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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.410 — MO Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.410
59.410 Photographic copies deemed recording — to be bound.
Status: in_force

59.410. Photographic copies deemed recording — to be bound. — Wherever the statutes require deeds, mortgages, conveyances, deeds of trust, bonds, covenants, documents, marriage contracts, certificates of marriage, commissions, official bonds, statements, records, plats, surveys, schedules, papers, patents, or other instruments of writing to be recorded, the making of photographic copies of such deeds or other instruments of writing shall be deemed recording within the meaning of this chapter. Such photographic copies shall be bound, paged and indexed wherever it is so provided for deeds or other instruments recorded by hand, and such photographic copies when bound together shall be deemed record books within the meaning of this chapter.

(RSMo 1939 § 13188) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11569; 1919 § 10592 CROSS REFERENCE: Photographic copies of records, deemed transcribing, 109.100
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.963 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.963
407.963 Resale or lease of returned device, full disclosure required.
Status: in_force

407.963. Resale or lease of returned device, full disclosure required. — No assistive device returned by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this state, or by a consumer or assistive device lessor in another state under a similar law of that state, may be sold or leased again in this state unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee.

(L. 1995 H.B. 333 § 1 subsec. 12)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.017 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.017
71.017 Plat of proposed area — acceptance how — election, how conducted — approval ...
Status: in_force

71.017. Plat of proposed area — acceptance how — election, how conducted — approval by voters, effect of. — 1. The owners of a tract of land not more than ten miles distant from the nearest limits of the city, town, or village, or within such greater distance as may be reasonable under the circumstances in order to secure the most desirable site, may present to the legislative body of the city, town, or village a plat containing the same information as is required by the laws of this state to be contained in a plat of an original townsite. The legislative body shall examine the plat, and may require such amendments, changes, additions, or withdrawals therefrom as it deems necessary, and if the legislative body finds that the area contained in the plat is a suitable and desirable site to which the city, town, or village should be moved, it shall pass an ordinance declaring the acceptance of the plat, and shall submit to the voters of the city, town, or village, the question of whether the territory comprised within the plat shall be annexed. The requirements of section 71.015 shall not apply to an annexation under the provisions of sections 71.016 to 71.019 .

2. If the annexation of the territory comprised within such plat is approved by a majority of the voters of the city, town, or village voting on the question the legislative body shall so declare by resolution, and shall cause a copy of its resolution and the original plat to be filed for record in the office of the county clerk. If part or all of the territory comprised within the plat lies in a county other than that in which the existing territory of the city, town, or village lies, the resolution and the plat shall be recorded in each county. Upon the date of the filing of the resolution and the plat, the territory comprised within the plat shall be annexed to and shall form a part of the city, town, or village.

(L. 1969 p. 133 §§ 2, 3, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.1109 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.1109
324.1109 Private fire investigators, owner seeking agency license must have ...
Status: in_force

324.1109. Private fire investigators, owner seeking agency license must have investigator license, requirements. — 1. The owner of a company seeking any fire investigator agency license shall be licensed as a private fire investigator. The fire investigator agency may hire individuals to work for the agency who shall conduct investigations for such fire investigator agency only. Such individuals shall make application for a license as determined by the board and shall meet all requirements set forth by the board by rule. These individuals shall not be required to meet any experience requirements and shall be allowed to begin work immediately upon approval of the application by the board. Employees shall attend an approved training program within a time to be determined by the board and shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed private fire investigator until all requirements are met.

2. A licensee shall at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct of each of the licensee's employees or agents while engaged in the business of the licensee. A licensee is legally responsible for any acts committed by the licensee and the licensee's employees or agents which are in violation of section 324.1100 to 324.1148 . A person receiving an agency license shall directly manage the agency and employees.

3. Each licensee shall maintain a record containing such information relative to the licensee's employees as may be prescribed by the board by rule. Such licensee shall file with the board the complete address of the licensee's principal place of business, including the name and number of the street. The board may require the filing of other information for the purpose of identifying such principal place of business.

(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.461 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.461
162.461 Corporate powers of urban districts.
Status: in_force

162.461. Corporate powers of urban districts. — Each urban school district is a body corporate known as "The School District of ______" (in which title the name of the city and any further designation that is required by regulations of the state board of education shall be inserted), possessing the same corporate powers and being governed by the same general laws as other seven-director school districts, except as otherwise provided by law.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 3-45) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.377)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.590 — MO Code / Chapter 546 / Section 546.590
546.590 Judgment to be entered by clerk.
Status: in_force

546.590. Judgment to be entered by clerk. — Whenever a judgment upon a conviction shall be rendered in any court, the clerk of such court shall enter such judgment fully on the minutes, stating briefly the offense for which such conviction shall have been had, and the court shall inspect such entries and conform them to the facts; but the omission of this duty, either by the clerk or judge, shall in nowise affect or impair the validity of the judgment.

