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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 272.300 — MO Code / Chapter 272 / Section 272.300
272.300 Fees of fence viewers, judge and sheriff — taxed as costs.
Status: in_force

272.300. Fees of fence viewers, judge and sheriff — taxed as costs. — The persons appointed by the judge under sections 272.250 and 272.280 to discharge the duties therein specified, shall receive five dollars each per day for the time actually employed, which, together with the fees of the judge and sheriff, shall be taxed as costs in the case against the parties in proportion to their respective interests, and collected accordingly.

(L. 1963 p. 401 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 108.933 — MO Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.933
108.933 Bonds, principal and interest, how paid — repurchase, when — actions by ...
Status: in_force

108.933. Bonds, principal and interest, how paid — repurchase, when — actions by board of fund commissioners, procedure — governor's written consent required. — All bonds herein authorized to be issued shall be paid at maturity and all interest accruing thereon shall be paid when it falls due by the state treasurer, at a place designated in the bonds and coupons, if any, attached. It shall be the duty of the board of fund commissioners to draw its requisition for the amount necessary to pay such interest on the bonds and the principal of maturing bonds and the necessary expenses to be incurred in transmitting such moneys. The commissioner of administration shall certify the amount and shall issue his warrant upon the state treasury payable out of the fourth state building bond and interest fund. The warrant shall be delivered to the state treasurer who shall transmit the amount of money therein specified to the paying agents named in the bonds with instructions to place such money to the credit of the board of fund commissioners for the payment of interest or principal of such bonds. Whenever in the opinion of the board of fund commissioners it is advisable to do so, and there are sufficient funds therefor, the board may redeem any of the bonds before maturity if the holders thereof agree thereto, and may also purchase any of the bonds in the open market whenever funds are available and in the opinion of the board it is to the advantage of the state to do so. Any action taken or proceedings had by the board of fund commissioners with reference to the issuance of the bonds or any part hereof shall be by resolution adopted by a majority of all the members of the board, but no bonds shall be authorized to be sold under the provisions of sections 108.925 to 108.933 without the written consent of the governor of this state.

(L. 1995 S.B. 21) Effective 2-09-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.151 — MO Code / Chapter 390 / Section 390.151
390.151 Law not to interfere with police control of use of highways.
Status: in_force

390.151. Law not to interfere with police control of use of highways. — No provision in sections 390.011 to 390.176 shall be so construed as to deprive any county or municipality within this state of the right of police control over the use of its public highways, or the state highways and transportation commission of the right of police control over the use of the state highways.

(L. 1951 p. 547 § 390.174) (1964) The venue of actions to recover penalties or forfeitures, when instituted by summons, is determined by the provisions of section 501.010, RSMo. State v. Thompson (A.), 379 S.W.2d 824.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 148.660 — MO Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148.660
148.660 Deposit of taxes, director of revenue's duties — funds established — ...
Status: in_force

148.660. Deposit of taxes, director of revenue's duties — funds established — investment of funds — distribution of interest to counties, computation. — The director of revenue shall deposit promptly all funds received by him in payment of the tax imposed by sections 148.610 to 148.710 to the credit of the "Savings Association Tax Fund" or "Credit Union Tax Fund" which funds are hereby created. He shall maintain such funds in institutions, savings associations and credit unions selected by him and approved by the governor, state treasurer and state auditor. Thereafter he shall, until the time set for the distribution of the net proceeds of the tax, invest all moneys within the fund in the same manner as state funds not needed for the immediate expenses of the state are invested; provided, that in all instances in which the state treasurer may use or invest in banking institutions, the director of revenue may use or invest in credit unions or in associations. All interest earned upon the moneys so invested shall be deposited in the respective credit union or savings associations tax fund and all such interest shall be returned to the various county treasurers within thirty days of tax distribution. Each county shall receive that percentage of the total interest earned as its share of the tax paid bears to the total amount of the tax received by the director of revenue. A statement of the exact amount of interest due each political subdivision in such county determined by the pro rata share of the proceeds of the tax received by such political subdivision bears to the proceeds of the tax received by the county shall accompany each payment.

