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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.260 — MO Code / Chapter 307 / Section 307.260
307.260 Rules not effective until approved by legislature.
Status: in_force

307.260. Rules not effective until approved by legislature. — Pursuant to article V(e) of the vehicle equipment safety compact, it is the intention of this state and it is hereby provided that no rule, regulation or code issued by the vehicle equipment safety commission in accordance with article V of the compact shall take effect until approved by an act of the legislature.

(L. 1965 p. 495 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 184.119 — MO Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.119
184.119 Records to be retained for twenty-five years after December 31, 1991.
Status: in_force

184.119. Records to be retained for twenty-five years after December 31, 1991. — 1. On or after December 31, 1991, a museum shall, at a minimum, maintain and retain the following records, either originals or accurate copies, for a period of not less than twenty-five years:

(1) A notice of intent to preserve an interest in property provided pursuant to section 184.114 ;

(2) The loan agreement, if any, and a receipt or ledger for property on loan to the museum;

(3) A receipt or ledger for property delivered by the museum to lender or claimant;

(4) Records containing the following information, as available, for property in the custody of the museum:

(a) The lender's name, address, and telephone number;

(b) The claimant's name, address, and telephone number;

(c) The donor's name, address, and telephone number;

(d) The seller's name, address, and telephone number;

(e) The nature and terms of the transaction;

(f) The beginning date of the loan period, the transaction date, or the date of acquisition of the property.

2. The director may by rule determine the minimum form and substance of record keeping by museums with regard to museum property to implement sections 184.101 to 184.122 .

(L. 1991 S.B. 344 § 11)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 563.074 — MO Code / Chapter 563 / Section 563.074
563.074 Justification as an absolute defense, when.
Status: in_force

563.074. Justification as an absolute defense, when. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 563.016 , a person who uses force as described in sections 563.031 , 563.041 , 563.046 , 563.051 , 563.056 , and 563.061 is justified in using such force and such fact shall be an absolute defense to criminal prosecution or civil liability.

2. The court shall award attorney's fees, court costs, and all reasonable expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant has an absolute defense as provided in subsection 1 of this section.

(L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 700.065 — MO Code / Chapter 700 / Section 700.065
700.065 Manufactured homes to be anchored.
Status: in_force

700.065. Manufactured homes to be anchored. — All new manufactured homes located in this state shall be anchored and tied down in accordance with the standards promulgated by the commission pursuant to the provisions of sections 700.010 to 700.115 and 700.650 to 700.692 .

(L. 1973 H.B. 98 § 12, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1393, A.L. 1978 S.B. 739, A.L. 1982 S.B. 648, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 528.620 — MO Code / Chapter 528 / Section 528.620
528.620 Partition of personal property — proceedings in.
Status: in_force

528.620. Partition of personal property — proceedings in. — Any one or more of two or more joint owners of personal property may file a petition in the circuit court for a partition or a sale and partition of the proceeds thereof, in the same manner as suits may be instituted for the partition and sale of real estate, and like proceedings had thereunder, as near as may be, as provided in cases for the partition of real estate.

(RSMo 1939 § 1770, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al. merged with S.B. 112) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1606; 1919 § 2054; 1909 § 2619
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.120 — MO Code / Chapter 242 / Section 242.120
242.120 Liability of reorganized district — consolidation.
Status: in_force

242.120. Liability of reorganized district — consolidation. — When an existing drainage district has been reorganized under sections 242.010 to 242.690 the board of supervisors will not be required to follow such steps or requirements of sections 242.010 to 242.690 as are inconsistent with or rendered unnecessary, by the work that has already been done in the district; provided, that no such change of organization shall have the effect of in any way invalidating any indebtedness, liability, or contract of any nature incurred under its former organization, but all such indebtedness, liability or contract shall attach to and become the debt or liability of the new organization until the same is fully paid and discharged, and all debts owing to, and all rights and privileges and immunities held or enjoyed by the old district under its former organization shall be held and enjoyed by the new district when the same shall organize under the provisions of said sections; provided further, that no right of action shall exist nor remedy be allowed against any such reorganized district by virtue of any contract or contracts made by, or on behalf of, any such reorganized district prior to its reorganization as herein provided for, which did not exist or was not allowed by statute against such district prior to the time of its reorganization as herein provided for; and provided further, that two or more drainage districts, whether located in the same or different counties, may unite in formulating and signing articles of association for the reorganization of such districts under the provisions of sections 242.070 to 242.120 , 242.510 to 242.530 , and sections 242.680 and 242.690 and the land and other property of such districts may be combined into one and the same district.