(RSMo 1939 § 4104) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3715; 1919 § 4059; 1909 § 5265
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 515.020 — MO Code / Chapter 515 / Section 515.020
515.020 When referred by order of court.
Status: in_force

515.020. When referred by order of court. — Where the parties do not so consent, the court may, upon the application of either, or of its own motion, direct a reference in the following cases:

(1) Where the trial of an issue of fact shall require the examination of a long account on either side, in which case the referees may be directed to hear and decide the whole issue, or to report upon any specific question of fact involved therein; or

(2) Where the taking of an account shall be necessary for the information of the court, before judgment, or for carrying a judgment or order into effect; or

(3) Where a question of fact other than upon the pleadings shall arise upon motion or otherwise, in any stage of the action.

(RSMo 1939 § 1142) Prior revisions: 1929 § 976; 1919 § 1426; 1909 § 1996 CROSS REFERENCES: Examination of judgment debtor, referee may conduct, 513.390 Insurance company, proceedings to wind up, referee appointed to hear, when, 375.610 Mechanic's and materialman's lien action, referee appointed, when, 429.320 (1956) The power of a court of equity to refer issues to a referee is expressly limited to situations provided for in chapter 515, RSMo, notwithstanding the rule at common law. Durwood v. Dubinsky (Mo.), 291 S.W.2d 909.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.363 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.363
227.363 Richard L. Harriman Highway designated in Clay County.
Status: in_force

227.363. Richard L. Harriman Highway designated in Clay County. — The portion of State Route H in Clay County from the intersection of State Route H and Richfield Road north to the intersection of State Route H and State Route B shall be designated the "Richard L. Harriman Highway". Costs for such designation shall be paid by private donations.

(L. 2005 H.B. 487)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.605 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.605
82.605 Compensation for collecting earnings tax.
Status: in_force

82.605. Compensation for collecting earnings tax. — 1. For his services in collecting any earnings tax imposed by the city under provisions contained in its charter, the collector of revenue in any constitutional charter city not within a county shall receive the sum of eight thousand five hundred dollars annually in addition to the compensation otherwise provided by law.

2. The compensation provided by this section shall be paid semimonthly in equal installments.

(L. 1957 p. 246, A.L. 1969 p. 146)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.300 — MO Code / Chapter 546 / Section 546.300
546.300 Existence of corporation, how proved.
Status: in_force

546.300. Existence of corporation, how proved. — If on the trial or other proceeding in a criminal cause, the existence, constitution or powers of any banking company or corporation, shall become material, or be in any way drawn in question, it shall not be necessary to produce a certified copy of the charter or act of incorporation, but the same may be proved by general reputation, or by the printed statute book of the state, government or country by which such corporation was created.

(RSMo 1939 § 4077) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3688; 1919 § 4032; 1909 § 5238 (1954) Existence of banking corporation held shown by evidence of its general reputation, by testimony of its cashier and by testimony of a lawyer from his investigation of the records. State v. Weed (Mo.), 271 S.W.2d 557.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 388.120 — MO Code / Chapter 388 / Section 388.120
388.120 Penalty for violation of section 388.110.
Status: in_force

388.120. Penalty for violation of section 388.110. — If any person shall be elected to any office or appointed to any position in violation of section 388.110 , and shall hold any such office or appointment, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every day that he shall exercise the functions of said office, which amount may be recovered at the suit of any stockholder of the company in which the office or appointment shall be unlawfully held. Such suit shall be in the name of the company, and one-half of the amount received shall go into the treasury of the company, and the other half to the stockholder prosecuting.

(RSMo 1939 § 5147) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4674; 1919 § 9864; 1909 § 3063
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.500 — MO Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.500
444.500 Citation of law.
Status: in_force

444.500. Citation of law. — This law, sections 444.500 to 444.755 , may be known and cited as the "Strip Mine Law".

(L. 1971 S.B. 1 § 2 subsec. 5, A.L. 1979 H.B. 459, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1584)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 215.250 — MO Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.250
215.250 Repayment of general revenue funds.
Status: in_force

215.250. Repayment of general revenue funds. — Any funds appropriated from general revenue for the administrative cost of operating the state housing development commission shall be reimbursed by the commission to general revenue as funds become available to the commission.

