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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 247.370 — MO Code / Chapter 247 / Section 247.370
247.370 Records relating to incorporation, where and how filed — fees.
Status: in_force

247.370. Records relating to incorporation, where and how filed — fees. — Within thirty days after the final order of the circuit court which has declared the district a public corporation, the circuit clerk of said court shall transmit to the secretary of state and to the county clerk and the recorder of deeds in the county in which the district is located copies of the findings and decrees of the court incorporating said district. The same shall be filed in the same manner as articles of incorporation are required to be filed under the general laws concerning corporations and the recorder and clerk shall receive a fee of one dollar each for filing and preserving the same.

(L. 1949 p. 350 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.220 — MO Code / Chapter 575 / Section 575.220
575.220 Failure to return to confinement — penalties.
Status: in_force

575.220. Failure to return to confinement — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of failure to return to confinement if, while serving a sentence for any offense under a work-release program, or while under sentence of any offense to serve a term of confinement which is not continuous, or while serving any other type of sentence for any offense wherein he or she is temporarily permitted to go at large without guard, he or she purposely fails to return to confinement when he or she is required to do so.

2. This section does not apply to persons who are free on bond, bail or recognizance, personal or otherwise, nor to persons who are on probation or parole, temporary or otherwise.

3. The offense of failure to return to confinement is a class C misdemeanor unless:

(1) The sentence being served is one of confinement in a county or private jail on conviction of a felony, in which case it is a class A misdemeanor; or

(2) The sentence being served is to the Missouri department of corrections, in which case it is a class E felony.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2009 S.B. 44, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.040 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.040
105.040 United States senator — vacancy, how filled.
Status: in_force

105.040. United States senator — vacancy, how filled. — Whenever a vacancy in the office of senator of the United States from this state exists, the governor, unless otherwise provided by law, shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy, who shall continue in office until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified according to law.

(RSMo 1939 § 11510) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10217; 1919 § 4787
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.330 — MO Code / Chapter 532 / Section 532.330
532.330 Return and answer may be amended.
Status: in_force

532.330. Return and answer may be amended. — The return and the allegations made against it may be amended, by leave of the court before whom the writ is returned at any time, that thereby material facts may be ascertained.

(RSMo 1939 § 1618, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1454; 1919 § 1904; 1909 § 2469 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 148.060 — MO Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148.060
148.060 Overpayment, underpayment of tax — failure to file, estimation of tax by ...
Status: in_force

148.060. Overpayment, underpayment of tax — failure to file, estimation of tax by director of revenue — notice of deficiency. — 1. As soon as is practicable after the return is filed, the director shall examine it to determine the correct amount of tax. If the director finds that the amount of tax shown on the return is less than the correct amount, he shall notify the taxpayer of the amount of the deficiency proposed to be assessed. If the director finds that the tax paid is more than the correct amount, he shall credit the overpayment against any taxes due under sections 148.010 to 148.110 from the taxpayer and refund the differences. No deficiency shall be proposed and no refund shall be made pursuant to this or any section of sections 148.010 to 148.110 unless the amount exceeds one dollar.

2. If the taxpayer fails to file a return, the director shall estimate the par value of the taxpayer's shares and surplus employed in this state and the taxpayer's net income and the tax thereon from any available information and notify the taxpayer of the amount proposed to be assessed as in the case of a deficiency.

3. The notice required by subsections 1 and 2 of this section, hereafter referred to as a notice of deficiency, shall set forth the reason for the proposed assessment. The notice of deficiency shall be mailed by certified or registered mail to the taxpayer at its last known address. If the taxpayer's existence has terminated, a notice of deficiency may be mailed to its last known address unless the director has received notice of the existence and address of a person to receive notices with respect to such taxpayer.

(L. 1945 p. 1921 § 7, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1351, et al., A.L. 1986 H.B. 1195) Effective 5-15-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 388.625 — MO Code / Chapter 388 / Section 388.625
388.625 Railroad police, powers of.
Status: in_force

388.625. Railroad police, powers of. — Railroad policemen, while engaged in the pursuit of their purposes in regard to violations of the law which occurred on railroad property, shall have in every county and city in this state all law enforcement powers which county and city peace officers have except for the serving and execution of civil process, provided, however, that a railroad policeman shall not apply for or serve search warrants.

