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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 272.210 — MO Code / Chapter 272 / Section 272.210
272.210 Definitions.
Status: in_force

272.210. Definitions. — As used in sections 272.210 to 272.370 the following words and terms have the following meanings:

(1) "Lawful fence" , a fence with not less than four boards per four feet of height; said boards to be spaced no farther apart than twice the width of the boards used fastened in or to substantial posts not more than twelve feet apart with one stay, or a fence of four barbed wires supported by posts not more than fifteen feet apart with one stay or twelve feet apart with no stays, or any fence which is at least equivalent to the types of fences described herein;

(2) "Stay" , a vertical member attached to each board or wire comprising the horizontal members of the fence.

(L. 1963 p. 401 § 1, A.L. 1965 p. 395)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.212 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.212
162.212 Six-director school district to be known as seven-director school district.
Status: in_force

162.212. Six-director school district to be known as seven-director school district. — The six-director school district shall hereafter be known as the seven-director school district.

(L. 1996 S.B. 687) Effective 5-24-96
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.700 — MO Code / Chapter 242 / Section 242.700
242.700 Drainage district may be formed on land containing mineral deposits.
Status: in_force

242.700. Drainage district may be formed on land containing mineral deposits. — The owners of a majority of the acreage in any contiguous body of lands or of lands having a common drainage, certified by the state geologist of this state to contain or probably contain valuable mineral deposits, situate in one or more counties of this state, may form a drainage district for the purpose of having such lands drained for mining purposes, and for that purpose they may make and sign articles of association and be incorporated and be and become a body corporate in all respects and in the same manner as is now provided for the organization, incorporation and government of associations for the drainage of swamps, etc., lands under sections 242.010 to 242.690 , with all rights, powers, duties and obligations of drainage districts organized under said sections except as herein otherwise provided.

(RSMo 1939 § 12390)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.013 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.013
71.013 Train crewman not to be personally liable under city ordinance or state ...
Status: in_force

71.013. Train crewman not to be personally liable under city ordinance or state statute for blocking crossing, when. — 1. No member of a railroad train or yard crew shall be held criminally guilty of any responsibility of violating a state law or any municipal ordinance regulating the occupying or blocking of any street or highway railroad crossing-at-grade by trains or cars, upon reasonable proof that his action was necessary to comply with the order or instructions, either written or verbal, of his employer or its officers or supervisory officials; and provided, that nothing in this section shall relieve the employer or railroad from any responsibility placed upon said employer or railroad by any such state law or any municipal ordinance.

2. Every person, firm, company, or corporation, operating a railroad as a common carrier in the state of Missouri and violating the provisions of this section, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars for each separate offense.

(L. 1969 H.B. 124 §§ 1, 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 411.145 — MO Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.145
411.145 Department may conduct grain inspection business outside state, when.
Status: in_force

411.145. Department may conduct grain inspection business outside state, when. — The Missouri department of agriculture is hereby authorized to conduct official grain inspection business outside the boundaries of the state of Missouri; provided that, such business:

(1) Is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of this chapter concerning the providing of official grain inspection and weighing services;

(2) Is in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Grain Inspection Service in regard to providing official inspection and weighing services; and

(3) Any expenditures involved are in compliance with the state of Missouri's budget process and the office of administration's rules, regulations and guidelines.

(L. 1987 H.B. 751)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 300.355 — MO Code / Chapter 300 / Section 300.355
300.355 Controlled access.
Status: in_force

300.355. Controlled access. — No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.

(L. 1965 p. 445 § 72)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 229.410 — MO Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.410
229.410 Railroad company failing to make change, circuit court to enforce orders.
Status: in_force

229.410. Railroad company failing to make change, circuit court to enforce orders. — If such railroad company shall fail to make such changes as shall be directed by the county commission, within thirty days after such order shall have been made and such notice given as provided in section 229.390 , then any circuit court, or other court having jurisdiction of such causes, shall enforce obedience to such orders by mandamus or by other proper proceedings.

