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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.180 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.180
249.180 Vacancies, how filled.
Status: in_force

249.180. Vacancies, how filled. — In the event of any vacancy in the office of trustee caused by death, resignation, refusal to act or in any wise, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining trustee or trustees. In the event the remaining trustees cannot agree upon such appointment within thirty days after such vacancy may have occurred then such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the circuit court, and the trustees so appointed shall possess the qualifications for a trustee elected under the provisions of sections 249.010 to 249.420 and shall subscribe his oath or affirmation as if he had been elected. The trustee or trustees so appointed shall serve until the next election for trustee at which time a trustee shall be elected to fill such vacancy.

(RSMo 1939 § 12653)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.520 — MO Code / Chapter 311 / Section 311.520
311.520 Fee for inspecting and gauging malt liquors — invoice requirements — ...
Status: in_force

311.520. Fee for inspecting and gauging malt liquors — invoice requirements — rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "American brewery" , the land and buildings located in the United States of America where malt liquors are produced and packaged;

(2) "Foreign import malt liquor" , malt liquor manufactured and imported from outside the United States of America.

2. For all tax years beginning on or before December 31, 2025, as a charge for the inspection and gauging of all malt liquors, the director of revenue shall collect the sum of one dollar and eighty-six cents per barrel.

3. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, as a charge for the inspection and gauging of malt liquors, the director of revenue shall collect the sum of sixty-two cents per barrel for all malt liquors manufactured in an American brewery and the sum of one dollar and eighty-six cents per barrel for all foreign import malt liquor.

4. Every manufacturer, out-of-state solicitor, and wholesale dealer licensed under this chapter shall make a true duplicate invoice of the same, showing the date, amount and value of each class of such liquors shipped or delivered, and the country of origin for all foreign import malt liquors and shall retain a duplicate thereof, subject to the use and inspection of the director of revenue and supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control and their representatives for two years.

5. The director of revenue and the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control 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, 2025, shall be invalid and void.

(RSMo 1939 § 4925, A.L. 1945 p. 1043, A.L. 1961 p. 43, A.L. 1969 4th Ex. Sess. S.B. 2, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132, A.L. 2025 H.B. 1041)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 52.080 — MO Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52.080
52.080 Bond — examination by commission.
Status: in_force

52.080. Bond — examination by commission. — The county commission shall examine the collector's bond each year of his term before the tax book is delivered to him to ascertain whether the bond is sufficient and the sureties still solvent. If found necessary, the commission shall require the collector to give an additional bond with good security to be approved by the county commission.

(RSMo 1939 § 11063, A.L. 1959 S.B. 62) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9892; 1919 § 12884; 1909 § 11441
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.156 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.156
324.156 Exceptions to requirements of sections 324.125 to 324.183.
Status: in_force

324.156. Exceptions to requirements of sections 324.125 to 324.183. — The provisions of sections 324.125 to 324.183 shall not apply to:

(1) A person licensed as a health care professional pursuant to the revised statutes of Missouri, if:

(a) The person does not represent to the public, directly or indirectly, that the person is licensed pursuant to sections 324.125 to 324.183 , and does not use any name, title or designation indicating that the person is licensed pursuant to sections 324.125 to 324.183 ; and

(b) The person limits the person's acts or practice to the scope of practice authorized by the appropriate licensing agency;

(2) A student enrolled in an accredited perfusion education program, if perfusion services performed by the student:

(a) Are an integral part of the student's course of study; and

(b) Are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical perfusionist assigned to supervise the student and who is on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area;

(3) The practice of any legally qualified perfusionist employed by the United States government while in the discharge of the person's official duties.

(L. 1997 S.B. 141 § 26)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.300 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.300
86.300 Trustees to manage funds.
Status: in_force

86.300. Trustees to manage funds. — The board of trustees shall be the trustees of the assets of the retirement system created by sections 86.200 to 86.366 and shall have full power to hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer or dispose of any of the securities and investments in which any of the assets shall have been invested, as well as the proceeds of such investments and any moneys belonging to the retirement system, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations provided in sections 105.687 to 105.689 .