(L. 1971 H.B. 232 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 475.390 — MO Code / Chapter 475 / Section 475.390
475.390 When guardian appointed.
Status: in_force

475.390. When guardian appointed. — Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Veterans Administration, it is necessary, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed, the appointment may be made in the manner herein provided.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 247.500 — MO Code / Chapter 247 / Section 247.500
247.500 Collection of taxes — interest and penalties — lien of taxes.
Status: in_force

247.500. Collection of taxes — interest and penalties — lien of taxes. — It shall be the duty of the body having authority to levy taxes within the county to levy the taxes provided in sections 247.230 to 247.670 , and it shall be the duty of all officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect such taxes at the time and in the form and manner and with like interest and penalties as other taxes are collected; and when collected, to pay the same to the district ordering its levy and collection or entitled to the same, and the payment of such collections shall be made monthly to the treasurer of the district and paid into the depositary thereof to the credit of the district. All taxes levied under sections 247.230 to 247.670 , together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all cost of collecting the same, shall until paid, constitute a lien on and against the property taxed, and such lien shall be on a parity with the tax lien of general taxes, and no sale of such property to enforce any general tax or other lien shall extinguish the lien of district taxes.

(L. 1949 p. 350 § 27)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.990 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.990
67.990 Senior citizens' services fund tax, election, ballot, levy and collection ...
Status: in_force

67.990. Senior citizens' services fund tax, election, ballot, levy and collection of, limitation. — 1. The governing body of any county or city not within a county may, upon approval of a majority of the qualified voters of such county or city voting thereon, levy and collect a tax not to exceed five cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, or in any county of the first classification with more than eighty-five thousand nine hundred but less than eighty-six thousand inhabitants, the governing body may, upon approval of a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting thereon, levy and collect a tax not to exceed ten cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation upon all taxable property within the county or city or for the purpose of providing services to persons sixty years of age or older. The tax so levied shall be collected along with other county or city taxes, in the manner provided by law. All funds collected for this purpose shall be deposited in a special fund for the provision of services for persons sixty years of age or older, and shall be used for no other purpose except those purposes authorized in sections 67.990 to 67.995 . Deposits in the fund shall be expended only upon approval of the board of directors established in section 67.993 , if in a county, and only in accordance with the fund budget approved by the county governing body.

2. The question of whether the tax authorized by this section shall be imposed shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

(L. 1989 H.B. 351 § 1, A.L. 2003 H.B. 600, A.L. 2021 H.B. 271)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 435.450 — MO Code / Chapter 435 / Section 435.450
435.450 Uniformity of interpretation.
Status: in_force

435.450. Uniformity of interpretation. — Sections 435.350 to 435.470 shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1203 § 21)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.108 — MO Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.108
198.108 Ex parte appointment of receiver in emergency, when — notice — hearing.
Status: in_force

198.108. Ex parte appointment of receiver in emergency, when — notice — hearing. — If it appears from the petition filed under section 198.105 , or from an affidavit or affidavits filed with the petition, or from testimony of witnesses under oath when the court determines that this is necessary, that there is probable cause to believe that an emergency exists in the facility, the court shall immediately issue the requested order for appointment of a receiver, ex parte and without further hearing. Notice of the petition and order shall be served on the operator or administrator of the facility or, if personal service is impossible, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the facility within twenty-four hours after issuance of the order. If the petition is not filed by the attorney general, a copy of the petition shall be served on the department and upon the attorney general. A hearing on the petition shall be held within three days after notice is served or posted unless the operator consents to a later date. After the hearing, the court may terminate, continue or modify the temporary order.

(L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 36) Effective 7-1-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 230.215 — MO Code / Chapter 230 / Section 230.215
230.215 Clerk to certify returns.
Status: in_force

230.215. Clerk to certify returns. — The clerk of the county commission shall record the abstract at length upon the records of the county commission of the county, and shall certify the abstract to the secretary of state.

(L. 1971 H.B. 105 § 4, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 251.400 — MO Code / Chapter 251 / Section 251.400
251.400 Regional commission budget — apportionment of costs to local units.
Status: in_force

251.400. Regional commission budget — apportionment of costs to local units. — For the purpose of providing funds to meet the expenses of a regional planning commission, the commission shall annually prepare and approve a budget reflecting the costs of its operations and services to the local governmental units within the region. The amount charged to each local unit shall be in the proportion that its assessed valuation bears to the total, or such other method as may be agreed upon by the governmental units within the region. The budget as prepared by the regional planning commission shall show the proportionate share of each local governmental unit participating in such commission and shall be submitted to each participating local governmental unit at least sixty days prior to the end of the regional planning commission's fiscal year. The budget as submitted shall be approved by local governmental units which represent more than fifty percent of the assessed valuation of the participating local units.

