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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 161.375 — MO Code / Chapter 161 / Section 161.375
161.375 Teachers and principals, standards for high-quality mentoring to be developed.
Status: in_force

161.375. Teachers and principals, standards for high-quality mentoring to be developed. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop standards for high-quality mentoring for beginning teachers and beginning principals no later than June 30, 2008. The standards shall be applicable to all public schools and shall be developed to ensure that the required district mentoring programs under subsection 3 of section 168.021 meet common objectives.

2. Such standards shall be established for both of the required years of mentoring under subsection 3 of section 168.021 and shall be based upon, but not be limited to, the following principles:

(1) Every district shall have a teacher-driven mentor program in collaboration with and support of the administration;

(2) Guidance and support are required for all beginning teachers, regardless of when they enter the profession;

(3) Communication between mentors and beginning teachers is open and confidential;

(4) Quality mentors are necessary to establish beginning teachers' trust and respect for their colleagues and profession; and

(5) All staff members provide informal support for beginning teachers.

3. Quality mentor programs shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) An introduction to the cultural environment of the community and the school district;

(2) A systemic and ongoing evaluation by all stakeholders;

(3) An individualized plan for beginning teachers that aligns with the district's goals and needs;

(4) Appropriate criteria for selecting mentors;

(5) Comprehensive mentor training;

(6) A complete list of responsibilities for the mentor, beginning teacher, and administrators; and

(7) Sufficient time for mentors to observe beginning teachers and for the beginning teachers to observe master teachers, structured to provide multiple opportunities over time and to minimize the need to require substitute teachers to facilitate observation.

4. In developing such standards, the department shall involve representatives who are Missouri certified teachers, administrators, and others.

(L. 2007 S.B. 64)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.197 — MO Code / Chapter 311 / Section 311.197
311.197 Samples, furnishing and acceptance of, when.
Status: in_force

311.197. Samples, furnishing and acceptance of, when. — 1. A wholesaler of malt liquor may furnish or give, and a retailer may accept, a sample of malt liquor as long as the retailer has not previously purchased the brand of malt liquor from that wholesaler if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The sample shall not be more than seventy-two fluid ounces; except if a particular product is not available in a size of seventy-two fluid ounces or less, a wholesaler may furnish or give the next larger size to the retailer;

(2) The wholesaler shall keep a record of the name of the retailer and the quantity of each brand furnished or given to such retailer; and

(3) No samples of malt liquor provided shall be consumed or opened on the premises of the retailer except as provided by the retail license.

2. For purposes of this section, brands shall be differentiated by differences in the brand names of the products or the nature of the products, including products that differ in the designation of class, type, or kind. Differences in packaging, such as differences in the style, type, or size of the product container or the color or design of a label shall not be considered different brands.

(L. 2013 S.B. 121)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.639 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.639
407.639 Copy of bond to be filed with director of finance — purpose of bond — ...
Status: in_force

407.639. Copy of bond to be filed with director of finance — purpose of bond — amount of bond — statement by director of finance. — 1. This section applies to a credit services organization required by subdivision (1) of section 407.638 to obtain a surety bond or establish a surety account.

2. If a bond is obtained, a copy of it shall be filed with the director of finance. If a surety account is established, notification of the depository, the trustee and the account number shall be filed with the director of finance.

3. The bond or surety account required shall be in favor of the state for the benefit of any person who is damaged by any violation of sections 407.635 to 407.644 . The bond or surety account shall also be in favor of any person damaged by such a violation.

4. Any person claiming against the bond or surety account for a violation of sections 407.635 to 407.644 may maintain an action at law against the credit services organization and against the surety or trustee. The surety or trustee shall be liable only for damages awarded under subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of section 407.644 and not the punitive damages permitted under that section. The aggregate liability of the surety or trustee to all persons damaged by a credit services organization's violation of this chapter may not exceed the amount of the surety account or bond.

5. The bond or the surety account shall be in the amount of ten thousand dollars.

6. A depository holding money in a surety account under sections 407.635 to 407.644 shall not convey money in the account to the credit services organization that established the account or a representative of the credit services organization unless the credit services organization or representative presents a statement issued by the director of finance indicating that section 407.640 * has been satisfied in relation to the credit services organization. The director of finance may conduct investigations and require submission of information as is necessary to enforce this section.

7. The bond or surety account shall be maintained until two years after the date that the credit services organization ceases operations.