(L. 1957 p. 256 § 30, A.L. 1965 p. 201, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290) CROSS REFERENCES: Bi-state development agency, bonds of, investment in authorized, 70.377 Multinational banks, securities and obligations of, investment in, when, 409.950
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.045 — MO Code / Chapter 10 / Section 10.045
10.045 State lithologic emblem.
Status: in_force

10.045. State lithologic emblem. — The rock "mozarkite" is the official rock and lithologic emblem of Missouri.

(L. 1967 p. 93 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.1156 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1156
375.1156 Cooperation with receiver and director required — penalty.
Status: in_force

375.1156. Cooperation with receiver and director required — penalty. — 1. Any officer, manager, director, trustee, owner, employee or agent of any insurer, or any other persons with authority over or in charge of any segment of the insurer's affairs, shall cooperate with the director or any receiver in any proceeding under sections 375.1150 to 375.1246 or any investigation preliminary to the proceeding. The term "person" as used in this section, shall include any person who exercises control directly or indirectly over activities of the insurer through any holding company or other affiliate of the insurer. "To cooperate" shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(1) To reply promptly in writing to any inquiry from the director requesting such a reply; and

(2) To make available to the director any books, accounts, documents, or other records or information or property of or pertaining to the insurer and in its possession, custody or control.

2. It is unlawful for any person included in subsection 1 of this section to obstruct or interfere with the director in the conduct of any delinquency proceeding or any investigation preliminary or incidental thereto.

3. This section shall not be construed to abridge otherwise existing legal rights, including the right to resist a petition for liquidation or other delinquency proceedings, or other orders.

4. In any proceeding under sections 375.1150 to 375.1246 , the director and his deputies shall be responsible on their official bonds for the faithful performance of their duties. If the court deems it desirable for the protection of the assets, it may at any time require an additional bond from the director or his deputies, and such bonds shall be paid for out of the assets of the insurer as a cost of administration.

(L. 1991 H.B. 385, et al. § 54, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574, A.L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 521.470 — MO Code / Chapter 521 / Section 521.470
521.470 Defendant may plead to merits, when.
Status: in_force

521.470. Defendant may plead to merits, when. — Every defendant not served with a summons may, at any time before final judgment against him, appear and plead to the merits of the action on such terms as the court may direct.

(RSMo 1939 § 1484) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1320; 1919 § 1771; 1909 § 2340
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 522.090 — MO Code / Chapter 522 / Section 522.090
522.090 Suit not barred, when.
Status: in_force

522.090. Suit not barred, when. — No such suit shall be barred nor shall the amount which the plaintiff may be entitled to recover be affected, by any answer made by any surety in such bond, of a judgment recovered thereon, unless it be accompanied by an allegation that the sureties, or some of them, have been obliged to pay the damages on such judgment, or some part thereof, for want of sufficient property of the principal whereon to levy the same, or that they will be obliged to pay the same, or part thereof, for the same reason, nor unless such answer be verified by affidavit.

(RSMo 1939 § 3250) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2862; 1919 § 1012; 1909 § 1219
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.575 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.575
137.575 County commission to make levy — how collected.
Status: in_force

137.575. County commission to make levy — how collected. — If a majority of the qualified voters voting at such election shall have voted for such additional tax, it shall be the duty of the county commission to make the levy for such district, which levy shall not exceed the amount named in the order calling such election. Such levy shall be in addition to other taxes which the county commission is authorized to levy as provided by law. The tax so authorized by such district shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as state and county taxes are collected and placed to the credit of the road district authorizing such special levy.

(L. 1945 p. 1478 § 8531)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.020 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.020
376.020 Various companies defined.
Status: in_force