(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 25)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 267.635 — MO Code / Chapter 267 / Section 267.635
267.635 Revocation of licenses for violations.
Status: in_force

267.635. Revocation of licenses for violations. — The department may suspend or revoke the license of any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association for violation of any of the provisions of sections 267.560 to 267.660 or the rules and regulations adopted by the department hereunder.

(L. 1959 H.B. 501 § 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.220 — MO Code / Chapter 513 / Section 513.220
513.220 Sheriff selling real estate where court is held at other than county seat.
Status: in_force

513.220. Sheriff selling real estate where court is held at other than county seat. — Whenever in any county in this state where circuit court is held by law at any other town or city than the county seat, any real estate shall be taken in execution under process issued upon any judgment under such circuit court sitting at such town or city other than the county seat, such real estate shall be exposed to sale and be sold at the door of the courthouse, and during the sitting of such court at such town or city where such judgment was rendered, having first been advertised as provided by law.

(RSMo 1939 § 1363) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1199; 1919 § 1650; 1909 § 2219
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.140 — MO Code / Chapter 288 / Section 288.140
288.140 Contribution adjustments or refunds.
Status: in_force

288.140. Contribution adjustments or refunds. — If not later than three years after the date on which any contributions would have been required to be paid if due, an employing unit who has paid such contributions or interest thereon shall make application for an adjustment thereof in connection with subsequent contribution payments, or for a refund thereof because such adjustment is not practicable, and if the division shall determine that such contributions or interest or any portion thereof was erroneously collected, the division shall make an adjustment thereof, without interest, in connection with subsequent contribution payments, or if such adjustment is not practicable, the division shall refund such payment, without interest, from the fund. The division may, in its discretion, at any time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem proper, make an adjustment or refund of contributions or interest paid thereon which the division finds has been erroneously collected, or any part thereof, if it finds there is good cause why such adjustment or refund should be made. The division shall not be required to refund any contributions based upon wages payable or paid which have been included in a determination of a claimant's benefit rights and which determination has become final.

(L. 1951 p. 564, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1368)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.151 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.151
115.151 Registration complete, when.
Status: in_force

115.151. Registration complete, when. — 1. Each qualified applicant who appears before the election authority shall be deemed registered as of the time the applicant's completed, signed and sworn registration application is witnessed by the election authority or deputy registration official.

2. Each applicant who registers by mail shall be deemed to be registered as of the date the application is postmarked, if such application is accepted and not rejected by the election authority and the verification notice required pursuant to section 115.155 is not returned as undeliverable by the postal service.

3. Each applicant who registers at a voter registration agency or the division of motor vehicle and drivers licensing of the department of revenue shall be deemed to be registered as of the date the application is signed by the applicant, if such application is accepted and not rejected by the election authority and the verification notice required pursuant to section 115.155 is not returned as undeliverable by the postal service. Voter registration agencies shall transmit voter registration application forms to the appropriate election authority not later than five business days after the form is completed by the applicant. The division of motor vehicle and drivers licensing of the department of revenue shall transmit voter registration application forms to the appropriate election authority not later than three business days after the form is completed by the applicant.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 7.055, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1411, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676, A.L. 2002 S.B. 675, A.L. 2022 H.B. 1878)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 577.600 — MO Code / Chapter 577 / Section 577.600
577.600 Renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with ...
Status: in_force

577.600. Renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with ignition interlock requirements — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with ignition interlock requirements if he or she knowingly rents, leases, or lends a vehicle to a person required to use an ignition interlock device on all vehicles operated by the person unless the vehicle being rented, leased, or loaned is equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock device.

