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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 103.042 — MO Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.042
103.042 Board to serve without compensation — expenses authorized — board members ...
Status: in_force

103.042. Board to serve without compensation — expenses authorized — board members performing duties not to suffer loss of their regular compensation. — The board shall serve without compensation for their services as such, but shall be paid for any necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board or committees thereof or in the performance of other duties authorized by the board. Duties performed for the plan by any member of the board shall be considered duties in connection with the regular employment of the individual, and he or she shall suffer no loss in regular compensation by reason of the performance of such duties.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1574 § 1 subsec. 18)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.875 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.875
407.875 Liability for failure to repurchase inventory.
Status: in_force

407.875. Liability for failure to repurchase inventory. — If any wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall fail or refuse to repurchase any inventory as required by section 407.860 , he shall be civilly liable for one hundred percent of the current net price of the inventory, plus any freight charges paid by the retailer, the retailer's attorney's fees, and court costs.

(L. 1982 H.B. 958 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.563 — MO Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.563
59.563 Electronic format for documents may be established.
Status: in_force

59.563. Electronic format for documents may be established. — The recorder of deeds in any municipality or county of this state may establish an electronic format for the recording or filing of documents which such recorder has a constitutional or statutory duty to maintain. Such documents may be recorded, filed, transmitted, stored and maintained in an electronic format as prescribed by the recorder of deeds of any municipality or county. No document presented pursuant to this section shall be required to be submitted in duplicate. Nothing in this section shall require any recorder of deeds to establish, accept or transmit any document in an electronic format.

(L. 1999 H.B. 795 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 55.030 — MO Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.030
55.030 To prescribe accounting system — other duties (certain first class counties).
Status: in_force

55.030. To prescribe accounting system — other duties (certain first class counties). — The county auditor of a county having a charter form of government shall prescribe, with the approval of the governing body of the county and the state auditor, the accounting system of the county. He shall keep accounts of all appropriations and expenditures made by the governing body of the county; and no warrant shall be drawn or obligation incurred without his certification that an unencumbered balance, sufficient to pay the same, remains in the appropriation account against which such warrant or obligation is to be charged. He shall audit and examine all accounts, demands, and claims of every kind and character presented for payment against such county, and shall approve to the governing body of the county all lawful, true, and just accounts, demands, and claims of every kind and character payable out of the county revenue or out of any county funds before the same shall be allowed and a warrant issued therefor. Whenever the county auditor deems it necessary to the proper examination of any account, demand, or claim, he may examine the parties, witnesses, and others on oath or affirmation touching any matter or circumstance in the examination of such account, demand, or claim. At the direction of the governing body of the county, he shall audit the accounts of all officers and employees of the county and upon their retirement from office and shall keep a correct account between the county and all county officers; and he shall examine all records and settlements made by them for and with the governing body of the county or with each other; and the county auditor shall, at all reasonable times, have access to all books, county records, or papers kept by any county or township officer, employee, or road overseer. He may keep an inventory of all county property under the control and management of the various officers and departments and shall annually take an inventory of any such property at an original value of one thousand dollars or more showing the amount, location and estimated value thereof. He shall perform such other duties in relation to the fiscal administration of the county as the governing body of the county shall from time to time prescribe. The county auditor shall not be personally liable for any costs for any proceeding instituted against him in his official capacity.

(RSMo 1939 § 10920, A.L. 1945 p. 611, A.L. 1973 H.B. 678, A.L. 1989 H.B. 294, A.L. 2011 H.B. 142)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.530 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.530
375.530 Accounting among beneficiaries of foreign deposits.
Status: in_force

375.530. Accounting among beneficiaries of foreign deposits. — If any company of this state shall, under the requirements of any law of another state or foreign government, have on deposit in such other state or foreign government securities upon which the citizens or residents of such state or government have, by virtue of its laws, a lien, claim or right, prior or superior to that of the citizens or residents of other states, then no citizen or resident of the state or country in which such deposit is held shall be entitled to share in the distribution of the proceeds of the deposits or other assets in this state, until the amount deposited in such other state or country shall be deducted from the claims of the persons who by the laws of such state or country hold such prior or superior lien, and until the other policy claimants and creditors of said company shall have received from the proceeds of deposits or other assets an equal percent upon their claims.

