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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.1307 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.1307
376.1307 Issuance of shares.
Status: in_force

376.1307. Issuance of shares. — All of the shares, if any are issued, of the capital stock of the reorganized life insurance company 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 life 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 life insurance company, so long as the mutual holding company at all times owns a majority of the voting shares of the capital stock of the stock holding company. Any subsidiaries of the reorganized life 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 become subsidiaries of a stock holding company then the reorganized life 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. § 79.510 — MO Code / Chapter 79 / Section 79.510
79.510 County commission shall appoint trustee.
Status: in_force

79.510. County commission shall appoint trustee. — Whenever the county commission shall dissolve any such city of the fourth class, the said county commission shall appoint some competent person to act as trustee for the corporation so dissolved, and such trustee, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office, and shall give bond with sufficient security, to be approved by the commission, to the use of such disincorporated city, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duty.

(RSMo 1939 § 7217) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7067; 1919 § 8517; 1909 § 9418
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.153 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.153
375.153 Managing general agent, director's authority to promulgate rules.
Status: in_force

375.153. Managing general agent, director's authority to promulgate rules. — The director may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation and administration of sections 375.147 to 375.153 .

(L. 1990 H.B. 1739 § 12) Effective 7-01-91
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 195.265 — MO Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.265
195.265 Disposal of unused controlled substances, permitted methods — awareness program.
Status: in_force

195.265. Disposal of unused controlled substances, permitted methods — awareness program. — 1. Unused controlled substances may be accepted from ultimate users, from hospice or home health care providers on behalf of ultimate users to the extent federal law allows, or from any person lawfully entitled to dispose of a decedent's property if the decedent was an ultimate user who died while in lawful possession of a controlled substance, through:

(1) Collection receptacles, drug disposal boxes, mail-back packages, and other means by a Drug Enforcement Agency-authorized collector in accordance with federal regulations, even if the authorized collector did not originally dispense the drug; or

(2) Drug take-back programs conducted by federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement agencies in partnership with any person or entity.

This subsection shall supersede and preempt any local ordinances or regulations, including any ordinances or regulations enacted by any political subdivision of the state, regarding the disposal of unused controlled substances. For the purposes of this section, the term "ultimate user" shall mean a person who has lawfully obtained and possesses a controlled substance for his or her own use or for the use of a member of his or her household or for an animal owned by him or her or a member of his or her household.

2. By August 28, 2019, the department of health and senior services shall develop an education and awareness program regarding drug disposal, including controlled substances. The education and awareness program may include, but not be limited to:

(1) A web-based resource that:

(a) Describes available drug disposal options, including take back, take-back events, mail-back packages, in-home disposal options that render a product safe from misuse, or any other methods that comply with state and federal laws and regulations, may reduce the availability of unused controlled substances, and may minimize the potential environmental impact of drug disposal;

(b) Provides a list of drug disposal take-back sites, which may be sorted and searched by name or location and is updated every six months by the department;

(c) Provides a list of take-back events and mail-back events in the state, including the date, time, and location information for each event and is updated every six months by the department; and

(d) Provides information for authorized collectors regarding state and federal requirements to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section; and

(2) Promotional activities designed to ensure consumer awareness of proper storage and disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substances.

(L. 2018 S.B. 718 merged with S.B. 826 merged with S.B. 951) Effective 7-06-18 (S.B. 718); 7-06-18 (S.B. 826); 8-28-18 (S.B. 951)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 526.220 — MO Code / Chapter 526 / Section 526.220
526.220 Violation of injunction, how punished.
Status: in_force

526.220. Violation of injunction, how punished. — If any person disobey or violate an injunction after it is served on him, the circuit court to which it is returned shall issue an attachment against him for a contempt; and unless he shall disprove or purge the contempt, the judge may commit him to jail until the sitting of the court in which the injunction is pending, or take bail for his appearance in said court at a specified time, to answer for the contempt, and abide the order of the court, and in the meantime to observe and obey the injunction.

