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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 568.050 — MO Code / Chapter 568 / Section 568.050
568.050 Endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree, penalties.
Status: in_force

568.050. Endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree if he or she:

(1) With criminal negligence acts in a manner that creates a substantial risk to the life, body or health of a child less than seventeen years of age; or

(2) Knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than seventeen years of age to engage in any conduct which causes or tends to cause the child to come within the provisions of paragraph (d) of subdivision (2) of subsection 1 or subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031 ; or

(3) Being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than seventeen years of age, recklessly fails or refuses to exercise reasonable diligence in the care or control of such child to prevent him or her from coming within the provisions of paragraph (c) of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 or paragraph (d) of subdivision (2) of subsection 1 or subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031 ; or

(4) Knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than seventeen years of age to enter into any room, building or other structure which is a public nuisance as defined in section 579.105 .

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean the welfare of a child is endangered for the sole reason that he or she is being provided nonmedical remedial treatment recognized and permitted under the laws of this state.

3. The offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor unless the offense is committed as part of an act or series of acts performed by two or more persons as part of an established or prescribed pattern of activity, in which case the offense is a class E felony.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1616, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1340 & 1348, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1030 merged with H.B. 1370, et al., A.L. 2005 H.B. 353 and H.B. 972 merged with S.B. 37, et al., A.L. 2005 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 (1984) The state is required to prove that defendant knowingly encouraged a child less than seventeen years of age to engage in conduct tending to injure the child's welfare; knowing the child to be less than seventeen is a material element of the crime. Recklessness is not sufficient. State v. Nations (Mo. App.), 676 S.W.2d 282.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.126 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.126
355.126 Purpose.
Status: in_force

355.126. Purpose. — 1. Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.

2. A corporation engaging in an activity that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this chapter only if incorporation under this chapter is not prohibited by the other statute. The corporation shall be subject to all limitations of the other statute.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.640 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.640
71.640 Tax for band fund authorized.
Status: in_force

71.640. Tax for band fund authorized. — Any city not within a county, any city, village or town having a population of less than twenty-five thousand and any city having a population of more than thirty-five thousand located in any county of the first class contiguous to a county of the first class having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city of over four hundred thousand, howsoever organized, and irrespective of its form of government, may, by one of the two methods authorized in section 71.650 , levy a tax for use in providing free band concerts, or equivalent musical service by the band upon occasions of public importance.

(RSMo 1939 § 7431, A.L. 1979 H.B. 465, A.L. 2001 S.B. 430) Prior revision: 1929 § 7278
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 430.230 — MO Code / Chapter 430 / Section 430.230
430.230 Hospitals to have liens — when, against whom.
Status: in_force

430.230. Hospitals to have liens — when, against whom. — Every public hospital or clinic, and every privately maintained hospital, clinic or other institution for the care of the sick, which is supported in whole or in part by charity, located within the state of Missouri, or any such hospital duly incorporated under the laws of Missouri providing for the incorporation of eleemosynary institutions, shall have a lien upon any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, suits, or rights of action of any person admitted to any hospital, clinic or other institution and receiving treatment, care or maintenance therein for any cause including any personal injury sustained by such person as the result of the negligence or wrongful act of another, which such injured person may have, assert or maintain against the person or persons causing such injury for damages on account of such injury, for the cost of such services, computed at reasonable rates not to exceed twenty-five dollars per day and the reasonable cost of necessary X-ray, laboratory, operating room and medication service, as such hospital, clinic, or other institution shall render such injured person on account of his conditions; provided further, that the lien herein set forth shall not be applied or considered valid against anyone coming under the workers' compensation law in this state.

(L. 1941 p. 371 § 1, A.L. 1971 H.B. 552) (1989) Because a wrongful death settlement is for the use and benefit of those who sue or are entitled to sue and because wrongful death is not a claim or cause of action brought on the part of the injured person, a hospital lien does not attach the settlement of a wrongful death claim. American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Ward, 774 S.W.2d 135 (Mo. banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 475.310 — MO Code / Chapter 475 / Section 475.310
475.310 Estate delivered by resident conservator to foreign guardian or ...
Status: in_force

475.310. Estate delivered by resident conservator to foreign guardian or conservator, when. — Whenever it appears to the court that any protectee, having a conservator in this state, is not a resident of this state, and has a guardian, conservator, committee or curator in another state, who has a bond adequate to protect the estate, the court may authorize or compel the conservator of such protectee to deliver over to the foreign guardian, conservator, committee or curator all the property of which he may have the custody, belonging to the protectee, and make a full and perfect settlement of his conservatorship with the foreign guardian, conservator, committee or curator. Before the court makes any order under this section, notice of the application therefor shall be given the resident conservator and after hearing the court may grant or refuse the order in accordance with the best interests of the protectee. When such an order is made, the receipt of the foreign guardian, conservator, committee or curator fully discharges the resident conservator, and his sureties, from all liability on account of the property delivered to the foreign guardian, conservator, committee or curator. This section applies when the protectee or his family, being residents of this state, remove to another state or when the court finds it is to the best interests of the protectee that his residence be moved to another state.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 417, 429, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 343, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 417, 429; 1919 §§ 413, 425; 1909 §§ 443, 455
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.467 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.467
351.467 Filing for discontinuation of certain corporations — procedure.
Status: in_force

