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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 493.010 — MO Code / Chapter 493 / Section 493.010
493.010 Cost of advertisements in judicial proceedings, payment by whom.
Status: in_force

493.010. Cost of advertisements in judicial proceedings, payment by whom. — When any notice or advertisement relating to any cause, matter or thing in any court of record shall be required by law or the order of any court to be published, the same, when duly published, shall be paid for by the party at whose instance it was published, which payment, or so much thereof as shall be deemed reasonable, may be taxed as other costs, or otherwise allowed by the proper courts, in the course of the proceedings to which such advertisement relates.

(RSMo 1939 § 14964) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13771; 1919 § 10399; 1909 § 585
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 281.240 — MO Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.240
281.240 Conditions under which pesticides may be sold, distributed or transported — ...
Status: in_force

281.240. Conditions under which pesticides may be sold, distributed or transported — other acts prohibited. — 1. No person shall distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, deliver for transportation, or transport in intrastate commerce or between points within this state through any point outside of this state any of the following:

(1) Any pesticide which has not been registered pursuant to the provisions of section 281.260 , or any pesticide if any of the claims made for it or any of the directions for its use differ in substance from the representations made in connection with its registration, or if the composition of a pesticide differs from its registration; provided that, in the discretion of the director, a minor change in the labeling or formula of a pesticide may be made within a registration period without requiring reregistration of the product;

(2) Any pesticide, unless it is in the registrant's or the manufacturer's unbroken immediate container or a bulk container sealed by the registrant, and there is affixed to such container, and to the outside container or wrapper of the retail package, if there be one, through which the required information on the immediate container cannot be clearly read, a label bearing:

(a) The name and address of the manufacturer, registrant, or person for whom manufactured;

(b) The name, brand, or trademark under which said article is sold; and

(c) The net weight or measure of the contents, subject, however, to such reasonable variations as the director may permit;

(3) Any pesticide which contains any substance or substances in quantities highly toxic to man unless the label shall bear, in addition to any other matter required by sections 281.210 to 281.310 :

(a) The skull and crossbones;

(b) The word "poison" prominently, in red, on a background of distinctly contrasting color; and

(c) A statement of an antidote for the pesticide;

(4) Any pesticide which is adulterated or misbranded, or any device which is misbranded.

2. It shall be unlawful:

(1) For any person to detach, alter, deface, or destroy, in whole or in part, any label or labeling provided for in sections 281.210 to 281.310 , or rules promulgated thereunder, or to add any substance to or take any substance from a pesticide in a manner that may defeat the purpose of sections 281.210 to 281.310 ;

(2) For any person to use for his own advantage or to reveal, other than to the director or proper officials or employees of this state, the courts of this state in response to a subpoena, physicians, or, in emergencies, pharmacists and other qualified persons for use in the preparation of antidotes, any information relative to formulas of products acquired by authority of section 281.260 .

(L. 1955 p. 26 § 3, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1514 § 263.300)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 354.075 — MO Code / Chapter 354 / Section 354.075
354.075 Capital required to do business.
Status: in_force

354.075. Capital required to do business. — No corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall be permitted to do business in this state unless it shall have a paid-in capital or guaranty fund of not less than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in addition to the reserves required in sections 354.010 to 354.380 . The surplus and guaranty fund shall be placed and held on joint deposit with the director for the protection of all subscribers, members and beneficiaries.

(L. 1973 S.B. 3 § 14, A.L. 1983 H.B. 127)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.050 — MO Code / Chapter 320 / Section 320.050
320.050 Penalties.
Status: in_force

320.050. Penalties. — The owner, proprietor, lessee or manager of a building which, under the terms of sections 320.010 to 320.060 , is required to have one or more fire escapes, who shall neglect or refuse for the period of sixty days after sections 320.010 to 320.060 take effect to comply with its provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county or city jail not more than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, and each day shall be deemed a separate offense.

(RSMo 1939 § 14954) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13761; 1919 § 10965; 1909 § 10670
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 356.012 — MO Code / Chapter 356 / Section 356.012
356.012 Filing of statement or document represents belief that statements are true ...
Status: in_force

356.012. Filing of statement or document represents belief that statements are true and correct. — Any statement or document filed under this chapter represents that the signer believes the statements are true and correct to the best knowledge and belief of the person signing, subject to the penalties provided under section 575.040 .