(RSMo 1939 § 12384) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10803; 1919 § 4433
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.580 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.580
210.580 Compact binding, when.
Status: in_force

210.580. Compact binding, when. — The compact shall become binding upon the state of Missouri upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than thirty-five of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of August 28, 2007, or upon enactment into law by the thirty-fifth jurisdiction * . Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other compacting state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state.

(L. 1955 p. 675 § 2, A.L. 2007 S.B. 84) *Revisor's Note: On August 26, 2008, Illinois became the thirty-fifth jurisdiction to enact this Compact into law.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.207 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.207
71.207 Benefits from pension plan exempt from state taxes, execution, garnishment, ...
Status: in_force

71.207. Benefits from pension plan exempt from state taxes, execution, garnishment, attachment, and are unassignable, exception. — Whenever any municipality has established pension plans for the pensioning of the salaried employees of such city and the surviving spouses and minor children of deceased employees, the right of any person to a benefit, any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of such pension plan and the funds created under such pension plan are exempt from any tax of the state of Missouri and are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other process whatsoever and are unassignable unless specifically so provided in such plan.

(L. 1972 H.B. 1065 § 1, A.L. 1983 H.B. 571, A.L. 1988 H.B. 924 & 1243)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.170 — MO Code / Chapter 575 / Section 575.170
575.170 Refusing to make an employee available for service of process — penalty.
Status: in_force

575.170. Refusing to make an employee available for service of process — penalty. — 1. An employer, or agent who is in charge of a business establishment, commits the offense of refusing to make an employee available for service of process if he or she knowingly refuses to assist any officer authorized by law to serve process who calls at such business establishment during the working hours of an employee for the purpose of serving process on such employee, by failing or refusing to make such employee available for service of process.

2. The offense of refusing to make an employee available for service of process is a class C misdemeanor.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 100.180 — MO Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.180
100.180 Municipality's power to enter into loans, sales, leases or mortgages — ...
Status: in_force

100.180. Municipality's power to enter into loans, sales, leases or mortgages — terms — requirements. — The municipality shall have the authority to enter into loan agreements, sell, lease, or mortgage to private persons, partnerships or corporations the facilities purchased, constructed or extended by the municipality for manufacturing and industrial development purposes. In the event that the facility has been financed by revenue bonds, the installments of charges or rents shall be sufficient to meet the interest and sinking fund requirements on the bonds. The loan agreement, installment sale agreement, lease, or other such document shall contain such other terms as are agreed upon between the municipality and the obligor, provided that such terms shall be consistent with the other provisions of sections 100.010 to 100.200 .

(L. 1961 p. 189 § 18, A.L. 1963 p. 125 § 71.847, A.L. 1983 S.B. 316, A.L. 2003 H.B. 289)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 536.041 — MO Code / Chapter 536 / Section 536.041
536.041 Any person may petition agency concerning rules, agency must furnish copy ...
Status: in_force

536.041. Any person may petition agency concerning rules, agency must furnish copy to committee on administrative rules and commissioner of administration together with its action — agency recommendations, procedure. — Any person may file a written petition with an agency requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule. Any agency receiving such a petition or other request in writing to adopt, amend or repeal any rule shall forthwith furnish a copy thereof to the joint committee on administrative rules and to the commissioner of administration. Within sixty days after the receipt of the petition, the agency shall submit a written response to the petitioner and copies of the response, in electronic format, to the joint committee on administrative rules and to the commissioner of administration, containing its determination whether such rule should be adopted, continued without change, amended, or rescinded, together with a concise summary of the state agency's specific facts and findings with respect to the criteria set forth in subsection 4 of section 536.175 . If the agency determines the rule merits adoption, amendment, or rescission, it shall initiate proceedings in accordance with the applicable requirements of this chapter. The joint committee may refer comments or recommendations concerning such rule to the general assembly for further action. Upon timely application, the joint committee on administrative rules may grant, upon good cause shown, an extension of time to answer a petition. A written petition submitted in accordance with this section shall constitute notice for purposes of subsection 9 of section 536.021 .