351.467. Filing for discontinuation of certain corporations — procedure. — 1. If the stockholders of a corporation of this state, having only two shareholders each of which own fifty percent of the stock therein, shall be unable to agree upon the desirability of continuing the business of such corporation, either stockholder may file with the circuit court in which the principal place of business of such corporation is located a petition stating that it desires to discontinue the business of such corporation and to dispose of the assets used in such business in accordance with a plan to be agreed upon by both stockholders or that, if no such plan shall be agreed upon by both stockholders, the corporation be dissolved. Such petition shall have attached thereto a copy of the proposed plan of discontinuance and distribution and a certificate stating that copies of such petition and plan have been transmitted in writing to the other stockholder and to the directors and officers of such corporation.

2. Unless both stockholders file with the court: (1) within ninety days of the date of the filing of such petition, a certificate similarly executed and acknowledged stating that they have agreed on such plan, or a modification thereof, and (2) within one hundred eighty days from the date of the filing of such petition, a certificate similarly executed and acknowledged stating that the distribution provided by such plan had been completed, the court shall dissolve such corporation and shall by appointment of one or more trustees or receivers, administer and wind up its affairs in a method intended to realize the maximum value for the stockholders, including the sale of the company as a going concern, if appropriate. Either or both of the above periods may be extended by agreement of the stockholder, evidenced by a certificate similarly executed, acknowledged and filed with the court prior to the expiration of such period.

3. If, at any time within ninety days prior to the date upon which a petition is filed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, shares of a corporation are owned by or for the benefit of persons who would be deemed related taxpayers for purposes of Section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, then such shares shall be deemed owned by one stockholder for purposes of this section.

(L. 1999 S.B. 278)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.573 — MO Code / Chapter 260 / Section 260.573
260.573 Completion of plan, department to issue letter, contents — effect.
Status: in_force

260.573. Completion of plan, department to issue letter, contents — effect. — If the provisions set forth in sections 260.565 to 260.575 and any rules promulgated thereunder are met, and the applicant has remitted all applicable participation fees, the department shall issue, to the applicant, a letter stating that no further action need be taken at the site related to any contamination identified in the environmental assessments and for which remedial action has been taken in accordance with the approved remedial action plan. Such letter, however, shall provide that the department of natural resources may require the person to conduct additional environmental site assessments or remedial actions in the event that any monitoring conducted at or near the real property or other circumstances indicate that additional contamination is present which was not identified by the environmental site assessments or for which remedial action was not taken according to the remedial action plan.

(L. 1993 S.B. 80, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 358.220 — MO Code / Chapter 358 / Section 358.220
358.220 Right to an account.
Status: in_force

358.220. Right to an account. — Any partner shall have the right to a formal account as to partnership affairs:

(1) If he is wrongfully excluded from the partnership business or possession of its property by his copartners;

(2) If the right exists under the terms of any agreement;

(3) As provided by section 358.210 ;

(4) Whenever other circumstances render it just and reasonable.

(L. 1949 p. 506 § 22)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 150.070 — MO Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.070
150.070 Clerk to extend tax book and deliver to collector — compensation for such ...
Status: in_force

150.070. Clerk to extend tax book and deliver to collector — compensation for such duty, state to pay one-half. — After the county board of equalization shall have completed the equalization of such statements, the clerk of the county commission shall extend on such book all proper taxes at the same rate as assessed for the time on real estate, and he shall, on or before the first day of November thereafter, make out and deliver to the collector a copy of such book, properly certified, and take the receipt of the collector therefor, which receipt shall specify the aggregate amount of each kind of taxes due thereon, and the clerk shall charge the collector with the amount of such taxes; and such clerk shall receive as compensation for making such tax book, copy, filing statements, and certifying the same the sum of six cents for each name or firm, one-half payable by the county, and the other by the state; provided, that in counties of the first class and the city of St. Louis, any compensation provided for herein, received by the clerk of the county commission, shall be paid into the county or city treasury, as provided by law.

(RSMo 1939 § 11309, A.L. 1945 p. 1838, A.L. 1945 p. 1959, A.L. 1977 S.B. 277, A.L. 1981 H.B. 114 & 146, A.L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10081; 1919 § 13071; 1909 § 11623 Effective 1-1-88
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 30.610 — MO Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.610
30.610 Treasurer's information fund established, purpose — transfer of balance, ...
Status: in_force

30.610. Treasurer's information fund established, purpose — transfer of balance, annual report. — 1. All funds received by the state treasurer from governmental entities or the general public for the preparation, reproduction or dissemination of information or publications of the state treasurer shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the "Treasurer's Information Fund" which is hereby established. Moneys in the fund shall be used to pay for personal service, equipment and other expenses of the treasurer necessary for the preparation, reproduction or dissemination of information or publications of the state treasurer or to refund any overpayment received for such information or publications, but for no other purpose. The commissioner of administration shall review and approve all requests of the treasurer for disbursements from the fund for compliance with the provisions of this section.

