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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 475.081 — MO Code / Chapter 475 / Section 475.081
475.081 Persons having disappeared, absent from country, or forcibly detained, to ...
Status: in_force

475.081. Persons having disappeared, absent from country, or forcibly detained, to be partially disabled, limited conservator appointed — procedure — termination, when. — 1. If a person has disappeared and cannot be located or has been forcibly detained either illegally or by a foreign government or is absent by reason of being physically located in a country other than the United States and is unable to return to the United States because of physical or mental condition, for a period of one month or more, and such disappearance, detention, or physical location makes it impossible for that person, or any person legally acting on his behalf, to manage his financial resources as defined in section 475.010 , any person may file a petition in the probate division of the circuit court of proper venue for appointment of himself or some other qualified person as limited conservator for the disappeared, detained, or absent person. The court shall order a hearing in accordance with section 475.075 , in which the alleged disappeared, detained, or absent person shall be deemed to be an alleged partially disabled person. If the court finds that the respondent has disappeared, is detained or is absent by reason of being physically located in a country other than the United States and is unable to return to the United States because of physical or mental condition as provided in this section, the court may grant letters of limited conservatorship, but the powers granted to the limited conservator and the powers of the court shall be limited to those powers necessary for the support and maintenance of persons legally dependent upon the respondent and to powers necessary to prevent loss to the estate of the respondent during his disappearance, detention, or absence. The estate shall be administered upon the presumption that the respondent is alive.

2. A conservator appointed pursuant to this section shall immediately notify the court if the protectee has been found, has been released or has been returned to the United States. Upon receiving knowledge of such facts from the conservator or from any other source, the court shall order the conservatorship terminated and require the conservator to file final settlement.

3. In addition to the provisions of sections 475.082 and 475.270 , a conservator appointed pursuant to this section shall notify the court every three months of the continuing disappearance, detention, or absence of the protectee which notice shall include the then current address of the conservator and the addresses of all persons legally dependent upon the protectee.

(L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al., A.L. 1994 S.B. 734)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.1399 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.1399
376.1399 Rules, effective, when — rules invalid and void, when.
Status: in_force

376.1399. Rules, effective, when — rules invalid and void, when. — Any rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to this act shall become effective only as provided pursuant to chapter 536 , including, but not limited to, section 536.028 , if applicable, after August 28, 1997. All rulemaking authority delegated prior to August 28, 1997, is of no force and effect and repealed. The provisions of this section are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to section 536.028 , if applicable, to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule or portion of a rule are held unconstitutional or invalid, the purported grant of rulemaking authority and any rule so proposed and contained in the order of rulemaking shall be invalid and void.

(L. 1997 H.B. 335, A.L. 1997 H.B. 600, et al., § 376.1399 and § 14, A.L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 356.201 — MO Code / Chapter 356 / Section 356.201
356.201 Election to function as general and business corporation — how made — ...
Status: in_force

356.201. Election to function as general and business corporation — how made — dissenting shareholder's rights. — 1. Subject to the restrictions of applicable licensing authorities a professional corporation may elect, at any time, upon the vote of the owners of a majority of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the professional corporation, to amend its articles of incorporation so as to prohibit its continued operation under sections 356.011 to 356.261 and to substitute therefor authority to function as a corporation under chapter 351 , and to remove the words "Professional Corporation" or the letters "P.C." from its corporate name. If such election is made, an amendment to the articles of incorporation shall be filed in accordance with the requirements of chapter 351 setting forth the purposes for which the corporation shall continue in operation and its new corporate name, together with any other amendments necessary to allow the corporation to comply with the requirements of chapter 351 . A copy of any such amendment shall be filed with each licensing authority that regulates any professional service that the professional corporation is authorized to perform. Thereafter, the corporation shall no longer be subject to the provisions of sections 356.011 to 356.261 * .

2. If a professional corporation elects to accept the provisions of chapter 351 , any dissenting shareholder shall have all of the rights granted to a shareholder dissenting to the sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of a corporation, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 351 .