(L. 1969 H.B. 130 § 35)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.380 — MO Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.380
40.380 Leaving post while on duty — use of drugs, drunkenness, sleeping on duty — ...
Status: in_force

40.380. Leaving post while on duty — use of drugs, drunkenness, sleeping on duty — court-martial. — Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 who is found drunk, under the influence of any intoxicant, narcotic, barbiturate or somnifacient or similar substance, on duty or sleeping upon his post, or who leaves that post before he is regularly relieved, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 111)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 360.116 — MO Code / Chapter 360 / Section 360.116
360.116 Payment of grants, procedure — refunding or refinancing existing bonds, net ...
Status: in_force

360.116. Payment of grants, procedure — refunding or refinancing existing bonds, net present value savings amount. — 1. Payment of grants under sections 360.111 to 360.118 shall be made from funds appropriated for such purpose under section 164.303 . Payment shall be authorized by the commissioner of education upon receipt of the closing legal opinion for the bonds by the commissioner of education and a certification by the school district that the funds will be used for costs relating to projects approved under and satisfying the qualifications and requirements of subsection 1 of section 360.113 .

2. Any refunding or refinancing of existing bonds of a school district under sections 360.111 to 360.118 shall have a net present value savings of at least one and one-half percent of the par amount of the refunded bonds.

(L. 1995 S.B. 301 § 360.111 subsecs. 8, 9) Effective 6-27-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.431 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.431
355.431 Required officers.
Status: in_force

355.431. Required officers. — 1. Unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, a corporation shall have a chairman or president, or both a chairman and president, a secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as are appointed by the board. In addition to other matters, the articles or bylaws may provide for the direct election of officers of the corporation by the members.

2. The bylaws or the board shall delegate to one of the officers responsibility for preparing minutes of the directors' and members' meetings and for authenticating records of the corporation.

3. The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095, A.L. 1997 H.B. 655 merged with S.B. 170) Effective 6-24-97 (H.B. 655); 5-20-97 (S.B. 170)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 421.007 — MO Code / Chapter 421 / Section 421.007
421.007 Bedding labels, content — removal of label prohibited — false or misleading ...
Status: in_force

421.007. Bedding labels, content — removal of label prohibited — false or misleading labeling prohibited. — 1. All bedding manufactured, renovated, sanitized or sold within the state shall bear a clear and conspicuous label that explicitly states whether the bedding is made from all new materials, or is made in whole or in part from secondhand materials. The label on bedding made from all new materials shall be white in color and shall state "ALL NEW MATERIAL" and the label on bedding made in whole, or in part, from secondhand materials shall be yellow in color and shall state "SECONDHAND MATERIALS". Such labels shall also comply with rules issued by the department regarding label dimension, format, informational content, wording, letter size, material, means of placement and affixing to the bedding, and other relevant factors.

2. A person may not remove, deface or alter in whole, or part, a label or any statement on a label to defeat the provisions of sections 421.005 to 421.038 .

3. Labels required by sections 421.005 to 421.038 shall be permanently affixed.

4. No person may make a false or misleading statement on any label required pursuant to sections 421.005 to 421.038 .

(L. 1999 H.B. 316, et al. § 6, A.L. 2001 S.B. 110)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.291 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.291
196.291 Food sold at religious events or charitable functions exempt from food ...
Status: in_force

196.291. Food sold at religious events or charitable functions exempt from food inspection laws and regulations, when. — All sales of foods which are not potentially hazardous foods, as defined by regulation, sold by religious, charitable, or nonprofit organizations at their religious events or at charitable functions and activities shall be exempt from all state laws and regulations relating to food inspection, pursuant to sections 196.190 to 196.271 .

(L. 2005 S.B. 355)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.143 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.143
376.143 Stock company may acquire its own shares to be held in trust for mutual — ...
Status: in_force

376.143. Stock company may acquire its own shares to be held in trust for mutual — appointment, powers and duties of trustees. — 1. If a domestic stock life insurance corporation determines to become a mutual life insurance corporation, it may, in carrying out any plan to that end under section 376.142 , acquire any shares of its own stock by gift, bequest, or purchase. Until all of such shares are acquired, any shares so acquired, or acquired pursuant to section 376.144 , shall be acquired in trust for the corporation as provided in subsection 2, and shall be assigned and transferred on the books of the corporation to not less than three nor more than five trustees. Such shares shall be held by them in trust and be voted by such trustees at all corporate meetings at which stockholders have the right to vote, until all of the capital stock of such corporation is acquired, at which time the entire capital stock shall be retired and cancelled and the corporation shall become, thereupon, a mutual life insurance corporation without capital stock.