(L. 1975 S.B. 58 § 536.040, A.L. 1976 S.B. 728, A.L. 1997 H.B. 850, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1135 merged with S.B. 469)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.703 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.703
301.703 Unlawful to operate without certificate of ownership, when.
Status: in_force

301.703. Unlawful to operate without certificate of ownership, when. — It shall be unlawful for any person to own an all-terrain vehicle in this state unless a certificate of ownership has been issued as herein provided. Application for a certificate of ownership shall be made within thirty days after the applicant acquires the all-terrain vehicle, or within one hundred twenty days after April 19, 1988, whichever is later.

(L. 1988 H.B. 990 § 2) Effective 4-19-88
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.710 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.710
82.710 Duties of county clerk to be performed by the register.
Status: in_force

82.710. Duties of county clerk to be performed by the register. — All laws providing for the performance of any duty, service or trust, by any county clerk, shall apply to the register of the city of St. Louis, as if such officer was specially named in such law, acts, or parts of acts.

(RSMo 1939 § 15746) Prior revision: 1929 § 14798
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.460 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.460
82.460 Streetcar gates, passengers, regulation.
Status: in_force

82.460. Streetcar gates, passengers, regulation. — Any city having a population of three hundred thousand or more shall have the exclusive right to regulate the use of gates on streetcars operated in said city, and shall have the exclusive right to regulate passengers in getting on or off said streetcars.

(RSMo 1939 § 7724) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7576; 1919 § 8986; 1909 § 9837
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.776 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.776
355.776 Name of foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

355.776. Name of foreign corporation. — 1. If the corporate name of a foreign corporation does not satisfy the requirements of section 355.146 , the foreign corporation, to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact business in this state, may use a fictitious name to transact business in this state if its real name is unavailable and it delivers to the secretary of state for filing a copy of the resolution of its board of directors, certified by its secretary, adopting the fictitious name.

2. Except as authorized by subsection 3 of this section and subsection 4 of this section, the corporate name, including a fictitious name, of a foreign corporation must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from any domestic corporation existing under any law of this state or any foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state or its fictitious name if it is required to have one, or any limited partnership existing or transacting business in this state under chapter 359 , or a name the exclusive right to which is, at the time, reserved.

3. A foreign corporation may use in this state the name, including the fictitious name, of another domestic or foreign business or nonprofit corporation that is used in this state if the other corporation is incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state and the foreign corporation:

(1) Has merged with the other corporation;

(2) Has been formed by reorganization of the other corporation; or

(3) Has acquired all or substantially all of the assets, including the corporate name, of the other corporation.

4. If a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state changes its corporate name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of section 355.146 , it shall not transact business in this state under the changed name until it adopts a name satisfying the requirements of section 355.146 and obtains an amended certificate of authority under section 355.766 .

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.1256 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.1256
452.1256 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

452.1256. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. — Sections 452.1200 to 452.1258 modify, limit, or supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but do not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).

(L. 2024 S.B. 912)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 359.061 — MO Code / Chapter 359 / Section 359.061
359.061 Nature of business.
Status: in_force

359.061. Nature of business. — A limited partnership may be organized pursuant to this chapter to conduct or promote any lawful business or purpose within this state or any other jurisdiction.

(L. 1985 H.B. 512 & 650, A.L. 1997 H.B. 655 merged with S.B. 170) Effective 6-24-97 (H.B. 655); 5-20-97 (S.B. 170)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.725 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.725
302.725 Driving without commercial driver's license, penalty.
Status: in_force

302.725. Driving without commercial driver's license, penalty. — Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle without the proper class of license or applicable endorsements valid for the type of vehicle being operated, or a commercial driver's instruction permit, or a receipt which indicates the driver is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle, or who violates license restrictions in any state, or driving a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license in his or her possession shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any individual who provides proof to the court which has jurisdiction over the issued citation by the date the individual must appear in court or pay any fine for such a violation that the individual held a valid commercial driver's license on the date the citation was issued shall not be guilty of this offense. No court shall suspend the imposition of sentence as to such person nor sentence such person to a fine in lieu of a term of imprisonment, nor shall such person be eligible for parole or probation until he has served a minimum of forty-eight consecutive hours of imprisonment, unless as a condition of such parole or probation, such person performs at least ten days involving at least forty hours of community service under the supervision of the court in those jurisdictions which have a recognized program for community service. Upon receipt of such conviction the director shall disqualify such person's privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to section 302.755 .

