony.
Status: in_force

66.020. Style of prosecutions — complaints — sufficiency of testimony. — 1. All prosecutions for the violation of such a county ordinance shall be titled:

"The county of ______ against ______" (naming the county and the person or persons charged).

2. The complaint when made by a peace officer against any person arrested without process and in custody shall be reduced to writing and sworn to by such officer and an information filed with the court as provided in section 66.030 before such person shall be put upon his trial.

3. In no case shall a judgment of conviction be rendered except when sufficient legal testimony is given on a public trial or upon a plea of guilty.

(L. 1951 p. 397 § 2, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 362.510 — MO Code / Chapter 362 / Section 362.510
362.510 When director shall liquidate.
Status: in_force

362.510. When director shall liquidate. — If the state finance director shall, during the period of sixty days next following the taking possession of any such bank or trust company under the provisions of law, find that such bank or trust company should not be permitted to continue in business, or cannot be reorganized on a sound basis, he shall proceed as provided by law to effect the liquidation thereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 8006)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 389.998 — MO Code / Chapter 389 / Section 389.998
389.998 Violations and penalties — enforcement — action by division, jurisdiction — ...
Status: in_force

389.998. Violations and penalties — enforcement — action by division, jurisdiction — penalties or forfeitures paid into school fund. — 1. Any corporation or person who violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty or forfeiture of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars for each offense. An action to recover a penalty or forfeiture under this chapter or to enforce the powers of the division under this chapter may be brought in any circuit court in this state in the name of the state of Missouri and shall be commenced and prosecuted to final judgment by the general counsel to the division. In any such action all penalties or forfeitures incurred up to the time of commencing the same may be sued for and recovered therein, and the commencement of an action to recover a penalty or forfeiture shall not be, or be held to be, a waiver of the right to recover any other penalty or forfeiture. If the defendant in such action shall prove that during any portion of the time for which it is sought to recover penalties or forfeitures for a violation of an order or decision of the division, the defendant was actually and in good faith prosecuting a suit to review such order or decision in the manner as provided in chapter 622 , the court shall remit the penalties or forfeitures incurred during the pendency of such proceeding. All moneys recovered as a penalty or forfeiture shall be paid to the public school fund of the state. Any such action may be compromised or discontinued on application of the division upon such terms as the court shall approve and order.

2. Every violation of the provisions of this or any other law or of any order, decision, decree, rule, direction, demand or requirement of the division, or any part or portion thereof, by any corporation or person is a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continuing violation of each day's continuance thereof shall be and be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.

3. In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter relating to penalties or forfeitures, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or employee of any corporation or person acting within the scope of his official duties of employment, shall in every case be and be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such corporation or person.

4. All penalties or forfeitures accruing under the provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative of each other, and any action for the recovery of one such penalty or forfeiture shall not be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or forfeiture.

(L. 1988 S.B. 676) CROSS REFERENCE: Division of motor carrier and railroad safety abolished, duties and functions transferred to highways and transportation commission and department of transportation, 226.008
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 319.035 — MO Code / Chapter 319 / Section 319.035
319.035 Compliance with law still requires excavation to be made in careful and ...
Status: in_force

319.035. Compliance with law still requires excavation to be made in careful and prudent manner — failure to give notice or mark facilities, rebuttable presumption of negligence. — 1. Obtaining information as required by sections 319.010 to 319.050 does not excuse any person making any excavation from doing so in a careful and prudent manner.

2. Nothing in sections 319.010 to 319.050 shall relieve an excavator from the obligation to excavate in a safe and prudent manner, nor shall it absolve an excavator from liability for damage to underground facilities except as provided in section 319.034 .

3. The failure of any excavator to give notice of proposed excavation activities as required by this chapter shall be a rebuttable presumption of negligence on his or her part in the event that such failure shall cause injury, loss, or damage. In addition to any penalties provided herein, liability under common law may apply.

4. The failure of an underground facility owner or a locator or other contractor engaged by the facility owner to mark the facility owner's facilities that are located in an area of excavation described in a notice of intent to excavate received by the underground facility owner, as required by section 319.030 , or the failure of an underground facility owner to be a notification center participant, consistent with the provisions of section 319.022 , shall be a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of such owner, and of the locator or other contractor engaged by the facility owner, in the event that such failure shall cause injury, loss, or damage. In addition to any penalties provided herein, liability under common law may apply.