(L. 1982 H.B. 949 & 1350) Effective 5-25-82
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.250 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.250
56.250 Special counsel — compensation — qualifications (second, third, and fourth ...
Status: in_force

56.250. Special counsel — compensation — qualifications (second, third, and fourth class counties). — The governing body of each second, third, and fourth class county * in this state may, in its discretion, employ special counsel or an attorney to represent such county or counties in prosecuting or defending any suit or suits by or against such county or counties, and may pay to such special counsel or attorney reasonable compensation for his services, such compensation to be fixed by the governing body of such county and paid out of such funds as the governing body may direct. Such counsel or attorney shall be a duly licensed attorney and at least twenty-five years of age.

(RSMo 1939 § 12980, A.L. 1945 p. 571, A.L. 1983 S.B. 372) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11354; 1919 § 773; 1909 § 1038 *Word "counties" appears in original rolls. (1957) Where judges of county court retained counsel to defend them against contempt proceedings in circuit court arising out of their refusal to direct certain payments from county treasury, compensation of such counsel was not an obligation of the county. County of St. Francois v. Brookshire (Mo.), 302 S.W.2d 1.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.170 — MO Code / Chapter 209 / Section 209.170
209.170 October fifteenth to be white cane safety day, governor to note.
Status: in_force

209.170. October fifteenth to be white cane safety day, governor to note. — Each year, the governor shall take suitable public notice of October fifteenth as "White Cane Safety Day".

(L. 1977 S.B. 12)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 87.355 — MO Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87.355
87.355 Amounts due from city, certification, budget and appropriation.
Status: in_force

87.355. Amounts due from city, certification, budget and appropriation. — On or before the first of March of each year the board of trustees shall certify to the proper city authorities the amount which will become due and payable during the year next following to the general reserve fund. The amount so certified shall be included by the city authorities in their annual budget estimate. The amount so certified shall be appropriated by the city and transferred to the retirement system for the ensuing year.

(L. 1943 p. 708 § 9, A.L. 1959 S.B. 314 § 86.617, A.L. 1965 p. 214) (2007) Requirement that city pay entire contribution amounts certified by trustees for police retirement system and firemen's retirement system does not violate section 21, article X, Constitution of Missouri. Neske v. City of St. Louis, 218 S.W.3d 417 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 384.038 — MO Code / Chapter 384 / Section 384.038
384.038 Enforceability of contract.
Status: in_force

384.038. Enforceability of contract. — Insurance contracts procured under sections 384.011 to 384.071 shall be valid and enforceable as to all parties.

(L. 1987 H.B. 700 §§ 10, 11, A.L. 1989 S.B. 250)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.300 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.300
174.300 Harris-Stowe University — board of regents, appointment, terms.
Status: in_force

174.300. Harris-Stowe University — board of regents, appointment, terms. — 1. Prior to October 17, 1978, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint a six-member board of regents to assume the general control and management of Harris-Stowe College. The members of the board shall serve for terms of six years each, except for the members first appointed, two of whom shall serve two-year terms, two of whom shall serve four-year terms, and two of whom shall serve six-year terms. Not more than three of the regents shall be affiliated with any one political party.

2. On and after August 28, 2005, Harris-Stowe State College shall be known as Harris-Stowe State University, and the provisions contained in subsection 1 of this section shall continue to apply to the institution.

(L. 1978 S.B. 703 § 2, A.L. 2005 S.B. 98)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.255 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.255
313.255 Licenses — issuance, suspension, revocation — allocation — qualifications ...
Status: in_force

313.255. Licenses — issuance, suspension, revocation — allocation — qualifications of licensees — commission may sell tickets, when — bond. — 1. The director shall issue, suspend, revoke, and renew licenses for lottery game retailers pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the commission. Such rules shall specify that at least ten percent of all licenses awarded to lottery game retailers in constitutional charter cities not within a county and constitutional charter cities with a population of at least four hundred fifty thousand not located wholly within a county of the first class with a charter form of government shall be awarded to minority-owned and -controlled business enterprises. Licensing rules and regulations shall include requirements relating to the financial responsibility of the licensee, the accessibility of the licensee's place of business or activity to the public, the sufficiency of existing licenses to serve the public interest, the volume of expected sales, the security and efficient operation of the lottery, and other matters necessary to protect the public interest and trust in the lottery and to further the sales of lottery tickets or shares. Lottery game retailers shall be selected without regard to political affiliation.

2. The commission may sell lottery tickets at its office and at special events.

3. The commission shall require every retailer to post a bond, a bonding fee or a letter of credit in such amount as may be required by the commission, and upon licensure shall prominently display his license, or a copy thereof, as provided in the rules and regulations of the commission.