(L. 1991 S.B. 112 § 4) *Revisor's Note: Words "subsection 6 of section 5" appear in original rolls. Section 5 was codified as section 407.460 by the Revisor, but did not contain a subsection 6.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.780 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.780
452.780 Information to be submitted to court.
Status: in_force

452.780. Information to be submitted to court. — 1. Subject to local law providing for the confidentiality of procedures, addresses, and other identifying information, in a child custody proceeding each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present address, the places where the child has lived during the last five years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during such period. The pleading or affidavit shall state whether the party:

(1) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, case number of the proceeding and date of the child custody determination, if any;

(2) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court and case number and nature of the proceeding; and

(3) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of such persons.

2. If the information required by subsection 1 of this section is not furnished, the court, upon its own motion or that of a party, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.

3. If the declaration as to any of the items described in subdivisions (1) to (3) of subsection 1 of this section is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.

4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.

5. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be put at risk by the disclosure of identifying information, that information shall be sealed and not disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 524.290 — MO Code / Chapter 524 / Section 524.290
524.290 Action for damages may be maintained, when.
Status: in_force

524.290. Action for damages may be maintained, when. — An action for damages may be maintained in all the cases enumerated in section 524.020 .

(RSMo 1939 § 1558) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1394; 1919 § 1844; 1909 § 2411
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.982 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.982
379.982 Formation of holding company, application — shareholder approval — issuance ...
Status: in_force

379.982. Formation of holding company, application — shareholder approval — issuance of shares. — 1. A mutual insurance company proposing to reorganize pursuant to sections 379.980 to 379.988 shall form a mutual insurance holding company, hereafter referred to in sections 379.980 to 379.988 as a "mutual holding company", and shall file an application with the director which shall contain such insurer's plan of reorganization. The director shall review the application, and may retain such consultants as may be reasonably necessary, at the expense of the applicant; conduct an adequate review to assure that policyholders' interests are protected, and may conduct a public hearing. The director shall approve formation of the mutual holding company and the plan of reorganization if the director finds that the plan is fair and equitable to the policyholders. The director may condition such approval on the adoption of such modifications to the plan as the director finds necessary for the protection of the policyholders' interests.

2. No mutual insurance company may reorganize pursuant to sections 379.980 to 379.988 unless the reorganization plan is approved by a majority of the policyholders voting in person or by proxy at a special meeting called for that purpose. Any group of at least one hundred policyholders having a right to vote at such special meeting shall be entitled at their own expense to have the secretary of the company mail informational materials to all policyholders provided that such materials and the cost thereof are presented to the secretary at least forty-five days before the special meeting.

3. All of the shares of the capital stock of the reorganized insurance company, if any, shall be issued to the mutual holding company, which shall at all times own a majority of the voting shares of the capital stock of the reorganized insurance company, except that either at the time of the reorganization or, at some later time with the approval of the director, the mutual holding company may create a stock holding company pursuant to chapter 351 for the purpose of owning all of the stock of the reorganized insurance company, so long as the mutual holding company shall at all times own a majority of the voting shares of the capital stock of the stock holding company. Any subsidiaries of the reorganized insurance company may remain as subsidiaries of such company or become subsidiaries of the mutual or stock holding company provided that, if such subsidiaries shall be subsidiaries of a stock holding company then the reorganized insurance company shall be reimbursed the fair market value of its holdings in such subsidiaries in the event shares of the stock holding company are or have been issued to other than the mutual holding company.

(L. 1996 S.B. 759)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.3097 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.3097
301.3097 God Bless America special license plate, application, fee.
Status: in_force

301.3097. God Bless America special license plate, application, fee. — 1. Any vehicle owner may apply for "God Bless America" license plates for any motor vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds gross weight. Upon making a ten dollar contribution to the World War I memorial trust fund the vehicle owner may apply for the "God Bless America" plate. If the contribution is made directly to the Missouri veterans' commission they shall issue the individual making the contribution a receipt, verifying the contribution, that may be used to apply for the "God Bless America" license plate. If the contribution is made directly to the director of revenue pursuant to section 301.3031 , the director shall note the contribution and the owner may then apply for the "God Bless America" plate. The applicant for such plate must pay a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and present any other documentation required by law for each set of "God Bless America" plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144 , no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. The "God Bless America" plate shall bear the emblem of the American flag in a form prescribed by the director of revenue and shall have the words "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in place of the words "SHOW-ME-STATE". Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130 .

2. The director of revenue may promulgate 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, 2002, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2002 H.B. 1093, et al. merged with S.B. 960, A.L. 2015 S.B. 254, A.L. 2016 H.B. 2380)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 95.485 — MO Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.485
95.485 Debt arising from purchase of waterworks, income applied, how (cities over ...
Status: in_force

95.485. Debt arising from purchase of waterworks, income applied, how (cities over 100,000). — In case any such bonds shall be issued for the purpose of paying any such sums required to be paid by a court on account of or in respect of the purchase or acquisition by such city of any waterworks, gas works, electric light works or property from which such city may thereafter derive any income or revenue, such income and revenue for each year shall be used to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, enlarging and extending such works or property, and the interest on such bonds, and the residue of such income and revenue shall be paid into the sinking fund provided for by section 95.480 , for the payment of the principal of such bonds.

