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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 485.075 — MO Code / Chapter 485 / Section 485.075
485.075 Appointment of temporary court reporter, when — compensation — duration.
Status: in_force

485.075. Appointment of temporary court reporter, when — compensation — duration. — In the absence of the official reporter of any circuit judge because of illness or physical incapacity to perform his duties, the judge may appoint a temporary reporter, who shall perform the same duties and receive the same compensation as provided for the regular reporter for the time served by the appointee as temporary reporter, to be paid upon certification of the judge making such appointment. No temporary appointment shall continue through more than thirty court days in any calendar year unless so ordered by the supreme court of this state.

(L. 1955 p. 499, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 409.566 — MO Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.566
409.566 Unlawful practices, offeree may bring suit, damages, attorney fees.
Status: in_force

409.566. Unlawful practices, offeree may bring suit, damages, attorney fees. — Any offeree whose equity securities are the subject of a takeover bid and who has been injured by any violation of sections 409.500 to 409.566 may bring an action in his or her own name to enjoin such unlawful act or practice and to recover actual damages together with reasonable attorney fees in the event the offeree is successful.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1667)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.143 — MO Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.143
190.143 Temporary emergency medical technician license granted, when — limitations ...
Status: in_force

190.143. Temporary emergency medical technician license granted, when — limitations — expiration. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the department may grant a ninety-day temporary emergency medical technician license to all levels of emergency medical technicians who meet the following:

(1) Can demonstrate that they have, or will have, employment requiring an emergency medical technician license;

(2) Are not currently licensed as an emergency medical technician in Missouri or have been licensed as an emergency medical technician in Missouri and fingerprints need to be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to verify the existence or absence of a criminal history, or they are currently licensed and the license will expire before a verification can be completed of the existence or absence of a criminal history;

(3) Have submitted a complete application upon such forms as prescribed by the department in rules adopted pursuant to sections 190.001 to 190.245 ;

(4) Have not been disciplined pursuant to sections 190.001 to 190.245 and rules promulgated pursuant to sections 190.001 to 190.245 ;

(5) Meet all the requirements of rules promulgated pursuant to sections 190.001 to 190.245 .

2. A temporary emergency medical technician license shall only authorize the license to practice while under the immediate supervision of a licensed emergency medical technician, registered nurse, physician assistant, or physician who is currently licensed, without restrictions, to practice in Missouri.

3. A temporary emergency medical technician license shall automatically expire either ninety days from the date of issuance or upon the issuance of a five-year emergency medical technician license.

(L. 2001 S.B. 619, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1107, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1977, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1355 merged with S.B. 870, A.L. 2020 H.B. 1682 merged with H.B. 2046)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 96.220 — MO Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96.220
96.220 Special taxes under this law to be collected as are regular municipal taxes.
Status: in_force

96.220. Special taxes under this law to be collected as are regular municipal taxes. — The taxes authorized and provided by the terms of sections 96.150 to 96.220 shall be levied and collected in the same manner as the regular municipal taxes are levied and collected.

(RSMo 1939 § 7043) Prior revision: 1929 § 6897
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 558.002 — MO Code / Chapter 558 / Section 558.002
558.002 Fines for felonies.
Status: in_force

558.002. Fines for felonies. — 1. Except as otherwise provided for an offense outside this code, a person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine which does not exceed:

(1) For a class C, D, or E felony, ten thousand dollars;

(2) For a class A misdemeanor, two thousand dollars;

(3) For a class B misdemeanor, one thousand dollars;

(4) For a class C misdemeanor, seven hundred fifty dollars;

(5) For a class D misdemeanor, five hundred dollars;

(6) For an infraction, four hundred dollars; or

(7) If the person has gained money or property through the commission of the offense, to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding double the amount of the person's gain from the commission of the offense.

2. A sentence to pay a fine, when imposed on a corporation for an offense defined in this code or for any offense defined outside this code for which no specific corporate fine is specified, shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, which does not exceed:

(1) For a felony, twenty thousand dollars;

(2) For a misdemeanor, ten thousand dollars;

(3) For an infraction, one thousand dollars; or

(4) If the corporation has gained money or property through the commission of the offense, to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding double the amount of the corporation's gain from the commission of the offense.