3. If a professional corporation shall cease to render professional services, it shall amend its articles of incorporation in the manner required under subsection 1 of this section and shall conform in full to the requirements of chapter 351 . The corporation may then continue in existence as a corporation organized under chapter 351 and shall no longer be subject to the provisions of sections 356.011 to 356.261 * .

(L. 1986 H.B. 1230) *Words "of this act" appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 144.310 — MO Code / Chapter 144 / Section 144.310
144.310 Records kept by director.
Status: in_force

144.310. Records kept by director. — The director of revenue shall keep a record of every tax, interest, penalty, and security imposed, paid, or deposited under sections 144.010 to 144.510 .

(RSMo 1939 § 11434, A.L. 1941 p. 698, A.L. 1943 p. 1012, A.L. 1945 p. 1865, A.L. 1983 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 10) Effective 1-1-84
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.029 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.029
375.029 Continuing education credit, participation in professional insurance ...
Status: in_force

375.029. Continuing education credit, participation in professional insurance association qualifies, when, hours — rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Director" , the director of the department of commerce and insurance;

(2) "Insurance producer" , a person required to be licensed under the laws of this state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance.

2. (1) Subject to approval by the director, an insurance producer's active participation as an individual member or employee of a business entity producer member of a local, regional, state, or national professional insurance association may be approved for up to four hours of continuing education credit per each biennial reporting period.

(2) An insurance producer shall not use continuing education credit granted under this section to satisfy continuing education hours required to be completed in a classroom or classroom-equivalent setting, or to satisfy any continuing education ethics requirements.

(3) The continuing education hours referenced in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be credited upon the timely filing with the director by the insurance producer of an appropriate written statement in a form acceptable to the director, or by a certification from the local, regional, state, or national professional insurance association through written form or electronic filing acceptable to the director.

3. The director may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2021, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2021 H.B. 273 merged with H.B. 604 merged with S.B. 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 484.140 — MO Code / Chapter 484 / Section 484.140
484.140 Attorney may contract for percentage of proceeds of claim — notice of lien ...
Status: in_force

484.140. Attorney may contract for percentage of proceeds of claim — notice of lien to be given to defendant. — In all suits in equity and in all actions or proposed actions at law, whether arising ex contractu or ex delicto, it shall be lawful for an attorney at law either before suit or action is brought, or after suit or action is brought, to contract with his client for legal services rendered or to be rendered him for a certain portion or percentage of the proceeds of any settlement of his client's claim or cause of action, either before the institution of suit or action, or at any stage after the institution of suit or action, and upon notice in writing by the attorney who has made such agreement with his client, served upon the defendant or defendants, or proposed defendant or defendants, that he has such an agreement with his client, stating therein the interest he has in such claim or cause of action, then said agreement shall operate from the date of the service of said notice as a lien upon the claim or cause of action, and upon the proceeds of any settlement thereof for such attorney's portion or percentage thereof, which the client may have against the defendant or defendants, or proposed defendant or defendants, and cannot be affected by any settlement between the parties either before suit or action is brought, or before or after judgment therein, and any defendant or defendants, or proposed defendant or defendants, who shall, after notice served as herein provided, in any manner, settle any claim, suit, cause of action, or action at law with such attorney's client, before or after litigation instituted thereon, without first procuring the written consent of such attorney, shall be liable to such attorney for such attorney's lien as aforesaid upon the proceeds of such settlement, as per the contract existing as herein provided between such attorney and his client.

(RSMo 1939 § 13338) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11717; 1919 § 691; 1909 § 965
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 52.312 — MO Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52.312
52.312 Tax maintenance fund established, use of money.
Status: in_force

52.312. Tax maintenance fund established, use of money. — Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, in addition to fees provided for in this chapter, or any other provisions of law in conflict with the provisions of this section, all counties, including any county adopting a charter form of government after January 1, 2008, and any county with a charter form of government and with more than two hundred fifty thousand but less than seven hundred thousand inhabitants, other than counties having a charter form of government before January 1, 2008, and any city not within a county, subject to the provisions of this section, shall establish a fund to be known as the "Tax Maintenance Fund" to be used solely as a depository for funds received or collected for the purpose of funding additional costs and expenses incurred in the office of collector.

