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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 413.227 — MO Code / Chapter 413 / Section 413.227
413.227 Violations, procedure, notices, contents — hearing, rights of violator — ...
Status: in_force

413.227. Violations, procedure, notices, contents — hearing, rights of violator — penalty — appeal — deposit of penalty. — 1. Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be issued a notice of violation. The notice shall state the date issued, the name and address of the person to whom issued, the nature of the violation, the statute or regulation violated, and the name and position of the person issuing the notice. The notice shall also contain a warning that the violation may result in an informal or formal administrative hearing or both.

2. Any person issued a notice of violation may be afforded an opportunity by the director to explain such facts at an informal hearing to be conducted within fourteen days of such notification. In the event that such person fails to timely respond to such notification or upon unsuccessful resolution of any issues relating to an alleged violation, such person may be summoned to a formal administrative hearing before the director or a designated hearing officer conducted in conformance with chapter 536 and may be ordered to cease and desist from such violations, such order may be enforced in the circuit court, and, in addition, may be required to pay a penalty of not more than five hundred dollars per violation. Any party to such hearing aggrieved by a determination of a hearing officer may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the party resides, or if the party is the state, in Cole County, in accordance with chapter 536 .

3. Any penalty assessed and collected by the director shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the general revenue fund of the state.

4. Undercharges to consumers are not violations pursuant to this section.

(L. 1994 S.B. 729, A.L. 1997 H.B. 528, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1071)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 261.259 — MO Code / Chapter 261 / Section 261.259
261.259 Board of commissioners.
Status: in_force

261.259. Board of commissioners. — 1. The members of a district shall elect a board of commissioners of such district.

2. All commissioners of a district shall be owners or operators of land used for the cultivation of commercial crops within the physical boundaries of the district.

(L. 2004 S.B. 740, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.1725 — MO Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.1725
454.1725 Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

454.1725. Uniformity of application and construction. — In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 110.075 — MO Code / Chapter 110 / Section 110.075
110.075 Selection of depositories, competitive bid process — definitions — ...
Status: in_force

110.075. Selection of depositories, competitive bid process — definitions — requirements — contracts — records. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Depository" , banking institution headquartered in or maintaining a full-service branch in this state which is selected by a municipality to hold and manage public funds;

(2) "Governing body" , any city council, board of aldermen, or board of trustees;

(3) "Municipal depositories" , any state-chartered or federally chartered banking institution as defined in Article IV, Section 15 of the Constitution of Missouri;

(4) "Municipality" , any city or village in this state;

(5) "Public funds" , funds owned or controlled by a municipality, including tax revenues, fees, grants, and other sources of income.

2. All municipalities shall select depositories through a competitive process in accordance with the provisions in this section. The governing body of each municipality shall develop and publish a request for proposals which shall outline the requirements for selecting one or more municipal depositories. Such requirements shall address or include the following matters:

(1) The municipality shall use due diligence for determining the financial stability and soundness of the depository based on publicly available financial reports and other public sources;

(2) Safe custody and liquidity of public funds, including deposit insurance coverage and pledge of collateral or investment in appropriate government securities as authorized for public funds;

(3) Interest rates and fees offered;

(4) Services offered, including online banking, cash management, deposit sweep and repurchase accounts, investment in a common trust fund in eligible securities for municipalities and political subdivisions, and other banking service options;

(5) Compliance with all applicable state and federal banking regulations;

(6) Convenient and efficient treasury functions, including if the location of the depository institution shall be required to be located within the municipality or in the same county as the municipality.

3. Banking institutions interested in becoming the municipal depository shall respond to the municipality's request for proposals within the time frame specified by the municipality in the request.

4. The governing body shall evaluate the proposals based on the criteria outlined in the request for proposals and select a banking institution that best meets the municipality's needs and objectives.

5. The selected banking institution shall enter into a contract with the municipality outlining the terms and conditions of the depository relationship, including, but not limited to, the interest rates, fees, and services to be provided.

6. Municipalities shall maintain records of the selection process, including all proposals received by the municipality for a period of two years.

(L. 2024 S.B. 1359)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 577.150 — MO Code / Chapter 577 / Section 577.150
577.150 Tampering with a water supply — penalty.
Status: in_force

577.150. Tampering with a water supply — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with a water supply if he or she purposely:

(1) Poisons, defiles, or in any way corrupts the water of a well, spring, brook, or reservoir used for domestic or municipal purposes; or

(2) Diverts, dams up, and holds back from its natural course and flow any spring, brook, or other water supply for domestic or municipal purposes, after said water supply shall have once been taken for use by any person or persons, corporation, town, or city for their use.