3. As used in this section the term "gain" means the amount of money or the value of property derived from the commission of the offense. The amount of money or value of property returned to the victim of the offense or seized by or surrendered to lawful authority prior to the time sentence is imposed shall be deducted from the fine. When the court imposes a fine based on gain the court shall make a finding as to the amount of the offender's gain from the crime. If the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support such a finding, the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 560.011; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 487.080 — MO Code / Chapter 487 / Section 487.080
487.080 Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

487.080. Jurisdiction. — Except as provided in section 487.130 and, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the family court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine the following matters:

(1) All actions or proceedings governed by chapter 452 including but not limited to dissolution of marriage, legal separation, separate maintenance, child custody and modification actions;

(2) Actions for annulment of marriage;

(3) Adoption actions and all actions and proceedings conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 453 ;

(4) Juvenile proceedings and all actions as provided for in chapter 211 ;

(5) Actions to establish the parent and child relationship, except actions to establish a person as an heir, devisee or trust beneficiary, and all actions provided for in chapter 210 ;

(6) Actions for determination of support duties and for enforcement of support, including actions under the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act and actions provided for in chapter 454 . Family court personnel shall not duplicate any functions performed by the family support division or local prosecuting attorney but shall cooperate with the family support division or the local prosecuting attorney;

(7) Adult abuse and child protection actions and all actions provided for in chapter 455 ;

(8) Change of name actions;

(9) Marriage license waiting period waivers under chapter 451 .

(L. 1993 H.B. 346 § 6 subsec. 1, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) (1998) Statute is unconstitutional to extent that it purports to limit family courts jurisdiction to hear any matter as a division of the circuit court. State ex rel. M.D.K. v. Dolan, 968 S.W.2d 740 (Mo.App.E.D.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.360 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.360
351.360 Officers — how chosen — powers and duties.
Status: in_force

351.360. Officers — how chosen — powers and duties. — 1. Every corporation organized under this chapter shall have a president and a secretary, who shall be chosen by the directors, and such other officers and agents as shall be prescribed by the bylaws of the corporation. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws otherwise provide, any two or more offices may be held by the same person and the offices of president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of directors may each be held by different persons.

2. All officers and agents of the corporation, as between themselves and the corporation, shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the property and affairs of the corporation as may be provided in the bylaws, or, in the absence of such provision, as may be determined by resolution of the board of directors.

3. Any act required or permitted by any of the provisions of this chapter to be done by the president of the corporation may be done instead by the chairman of the board of directors, if any, of the corporation if the chairman of the board has previously been designated by the board of directors or in the bylaws to be the chief executive officer of the corporation, or to have the powers of the chief executive officer coextensively with the president, and such designation has been filed in writing with the secretary of state and such notice attested to by the secretary of the corporation.

(RSMo 1939 § 5008, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 46, A.L. 1965 p. 532, A.L. 1975 S.B. 14, A.L. 1977 S.B. 115, A.L. 1979 S.B. 216, A.L. 2019 H.B. 959) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4537; 1919 § 9733; 1909 § 2974
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.954 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.954
375.954 Director to be receiver, when — receiver has title to what, ancillary ...
Status: in_force

375.954. Director to be receiver, when — receiver has title to what, ancillary receivers have title to what, filing of order imparts notice — appointment of special deputies, compensation, payment. — 1. Whenever under the laws of this state a receiver is to be appointed in delinquency proceedings for an insurer domiciled in this state, the court shall appoint the director of the department of commerce and insurance as such receiver. The court shall direct the receiver forthwith to take possession of the assets of the insurer and to administer the same under the orders of the court.

2. The domiciliary receiver and his successors in office shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property, contracts, and rights of action, and all of the books and records of the insurer wherever located, as of the date of entry of the order directing possession to be taken, and he shall have the right to recover the same and reduce the same to possession; except that ancillary receivers in reciprocal states shall have, as to assets located in their respective states, the rights and powers which are hereinafter prescribed for ancillary receivers appointed in this state as to assets located in this state. The filing or recording of the order directing possession to be taken, or a certified copy thereof, in the office where instruments affecting title to property are required to be filed or recorded shall impart the same notice as would be imparted by a deed, bill of sale, or other evidence of title duly filed or recorded. The court may at any time require an additional bond from him or his deputies if deemed desirable for the protection of the assets.