(L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3, A.L. 1995 H.B. 717, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.) Effective 9-30-05
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 233.420 — MO Code / Chapter 233 / Section 233.420
233.420 Compensation of collector, county clerk and commissioners of special road ...
Status: in_force

233.420. Compensation of collector, county clerk and commissioners of special road district. — 1. Township or county collectors shall receive for collecting special tax bills authorized by sections 233.320 to 233.445 the same compensation as if collected as county taxes.

2. Clerks of county commissions shall receive, for issuing and attesting each special tax bill issued under sections 233.320 to 233.445 , six cents; for recording an abstract or description of each such tax bill, five cents; for making the record of a special tax payable in installments, four cents for each tract of land against which such tax is assessed; for attesting special assessment bonds issued under sections 233.320 to 233.445 and registering the same, twenty cents for each bond; for any other service performed under sections 233.320 to 233.445 , such compensation as may be fixed by law, and if not fixed by law, such as may be fixed by the county commission.

3. Commissioners of road district incorporated under sections 233.320 to 233.445 shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be paid any and all expense they may incur in transacting business of the district, including reasonable attorney's fees.

(RSMo 1939 § 8854) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8194; 1919 § 10955
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 197.289 — MO Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.289
197.289 Adequate nurse staffing, methodology required, minimum requirements.
Status: in_force

197.289. Adequate nurse staffing, methodology required, minimum requirements. — 1. All hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and abortion facilities shall develop and implement a methodology which ensures adequate nurse staffing that will meet the needs of patients. At a minimum, there shall be on duty at all times a sufficient number of licensed registered nurses to provide patient care requiring the judgment and skills of a licensed registered nurse and to oversee the activities of all nursing personnel.

2. There shall be sufficient licensed and ancillary nursing personnel on duty on each nursing unit to meet the needs of each patient in accordance with accepted standards of quality patient care.

(L. 2000 S.B. 788 § 2, A.L. 2017 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 5) Effective 10-24-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.181 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.181
375.181 Officers required of companies.
Status: in_force

375.181. Officers required of companies. — 1. Every insurance company organized under the laws of Missouri shall have a president and a secretary who shall be chosen by the directors, and such other officers as shall be prescribed by the bylaws of the corporation. Unless the bylaws otherwise provide, any two or more offices may be held by the same person except the offices of president and secretary.

2. All officers of the company, as between themselves and the corporation, shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the property and affairs of the corporation as may be provided in the bylaws, or, in the absence of such provision, as may be determined by resolution of the board of directors.

(RSMo 1939 § 6016, A.L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 104.450 — MO Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104.450
104.450 Board of trustees, membership of — appointed members and elected members, ...
Status: in_force

104.450. Board of trustees, membership of — appointed members and elected members, how chosen. — The board of trustees shall consist of the state treasurer, the commissioner of administration, two members of the senate appointed by the president pro tem of the senate, two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, two members appointed by the governor, and three members who are members of the system, one of whom shall be a retiree elected by a plurality vote of retired members and two of whom shall be employees, elected by a plurality vote of the members of the system not retired for four-year terms. The board so constituted shall determine the procedures for nomination and election of the elective board members. The first two trustees designated above shall serve as trustees during their respective terms of office; the legislative members shall serve as trustees until such time as they resign, are no longer members of the general assembly, or are replaced by new appointments; and the members appointed by the governor shall serve as trustees until such time as they resign or are replaced by new appointments. Any vacancies occurring in the office of trustees shall be filled in the same manner as the office was filled previously except that vacancies occurring in the offices of the elected board members may be filled by the board of trustees until the next regularly scheduled election.

(L. 1957 p. 706 § 8, A.L. 1972 S.B. 548, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1370, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1496, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1643 & 1399, A.L. 1992 S.B. 499, et al., A.L. 2001 S.B. 371)