2. An unencumbered balance in the treasurer's information fund at the end of the fiscal year, not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars, shall be exempt from the provisions of section 33.080 relating to the transfer of unexpended fund balances to the general revenue fund. Notwithstanding the preceding provision of this subsection, interest earnings on the treasurer's information fund shall be credited, at all times, to the general revenue fund.

3. The treasurer shall prepare an annual report of all receipts and expenditures of the treasurer's information fund and shall submit the report to the house budget committee and the senate appropriations committee.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1681)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 625.025 — MO Code / Chapter 625 / Section 625.025
625.025 Solid waste, use of for energy and materials, promotion of.
Status: in_force

625.025. Solid waste, use of for energy and materials, promotion of. — Recognizing the need for energy and resource conservation as well as the potential for new jobs and economic growth, the division of commerce and industrial development shall encourage the expansion and development of industries and commercial establishments which provide markets for materials and energy which can be recovered from solid waste, and may:

(1) Promote the expansion of existing industries and the development of new industries which utilize secondary materials, or materials which can be recovered from solid waste, in their manufacturing processes;

(2) Support and assist the efforts of the state, regional and local development corporations, industrial committees, chambers of commerce, and other similar public and private agencies to obtain new, and foster the expansion of existing, industrial or commercial users of steam or other energy which can be produced from solid waste;

(3) Assist the industries and commercial establishments referred to in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section with such government liaison matters as siting, zoning, licensing, permitting, financing and other such tasks through coordination with the appropriate state and local agencies;

(4) Support federal incentives and policies designed to promote these goals; and

(5) Prepare and provide upon request an annual report summarizing its plans and activities pursuant to this section.

(L. 1986 S.B. 475 § 255.025)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.165 — MO Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.165
198.165 Medicaid payments stopped by division, when — hearing.
Status: in_force

198.165. Medicaid payments stopped by division, when — hearing. — 1. When the director of the investigation division has probable cause to believe that a health care provider is committing any act or omission in violation of any provision of sections 198.139 to 198.186 , he may petition an appropriate court for an order to stop payments under Medicaid to the health care provider pending completion of the investigation and litigation under sections 198.139 to 198.186 .

2. The court shall allow the health care provider the opportunity to be heard on the request of the director of the fraud investigation division and shall decide, in writing, whether to stop payments to the health care provider.

(L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 53) Effective 7-1-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 544.660 — MO Code / Chapter 544 / Section 544.660
544.660 Writs of scire facias, service construed.
Status: in_force

544.660. Writs of scire facias, service construed. — Whenever two successive writs of scire facias shall have been issued upon any forfeited recognizance or bail bond, and return shall be made on each of said writs by the sheriff or marshal that any of the parties therein cannot be found, such two returns shall be deemed a sufficient service upon the person as to whom such returns were made.

(RSMo 1939 § 3975) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3586; 1919 § 3929; 1909 § 5136
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 533.160 — MO Code / Chapter 533 / Section 533.160
533.160 Duty of officer if property not delivered in ten days.
Status: in_force

533.160. Duty of officer if property not delivered in ten days. — If such property be not delivered to the officer within ten days after process issued, he shall levy and make the assessed value thereof, the damages and costs, of the property of the party against whom the process issued.

(RSMo 1939 § 1803) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1639; 1919 § 2087; 1909 § 2652
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.425 — MO Code / Chapter 542 / Section 542.425
542.425 Criminal investigations, site of criminal conduct undetermined, attorney ...
Status: in_force

542.425. Criminal investigations, site of criminal conduct undetermined, attorney general may subpoena witnesses and documents. — In the course of a criminal investigation under chapter 566 or 573 , when the venue of the alleged criminal conduct cannot be readily determined without further investigation, the attorney general may request the prosecuting attorney of Cole County to request a circuit or associate circuit judge of Cole County to issue a subpoena to any witness who may have information for the purpose of oral examination under oath or to require access to data or the production of books, papers, records, or other material of evidentiary nature at the office of the attorney general. If, upon review of the evidence produced pursuant to the subpoenas, it appears that a violation of chapter 566 or 573 may have been committed, the attorney general shall provide the evidence produced pursuant to subpoena to an appropriate county prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney having venue over the criminal offense.

(L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 566.013; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 199.029 — MO Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.029
199.029 Rules and regulations, general operating rules, department to promulgate — ...
Status: in_force

199.029. Rules and regulations, general operating rules, department to promulgate — procedure — exception. — 1. The department shall promulgate rules under the provisions of this section and chapter 536 as necessary to prescribe policies or standards which affect charging and funding of residential care rehabilitation programs and specialized services for persons with brain injuries available to the public. The rules applicable to each facility, program or service operated or funded by the department shall be available for public inspection and review at such facility, program or service. These rules shall not apply to facilities, programs or services operated or provided by curators of the University of Missouri.

2. The rules, operating regulations and facility policies shall be compatible with and appropriate to the facility or program mission, population served, size, type of service and other reasonable classifications. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024 .

(L. 1991 H.B. 218 merged with S.B. 125 & 341, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 1996 S.B. 540, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)