3. Upon taking possession of the assets of a delinquent insurer the domiciliary receiver shall, subject to the direction of the court, immediately proceed to conduct the business of the insurer or to take such other steps as are authorized by the laws of this state for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating, reorganizing, or conserving the affairs of the insurer. In connection with delinquency proceedings he may appoint or employ one or more special deputies to act for him, and may employ such counsel, clerks, and assistants as he deems necessary. The compensation of the special deputies, counsel, clerks, or assistants and all expenses of taking possession of the delinquent insurer and of conducting the delinquency proceedings shall be fixed by the receiver, subject to the approval of the court, and shall be paid out of the funds or assets of the insurer in accordance with section 375.740 . Within the limits of the duties imposed upon them, special deputies shall possess all the powers given to, and, in the exercise of those powers, shall be subject to all of the duties imposed upon the receiver with respect to delinquency proceedings.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1479 § 2) Effective 6-16-76
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.070 — MO Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.070
41.070 Organized and unorganized militia.
Status: in_force

41.070. Organized and unorganized militia. — 1. The militia of the state is divided into two classes, the organized militia and the unorganized militia.

2. The organized militia shall consist of the following:

(1) Such elements of the land and air forces of the National Guard of the United States as are allocated to the state by the President or the Secretary of Army or Air, and accepted by the state, hereinafter to be known as the National Guard and the Air National Guard;

(2) Such elements of the reserve naval forces of the United States as are allocated to the state by the President or the Secretary of the Navy, and accepted by the state, hereinafter called the naval militia; and

(3) The Missouri state defense force, when organized.

3. The unorganized militia shall consist of all persons liable to serve in the militia but not commissioned or enlisted in the organized militia.

(L. 1951 p. 654 § 6, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1469 merged with H.B. 1503)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.931 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.931
249.931 Boundaries of district, how set.
Status: in_force

249.931. Boundaries of district, how set. — The boundaries of the proposed sewage or storm water facility improvement district shall be described by metes and bounds, streets or other sufficiently specific description. The area of the sewage or storm water facility improvement district finally determined by the governing body of the city or county to be assessed may be less than, but shall not exceed, the total area comprising such district.

(L. 1995 H.B. 88 § 11 subsec. 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.337 — MO Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.337
190.337 Revenue, purpose for which shall be used — procedure to terminate tax, ...
Status: in_force

190.337. Revenue, purpose for which shall be used — procedure to terminate tax, ballot form — reestablishing emergency service using telephone tax, procedure. — 1. The sales tax established by a county according to the provisions of section 190.335 shall be permanent and revenues from it shall be disbursed only for the purposes for which it was collected. Upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of voters in the county equal to ten percent of the number of voters in the county who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election requesting the submission of the question of continuation or termination, the county commission in any county which has adopted the sales tax as a means of paying for emergency services in lieu of financing such services through taxes as provided in section 190.305 , shall submit to the voters of the county the question to continue or to terminate the sales tax.

2. The question shall be submitted in the following form:

3. If a majority of those voting on the question vote "YES" for continuation, the sales tax shall be continued unless and until terminated by a vote of the qualified voters voting thereon; if a majority of those voting on the question vote "NO" for the termination of the sales tax, the county commission shall declare the sales tax terminated effective the first day of the second calendar quarter following notification to the director of revenue that the tax has been repealed and shall discharge any board appointed pursuant to section 190.335 . Any order adopted by the board shall be void and of no effect from and after the termination of the sales tax.

4. If the majority of the voters vote "NO" pursuant to subsection 3 of this section, the emergency services shall be deemed to have been terminated. Such emergency services may be reestablished in the county pursuant to the provisions of section 190.305 .

(L. 1993 S.B. 157 & 29 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 30.180 — MO Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.180
30.180 Warrants, how paid.
Status: in_force

30.180. Warrants, how paid. — Whenever a warrant is presented to the state treasurer, he shall certify it for payment from a designated depositary of state funds if the warrant is properly drawn against a legal appropriation, and does not exceed the amount thereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 13054, A.L. 1945 p. 1977 § 20, A.L. 1957 p. 484, A.L. 1957 p. 493, A.L. 1990 S.B. 838) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11429; 1919 § 13335; 1909 § 11836
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.090 — MO Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.090
41.090 Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

41.090. Rules and regulations. — The governor shall make and publish such regulations governing the organization, discipline and training of the militia of the state as may be necessary to the efficiency thereof, and such regulations shall have the authority of law, provided that in the case of the National Guard, or Air National Guard and naval militia, regulations promulgated by the governor shall conform to the statutes and regulations of the United States concerning the same.