(L. 2004 H.B. 1664)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.803 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.803
227.803 Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton Memorial Highway designated for a ...
Status: in_force

227.803. Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton Memorial Highway designated for a portion of State Highway 7 in City of Clinton. — The portion of State Highway 7 from County Road 221 West continuing to State Highway 52 in the city of Clinton in Henry County shall be designated as "Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton Memorial Highway". The department shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway with the costs to be paid for by private donations.

(L. 2020 H.B. 1963, A.L. 2021 S.B. 520)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 365.100 — MO Code / Chapter 365 / Section 365.100
365.100 Late payment charges, interest on delinquent payments, attorney fees — ...
Status: in_force

365.100. Late payment charges, interest on delinquent payments, attorney fees — dishonored or insufficient funds fee — convenience fee imposed, when. — 1. For contracts entered into on or after August 28, 2005, if the contract so provides, the holder thereof may charge, finance, and collect:

(1) A charge for late payment on each installment or minimum payment in default for a period of not less than fifteen days in an amount not to exceed five percent of each installment due or the minimum payment due or twenty-five dollars, whichever is less; except that, a minimum charge of ten dollars may be made, or when the installment is for twenty-five dollars or less, a charge for late payment for a period of not less than fifteen days shall not exceed five dollars, provided, however, that a minimum charge of one dollar may be made;

(2) Interest on each delinquent payment at a rate which shall not exceed the highest lawful contract rate. In addition to such charge, the contract may provide for the payment of attorney fees not exceeding fifteen percent of the amount due and payable under the contract where the contract is referred for collection to any attorney not a salaried employee of the holder, plus court costs;

(3) A reasonable service fee not to exceed the amount permitted under subdivision (2) of subsection 6 of section 570.120 for any check, draft, order, or like instrument that is returned unpaid by a financial institution, plus an amount equal to the actual fees charged by the financial institution for each check, draft, order, or like instrument returned unpaid; and

(4) All other reasonable expenses incurred in the origination, servicing, and collection of the amount due under the contract.

2. A holder of a contract may impose a convenience fee for payments using an alternative payment channel that accepts a debit or credit card not present transaction, nonface-to-face payment, provided that:

(1) The person making the payment is notified of the convenience fee; and

(2) The fee is fixed or flat, except that the fee may vary based upon method of payment used.

(L. 1963 p. 466 § 10, A.L. 1994 S.B. 718, A.L. 2002 S.B. 895, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al., A.L. 2017 H.B. 292, A.L. 2021 S.B. 106)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1123 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.1123
407.1123 Unsolicited electronic mail without either return email address or ...
Status: in_force

407.1123. Unsolicited electronic mail without either return email address or toll-free number prohibited — 1. No person or entity conducting business in this state shall electronically mail (email) or cause to be emailed documents consisting of advertising material for the lease, sale, rental, gift offer or other disposition of any realty, goods, services or extensions of credit without a toll-free telephone number or valid sender-operated return email address that the recipient of the unsolicited documents may call or email to notify the sender not to email any further unsolicited documents.

2. It is an unlawful merchandising practice pursuant to section 407.020 to assist in the transmission of an unsolicited commercial electronic mail message when the person providing the assistance knows, or consciously avoids knowing, that the initiator of the commercial electronic mail message is engaged, or intends to engage, in any act or practice that violates sections 407.1120 to 407.1132 .

3. As used in this section, the phrase "assist or initiate the transmission" does not include or refer to the transmission of any commercial electronic mail message by a telecommunications utility or internet service provider to the extent that the telecommunications utility or internet service provider merely carries such transmission over its network.

(L. 2000 S.B. 763 § 407.1310) Contingent expiration date, see § 407.1132
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.620 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.620
578.620 Inapplicability of act.
Status: in_force

578.620. Inapplicability of act. — 1. Sections 578.602 and 578.604 shall not apply to any of the following:

(1) An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter that is providing temporary care to a large carnivore for ninety days or less and has proper facilities to handle the large carnivore;

(2) A law enforcement officer or department of agriculture employee acting under the authority of sections 578.600 to 578.624 ;

(3) A veterinarian temporarily in possession of a large carnivore to provide veterinary care for or humanely euthanize the large carnivore;

(4) A class C licensee that possesses and maintains a class C license under 9 C.F.R. 1.1 that meets the following conditions:

(a) The business is not conducted in connection with another business as a means of attracting customers to such other business;

(b) The class C licensee currently owns or possesses a large carnivore on August 28, 2010; except that, any class C licensee whose license is revoked after August 28, 2010, shall be required to obtain a state permit. For any large carnivore acquired after August 28, 2010, the class C licensee shall obtain a state permit.