4. All licenses for lottery game retailers shall specify the place such sales shall take place.

5. A lottery game retailer license shall not be assignable or transferable.

6. A license shall be revoked upon a finding that the licensee:

(1) Has knowingly provided false or misleading information to the commission or its employees;

(2) Has been convicted of any felony; or

(3) Has endangered the security of the lottery.

7. A license may be suspended, revoked, or not renewed for any of the following causes:

(1) A change of business location;

(2) An insufficient sales volume;

(3) A delinquency in remitting money owed to the lottery; or

(4) Any violation of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section by the commission.

(L. 1985 S.B. 44 § 12, A.L. 1988 S.B. 643) Effective 9-01-88
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 135.411 — MO Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135.411
135.411 Investment to remain in business for five years — failure to comply, ...
Status: in_force

135.411. Investment to remain in business for five years — failure to comply, repayment of tax credit. — The amount of the qualified investment made in a Missouri small business must remain in that business for a minimum of five years. Withdrawal of the investment prior to the minimum five-year period shall result in revocation of the tax credit, and repayment of any amounts of the tax credit already applied against the investor's state tax liability.

(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 9 subsec. 5, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.350 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.350
361.350 Director may report delinquencies to attorney general to procure judgment ...
Status: in_force

361.350. Director may report delinquencies to attorney general to procure judgment of dissolution — reports presumptive evidence. — 1. Whenever the director is entitled to take possession of any such corporation for any reason set forth in section 361.310 , he may report to the attorney general and specify in such report the delinquencies of such corporation; and the attorney general may institute an action to procure a judgment dissolving such corporation.

2. Every such report and every report of a duly instituted examination of such corporation, when duly verified by the certificate and seal of the finance director, shall be a presumptive evidence of the facts therein stated in any action or proceeding against such corporation instituted by the attorney general.

(RSMo 1939 § 7914) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5320; 1919 § 11703
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.530 — MO Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.530
8.530 Powers of the authority.
Status: in_force

*8.530. Powers of the authority. — The authority has all the general powers to the extent necessary to carry out its purposes and duties and to exercise its specific powers to the extent necessary, including but not limited to all of the following powers:

(1) The power to issue its bonds and to enter into other funding options as provided in sections 8.500 to 8.565 ;

(2) The power to sue and be sued in its own name;

(3) The power to make and execute agreements, contracts, and other instruments, with any public or private person, in accordance with sections 8.500 to 8.565 ;

(4) The power to hire and compensate legal counsel, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other persons as necessary to fulfill its purposes, following the solicitation of qualifications for such services and the evaluation thereof by the authority;

(5) The power to invest or deposit moneys of or held by the authority in such deposits or investments as the state may invest, and in obligations of states and their political subdivisions that are rated in one of the two highest rating categories by a nationally recognized bond rating agency;

(6) The power to create funds and accounts necessary to carry out its purposes;

(7) The power to procure insurance, other credit enhancements, and other financing arrangements, and to execute instruments and contracts and to enter into agreements convenient or necessary to facilitate financing arrangements of the authority and to fulfill the purposes of the authority under sections 8.500 to 8.565 , including but not limited to such arrangements, instruments, contracts, and agreements as municipal bond insurance, liquidity facilities, forward purchase agreements, interest rate swaps, exchange or cap or floor agreements, and letters of credit;

(8) The power to accept appropriations from public entities for the purpose of securing debt obligations with a maturity of not more than one year issued pursuant to section 8.545 hereof;

(9) The power to adopt rules, consistent with sections 8.500 to 8.565 , as the board determines necessary;

(10) The power to acquire, own, hold, administer, and dispose of personal property;

(11) The power to determine, in connection with the issuance of bonds, and subject to the sales agreement, the terms and other details of any financing, and the method of implementation of the financing;

(12) The power to make all expenditures which are incident and necessary to carry out its purposes and powers; and

(13) The power to perform any act not inconsistent with federal or state law necessary to carry out the purposes of the authority.

(L. 2002 S.B. 1191) Effective 6-07-02 *Section terminates upon satisfaction of all outstanding notes and obligations. See section 8.589.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.3043 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.3043
301.3043 Missouri Botanical Garden special license plate, application, fees.
Status: in_force

301.3043. Missouri Botanical Garden special license plate, application, fees. — 1. Any member of the Missouri Botanical Garden, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Missouri Botanical Garden, may receive special license plates for any motor vehicle the member 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. The Missouri Botanical Garden hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to the Missouri Botanical Garden derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the purposes of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Any member of the Missouri Botanical Garden may annually apply for the use of the emblem.