(RSMo 1939 § 8739) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8091; 1919 § 10862; 1909 § 10630
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.710 — MO Code / Chapter 545 / Section 545.710
545.710 Continuances, when and how granted.
Status: in_force

545.710. Continuances, when and how granted. — Continuances may be granted to either party in criminal cases for good cause shown, and the court may postpone the trial of any such case for good and sufficient reasons, of its own motion. When a continuance is allowed on the application of either party, it shall be at the costs of the party at whose instance it is granted, unless the court otherwise direct.

(RSMo 1939 § 4042) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3653; 1919 § 3996; 1909 § 5203 CROSS REFERENCE: Continuance when counsel is member of general assembly, 510.120
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 144.1021 — MO Code / Chapter 144 / Section 144.1021
144.1021 Effective date of certain sections.
Status: in_force

144.1021. Effective date of certain sections. — The enactment of sections 143.177 , 144.608 , 144.637 , 144.638 , and 144.752 of this act; the repeal and reenactment of sections 143.011 , 144.011 , 144.014 , 144.020 , 144.049 , 144.054 , 144.140 , 144.526 , and 144.605 of this act; and the repeal of sections 144.710 , 144.1000 , 144.1003 , 144.1006 , 144.1009 , 144.1012 , and 144.1015 of this act shall become effective January 1, 2023.

(L. 2021 S.B. 153 & 97 § B)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 507.220 — MO Code / Chapter 507 / Section 507.220
507.220 Guardian ad litem, liable only for costs in case of misconduct.
Status: in_force

507.220. Guardian ad litem, liable only for costs in case of misconduct. — No person appointed guardian ad litem for an infant, for the purpose of defending a suit against such infant, shall be liable for the costs of such suit, unless specially charged by the order of the court for some personal misconduct in such cause.

(RSMo 1939 § 870, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45) Prior revisions: 1929 § 719; 1919 § 1176; 1909 § 1750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.485 — MO Code / Chapter 242 / Section 242.485
242.485 Additional bond issue authorized, when — form of ballot.
Status: in_force

242.485. Additional bond issue authorized, when — form of ballot. — 1. The board of supervisors may, if in their judgment it seems best, issue additional bonds which do not exceed ninety percent of the amount of new taxes levied pursuant to paragraph 2 of section 242.450 . The funds derived from the sale of said bonds shall be used only to pay the costs of replacing, repairing, and reconstructing the drainage works and improvements called for and completed pursuant to the plan for reclamation originally adopted by the board of supervisors.

2. The board of supervisors shall issue such additional bonds only if, at a meeting called for such purpose, the issuance of the bonds obtains the approval of the owners of two-thirds of the acreage in the district having benefits assessed against it. The owners of property within the district shall vote at such meeting in the manner provided in sections 242.150 and 242.160 .

3. Notice for the meeting referred to in paragraph 2 shall be in substantially the following form:

4. The secretary shall cause the notice of the meeting to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in each county in which lands of the district are situated, the last insertion to be at least ten days before the day of such meeting.

5. The bonds shall be issued in all other respects pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of section 242.480 .

(L. 1977 S.B. 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 49.280 — MO Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.280
49.280 Ex officio commissioner to sell county lands — deeds by.
Status: in_force

49.280. Ex officio commissioner to sell county lands — deeds by. — The county commission may, by order, appoint an ex officio commissioner to sell and dispose of any real estate belonging to their county; and the deed of such ex officio commissioner, under his proper hand and seal, for and in behalf of such county, duly acknowledged and recorded, shall be sufficient to convey to the purchaser all the right, title, interest and estate which the county may then have in or to the premises so conveyed.

(RSMo 1939 § 13784, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12125; 1919 § 9523; 1909 § 3744 Effective 1-01-85
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.1208 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1208
375.1208 Form of proof of claim — liquidator may request additional information — ...
Status: in_force

375.1208. Form of proof of claim — liquidator may request additional information — effect of incomplete information. — 1. Proof of claim shall consist of a statement signed by the claimant that includes all of the following that are applicable:

(1) The basis of the claim including the consideration given for it;

(2) The identity and amount of the security on the claim;

(3) The payments made on the debt, if any;

(4) That the sum claimed is justly owing and that there is no setoff, counterclaim or defense to the claim;

(5) Any right of priority of payment or other specific rights asserted by the claimants;

(6) A copy of the written instrument on which the claim is based; and

(7) The name and address of the claimant and the attorney who represents him, if any.