(RSMo 1939 § 6049) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5938; 1919 § 6346; 1909 § 7076
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.546 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.546
407.546 Civil damages for odometer violations — venue.
Status: in_force

407.546. Civil damages for odometer violations — venue. — 1. Any person who, with intent to defraud, violates any of the provisions of sections 407.511 to 407.556 shall be liable in civil damages to the purchaser or owner of the motor vehicle in an amount equal to three times the amount of actual damages sustained or two thousand five hundred dollars, whichever is the greater, and, in the case of any successful action to enforce the liability created by this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court.

2. An action to enforce any liability created by subsection 1 of this section may be brought in the circuit court where the defendant resides or may be found or where the transfer of the ownership of the motor vehicle occurred, within two years from the date on which the liability arises.

3. Nothing contained in this section shall authorize a cause of action or damages against the seller of a motor vehicle, the odometer of which has been altered or tampered with by a previous owner, unless the seller knew or should have known of this alteration or tampering.

(L. 1983 S.B. 9, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1153, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1581) Effective 7-01-89
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.545 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.545
115.545 Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment.
Status: in_force

115.545. Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment. — Upon completion of the procedures provided for in this subchapter, the court shall render its judgment based upon the issues of law and fact and cause a certified copy of its judgment to be transmitted to each affected election authority and to the secretary of state. Each election authority to which a copy of the judgment is sent and the secretary of state shall correct their records to conform to the judgment.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.045) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.783 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.783
376.783 Insured bound only if copy of application attached to policy.
Status: in_force

376.783. Insured bound only if copy of application attached to policy. — 1. The insured shall not be bound by any statement made in an application for a policy unless a copy of such application is attached to or endorsed on the policy when issued as a part thereof, or the insurer furnishes a true copy of such application with, and at the time of, any denial of liability or reduction in benefits based thereon. If any such policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this state shall be reinstated or renewed, and the insured or the beneficiary or assignee of such policy shall make written request to the insurer for a copy of the application, if any, for such reinstatement or renewal, the insurer shall within fifteen days after the receipt of such request at its home office or any branch office of the insurer, deliver or mail to the person making such request, a copy of such application. If such copy shall not be so delivered or mailed, the insurer shall be precluded from introducing such application as evidence in any action or proceeding based upon or involving such policy or its reinstatement or renewal.

2. No alteration of any written application for any such policy shall be made by any person other than the applicant without his written consent, except that insertions may be made by the insurer, for administrative purposes only, in such manner as to indicate clearly that such insertions are not to be ascribed to the applicant.

3. The falsity of any statement in the application for any policy covered by sections 376.770 to 376.800 may not bar the right to recovery thereunder unless such false statement materially affected either the acceptance of the risk or the hazard assumed by the insurer.

(L. 1959 H.B. 252 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.310 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.310
197.310 Review committee, members, terms, compensation, duties.
Status: in_force

197.310. Review committee, members, terms, compensation, duties. — 1. The "Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee" is hereby established. The agency shall provide clerical and administrative support to the committee. The committee may employ additional staff as it deems necessary.

2. The committee shall be composed of:

(1) Two members of the senate appointed by the president pro tem, who shall be from different political parties; and

(2) Two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker, who shall be from different political parties; and

(3) Five members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party.

3. No business of this committee shall be performed without a majority of the full body.

4. The members shall be appointed as soon as possible after September 28, 1979. One of the senate members, one of the house members and three of the members appointed by the governor shall serve until January 1, 1981, and the remaining members shall serve until January 1, 1982. All subsequent members shall be appointed in the manner provided in subsection 2 of this section and shall serve terms of two years.

5. The committee shall elect a chairman at its first meeting which shall be called by the governor. The committee shall meet upon the call of the chairman or the governor.

6. The committee shall review and approve or disapprove all applications for a certificate of need made under sections 197.300 to 197.366 . It shall issue reasonable rules and regulations governing the submission, review and disposition of applications.

7. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

8. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of section 610.025 * , the proceedings and records of the facilities review committee shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 610 .

(L. 1979 H.B. 222 § 3, A.L. 1999 S.B. 326) Effective 7-1-99 *Section 610.025 was repealed by S.B. 2, 1987.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 509.030 — MO Code / Chapter 509 / Section 509.030
509.030 Pleading attributed to, by whom — declaration.
Status: in_force

509.030. Pleading attributed to, by whom — declaration. — Every pleading of a party represented by an attorney shall be attributed to at least one attorney of record in his individual name, whose address shall be stated. A party who is not represented by an attorney shall affix his name to his pleading and state his address. Except when otherwise specifically provided by rule or statute, pleadings need not be verified or accompanied by affidavit. Pleadings shall be attributed to a party or attorney or signed in the manner provided by supreme court rule. Any statutory requirement that pleadings be signed by any person shall be satisfied by compliance with such rules. Any statutory requirement that pleadings be acknowledged under oath, verified or notarized may be satisfied by a declaration that the pleading is made under penalty of perjury.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 34, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.683 — MO Code / Chapter 476 / Section 476.683
476.683 Judge failing to retire on seventieth birthday, a waiver of salary and ...
Status: in_force

476.683. Judge failing to retire on seventieth birthday, a waiver of salary and retirement benefits. — Except as provided in Subsection 24 of Section 27 of Article V of the Missouri Constitution, any judge who becomes eligible after August 13, 1988, for annual compensation, salary or retirement compensation pursuant to sections 476.450 to 476.595 , but fails to retire on or before his seventieth birthday shall automatically waive all such annual compensation, salary and retirement compensation.

(L. 1988 S.B. 425 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 86.037 — MO Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.037
86.037 Board to have exclusive original jurisdiction — judicial review.
Status: in_force

86.037. Board to have exclusive original jurisdiction — judicial review. — The board of trustees has exclusive original jurisdiction in all matters relating to or affecting the funds herein provided for, including, in addition to all other matters, all claims for annuities, benefits, refunds or pensions under this law, and its action, decision or determination in any matter is reviewable under chapter 536 only, and any party to the proceedings has a right of appeal from the decision of the reviewing court. Subject to the limitations of sections 86.010 to 86.193 , the board of trustees shall, from time to time, establish rules and regulations for the administration of funds created by this law, for the transaction of its business and for the limitation of the time within which claims may be filed.

(RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418, A.L. 1957 p. 240) Prior revision: 1929 § 8910
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.260 — MO Code / Chapter 390 / Section 390.260
390.260 Scope of division's authority — applicability of certain provisions to ...
Status: in_force

390.260. Scope of division's authority — applicability of certain provisions to household goods. — 1. The division shall neither enforce any law nor make or enforce any rule or order relating to the prices, routes or services of registered property carriers or of common carriers or contract carriers of property for hire or compensation by motor vehicle in intrastate commerce on the public highways in this state, except with reference to the transportation of household goods or passengers or as expressly authorized in sections 390.250 to 390.350 .

2. Except as preempted by section 601 of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994, the powers, duties and functions of the division with reference to motor vehicles or common carriers pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and chapters 386 , 387 and 622 , that are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 390.250 to 390.350 , are hereby made applicable to the division with reference to registered property carriers, including the division's power to enforce only within terminals the rules and regulations promulgated by the director of the department of public safety pursuant to section 307.400 as they apply to motor vehicles.

3. The provisions of sections 390.051 , 390.061 , 390.062 , 390.081 , and 390.111 shall not apply to the transportation of property in intrastate commerce, except with reference to household goods as defined in section 390.250 .

(L. 1996 H.B. 991 § 2) CROSS REFERENCE: Division of motor carrier and railroad safety abolished, duties and functions transferred to highways and transportation commission and department of transportation, 226.008
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.699 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.699
191.699 Disciplinary action for health care professionals who discriminate or ...
Status: in_force

191.699. Disciplinary action for health care professionals who discriminate or require HIV testing before treatment. — Any health care professional who, after disclosure has been made by a patient of HIV infection, discriminates against the patient on the basis of that HIV infection or who, prior to such disclosure, makes HIV testing a condition of treatment shall be subject to administrative disciplinary action for violation of a professional trust or confidence or the commission of an act of unprofessional conduct as those terms are used in sections 330.160 , 332.321 , 334.100 , and 335.066 .