(L. 2002 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 497, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1316)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 28.040 — MO Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28.040
28.040 Custodian of state seal, records and documents — appointment of state librarian.
Status: in_force

28.040. Custodian of state seal, records and documents — appointment of state librarian. — 1. He shall keep his office at the seat of government; have the safekeeping of the seal of state and of all public records, including surety bonds, except those for which other provisions are made by law, rolls, documents, acts, resolutions and orders of the general assembly; keep a register of all commissions issued, the official acts of the governor and, when necessary, attest the same.

2. He shall appoint a state librarian who shall administer the state library, all state library service programs, distribution of funds, and personnel actions shall be made on a nonpartisan basis.

(RSMo 1939 § 12995, A.L. 1945 p. 1724, A.L. 1959 H.B. 119, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11370; 1919 § 11611; 1909 § 11182 Effective 7-01-93 CROSS REFERENCES: Cities and towns, alphabetical list of, to be kept, 71.040 Cities and towns, name change to be filed before adoption, 71.030, 71.070 Laws, originals to be deposited, 2.010 State seal, custody and use of, Const. Art. IV § 14
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.602 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.602
351.602 Procedure and effect of revocation.
Status: in_force

351.602. Procedure and effect of revocation. — 1. If the secretary of state determines that one or more grounds exist under section 351.598 for revocation of a certificate of authority, he shall serve the foreign corporation with written notice of his determination as provided in section 351.594 .

2. If the foreign corporation does not correct each ground for revocation or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the secretary of state that each ground determined by the secretary of state does not exist within sixty days after service of the notice is perfected under section 351.594 , the secretary of state may revoke the foreign corporation's certificate of authority by signing a certificate of revocation that recites the ground or grounds for revocation and its effective date. The secretary of state shall file the original of the certificate and serve a copy on the foreign corporation as provided in section 351.594 .

3. The authority of a foreign corporation to transact business in this state ceases on the date shown on the certificate revoking its certificate of authority.

4. The secretary of state's revocation of a foreign corporation's certificate of authority appoints the secretary of state the foreign corporation's agent for service of process in any proceeding based on a cause of action which arose during the time the foreign corporation was authorized to transact business in this state. Service of process on the secretary of state under this subsection is service on the foreign corporation. Upon receipt of process, the secretary of state shall mail a copy of the process to the secretary of the foreign corporation at its principal office shown in its most recent corporate registration report or in any subsequent communication received from the corporation specifically advising the secretary of state of the current mailing address of its principal office, or, if none are on file, in its application for a certificate of authority.

5. Revocation of a foreign corporation's certificate of authority does not terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1432, A.L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.877 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.877
210.877 Courts and agencies to provide information.
Status: in_force

210.877. Courts and agencies to provide information. — The circuit courts * of this state, the office of the state courts administrator, the department of public safety, the department of corrections and the department of social services shall cooperate with the commission by providing information needed by the commission as requested by the commission.

(L. 1998 S.B. 720) *Word "court" appears in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 226.650 — MO Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.650
226.650 Purpose of law.
Status: in_force

226.650. Purpose of law. — The general assembly, for the purpose of promoting public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of highway travel and to preserve and enhance the natural scenic beauty of highways and adjacent areas, declares it to be in the public interest to regulate and restrict or prohibit the establishment, operation, and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems of highways in Missouri.

(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 905 § 1) (1969) Junkyard licensing statute is a reasonable and proper exercise of the state's police power. Deineke v. State Highway Commission (Mo.), 444 S.W.2d 480.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 184.865 — MO Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.865
184.865 Contracts with other political subdivisions or other entities.
Status: in_force

184.865. Contracts with other political subdivisions or other entities. — The district may contract with a federal agency, a state or its agencies and political subdivisions, a corporation, partnership or limited partnership, limited liability company, or individual regarding funding, promotion, planning, designing, constructing, improving, maintaining, or operating any museum or cultural asset within the district or to assist in such activity.