(RSMo 1939 § 7580) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7437; 1919 § 8845; 1909 § 9694
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.100 — MO Code / Chapter 107 / Section 107.100
107.100 Company executing bond as surety estopped to deny its corporate authority.
Status: in_force

107.100. Company executing bond as surety estopped to deny its corporate authority. — Every company which shall execute any bond or other obligation, as surety for another, under the provisions of sections 107.080 and 107.090 shall be estopped to deny its corporate power to execute such instrument, or assume such liability.

(RSMo 1939 § 3241) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2853; 1919 § 1004; 1909 § 1211
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 160.2700 — MO Code / Chapter 160 / Section 160.2700
160.2700 Adult high school defined.
Status: in_force

160.2700. Adult high school defined. — For purposes of sections 160.2700 to 160.2725, "adult high school" means a school that:

(1) Is for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and who are eighteen years of age or older;

(2) Offers an industry certification program or programs and a high school diploma in a manner that allows students to earn a diploma at the same time that they earn an industry certification;

(3) Offers child care for children of enrolled students attending the school; and

(4) Is not eligible to receive funding under section 160.415 or 163.031.

(L. 2017 H.B. 93, A.L. 2022 S.B. 681 & 662, A.L. 2025 S.B. 68 merged with S.B. 150)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 169.569 — MO Code / Chapter 169 / Section 169.569
169.569 Joint rules promulgated, procedure.
Status: in_force

169.569. Joint rules promulgated, procedure. — 1. In accordance with the recommendations made pursuant to section 169.566 , the public school retirement system of Missouri, the public school retirement system of the Kansas City school district, the public school retirement system of the St. Louis City school district and the public education employee retirement system of Missouri created pursuant to this chapter shall promulgate joint rules, which shall provide for the recognition of service toward retirement eligibility rendered by certified and noncertified personnel under any of the four systems. Such rules shall be limited to creditable service established with each system and shall in no event permit any transfer of creditable service or system assets.

2. Rules required pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be approved, and may be amended, by a majority of all of the trustees of each board of the four retirement systems. At least thirty days prior to the meeting of any board of one of the four retirement systems to vote on approving or amending such rules, a copy of the proposed rules or amendments shall be filed with the joint committee on public employee retirement.

3. 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, 2001, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2001 H.B. 660 merged with S.B. 316, A.L. 2005 H.B. 443)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.769 — MO Code / Chapter 205 / Section 205.769
205.769 Health inspection of eating establishments — license — fee — exceptions to ...
Status: in_force

205.769. Health inspection of eating establishments — license — fee — exceptions to license requirement — operating without a license, penalty (St. Charles County). — 1. Any first class county not having a charter form of government and adjacent to a county of the first class having a charter form of government which does not contain a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, and adjacent to not more than one county of the second class, may make health inspections of premises on or from which food is prepared, served, or sold to members of the general public for consumption by humans; except this act shall not apply to hospitals licensed under chapter 197 or to nursing homes licensed under chapter 198 . Any county which makes inspections as authorized by this section shall also have the power and authority to issue licenses and to charge reasonable fees for such inspections, which fees shall not exceed the amount necessary to fund and implement an inspection program established pursuant to this section.

2. Such inspections shall be performed at least annually according to procedures established by the Missouri department of health and senior services and shall be performed in the most cost efficient manner. Inspections shall be performed by qualified employees of the county, or by contracting such services on a fee basis, at the discretion of the county commission. Any person making such inspections must meet the Missouri department of health and senior services qualifications.

3. No establishment described in subsection 1 of this section shall be issued a county license until it has passed inspection. Any such establishment which has been licensed and subsequently fails an inspection shall be given ten days to correct its deficiencies and if such establishment fails to correct its deficiencies, it shall be subject to license suspension and suspension of operations. If the establishment operates without the license, the owner is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. The license shall remain suspended until the deficiencies are corrected.

4. New establishments must submit plans for their operation to the county health department before construction proceeds and licenses are sought. Establishments already doing business in the county shall not be subject to this subsection.

5. All religious, educational, nonprofit, fraternal or civic organizations shall be exempt from the fees authorized by the provisions of subsection 1 of this section.

6. From and after August 13, 1986, health inspections of the establishments described in subsection 1 of this section shall be performed only by the county and the state. Municipalities may provide for such health inspections only in those counties which do not provide for a health inspection throughout the county.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1196 § 1)