2. No claim need be considered or allowed if it does not contain all the information in subsection 1 of this section which may be applicable. The liquidator may require that a prescribed form be used, and may require that other information and documents be included. The court before which the liquidation proceedings are pending may establish by court order or local court rule additional claims procedures which are not contrary to the provisions of law or supreme court rule.

3. At any time the liquidator may request the claimant to present information or evidence supplementary to that required under subsection 1 of this section and may take testimony under oath, require production of affidavits or depositions, or otherwise obtain additional information or evidence.

4. No judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered after the date of filing of a successful petition for liquidation, and no judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered at any time by default or by collusion need be considered as evidence of liability or of the amount of damages. No judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered within four months before the filing of the petition need be considered as evidence of liability or of the amount of damages.

5. All claims of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association shall be in such form and contain such substantiation as may be agreed to by the association and the liquidator.

(L. 1991 H.B. 385, et al. § 85)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.800 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.800
191.800 Definitions.
Status: in_force

191.800. Definitions. — As used in sections 191.800 to 191.815 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Hunger" , the lack of sufficient nutritious food to maintain health or morale or to achieve optimal human potential;

(2) "Outreach" , a public education activity the purpose of which is to inform:

(a) Hungry people about available food programs and how to gain access to them;

(b) The general public about the nature and extent of hunger problems in the state and specific communities and the programs which address them.

(L. 1992 S.B. 449 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 226.270 — MO Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.270
226.270 Method of procedure in case of condemnation proceedings.
Status: in_force

226.270. Method of procedure in case of condemnation proceedings. — The said state transportation department or other body designated by law to have charge of the state highways of the state of Missouri in case they desire to condemn the lands, property and plants described in sections 226.240 to 226.270 shall proceed in condemnation of said properties in accordance with the provisions of chapter 523 so far as is applicable to said state transportation department.

(RSMo 1939 § 8791) Prior revision: 1929 § 8143
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 305.233 — MO Code / Chapter 305 / Section 305.233
305.233 Technical advice, who shall give — approved airport design maintained.
Status: in_force

305.233. Technical advice, who shall give — approved airport design maintained. — 1. The department of transportation may provide free technical advice in planning, constructing, and operating a public airport to any city, town or * county operating or proposing to operate an airport. In order to insure compatibility with and maximum participation in federal programs for the operation and improvement of airports, the department shall provide technical representation, promotion, planning and engineering advice to the cities, towns or * counties for the advancement of an aviation program, and in order to insure effective and efficient use of state funds to aid the cities, towns and counties in the operation, construction and improvement of airports shall develop and maintain a state airport plan.

2. The department shall also develop and maintain an "approved airport design" using standard design criteria to assure the safety and well-being of the airport user and the best uses of state and local funds.

(L. 1971 S.B. 351) *Word "or" does not appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.030 — MO Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43.030
43.030 Superintendent — qualifications, appointment, powers.
Status: in_force

43.030. Superintendent — qualifications, appointment, powers. — 1. The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol shall be appointed from the uniformed membership of the patrol by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The superintendent shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The superintendent shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident taxpaying citizen of this state for a period of three years previous to being appointed as superintendent and shall be at least thirty years of age. The superintendent shall maintain an office in Jefferson City.

2. The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol shall:

(1) Have command of the patrol and perform all duties imposed on the superintendent and exercise all of the powers and authority conferred upon the superintendent by the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of chapter 650 ;

(2) Within available appropriations, establish an equitable pay plan for the members of the highway patrol and radio personnel taking into consideration ranks and length of service.

(RSMo 1939 § 8348, A.L. 1945 p. 978, A. 1949 H.B. 2164, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1437 & 1148, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1681 & 1342 merged with S.B. 883, A.L. 2007 H.B. 41 merged with H.B. 405) Effective 5-09-07 (H.B. 405); 8-28-07 (H.B. 41) CROSS REFERENCES: Actions of superintendent subject to approval by department of public safety, 650.005 Appointment of superintendent, 650.005
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.076 — MO Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.076
190.076 Audit of district, when — availability to public.
Status: in_force

190.076. Audit of district, when — availability to public. — Each ambulance district shall arrange for an audit of the records and accounts of the district at least every three years by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants. The audit shall be made available to the public on the district's website or otherwise freely available by other electronic means.