2. Sections 578.602 and 578.604 shall not apply to a person who is not a resident of this state and who is in this state only for the purpose of travel between locations outside of this state and is not exhibiting in this state.

(L. 2010 S.B. 795)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 150.100 — MO Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.100
150.100 License necessary — information to be given in application for license — ...
Status: in_force

150.100. License necessary — information to be given in application for license — penalty. — No person, corporation, copartnership or association of persons shall deal as a merchant without a license first obtained according to law; and every applicant for a license shall affirmatively state in a written application whether goods, wares and merchandise are to be sold by applicant at wholesale, at retail, or at both wholesale and retail. Every person or corporation so offending shall upon conviction thereof be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(RSMo 1939 § 11304, A.L. 1945 p. 1838) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10076; 1919 § 13066; 1909 § 11618
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.1122 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.1122
324.1122 Continuing education requirements.
Status: in_force

324.1122. Continuing education requirements. — A licensee shall successfully complete sixteen hours of continuing education units biennially. An individual not licensed as a private investigator or private fire investigator who is hired as an employee by a private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall successfully complete eight hours of continuing education units biennially. Such continuing education shall be relevant to the private investigator or private fire investigator business and shall be approved by the board as such.

(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.265 — MO Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43.265
43.265 Motor vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft revolving fund, purpose — exempt ...
Status: in_force

43.265. Motor vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft revolving fund, purpose — exempt from transfer to general revenue. — There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Highway Patrol's Motor Vehicle, Aircraft, and Watercraft Revolving Fund", which shall be administered by the superintendent of the highway patrol. All funds received by the highway patrol from:

(1) Any source for purchase and maintenance of highway patrol motor vehicles, watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers;

(2) Any source for reimbursement of costs associated with the official use of highway patrol vehicles;

(3) Any source for restitution for damage to or loss of a highway patrol vehicle or aircraft;

(4) Any other source for the purchase and maintenance of highway patrol aircraft or aircraft parts; and

(5) Government agencies for the reimbursement of costs associated with aircraft flights flown on their behalf by the highway patrol;

shall be credited to the fund. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall approve disbursements from the fund subject to appropriation and as provided by law and the constitution of this state at the request of the superintendent of the highway patrol. The balances from this fund shall be used for the purchase and maintenance of highway patrol motor vehicles, highway patrol watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers, highway patrol aircraft or aircraft parts and operational costs. Prior to obligating any funds for the purchase of an individual unit that costs in excess of five hundred thousand dollars, the highway patrol shall receive a specific appropriation from the general assembly for the particular purchase. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be exempt from the provisions of section 33.080 relating to the transfer of unexpended balances to the general revenue fund.

(L. 1983 S.B. 345 § 2, A.L. 1995 H.B. 440, A.L. 1997 H.B. 697, A.L. 2001 H.B. 163, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1424, A.L. 2013 S.B. 236, A.L. 2026 H.B. 1786)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 315.041 — MO Code / Chapter 315 / Section 315.041
315.041 License refused or revoked, when — notice, how served — extension of time ...
Status: in_force