2. The offense of tampering with a water supply is a class E felony when the offense is a violation of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section and is a class A misdemeanor when the offense is a violation of subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of this section.

(RSMo 1939 § 4730, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4340; 1919 § 3588; 1909 § 4796 Severability clause, see § 1.1001
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 46.107 — MO Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.107
46.107 Linn.
Status: in_force

46.107. Linn. — Beginning at the southeast corner of township fifty-seven, range eighteen, west; thence west to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township fifty-seven, range twenty-two, west; thence north with the subdivisional lines to the northwest corner of section ten of township sixty, range twenty-two, west; thence east with the township line between townships sixty and sixty-one to the northeast corner of township sixty, range eighteen, west; thence south with the range line between ranges seventeen and eighteen to the place of beginning.

(RSMo 1939 § 13572) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11913; 1919 § 9315; 1909 § 3532
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 701.365 — MO Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.365
701.365 Chief safety inspector, duties, exceptions — violations, orders directing ...
Status: in_force

701.365. Chief safety inspector, duties, exceptions — violations, orders directing compliance or if dangerous, use to be discontinued. — 1. The chief safety inspector shall cause to be inspected at least once each year all new installations and existing installations as defined in section 701.350 except "material lift", as such term is defined in section 701.350 or any installation located in a single-family residence. The provisions of sections 701.350 to 701.380 shall not apply to any elevator or other type of installation whether new or existing as defined by sections 701.350 to 701.380 while in use for the purpose of mining or tunneling, milling, smelting, refining and beneficiation of mine ores and products.

2. If upon inspection of any such installation the chief inspector finds a violation of the provisions of sections 701.350 to 701.380 or of the rules of the board, he shall issue an order to the owner, agent or lessee directing compliance therewith. If in the judgment of the inspector any such installation is in an unsafe or dangerous condition, he shall order the use of any such installation discontinued until such dangerous and unsafe condition has been remedied. Such order shall be served upon the owner, agent or lessee of such installation, personally or by mail.

3. Special inspectors, as defined in section 701.350 , may conduct inspections when authorized by the board or by a municipality or political subdivision subject to sections 701.350 to 701.380 .

(L. 1994 H.B. 1035 § 4 subsecs. 2, 3, 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.208 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.208
162.208 Internet websites, required postings.
Status: in_force

162.208. Internet websites, required postings. — If any public school district hosts a district-sponsored internet website, that district shall post the following on such site:

(1) A current version of that district's policy manual and all related documents; and

(2) A current version of that district's handbook, or, if the district has more than one handbook, a current version of all of that district's handbooks.

(L. 2004 S.B. 968 and S.B. 969 § 3 merged with S.B. 1020, et al. § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.510 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.510
192.510 Radiation emergencies, duties of department of health and senior services ...
Status: in_force

192.510. Radiation emergencies, duties of department of health and senior services to cooperate with other agencies. — The department of health and senior services shall respond to all radiation emergencies. The department shall coordinate its radiation emergency response activities and plans with the state emergency management agency, the department of natural resources and other agencies, and provide a memorandum of agreement documenting responsibilities. This section does not in any way alter or change the provisions of chapter 44 concerning response during an emergency by the office of the adjutant general or its successor agency.

(L. 1985 H.B. 295 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.225 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.225
174.225 No state college or university to seek land grant designation or research ...
Status: in_force

174.225. No state college or university to seek land grant designation or research designation held by other institutions. — No state college or university shall seek the land grant designation held by Lincoln University and the University of Missouri or the research designation currently held by the University of Missouri.

(L. 2005 S.B. 98 § 1, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1465 merged with S.B. 807 & 577)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 77.080 — MO Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.080
77.080 Style of ordinances — procedure to enact.
Status: in_force

77.080. Style of ordinances — procedure to enact. — The style of the ordinances of the city shall be: "Be it ordained by the council of the city of ______, as follows:" No ordinance shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall become an ordinance unless on its final passage a majority of the members elected to the council shall vote therefor, and the ayes and nays shall be entered on the journal. Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced to the council in writing and shall be read by title or in full two times prior to passage, both readings may occur at a single meeting of the council. If the proposed ordinance is read by title only, copies of the proposed ordinance shall be made available for public inspection prior to the time the bill is under consideration by the council. No bill shall become an ordinance until it shall have been signed by the officer presiding at the meeting of the council at which it shall have been passed. When so signed, it shall be delivered to the mayor for his approval and signature, or his veto.