(L. 1976 S.B. 583 § 6, A.L. 1991 S.B. 214 & 264, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1867, A.L. 2025 S.B. 133)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.010 — MO Code / Chapter 546 / Section 546.010
546.010 Proceedings upon information, how conducted.
Status: in_force

546.010. Proceedings upon information, how conducted. — The trial and all proceedings upon any information filed in a court of record shall be governed by the law and practice applicable to trials upon indictments in said court.

(RSMo 1939 § 3899) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3509, 1919 § 3854; 1909 § 5062
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 411.770 — MO Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.770
411.770 Stealing grain, penalty.
Status: in_force

411.770. Stealing grain, penalty. — A warehouseman commits the offense of stealing grain if he or she sells grain owned by another person which has been delivered to him or her for the purpose of storage without the owner's consent, or by means of deceit or coercion, with the intent to deprive the owner of the grain either permanently or temporarily. Stealing grain by a warehouseman is a class D felony.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1578, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 354.546 — MO Code / Chapter 354 / Section 354.546
354.546 Second medical opinion to be allowed by health maintenance organizations, ...
Status: in_force

354.546. Second medical opinion to be allowed by health maintenance organizations, procedure, costs. — 1. A health maintenance organization shall allow enrollees to seek a second medical opinion or consultation from the health maintenance organization's choice of other primary care physicians and specialty physicians at no additional cost to the enrollee beyond what the enrollee would otherwise pay for an initial medical opinion or consultation.

2. If an enrollee chooses to seek a second medical opinion, and if the health maintenance organization does not employ or contract with another physician with the expertise necessary to provide a second medical opinion, then the health maintenance organization shall arrange for a referral to a physician with the necessary expertise to provide a second opinion or consultation and ensure that the enrollee obtains the covered benefit at no greater cost to the enrollee than if the benefit were obtained from participating physicians.

(L. 1998 S.B. 754) CROSS REFERENCE: Second medical opinions covered, when, 354.207
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 194.275 — MO Code / Chapter 194 / Section 194.275
194.275 Purchase or sale of body parts for valuable consideration prohibited — ...
Status: in_force

194.275. Purchase or sale of body parts for valuable consideration prohibited — penalty — definition. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of this section, a person that for valuable consideration knowingly purchases or sells a part for any purpose if removal of the whole body or a part from an individual is intended to occur after the individual's death commits a felony and upon pleading or being found guilty is subject to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment not exceeding seven years, or both.

2. For purposes of this section, the term "valuable consideration" does not include the reasonable payments associated with the removal, transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, and storage of any part or a whole body.

(L. 2008 S.B. 1139)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.410 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.410
70.410 Commissioners to receive expenses only.
Status: in_force

70.410. Commissioners to receive expenses only. — The commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(L. 1949 p. 562 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 443.889 — MO Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.889
443.889 Court action to recover compensation for services, proof that services ...
Status: in_force

443.889. Court action to recover compensation for services, proof that services performed by valid licensee required, exception. — Unless exempt from licensure pursuant to the provisions of sections 443.701 to 443.893 , no person engaged in, or offering to engage in, any act or service for which a license is required pursuant to the provisions of sections 443.701 to 443.893 may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state to collect compensation for the performance of the licensable services without alleging and proving that the person was the holder of a valid residential mortgage license issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 443.701 to 443.893 at all times during the performance of such services.

(L. 1994 S.B. 718 § 32, A.L. 2009 H.B. 382) Effective 7-08-09
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.030 — MO Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.030
287.030 Employer defined.
Status: in_force

287.030. Employer defined. — 1. The word "employer" as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean:

(1) Every person, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability partnership or company, trustee, receiver, the legal representatives of a deceased employer, and every other person, including any person or corporation operating a railroad and any public service corporation, using the service of another for pay;

(2) The state, county, municipal corporation, township, school or road, drainage, swamp and levee districts, or school boards, board of education, regents, curators, managers or control commission, board or any other political subdivision, corporation, or quasi-corporation, or cities under special charter, or under the commission form of government;

(3) Any of the above-defined employers must have five or more employees to be deemed an employer for the purposes of this chapter unless election is made to become subject to the provisions of this chapter as provided in subsection 2 of section 287.090 , except that construction industry employers who erect, demolish, alter or repair improvements shall be deemed an employer for the purposes of this chapter if they have one or more employees. An employee who is a member of the employer's family within the third degree of affinity or consanguinity shall be counted in determining the total number of employees of such employer.