2. The trustees provided for in subsection 1 shall be appointed and vacancies shall be filled by the director of the department of commerce and insurance. Such trustees shall be qualified directors of the corporation at the time of such appointment and shall continue as such trustees until the purpose of the trust is accomplished or abandoned, unless they are removed for cause by the director. Said trustees shall file with the director a verified acceptance of their appointment and a declaration that they will faithfully discharge their duties as trustees. Such trustees shall give and file with the director bonds in such an amount as under the circumstances the director deems proper, with sureties thereon approved by the director. All dividends and other sums received by said trustees on the shares of stock held by them shall be immediately repaid to said corporation. The necessary expenses of executing the trust shall be paid by the corporation. All shares held by such trustees are considered as admitted assets of such corporation at their par value.

3. Neither the retirement of the corporation's capital stock nor the amendment of its articles of incorporation shall affect existing suits, rights, or contracts of such corporation. The deposit of securities made by such corporation, pursuant to sections 376.010 to 376.670 , shall be retained by the director in trust for the benefit and security of all of the members and policyholders of such corporation.

(L. 1957 p. 224 §§ 2, 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.345 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.345
64.345 Regulations for use of recreational areas — violation, a misdemeanor (first ...
Status: in_force

64.345. Regulations for use of recreational areas — violation, a misdemeanor (first class counties). — The county commissions may make and promulgate regulations for the regulation of the public use of areas subject to section 64.341 , the hours, conditions, method and manner of such use, the regulation of traffic therein, the protection of the public property and the promotion of the usefulness of such properties. Violation of any regulation so adopted is a misdemeanor.

(L. 1957 p. 331 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 336.115 — MO Code / Chapter 336 / Section 336.115
336.115 Injunction or restraining order issued, when — venue of action — order in ...
Status: in_force

336.115. Injunction or restraining order issued, when — venue of action — order in addition to any other penalty. — 1. Upon application by the board, and the necessary burden having been met, a court of general jurisdiction may grant an injunction, restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:

(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license is required, upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license; or

(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license issued pursuant to this chapter upon a showing that the holder presents a serious danger to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of this state or client or patient of the licensee.

2. Any such action shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.

3. Any action brought pursuant to this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalty provided by this chapter and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce this chapter.

(L. 1999 H.B. 867)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.700 — MO Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.700
Section 444.700
Status: in_force

444.700. Judicial review, when — additional evidence authorized. — 1. All final decisions or orders of the commission shall be subject to judicial review as provided in chapter 536 . No judicial review shall be available, however, until all administrative remedies are exhausted.

2. In any suit filed pursuant to section 536.050 concerning the validity of the commission's rules and regulations, the court shall review the record made before the commission to determine the validity and reasonableness of such rules and regulations and may hear such additional evidence as it deems necessary.

(L. 1971 S.B. 1 § 23)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 303.179 — MO Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.179
303.179 Alteration, production or sale of invalid insurance card, misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

303.179. Alteration, production or sale of invalid insurance card, misdemeanor. — No person shall alter an invalid insurance card to make it appear valid. No person knowingly shall make, sell or otherwise make available an invalid or counterfeit insurance card. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1999 S.B. 19) Effective 1-01-00
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 254.040 — MO Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.040
254.040 Designation as forest croplands, application for — refusal, appeal from — ...
Status: in_force

254.040. Designation as forest croplands, application for — refusal, appeal from — size of tract and value limitations. — 1. Any person desiring to have lands designated as forest croplands shall submit an application to the state forester on forms provided by the commission. The state forester shall make or cause to be made an examination of the lands covered by such application and shall forward a copy of such application, together with his or her recommendations, to the commission. If the commission approves and classifies such lands as forest croplands, they shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

2. If the commission refuses to accept and classify such lands, the applicant may appeal the decision of the commission to the circuit court in which such lands, or major part of such lands, are located and the decision of the circuit court in all such matters shall be final.

3. No application to designate lands as forest croplands shall be accepted for a tract of land containing less than twenty acres; and no such land shall be classified for tax relief if the value thereof shall exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars per acre or a greater value as set by regulation of the commission.

4. No application for the cost-share incentive program established in section 254.225 shall be accepted for lands designated as forest croplands.

(L. 1945 p. 672 § 5, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210, A.L. 1981 H.B. 308, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1348)