(RSMo 1939 § 1677, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1513; 1919 § 1963; 1909 § 2528 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 404.820 — MO Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.820
404.820 Withdrawing or withholding treatment, specific authority required — ...
Status: in_force

404.820. Withdrawing or withholding treatment, specific authority required — restrictions. — 1. If a patient wishes to confer on an attorney in fact the authority to direct a health care provider to withhold or withdraw artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, the patient shall specifically grant such authority in the power of attorney. This limitation shall not be construed to require that artificially supplied nutrition and hydration be continued when, in the medical judgment of the attending physician, the patient cannot tolerate it.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 404.800 to 404.865 to the contrary, no attorney in fact may, with the intent of causing the death of the patient, authorize the withdrawal of nutrition or hydration which the patient may ingest through natural means.

3. Attorneys in fact shall consider appropriate measures in accord with current standards of medical practice to provide comfort to the patient.

4. Before an attorney in fact or physician may authorize the withdrawal of nutrition or hydration which the patient may ingest through artificial means, the physician must:

(1) Attempt to explain to the patient the intention to withdraw nutrition and hydration and the consequences for the patient and to provide the opportunity for the patient to refuse the withdrawal of nutrition and hydration; or

(2) Insert in the patient's file a certification that the patient is comatose or consistently in a condition which makes it impossible for the patient to understand the intention to withdraw nutrition and hydration and the consequences to the patient.

(L. 1991 S.B. 148)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 409.521 — MO Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.521
409.521 Commissioner may make investigations, seek injunctions, when.
Status: in_force

409.521. Commissioner may make investigations, seek injunctions, when. — 1. The commissioner of securities may conduct such investigation as he deems necessary concerning any takeover bid for the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements of sections 409.500 to 409.566 . As part of such investigation the commissioner of securities may require persons to file statements in writing and under oath with his office, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, examine them under oath and require the production of books, records, documents and papers.

2. In the event the commissioner of securities determines that any person is violating or about to violate any provision of sections 409.500 to 409.566 , or any order, rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto, he may seek, in court, an injunction temporarily or permanently barring that person from making or taking part in or continuing a takeover bid or from taking up or paying for shares tendered by offerees pursuant to a takeover bid, and the court may grant the relief applied for or so much thereof as it may deem proper.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1667)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 357.070 — MO Code / Chapter 357 / Section 357.070
357.070 Fees of recorder of deeds.
Status: in_force

357.070. Fees of recorder of deeds. — The fees of the recorder of deeds for any service required by this chapter shall be the same as those now customarily appertaining to his office for similar services.

(RSMo 1939 § 14412) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12754; 1919 § 10252
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.340 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.340
321.340 Bonds of district.
Status: in_force

321.340. Bonds of district. — To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the board is hereby authorized to issue negotiable coupon bonds of the district as herein provided. Bonds shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding six percent per annum, payable semiannually, and shall be due and payable serially, either annually or semiannually, commencing not later than three years and extending not more than twenty years from their date. The form and terms of said bonds, including provisions for their payment and redemption, shall be determined by the board. If the board so determines, such bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity upon payment of a premium, not exceeding three percent of the principal thereof. Said bonds shall be executed in the name of and on behalf of the district and signed by the chairman of the board, with the seal of the district affixed thereto and attested by the secretary of the board. Said bonds shall be in such denominations as the board shall determine and the bonds and coupons thereto attached shall be payable to bearer. Interest coupons shall bear the original or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 432 § 34)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 273.425 — MO Code / Chapter 273 / Section 273.425
273.425 Abuse and neglect report, contents — definitions — expiration date.
Status: in_force

273.425. Abuse and neglect report, contents — definitions — expiration date. — 1. The Missouri Animal Control Association, or a successor entity, in collaboration with the department of health and senior services and the children's division, shall provide a report to the governor and general assembly by December 31, 2028, and again by November 1, 2029, that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Call wait times for all types of abuse or neglect reporting;

(2) Number of eligible adults, children, and animals for which reports have been submitted under sections 273.415 and 273.420 ; and

(3) Number of reports in which investigation determined that eligible adult or child abuse or neglect and animal abuse or neglect have been found to be connected, co-occurring, or otherwise related.