2. Any reference to the employer shall also include his or her insurer or group self-insurer.

(RSMo 1939 § 3694, A.L. 1974 S.B. 417, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1260, A.L. 1979 H.B. 496, A.L. 1990 S.B. 751, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1237, et al.) Prior revision: 1929 § 3304 (1958) Where employee of company owning trucks was placed under direction of company which leased a tractor and trailer and latter company had right to control him in performance of his duties, he became employee of leasing company and his general employer was not liable for his accidental death while so employed. Patton v. Patton (Mo.), 308 S.W.2d 739. (2010) Strict construction of definition of "employer" mandates that a co-employee does not qualify as such and thus is not entitled to invoke employer immunity. Robinson v. Hooker, 323 S.W.3d 418 (Mo.App. W.D.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.013 — MO Code / Chapter 571 / Section 571.013
571.013 Ownership of firearms records, closed records — violation, penalty.
Status: in_force

571.013. Ownership of firearms records, closed records — violation, penalty. — 1. Any records of ownership of a firearm or applications for ownership, licensing, certification, permitting, or an endorsement that allows a person to own, acquire, possess, or carry a firearm shall not be open records under chapter 610 and shall not be open for inspection or their contents disclosed except by order of the court to persons having a legitimate interest therein.

2. Any person or entity who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 2013 S.B. 75 § 571.011)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.890 — MO Code / Chapter 205 / Section 205.890
205.890 Special attention of county superintendent to whom (third and fourth class ...
Status: in_force

205.890. Special attention of county superintendent to whom (third and fourth class counties). — The county superintendent of public welfare in each county shall, upon the request of the department of mental health, and in accordance with its direction, give special care and attention to the needs of any patient recently discharged from the state hospital for the insane who resides in his county, either on parole or permanent discharge, to the end that such patients may be established in such favorable circumstances as shall tend to prevent their relapse into insanity, and shall report on the progress of such former patients to the department of mental health, and under its direction, to the institution from which they have been paroled or discharged.

(RSMo 1939 § 9723) Prior revision: 1929 § 14186
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 273.403 — MO Code / Chapter 273 / Section 273.403
273.403 Sterilization of all cats and dogs adopted or purchased from animal ...
Status: in_force

273.403. Sterilization of all cats and dogs adopted or purchased from animal shelters or animal control agencies, procedure. — 1. Provisions shall be made for the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption or purchased from any public or private animal shelter or animal control agency operated by a humane society, or by a county or city, or other political subdivision. Such provisions may be made by:

(1) Providing for sterilization by a licensed veterinarian before relinquishing custody of the animal; or

(2) Entering into a written agreement with the adopter or purchaser guaranteeing that sterilization will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, in compliance with a sterilization agreement which shall contain the following information:

(a) The date of the agreement;

(b) The name, address, and signature of the releasing agency and the adopter;

(c) A description of the animal to be adopted;

(d) A statement printed in conspicuous bold print that sterilization of the animal is required pursuant to sections 273.400 to 273.405 ;

(e) A sterilization completion date which shall be either:

a. The thirtieth day after the date of adoption in the case of an adult animal; or

b. The thirtieth day after a specified date estimated to be the date an adopted infant female or male puppy or kitten becomes six months of age; or

c. If the releasing agency has a written policy recommending sterilization of certain infant animals at an earlier date, the thirtieth day after the date contained in * the written policy.

2. An adopter that signs a sterilization agreement shall have the adopted animal sterilized on or before the sterilization date stated in the agreement. If the sterilization completion date stated in the agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline may be extended to the first day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. The releasing agency may extend the deadline for thirty days on the presentation of a letter or telephone report from a licensed veterinarian stating that the life or health of the adopted animal may be jeopardized by sterilization. There shall be no limit to the number of extensions that may be granted for this reason.

(L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 8) *Word "after" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.623 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.623
473.623 Contribution between devisees.
Status: in_force

473.623. Contribution between devisees. — When it is necessary under the provisions of section 473.620 that there be an abatement of specific devises, whether of real or personal property, the court may by order determine the manner in which such abatement shall be accomplished, so that the burden of such abatement will be borne by all specific devisees proportionately according to the value of their respective specific devises, and if any specific devise is sold or applied to accomplish such abatement, the other specific devisees shall be obligated to contribute the respective amounts necessary so that the burden of such abatement will be borne proportionately as provided in this section. The court in its order shall determine the respective amounts to be so contributed and the same may be recovered by the executor or administrator or by the devisees entitled thereto.