376.020. Various companies defined. — Corporations doing the business mentioned in section 376.010 , which are owned and controlled entirely by the stockholders, and in neither the management nor the profits of which the policyholders participate, shall be considered "joint stock companies" ; such corporations having no capital stock, and in the management and profits of which the policyholders alone participate shall be considered "mutual companies" ; and such corporations having a capital stock, but in the management or in the profits of which, or in both, the policyholders or any class or classes of policyholders are or may become entitled to participate, shall be considered "stock and mutual companies" ; provided, that any association consisting of not more than one thousand five hundred citizens, residents of the state of Missouri, all living within the boundaries of not more than three counties in this state, said counties to be contiguous to each other, organized not for profit and solely for the purpose of assessing each of the members thereof upon the death of a member, the entire amount of said assessment, except ten cents paid by each member, to be given to a beneficiary or beneficiaries named by the deceased member in his or her certificate of membership, said certificate of membership to be issued by such association, shall not be construed to be a life insurance company under the laws of this state, but provided, however, no officer, trustee or other employee of such association shall receive any remuneration for any services rendered, except the secretary of such association who shall be permitted to charge each member, for his services and for the cost of collecting the assessment, not more than ten cents for each assessment levied; and provided further, that said association may if necessary assess not more than twenty-five cents per member in any one year to be used only to purchase necessary supplies, pay court costs and attorney fees; and provided further, that whenever the director of the department of commerce and insurance suspects or believes that any officer, trustee or other employee of such association is in fact directly or indirectly receiving remuneration, or that the secretary of such association is collecting and receiving more than herein provided for, he may cause an examination of the books, records and other effects of such association, including its officers and employees, to be made in order to ascertain the true condition of affairs and whenever such examination is made, an assessment shall be levied on the members thereof, sufficient to pay the cost of such examination, but no such assessment shall be for more than one dollar per member; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to apply to any corporation organized under the provisions of sections 377.010 to 377.190 or to any association having more than one thousand five hundred members.

(RSMo 1939 § 5801) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5691; 1919 § 6102; 1909 § 6896
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 359.601 — MO Code / Chapter 359 / Section 359.601
359.601 Court may award plaintiff expenses, when.
Status: in_force

359.601. Court may award plaintiff expenses, when. — If a derivative action is successful, in whole or in part, or if anything is received by the plaintiff as a result of a judgment, compromise or settlement of an action or claim, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, and shall direct him to remit to the limited partnership the remainder of those proceeds received by him.

(L. 1985 H.B. 512 & 650) Effective 1-01-87
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 226.430 — MO Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.430
226.430 Powers to be exercised when funds are appropriated.
Status: in_force

226.430. Powers to be exercised when funds are appropriated. — No power, right or duty except such as be necessary to conduct surveys as herein outlined, shall be exercised by the state of Missouri, or any agency or subdivision thereof until appropriate and sufficient grants of funds shall be made by the United States for the carrying out of the project contemplated by sections 226.280 to 226.430 .

(RSMo 1939 § 8808)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 517.111 — MO Code / Chapter 517 / Section 517.111
517.111 Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered.
Status: in_force

517.111. Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered. — 1. When a case is dismissed, or judgment is by default or consent, such judgment shall be entered forthwith by the judge.

2. When a case is tried before a judge without a jury, judgment shall be entered by the judge within thirty days after the case is submitted for final decision unless the parties consent to a longer period of time.

(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.) Effective 1-01-87
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 103.138 — MO Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.138
103.138 Plan not responsible for liabilities prior to effective date — for ...
Status: in_force

103.138. Plan not responsible for liabilities prior to effective date — for participating agencies and political subdivisions. — The plan shall not assume responsibility for any liabilities incurred by the participating member agency or its eligible employees, retirees, or dependents prior to its effective date.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1574 § 4 subsec. 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.111 — MO Code / Chapter 211 / Section 211.111
211.111 Summons, how served.
Status: in_force

211.111. Summons, how served. — 1. Service of summons shall be made personally by the delivery of an attested copy thereof to the person summoned. But if the juvenile court is satisfied after thorough investigation that it is impracticable to serve the summons personally, it may order service by registered mail to the last known address of the person or by publication.

2. Personal service shall be effected at least twenty-four hours before the time set for the hearing. Registered mail shall be mailed at least five days before the time of the hearing.

3. Service of summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.

(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.110, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1777) (2006) Employee seeking emotional distress damages of generic kind does not place the employee's mental or physical condition in controversy and thus does not waive physician-patient privilege protecting mental health treatment records. State ex rel. Dean v. Cunningham, 182 S.W.3d 561 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.134 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.134
9.134 United States flag and state flag to be flown at half-staff on September 11.
Status: in_force

9.134. United States flag and state flag to be flown at half-staff on September 11. — The United States flag and the Missouri state flag shall be flown at half-staff on all government buildings on each September eleventh in honor of the individuals who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.