(L. 1992 S.B. 511 & 556 § 191.694 subsec. 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.602 — MO Code / Chapter 506 / Section 506.602
506.602 Citation of law — definitions — application of foreign prohibited, when.
Status: in_force

506.602. Citation of law — definitions — application of foreign prohibited, when. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "No Foreign Laws Act".

2. As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Foreign law" , any law, legal framework, legal code, or system, including religious law when invoked as a substitute for a state or federal law, derived from a jurisdiction outside of any state or territory of the United States, including international organizations and tribunals;

(2) "Fundamental rights" , rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Missouri and the Constitution of the United States, including, but not limited to, due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and rights related to marriage, child custody, and property.

3. The application of any foreign law that denies the parties fundamental rights shall be prohibited and render the following void and unenforceable:

(1) A ruling or decision of any state court, arbitration panel, or administrative agency;

(2) A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that provides for the choice of any foreign law; and

(3) A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that grants jurisdiction to a foreign tribunal.

4. No court shall enforce or apply:

(1) A judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies, in whole or in part, on any foreign law that violates the fundamental rights of a party;

(2) A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that provides for the choice of any foreign law where the enforcement or application would be in violation of a party's fundamental rights; or

(3) Foreign law in matters involving marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, or inheritance if such enforcement or application would be inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy.

5. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to:

(1) Disapprove or abrogate existing precedent of the Missouri supreme court;

(2) Limit adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, including the selection, appointment, discipline, or removal of clergy or interpretation of doctrine;

(3) Apply to corporations, partnerships, or associations that voluntarily subject themselves to any foreign law or foreign courts; or

(4) Apply where federal law preempts state law, including obligations under treaties or international agreements.

(L. 2026 S.B. 977 & 1011)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 66.310 — MO Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.310
66.310 Revenue, how used.
Status: in_force

66.310. Revenue, how used. — The revenue received from the license tax on public utilities shall be used for police and law enforcement purposes in the part of the county outside incorporated cities.

(L. 1967 1st Ex. Sess. p. 871 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.171 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.171
208.171 Effective date of certain sections.
Status: in_force

208.171. Effective date of certain sections. — Sections 1, 207.010 , 207.060 , 208.010 , 208.015 , 208.030 , 208.042 , 208.060 , 208.120 , 208.150 , 208.160 , 208.170 , and 209.040 of this act shall become effective January 1, 1974, or upon the operational date of Title XVI of Public Law 92-603, establishing the federal program of supplemental security income for the aged, blind and disabled, whichever occurs later.

(L. 1973 S.B. 325 § A) Effective 1-1-74
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 383.107 — MO Code / Chapter 383 / Section 383.107
383.107 Publication of market rate.
Status: in_force

383.107. Publication of market rate. — Not later than December 31, 2009, and at least annually thereafter, the director shall, utilizing the information provided pursuant to section 383.106 , establish and publish a market rate reflecting the median of the actual rates charged for each of the risk reporting categories for the preceding year by all insurers with at least a three percent market share of the medical malpractice insurance market as of December thirty-first of the prior year, which are certified to have rates which are not inadequate by an actuary selected and approved by the director.

(L. 2006 H.B. 1837)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.400 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.400
67.400 Ordinance may require vacation, demolition or repair of structures, when.
Status: in_force

67.400. Ordinance may require vacation, demolition or repair of structures, when. — The governing body of any city, town, village, or county of the first classification and any county of the first class with a charter form of government may enact orders or ordinances to provide for vacation and the mandatory demolition of buildings and structures or mandatory repair and maintenance of buildings or structures within the corporate limits of the city, town, village or county which are detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents and declared to be a public nuisance.

(L. 1969 H.B. 60 § 1, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1115, A.L. 1995 H.B. 383)