(RSMo 1939 § 15059, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 18) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13866; 1919 § 7381
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.100 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.100
376.100 Mutual companies — contents of charter.
Status: in_force

376.100. Mutual companies — contents of charter. — When such corporators propose to form a mutual company, for the purpose designated in section 376.010 , the charter comprised in the declaration mentioned in section 376.050 shall set forth:

(1) The name assumed by such corporation, and by which it shall be known;

(2) The place where the principal office for the transaction of its business shall be located;

(3) The specific kind or kinds of business which it proposes to transact;

(4) The number of persons from whom proposals for assurance shall be received, the amount of premiums to be received on deposit, and the amount of cash to be paid on the same, before the company shall begin to do business and issue policies;

(5) The manner in which the corporate powers granted by sections 376.010 to 376.670 are to be exercised, showing the number of directors, which shall not be more than twenty-one nor less than nine, their powers and duties, the manner of their election, the mode of filling vacancies, and such other particulars as may be necessary to make manifest the objects and purposes of the association, and the manner in which it is to be conducted.

(RSMo 1939 § 5808, A.L. 1951 p. 273) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5698; 1919 § 6109; 1909 § 6903
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 88.824 — MO Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.824
88.824 Costs of improvement to be estimated — contracts not to exceed estimate.
Status: in_force

88.824. Costs of improvement to be estimated — contracts not to exceed estimate. — Before the governing body of the municipality shall make any contract for building bridges, sidewalks, culverts or sewers, or for paving, macadamizing, curbing, guttering or grading any street, avenue, alley or other highway, or building any other improvements authorized herein, an estimate of the cost thereof shall be made by the engineer or other proper officer or person designated by ordinance and submitted to the governing body of the municipality, and no contract shall be entered into for any work or improvement for a price exceeding the estimate; provided, that no estimate shall be required for the making of any local or special repairs.

(L. 1959 S.B. 344 § 8)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.1623 — MO Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.1623
454.1623 Penalties for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

454.1623. Penalties for noncompliance. — An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income withholding order issued in another state and received for enforcement is subject to the same penalties that may be imposed for noncompliance with an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 374.240 — MO Code / Chapter 374 / Section 374.240
374.240 Suit to recover fees — penalties.
Status: in_force

374.240. Suit to recover fees — penalties. — 1. The director may bring suit to recover any fees or other sums which he is authorized by law to demand or collect.

2. Any company or person liable for any fees or assessments who shall neglect or refuse to pay the same within ten days after written demand by the director, shall be liable to pay double the amount of such fees or assessments; and any judgment recovered in such case shall be for double such amount and costs.

(RSMo 1939 § 5797, A. 1949 H.B. 2115) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5687; 1919 § 6098; 1909 § 6892
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 253.180 — MO Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.180
253.180 Domestic animals prohibited from running at large.
Status: in_force

*253.180. Domestic animals prohibited from running at large. — No person shall allow any domestic or other animal under his control or ownership to range within any state park at any time, unless as authorized under section 253.185 .

(L. 1971 H.B. 300 § 1, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650) Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 28); 10-11-13 (H.B. 650) *H.B. 650 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.020 — MO Code / Chapter 566 / Section 566.020
566.020 Mistake as to age — consent not a defense, when.
Status: in_force

566.020. Mistake as to age — consent not a defense, when. — 1. Whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends upon a child being less than fourteen years of age, it is no defense that the defendant believed the child to be older.

2. Whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends upon a child being less than seventeen years of age, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant reasonably believed that the child was seventeen years of age or older.

3. Consent is not a defense to any offense under this chapter if the alleged victim is less than fourteen years of age.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 336.060 — MO Code / Chapter 336 / Section 336.060
336.060 Licenses to be issued, when.
Status: in_force

336.060. Licenses to be issued, when. — Whenever the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, and upon payment of the license fee, the board shall issue a license as an optometrist.

(RSMo 1939 § 10118, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308) Prior revision: 1929 § 13506
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.830 — MO Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.830
8.830 Definitions.
Status: in_force

8.830. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 8.830 to 8.851 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Department" , the department of economic development;

(2) "Director" , the director of the department of economic development;

(3) "Division" , the division of facilities management, design and construction;

(4) "Public building" , a building owned or operated by a governmental subdivision of the state, including, but not limited to, a city, county or school district;

(5) "State building" , a building owned or operated by the state, a state agency or department, a state college or a state university.

(L. 1993 S.B. 80, et al. § 5, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)