(RSMo 1939 § 6946, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1435) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6800; 1919 § 8287; 1909 § 9224
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 488.032 — MO Code / Chapter 488 / Section 488.032
488.032 Fees of witnesses — examination on oath.
Status: in_force

488.032. Fees of witnesses — examination on oath. — 1. Witnesses shall, pursuant to section 491.280 , be allowed fees for their services.

2. Each witness may be examined on oath by the court or by the clerk when the court shall so order as to factors relevant to the proper amount of payment pursuant to this section.

(L. 2000 S.B. 1002 Revision, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 169.700 — MO Code / Chapter 169 / Section 169.700
169.700 Gifts accepted.
Status: in_force

169.700. Gifts accepted. — Gifts, devises, bequests and legacies may be accepted by the board of trustees, to be held and invested and, except where specific direction for the use of a gift is made by a donor, used at its discretion for the benefit of the retirement system.

(L. 1965 p. 298 § 11)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.915 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.915
324.915 Work exempt from statutory requirements, when.
Status: in_force

324.915. Work exempt from statutory requirements, when. — Sections 324.900 to 324.945 shall not apply to work done by:

(1) Any employee of an electric utility, a gas corporation as defined in section 386.020 , a water corporation as defined in section 386.020 , a provider of cable television service, as defined in section 386.020 , or a telecommunications company as defined in section 386.020 ;

(2) A railroad corporation;

(3) A contractor who services the construction and maintenance of power lines or substations of an electric utility corporation, a municipal utility, a rural electric cooperative, a telecommunications company as defined in section 386.020 , or a provider of cable television service as defined in section 386.020 , when engaged in work of the utility, the cable television service provider, or telecommunications company;

(4) A federally licensed radio or television broadcast station or a commercial mobile radio service provider licensed by the Federal Communications Commission under the commercial mobile radio services rules and regulations;

(5) A private broadcast engineering contractor possessing a valid Society of Broadcast Engineers certification; or

(6) A contractor who is engaged in the design, installation, erection, repair, maintenance, or alteration of class two or class three remote control, signaling, or power-limited circuits, optical fiber cables or other cabling, or communications circuits, including raceways, as defined in the National Electrical Code for voice, video, audio, and data signals in residential or commercial premises.

(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1203 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1203
67.1203 Political subdivision may adopt and enforce airport hazard area zoning — ...
Status: in_force

67.1203. Political subdivision may adopt and enforce airport hazard area zoning — hazard area may be divided into zones. — To prevent the creation of an airport hazard, a political subdivision in which an airport hazard area is located may adopt, administer, and enforce, under its police power, airport hazard area zoning regulations for the airport hazard area. The airport hazard area zoning regulations may divide an airport hazard area into zones and for each zone:

(1) Specify the land uses permitted;

(2) Regulate the type of structures; and

(3) Restrict the height of structures and objects of natural growth to prevent the creation of an obstruction to flight operations or air navigation.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1434 & 1490 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 241.320 — MO Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.320
241.320 Lands to be surveyed, how.
Status: in_force

241.320. Lands to be surveyed, how. — In surveying the lands and islands referred to in sections 241.290 to 241.340 the surveyor shall connect the survey thereof with some established section, quarter section, meander or other United States survey corner conveniently near or adjacent to the land or island to be surveyed; he shall meander islands and such lake and riverbed lands as may abut on a navigable river or lake; he shall subdivide such lands into sections and quarter sections by producing and extending the lines of the surveys made by the United States surveyors over such islands and lands from the shore from which said islands or lands may be surveyed.

(RSMo 1939 § 12793) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11169; 1919 § 7033; 1909 § 8036
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 46.087 — MO Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.087
46.087 Gentry.
Status: in_force

46.087. Gentry. — Beginning at the southeast corner of township sixty-one, range thirty; thence north with the range line between ranges twenty-nine and thirty to the northeast corner of township sixty-four, range thirty, west; thence west with the line between townships sixty-four and sixty-five to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section three in township sixty-four of range thirty-three; thence south on the open line in the center of sections thirty-four, twenty-seven, twenty-two, fifteen, ten and three, in townships sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three and sixty-four, in range thirty-three, to the half mile or open line at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section thirty-four, in township sixty-one, range thirty-three; thence east with the township line between townships sixty and sixty-one to the place of beginning.