(L. 2025 H.B. 225 merged with S.B. 271)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 248.180 — MO Code / Chapter 248 / Section 248.180
248.180 Board of trustees to cease to exist, when.
Status: in_force

248.180. Board of trustees to cease to exist, when. — When the object for which a sanitary district was organized is accomplished by the completion of the main channel, drains or sewers, contemplated and adopted in the general plan, and when the areas of divided jurisdiction are drained or otherwise provided for (which facts the circuit court for the district in which the whole or the major part of the territory embraced in the district shall determine), then the board of trustees of such sanitary district shall cease to exist at the expiration of sixty days after the date of the decree of court expressing such determination. But provision shall be made for the fulfillment of all contracts and obligations which have been made by said board of trustees, the responsibility therefor being assumed by the city or county directly interested. Provision shall also be made for the prompt payment of all outstanding bonds of the sanitary district.

(RSMo 1939 § 12489) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10899; 1919 § 4594; 1909 § 5700
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.213 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.213
191.213 Additional funding sources for certain programs.
Status: in_force

191.213. Additional funding sources for certain programs. — State expenditures for programs and initiatives enacted by section 191.411 and sections 167.600 to 167.621 may be funded by federal funds, general revenue funds and any other funds appropriated to fund such programs.

(L. 2001 S.B. 393)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.080 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.080
407.080 Interference with or avoidance of a civil investigative demand prohibited, ...
Status: in_force

407.080. Interference with or avoidance of a civil investigative demand prohibited, penalty — attorney general to enforce. — A person upon whom a civil investigative demand is served pursuant to the provisions of section 407.040 shall comply with the terms thereof unless otherwise provided by an order of a court. Any person who, with intent to avoid, evade, or prevent compliance, in whole or in part, with any civil investigative demand issued under section 407.040 , removes from any place, conceals, withholds, or destroys, mutilates, alters, or by any other means falsifies any information, documentary material, or physical evidence in the possession, custody or control of any person, which is the subject of any such civil investigative demand shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. The attorney general shall have original jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section.

(L. 1967 p. 607 § 8, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55, A.L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 1986 S.B. 685) Effective 5-01-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.180 — MO Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116.180
116.180 Copies of ballot title, fiscal note and fiscal note summary to designated ...
Status: in_force

116.180. Copies of ballot title, fiscal note and fiscal note summary to designated persons, when — ballot title to be affixed to petition, when. — Within three days after receiving the official summary statement the approved fiscal note summary and the fiscal note relating to any statewide ballot measure, the secretary of state shall certify the official ballot title in separate paragraphs with the fiscal note summary immediately following the summary statement of the measure and shall deliver a copy of the official ballot title and the fiscal note to the speaker of the house or the president pro tem of the legislative chamber that originated the measure or, in the case of initiative or referendum petitions, to the person whose name and address are designated under section 116.332 . Persons circulating the petition shall affix the official ballot title to each page of the petition prior to circulation and signatures shall not be counted if the official ballot title is not affixed to the page containing such signatures.

(L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676) Effective 6-16-99 (2022) Section prohibiting the circulation of referendum petitions before official ballot title is certified and affixed to petition violates right of referendum under article III, §§ 49, 52(a). No Bans on Choice v. Ashcroft, 638 S.W.3d 484 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 184.121 — MO Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.121
184.121 Change of address, duty of lender or claimant to notify museum — written ...
Status: in_force

184.121. Change of address, duty of lender or claimant to notify museum — written agreement between lender and museum to prevail. — 1. The lender or claimant of property on loan to a museum shall notify the museum of a change of address or change in ownership of the property. Failure to notify the museum of these changes may result in the lender's or claimant's loss of rights in the property.

2. The lender or claimant of property on loan to a museum may file with the museum a notice of intent to preserve an interest in the property as provided for in section 184.114 . The filing of a notice of intent to preserve an interest in property on loan to a museum does not validate or make enforceable any claim which would be extinguished under the terms of a written agreement, or which would otherwise be invalid or unenforceable.

(L. 1991 S.B. 344 § 12)