2. The offense of renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with ignition interlock requirements is a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1995 S.B. 102 § 1, A.L. 2001 H.B. 302 & 38, A.L. 2008 S.B. 930 & 947, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.548 — MO Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43.548
43.548 Care of minors, elderly, or disabled persons, fingerprinting of applicants ...
Status: in_force

43.548. Care of minors, elderly, or disabled persons, fingerprinting of applicants permitted. — 1. Missouri circuit courts and the department of social services may require the fingerprinting of applicants for adoptions or guardians, conservators, advocates, or personal representatives over minors or incapacitated, elderly, or disabled persons, including supervision and care over minors or elderly persons or persons with disabilities, for the purpose of positive identification and receiving criminal history information when determining an applicant's ability or fitness to serve in such capacity.

2. Fingerprint-based criminal history record checks submitted under subsection 1 of this section shall be forwarded to the Missouri state highway patrol to be used to search the state's criminal history repository, and the fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal background check under section 43.540 . All applicable fees shall be paid under section 43.530 . Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 , all records related to any criminal history information shall be accessible and available to the circuit court or state agency making the request.

(L. 2019 H.B. 694) Effective 6-06-19
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.723 — MO Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.723
182.723 Personal property, funds and obligations of nine-director urban school ...
Status: in_force

182.723. Personal property, funds and obligations of nine-director urban school districts used for public library purposes to be transferred to urban public district. — Upon the effective date of creation of an urban public library district any and all outstanding obligations of a nine-director urban school district incurred for public library purposes shall become the obligations of the corresponding urban public library district; all funds of such nine-director urban school district collected and held for public library purposes shall be transferred to and vested in the urban public library district; and all personal property held by such nine-director urban school district and used for public library purposes shall be transferred to and vested in the urban public library district. Any money borrowed and bonds issued for the purpose of purchasing sites for public library buildings or erecting, remodeling, or furnishing library buildings or any combination thereof shall be deemed obligations incurred for public library purposes.

(L. 1988 S.B. 681)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.640 — MO Code / Chapter 167 / Section 167.640
167.640 Student promotion conditioned on remediation — tutorial activities and ...
Status: in_force

167.640. Student promotion conditioned on remediation — tutorial activities and other suggested programs. — 1. School districts shall adopt a policy with regard to student promotion which may require remediation as a condition of promotion to the next grade level for any student identified by the district as failing to master skills and competencies established for that particular grade level by the district board of education. School districts may also require parents or guardians of such students to commit to conduct home-based tutorial activities with their children or, in the case of a student with disabilities eligible for services pursuant to sections 162.670 to 162.1000 , the individual education plan shall determine the nature of parental involvement consistent with the requirements for a free, appropriate public education.

2. Such remediation shall recognize that different students learn differently and shall employ methods designed to help these students achieve at high levels. Such remediation may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, a mandatory summer school program focused on the areas of deficiency or other such activities conducted by the school district outside of the regular school day. Decisions concerning the instruction of a child who receives special educational services pursuant to sections 162.670 to 162.1000 shall be made in accordance with the child's individualized education plan.

3. School districts providing remediation pursuant to this section or section 167.645 outside of the traditional school day may count extra hours of instruction in the calculation of average daily attendance as defined in section 163.011 .

(L. 1999 H.B. 889 § 5, subsecs. 1 to 6, A.L. 2001 S.B. 319, A.L. 2022 S.B. 681 & 662) CROSS REFERENCE: Rulemaking authority, 105.269
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 453.015 — MO Code / Chapter 453 / Section 453.015
453.015 Definitions.
Status: in_force

453.015. Definitions. — As used in sections 453.010 to 453.400 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Minor" or "child" , any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years or any person in the custody of the children's division who has not attained the age of twenty-one;

(2) "Parent" , a birth parent or parents of a child, including the putative father of the child, as well as the husband of a birth mother at the time the child was conceived, or a parent or parents of a child by adoption. The putative father shall have no legal relationship unless he has acknowledged the child as his own by affirmatively asserting his paternity;

(3) "Post adoption contact agreement" , a voluntary written agreement executed by one or both of a child's birth parents and each adoptive parent describing future contact between the parties to the agreement and the child; provided, that such agreement shall be approved by the court under subsection 4 of section 453.080 ;

(4) "Putative father" , the alleged or presumed father of a child including a person who has filed a notice of intent to claim paternity with the putative father registry established in section 192.016 and a person who has filed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to section 193.087 ;

(5) "Stepparent" , the spouse of a biological or adoptive parent. The term does not include the state if the child is a ward of the state. The term does not include a person whose parental rights have been terminated.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al., A.L. 1997 H.B. 343, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1918, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2018 S.B. 819)