(RSMo 1939 § 13564) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11905; 1919 § 9307; 1909 § 3524
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.740 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.740
407.740 Penalty, unlawful subleasing — prosecuting attorney, attorney general, duty ...
Status: in_force

407.740. Penalty, unlawful subleasing — prosecuting attorney, attorney general, duty to commence action, when. — 1. Any person who willfully and knowingly engages in unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle, as defined in section 407.742 , shall be guilty of a class E felony. It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney and circuit attorney in their respective jurisdictions to commence any criminal actions under sections 407.738 to 407.745 , and the attorney general shall have concurrent original jurisdiction to commence such criminal actions throughout the state where such violations have occurred.

2. Whenever it appears to the attorney general that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle, he may bring an action pursuant to section 407.100 for an injunction prohibiting such person from continuing such methods, uses, acts, or practices, or engaging therein, or doing anything in furtherance thereof. In any action brought by the attorney general under this subsection, all of the provisions of sections 407.100 to 407.140 shall apply thereto.

(L. 1989 H.B. 893 § 5, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 164.301 — MO Code / Chapter 164 / Section 164.301
164.301 Refunding of bonds.
Status: in_force

164.301. Refunding of bonds. — 1. The revenue bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 164.231 to 164.301 may be refunded in whole or in part in any of the following circumstances, to wit:

(1) When any of the bonds have by their terms become due and payable and there are not sufficient funds in the interest and sinking fund provided for their payment to pay the bonds and the interest thereon;

(2) When any of the bonds are by their terms callable for payment and redemption in advance of their date of maturity and have been duly called for payment and redemption;

(3) When any of the bonds are voluntarily surrendered by the holder thereof in exchange for refunding bonds.

2. For the purpose of refunding any bonds issued hereunder, including refunding bonds, the board of the school district may make and issue refunding bonds in the amount necessary to pay off and redeem the bonds to be refunded, together with unpaid and past due interest thereon and any premium which is due under the terms of the bonds, together also with the cost of issuing the refunding bonds, and may sell the bonds in like manner as is herein provided for the sale of revenue bonds. With the proceeds of the bonds, the board may pay off, redeem and cancel old bonds and coupons which have matured, or which have been called for payment and redemption, together with the past due interest premium, if any, due thereon, or the bonds may be issued and delivered in exchange for a like par value amount of bonds to refund which the refunding bonds were issued.

3. No refunding bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be payable in more than twenty years from the date thereof or shall bear interest at a rate in excess of six percent per annum.

4. Refunding bonds are payable from the same sources as were pledged to the payment of the bonds refunded thereby and, in the discretion of the board, may be payable from any other sources which under sections 164.231 to 164.301 may be pledged to the payment of revenue bonds issued hereunder.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 5-30) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 176.200)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.435 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.435
173.435 Institutions and fiduciaries may invest in bonds.
Status: in_force

173.435. Institutions and fiduciaries may invest in bonds. — All banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit unions, insurance companies and associations, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries legally may invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to sections 173.350 to 173.450 * .

(L. 1981 H.B. 326) *Section 173.450 was repealed by H.B. 1456, 1988.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 44.080 — MO Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44.080
44.080 All political subdivisions shall establish a local emergency management ...
Status: in_force

44.080. All political subdivisions shall establish a local emergency management organization. — 1. Each political subdivision of this state shall establish a local organization for disaster planning in accordance with the state emergency operations plan and program. The executive officer of the political subdivision shall appoint a coordinator who shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the local emergency management operations, subject to the direction and control of the executive officer or governing body. Each local organization for emergency management shall be responsible for the performance of emergency management functions within the territorial limits of its political subdivision, and may conduct these functions outside of the territorial limits as may be required pursuant to the provisions of this law.

2. In carrying out the provisions of this law, each political subdivision may:

(1) Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies for emergency management purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons; the safety of property; and direct and coordinate the development of disaster plans and programs in accordance with the policies and plans of the federal and state governments; and

(2) Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who may serve without compensation.

(L. 1951 p. 536 § 26.210, Reenacted L. 1953 p. 553, Reenacted L. 1955 p. 607, A.L. 1961 p. 463, A.L. 1967 p. 122, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)