(L. 1955 p. 385 § 219, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.648 — MO Code / Chapter 640 / Section 640.648
640.648 Right to private water systems and ground source systems retained, ...
Status: in_force

640.648. Right to private water systems and ground source systems retained, exceptions — right to rainwater collection systems retained. — 1. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all Missouri landowners retain the right to have, use, and own private water systems and ground source systems, including systems for potable water, anytime and anywhere including land within city limits, unless prohibited by city ordinance, on their own property so long as all applicable rules and regulations established by the Missouri department of natural resources are satisfied. All Missouri landowners who choose to use their own private water system shall not be forced to purchase water from any other water source system servicing their community.

2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all Missouri landowners retain the right to have, use, and own systems for rainwater collection anytime and anywhere on their own property, including land within city limits.

(L. 2001 H.B. 501 § 4 merged with S.B. 462 § 1, A.L. 2018 S.B. 782)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1367 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1367
67.1367 Transient guest tax for promotion of tourism — ballot language (Perry and ...
Status: in_force

67.1367. Transient guest tax for promotion of tourism — ballot language (Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties). — 1. (1) The governing body of the following counties may impose a tax as provided in this section:

(a) Any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than eighteen thousand but fewer than twenty thousand inhabitants and with a city of the fourth classification with more than eight thousand but fewer than nine thousand inhabitants as the county seat;

(b) Any county with more than seventeen thousand six hundred but fewer than nineteen thousand inhabitants and with a county seat with more than four thousand but fewer than five thousand fifty inhabitants; or

(c) Any county with more than seventeen thousand six hundred but fewer than nineteen thousand inhabitants and with a county seat with more than eight thousand but fewer than ten thousand inhabitants.

(2) The governing body of any county listed in subdivision (1) of this subsection may impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, or campground cabins situated in the county or a portion thereof, which shall be no more than six percent per occupied room or cabin per night, except that such tax shall not become effective unless the governing body of the county submits to the voters of the county at a state general or primary election, a proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to impose a tax pursuant to this section. The tax authorized by this section shall be in addition to the charge for the sleeping room and shall be in addition to any and all taxes imposed by law and the proceeds of such tax shall be used by the county solely for the promotion of tourism. Such tax shall be stated separately from all other charges and taxes.

2. The ballot of submission for the tax authorized in this section shall be in substantially the following form:

3. As used in this section, "transient guests" means a person or persons who occupy a room or rooms in a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inns, and campground cabins for thirty-one days or less during any calendar quarter.

4. Any county that imposed a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels and motels under this section before August 28, 2025, may impose such tax upon the charges for all sleeping rooms or cabins paid by the transient guests of bed and breakfast inns and campgrounds under this section without requiring a separate vote authorizing the imposition of such tax upon such charges for such bed and breakfast inns and campgrounds.

(L. 2014 S.B. 896, A.L. 2025 H.B. 199 merged with H.B. 594 & 508)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 421.011 — MO Code / Chapter 421 / Section 421.011
421.011 Form and size of bedding labels, approved by director — labeling requirements.
Status: in_force

421.011. Form and size of bedding labels, approved by director — labeling requirements. — 1. The director of the department of health and senior services shall approve the form and size of labels, the fabric of which the labels are made and the wording and statements on such labels, provided for in sections 421.005 to 421.038 .

2. Labels required pursuant to sections 421.005 to 421.038 shall be securely attached to the article of bedding or such filling material at the site of the manufacturer, in a conspicuous place where the label can be easily examined.

3. Labels required by sections 421.005 to 421.038 shall have printing only on one side. No advertising matter may be placed on any label or any other printed matter not required by the provisions of sections 421.005 to 421.038 .

(L. 1999 H.B. 316, et al. § 7, A.L. 2001 S.B. 110)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 100.360 — MO Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.360
100.360 Commissioner, removal for cause, hearing.
Status: in_force

100.360. Commissioner, removal for cause, hearing. — For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor, but a commissioner shall be removed only after a hearing and after he shall have been given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to such hearing and have had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. In the event of the removal of any commissioner, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be filed in the office of the city clerk.

(L. 1967 p. 172 § 7)