2. The report provided under this section shall not include any information otherwise prohibited from disclosure under state or federal law.

3. As used in this section the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Eligible adult" , shall have the same meaning as defined in section 192.2400 ;

(2) "Successor entity" , any entity designated as such jointly by the department of health and senior services and the children's division.

4. The provisions of this section shall expire on December 31, 2030.

(L. 2026 H.B. 2292) Expires 12-31-30
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 523.286 — MO Code / Chapter 523 / Section 523.286
523.286 Declaration of farmland as blighted prohibited — definition.
Status: in_force

523.286. Declaration of farmland as blighted prohibited — definition. — 1. No condemning authority shall declare farmland blighted for the purposes of exercising eminent domain.

2. For the purposes of this section only, the term "farmland" shall mean all real property classified as forest cropland or all real property used for agricultural purposes and devoted primarily to the raising and harvesting of crops; to the feeding, breeding, and management of livestock which shall include breeding and boarding of horses; to dairy operations, or to any combination thereof; and buildings and structures customarily associated with farming, agricultural, and horticultural uses. "Farmland" shall also include land devoted to and qualifying for payments or other compensation under a soil conservation or agricultural assistance program under an agreement with an agency of the federal government.

(L. 2006 H.B. 1944 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.980 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.980
376.980 Pool member exempt from taxation of financial institution, may be allowed ...
Status: in_force

376.980. Pool member exempt from taxation of financial institution, may be allowed to offset against sales or use tax, when — excess of assessment over sales or use tax payable in any one year a credit in succeeding years until excess is exhausted. — Each pool member exempt from chapter 148 shall be allowed to offset against any sales or use tax on purchases due, paid, or payable in the calendar year in which such assessments are made. Further, such assessment, for any fiscal year, shall not exceed one percent of nongroup premium income, exclusive of Medicare supplement programs, received in the previous year. If the assessment exceeds the part of any sales tax or use tax due or payable in such year, the excess shall be a credit or offset carried forward against the part of any sales tax or use tax due or payable in succeeding years until the excess is exhausted. The director of revenue, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations and prescribe forms for the administration and enforcement of this law.

(L. 1990 H.B. 998 § 5 subsec. 5 subdiv. (2)) Effective 1-01-91
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.745 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.745
393.745 Refunding bonds may be issued.
Status: in_force

393.745. Refunding bonds may be issued. — Any commission governed by the provisions of sections 393.700 to 393.770 having issued bonds under sections 393.700 to 393.770 may from time to time as authorized by resolution of the commission or by resolution of its executive committee if the board has delegated such authority issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding, extending and unifying the whole or any part of its valid outstanding indebtedness.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1126 § 10, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1171)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 443.440 — MO Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.440
443.440 Certificate of sale — upon failure to redeem, deed to be executed.
Status: in_force

443.440. Certificate of sale — upon failure to redeem, deed to be executed. — If the bond is given and approved the trustee at the purchaser's request shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to him a certificate of sale or purchase giving a reference to the deed of trust, fact of sale and purchase. And if redemption is not made within the year as so provided he shall thereupon execute to the purchaser or his heirs or devisees good and sufficient deed of conveyance upon the presentation of such certificate or showing of reason for its nonproduction to the satisfaction of the trustee. The rights, interests and estates of any of the parties may be conveyed by deed as interests in land are conveyed and trustee's deed may be made to the original purchaser and shall inure to his grantees. If the certificate of sale or any conveyance of the purchaser's interest is recorded the purchaser and his grantee shall give a sufficient recordable acknowledgment of redemption if the same be made. Any prematurely executed trustee's deed shall operate as a certificate of sale by the trustee, and if the trustee dies, becomes incapable or cannot be found the court may summarily and on ex parte application of the purchaser appoint a successor or commissioner to execute a good and sufficient conveyance in completion of the trustee's sale if redemption be not made within the year provided. Both the certificate of sale and purchase and deed and the recitals therein shall each be prima facie evidence of the recitals therein.