315.041. License refused or revoked, when — notice, how served — extension of time to comply with standards granted when — hearing, request when, held when — rights of licensee. — 1. The department director may refuse the issuance of a license, or may revoke a license as provided for herein, at any time the director determines that such lodging establishment is not in compliance with sections 315.005 to 315.065 . If at any time the department director determines that a lodging establishment is not in compliance with sections 315.005 to 315.065 , the department director shall notify the owner of the lodging establishment of such alterations or changes as may be deemed necessary to be in compliance therewith. Upon receipt of any such notice of noncompliance, an owner may request a hearing before the department director upon filing a written request within ten days after receipt of such notice. The owner shall be allowed a reasonable period of time following receipt of the notice, or the hearing before the department director, in order to comply with the department standards. At the expiration of the period of time allowed by the department director, the department director shall review the progress of the owner's attempts to be in compliance with the department standards and may grant additional reasonable periods of time for compliance. Upon expiration of the time to comply with such department standards, and any extensions thereof, the department director is authorized to revoke or not renew the license to operate the lodging establishment as provided for in sections 315.005 to 315.065 . Before revoking or not renewing the license, the department director shall give written notice to the licensee setting forth the reasons for the proposed action and fixing the date of a hearing, not less than thirty days from the date of mailing or delivering of such notice, before the department director. The licensee is entitled to appear with an attorney and will call witnesses as may be desired. Any decision of the department director shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 536 . An establishment may remain in operation during a judicial review unless the department director determines that an imminent health or safety hazard exists.

2. All notices served by the department shall be in writing and shall be either delivered in person by the department or by registered or certified mail to the owner.

(L. 1985 S.B. 279 § 9 subdivs. (2), (3)) Effective 8-09-85
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.223 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.223
208.223 Reimbursement for ambulance service to be based on mileage.
Status: in_force

208.223. Reimbursement for ambulance service to be based on mileage. — Reimbursement for ambulance services provided under this chapter shall be made based on mileage calculations from the point of pick up to the destination.

(L. 2009 S.B. 307 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 544.472 — MO Code / Chapter 544 / Section 544.472
544.472 Persons confined to jail, verification of lawful immigration status required.
Status: in_force

544.472. Persons confined to jail, verification of lawful immigration status required. — 1. If verification of the nationality or lawful immigration status of any person who is charged and confined to jail for any period of time cannot be made from documents in the possession of the prisoner or after a reasonable effort on the part of the arresting agency to determine the nationality or immigration status of the person so confined, verification shall be made by the arresting agency within forty-eight hours through a query to the Law Enforcement Support Center (LESC) of the United States Department of Homeland Security or other office or agency designated for that purpose by the United States Department of Homeland Security. If it is determined that the prisoner is in the United States unlawfully, the arresting agency shall notify the United States Department of Homeland Security.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any person bond or prevent a person from being released from confinement if such person is otherwise eligible for release.

(L. 2008 H.B. 1549, et al. § 577.900, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 577.680; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 515.550 — MO Code / Chapter 515 / Section 515.550
515.550 Estate property, turnover of upon demand — court action to compel.
Status: in_force

515.550. Estate property, turnover of upon demand — court action to compel. — 1. Upon demand by a receiver, any person, including the debtor, shall turn over any estate property that is within the possession or control of that person unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown. A receiver by motion may seek to compel turnover of estate property as against any person over which the court first establishes jurisdiction, unless there exists a bona fide dispute with respect to the existence or nature of the receiver's possessory interest in the estate property, in which case turnover shall be sought by means of a legal action. In the absence of a bona fide dispute with respect to the receiver's right to possession of estate property, the failure to relinquish possession and control to the receiver shall be punishable as a contempt of the court.

2. Should the court after notice and a hearing pursuant to subsection 1 of this section order the turnover of property to the receiver, the party against which such order is made shall have the right to deliver a bond executed by such party as principal together with one or more sufficient sureties providing that the principal and each such surety shall each be bound to the receiver in double the amount of the value of the property to be turned over, should the property not be turned over to the receiver when such order becomes final. Absent such bond, the property ordered to be turned over to the receiver shall be immediately turned over to the receiver within ten days of the entry of such order.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1765 merged with S.B. 578)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.660 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.660
210.660 Definitions
Status: in_force

210.660. Definitions — As used in sections 210.660 to 210.680 , the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Age- or developmentally appropriate activities" :

(a) Activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child, based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for an age or age group; and

(b) In the case of a specific child, activities, or items that are suitable for the child based on the developmental stages attained by the child with respect to the cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities of the child;

(2) "Caregiver" , a foster parent, relative, or kinship provider with whom a child in foster care has been placed or a designated official for a child care institution in which a child in foster care has been placed;

(3) "Division" , the Missouri children's division within the department of social services;

(4) "Reasonable and prudent parent standard" , the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best interests of a child while at the same time encouraging the emotional and developmental growth of the child that a caregiver shall use when determining whether to allow a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1877)