2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Missouri Botanical Garden shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the vehicle owner to the director of revenue at the time of registration. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees, and presentation of any documents which may be required by law, the director of revenue shall issue to the vehicle owner a special license plate which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 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 . Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144 , no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates pursuant to this section.

3. A vehicle owner who was previously issued a plate with the Missouri Botanical Garden's emblem authorized by this section, but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the Missouri Botanical Garden's emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.

(L. 2001 S.B. 407 § 301.3035, A.L. 2016 H.B. 2380)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.040 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.040
82.040 Officers, tenure upon adoption of charter — vacancy in office, how filled.
Status: in_force

82.040. Officers, tenure upon adoption of charter — vacancy in office, how filled. — All persons in office in such city at the time of the ratification of such charter shall hold their offices until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified, as may be provided in such charter, but no longer. At any time there is a vacancy in any office in a city not within a county, where a person is to be appointed by the governor to fill such vacancy, the deputy officer for that particular office shall serve in the interim until such appointment is made.

(RSMo 1939 § 7592, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1716) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7449; 1919 § 8860; 1909 § 9709
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 362.171 — MO Code / Chapter 362 / Section 362.171
362.171 Bank officer making excessive loan — penalty.
Status: in_force

362.171. Bank officer making excessive loan — penalty. — Any officer, director, agent, clerk or employee of any bank or trust company who willfully and knowingly makes or concurs in making any loan, either directly or indirectly, to any individual, partnership or corporation or by means of letters of credit, by acceptance of drafts or by discount or purchase of notes, bills of exchange or other obligation of any person, partnership or corporation, in excess of the amounts set out in section 362.170 , shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than two years nor more than ten years or by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(RSMo 1939 § 4510, A.L. 1969 H.B. 665) Prior revision: 1929 § 4119
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 89.420 — MO Code / Chapter 89 / Section 89.420
89.420 Commission to approve plats, when.
Status: in_force

89.420. Commission to approve plats, when. — Within sixty days after the submission of a plat to the commission, the commission shall approve or disapprove the plat; otherwise the plat is deemed approved by the commission, except that the commission, with the consent of the applicant for the approval, may extend the sixty-day period. The ground of disapproval of any plat by the commission shall be made a matter of record.

(L. 1963 p. 146 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 204.700 — MO Code / Chapter 204 / Section 204.700
204.700 No fee, charge, or tax to be assessed, when.
Status: in_force

204.700. No fee, charge, or tax to be assessed, when. — No person who owns real property that is used for residential purposes within the boundaries of any district created under Section 30 of Article VI of the Missouri Constitution shall be assessed any fee, charge, or tax for storm water management services if the district does not directly provide sanitary sewer services to such property and if the storm water runoff from such person's property does not flow, or is not otherwise conveyed, to a sewer maintained by such district.

(L. 2009 H.B. 661 § 204.659)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.500 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.500
99.500 Bonds — commissioners not personally liable — not to constitute debt of a ...
Status: in_force

99.500. Bonds — commissioners not personally liable — not to constitute debt of a political subdivision or state — exempt from income taxes. — 1. Neither the commissioners of an authority nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. Bonds issued under this section by a land clearance for redevelopment authority, created by or pursuant to sections 99.330 to 99.410 or by a housing authority, shall not be a debt of the municipality, the county or the state and neither the municipality, the county or the state shall be liable thereon nor in any event shall such bonds be payable out of any funds or properties other than those acquired for the purposes of this law and such bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction.

2. Bonds of an authority are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be public instrumentalities, and interest thereon and income therefrom shall be exempt from income taxes.

(L. 1951 p. 300 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 26.510 — MO Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26.510
26.510 Plans, when effective — disapproval by resolution, when.
Status: in_force

26.510. Plans, when effective — disapproval by resolution, when. — A reorganization plan so submitted shall become effective by executive order not sooner than ninety days after the final adjournment of the session of the legislature to which it is submitted, unless it is disapproved within sixty days of its submission to a regular session by a senate or house resolution adopted by a majority vote of the respective elected members thereof.

(L. 1967 p. 98 § 2)