(RSMo 1939 § 3451) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3064; 1919 § 2223
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.1566 — MO Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.1566
454.1566 Duties of support enforcement agency.
Status: in_force

454.1566. Duties of support enforcement agency. — (a) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 .

(b) A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner as appropriate shall:

(1) take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;

(2) request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for a hearing;

(3) make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties;

(4) within two days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of notice in a record from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;

(5) within two days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent's attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner; and

(6) notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

(c) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration of a child support order in this state for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable efforts:

(1) to ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order; or

(2) if two or more child support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined, to ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.

(d) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration and enforcement of a support order, arrears, or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.

(e) A support enforcement agency of this state shall issue or request a tribunal of this state to issue a child support order and an income withholding order that redirect payment of current support, arrears, and interest if requested to do so by a support enforcement agency of another state pursuant to section 454.1602 .

(f) Sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 do not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency.

(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 358.190 — MO Code / Chapter 358 / Section 358.190
358.190 Partnership books.
Status: in_force

358.190. Partnership books. — The partnership books shall be kept, subject to any agreement between the partners, at the principal place of business of the partnership, and every partner shall at all times have access to and may inspect and copy any of them.

(L. 1949 p. 506 § 19)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 338.280 — MO Code / Chapter 338 / Section 338.280
338.280 Board of pharmacy, rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

338.280. Board of pharmacy, rules and regulations. — The Missouri board of pharmacy may make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of sections 338.210 to 338.300 .

(L. 1951 p. 734 § 4, A.L. 1971 S.B. 145, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16) (1987) Board of Pharmacy has no jurisdiction to regulate pharmacies in hospitals. Missouri Hospital Association v. Department of Consumer Affairs, Regulation and Licensing. 731 S.W.2d 262 (Mo.App.). (1987) This section does not give the Board of Pharmacy the authority or jurisdiction to promulgate rules and regulations regarding in-hospital dispensing of drugs. Missouri Hospital Association v. Missouri Department of Consumer Affairs, Regulation and Licensing. 731 S.W.2d 262 (Mo.App.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 453.025 — MO Code / Chapter 453 / Section 453.025
453.025 Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem.
Status: in_force

453.025. Appointment of guardian ad litem, when — fee — duties of guardian ad litem. — 1. The court shall, in all cases where the person sought to be adopted is under eighteen years of age, appoint a guardian ad litem, if not previously appointed pursuant to section 210.160 , to represent the person sought to be adopted.

2. When the parent is a minor or incompetent, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent such parent.

3. The guardian ad litem may be awarded a reasonable fee for such services to be set by the court. The court, in its discretion, may award such fees as a judgment to be paid by any party to the proceedings or from public funds. Such an award of guardian fees shall constitute a final judgment in favor of the guardian ad litem. Such final judgment shall be enforceable against the parties in accordance with chapter 513 .

4. The guardian ad litem shall:

(1) Be the legal advocate for the best interest of the party he is appointed to represent with the power and authority to cross-examine, subpoena witnesses, and offer testimony;

(2) Initiate an appeal of any disposition that he determines to be adverse to the interests of the party he represents; and

(3) Ascertain the child's wishes, feelings and attitudes regarding the adoption by interviewing persons with knowledge of the child, and if appropriate, to meet with the child.

(L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al., A.L. 1997 H.B. 343, A.L. 1998 S.B. 674, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1453)