(L. 2006 H.B. 983)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.720 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.720
452.720 International application of act.
Status: in_force

452.720. International application of act. — 1. A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for purposes of applying sections 452.700 to 452.785 .

2. A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall be recognized and enforced under sections 452.850 to 452.915 .

3. The court need not apply the provisions of sections 452.700 to 452.930 when the child custody law of the other country violates fundamental principles of human rights.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.818 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.818
56.818 Benefits, annual cost-of-living increase, limits.
Status: in_force

56.818. Benefits, annual cost-of-living increase, limits. — 1. Each member who retires on or after August 28, 1989, shall receive each year an increase in the amount of benefits received by the member during the preceding year equal to the increase in the consumer price index calculated in the manner hereinafter provided not to exceed two percent in any year. The total increase in the amount of benefits received pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall not exceed fifty percent of the initial benefit which the member received upon retirement.

2. For the purposes of this section, any increase in the consumer price index shall be determined by the board in May of each year, based upon the consumer price index for the preceding calendar year over the consumer price index for the calendar year immediately prior thereto. Any increase so determined shall be applied by the board in calculating any benefit increases that become payable under this section for the twelve-month period beginning with the June first immediately following such determination.

3. An annual increase shall be payable monthly beginning on a date specified by the board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a member from waiving his right to receive the annual increase provided pursuant to this section. The waiver shall be final as to the annual increase waived.

(L. 1989 S.B. 30 § 56.815, A.L. 1993 S.B. 169)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 337.055 — MO Code / Chapter 337 / Section 337.055
337.055 Privileged communications, when.
Status: in_force

337.055. Privileged communications, when. — Any communication made by any person to a licensed psychologist in the course of professional services rendered by the licensed psychologist shall be deemed a privileged communication and the licensed psychologist shall not be examined or be made to testify to any privileged communication without the prior consent of the person who received his professional services.

(L. 1977 H.B. 255 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 507.040 — MO Code / Chapter 507 / Section 507.040
507.040 Permissive joinder of parties — separate trials.
Status: in_force

507.040. Permissive joinder of parties — separate trials. — 1. All persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if they assert any right to relief jointly, severally, or in the alternative in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any question of law or fact common to all of them will arise in the action. All persons may be joined in one action as defendants if there is asserted against them jointly, severally, or in the alternative, any right to relief in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any question of law or fact common to all of them will arise in the action. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, claims arising out of separate purchases of the same product or service, or separate incidents involving the same product or services shall not satisfy this section. A plaintiff or defendant need not be interested in obtaining or defending against all the relief demanded. Judgment may be given for one or more of the plaintiffs according to their respective rights to relief, and against one or more defendants according to their respective liabilities.

2. The general assembly hereby expressly adopts the holding of State ex rel. Johnson & Johnson v. Burlison , No. SC96704, as issued on February 13, 2019, as it relates to joinder and venue.

3. The court may make such orders as will prevent a party from being embarrassed, delayed, or put to expense by the inclusion of a party against whom he asserts no claim and who asserts no claim against him, and may order separate trials or make other orders to prevent delay or prejudice.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 16, A.L. 2019 S.B. 7) (2019) Permissive joinder of separate claims cannot and does not "extend venue to a county when, absent joinder, venue in that county would not otherwise be proper for each claim". State ex rel. Johnson & Johnson v. Burlison, 567 S.W.3d 168 (Mo.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 486.760 — MO Code / Chapter 486 / Section 486.760
486.760 Signature form.
Status: in_force

486.760. Signature form. — A notary shall use a certificate in substantially the following form in notarizing a signature or mark to confirm that it was affixed in the notary's presence without administration of an oath or affirmation:

(L. 2020 H.B. 1655)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.584 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.584
86.584 Contributing members of retirement system to be represented on board of ...
Status: in_force

86.584. Contributing members of retirement system to be represented on board of trustees. — If the police and firemen's pension system established under the provisions of section 86.583 requires a contribution from the members of the organized police or fire department, then at least one voting member of the board of trustees shall be a member of the organized police department or fire department elected by the contributing members, and if the system serves both the police and the fire departments, a member of both the organized police department and of the fire department shall be voting members of the board of trustees elected by the contributing members.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1675)