(L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 378.602 — MO Code / Chapter 378 / Section 378.602
378.602 Lodge system, requirements — children's wages permitted, limitation.
Status: in_force

378.602. Lodge system, requirements — children's wages permitted, limitation. — 1. A society is operating on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its laws, rules and ritual. Subordinate lodges shall be required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings periodically in furtherance of the purposes of the society.

2. A society may, at its option, organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges shall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice or vote in the management of the society.

(L. 1992 S.B. 831) Effective 1-01-93
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 32.028 — MO Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.028
32.028 Department created — powers, duties.
Status: in_force

32.028. Department created — powers, duties. — 1. There is hereby created a department of revenue in charge of a director appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The department shall collect all taxes and fees payable to the state as provided by law.

2. The powers, duties and functions of the department of revenue, chapter 32 and others, are transferred by type I transfer to the department of revenue. All powers, duties and function of the collector of revenue are transferred to the director of the department by type I transfer and the position of collector of revenue is abolished.

3. The powers, duties and functions of the state tax commission, chapter 138 and others, are transferred by type III transfer to the department of revenue.

4. All of the powers, duties and functions of the state tax commission relating to administration of the corporation franchise tax, chapter 152 , and others, are transferred by type I transfer to the department of revenue; provided, however, that the provision of section 138.430 relating to appeals from decisions of the director of revenue shall apply to these taxes.

5. All the powers, duties and functions of the highway reciprocity commission, chapter 301 , are transferred by type II transfer to the department of revenue.

(L. 1973 1st Ex. Sess. S.B. 1 § 12) Effective 5-02-74 CROSS REFERENCE: Highway reciprocity commission abolished, duties and functions transferred to highways and transportation commission, 226.008
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 55.210 — MO Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.210
55.210 County clerk to make monthly report to auditor (second class and certain ...
Status: in_force

55.210. County clerk to make monthly report to auditor (second class and certain first class counties). — The county clerk of each county of the first class not having a charter form of government and of each county of the second class shall file with the auditor a receipt from the collector of the revenue for all tax books by him made out and delivered to the collector. The county clerk shall, on the last secular day of each month, file with the auditor a full and complete statement of all moneys and fees received by him by virtue of his office and of all sums by him paid out, and to whom paid, and for what purpose.

(RSMo 1939 § 13873, A.L. 1973 H.B. 678) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12210; 1919 § 9608; 1909 § 3829
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.095 — MO Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57.095
57.095 Service of process, immunity from liability for sheriffs and law ...
Status: in_force

57.095. Service of process, immunity from liability for sheriffs and law enforcement officers, when. — Notwithstanding the provisions of section 537.600 to the contrary, sheriffs or any other law enforcement officers shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, while conducting service of process at the direction of any court to the extent that the officers' actions do not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.

(L. 2014 H.B. 1231 merged with S.B. 621 merged with S.B. 672)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 275.150 — MO Code / Chapter 275 / Section 275.150
275.150 Associations empowered to execute purposes of organization.
Status: in_force

275.150. Associations empowered to execute purposes of organization. — That commodity corporation associations, organized under the provisions of this chapter, shall have power and they are hereby authorized to do any and all things not specifically prohibited by law, which may be necessary to fully carry out the purposes of its organization.

(RSMo 1939 § 14382) Prior revision: 1929 § 12724
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1370 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.1370
407.1370 Applicability.
Status: in_force

407.1370. Applicability. — The provisions of sections 407.1360 to 407.1370 shall apply to all dealership agreements entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2005.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1288)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.722 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.722
70.722 Allowances and benefits, all payments to be made from benefit reserve fund, ...
Status: in_force

70.722. Allowances and benefits, all payments to be made from benefit reserve fund, when. — The board shall arrange for transfers to the benefit reserve fund so that thereafter all allowances and related benefits shall be paid from the benefit reserve fund. Such transfers shall be completed upon a determination by the board's actuary of the amounts of such transfers and shall consist of the following:

(1) The reserve value of allowances payable from the employer's accumulation fund at time of transfer shall be transferred from the employer's accumulation fund; and

(2) The reserve value of allowances payable from the casualty reserve fund at time of transfer shall be transferred from the casualty reserve fund.

(L. 1988 H.B. 1098)