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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.320 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.320
351.320 Board vacancy, how filled.
Status: in_force

351.320. Board vacancy, how filled. — 1. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, vacancies on the board and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors to constitute the board of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, until the next election of directors by the shareholders of the corporation; except that, if shareholders elect directors by class pursuant to section 351.315 , a director elected by the board pursuant to this section to fill a vacancy or to a newly created directorship need not be presented for election by shareholders until the class to which the director has been so elected by the board is presented for election by the shareholders.

2. Whenever the holders of any class or classes of stock or series thereof are entitled to elect one or more directors by the articles of incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships with respect to such class or classes or series may be filled by a majority of the directors elected by such class or classes or series thereof then in office.

(RSMo 1939 § 5346, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 38, A.L. 1975 S.B. 14, A.L. 1979 S.B. 216, A.L. 1995 H.B. 558, A.L. 1996 S.B. 835, A.L. 2003 S.B. 394) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4941; 1919 § 10152; 1909 § 3347
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 141.740 — MO Code / Chapter 141 / Section 141.740
141.740 Commissioner and employees of the board of land trustees — duties, ...
Status: in_force

141.740. Commissioner and employees of the board of land trustees — duties, compensation — bond. — 1. The board of land trustees may appoint a land commissioner and such other employees and the attorneys that are required who are deemed necessary to carry out the responsibilities and duties herein imposed and may set the salaries and employee benefits and such other reasonable and proper costs and expenses as are related thereto.

2. The land commissioner shall furnish a surety bond at the expense of the land trust in a penal sum of not less than ten thousand dollars, to be approved by the land trustees, conditioned to guarantee the faithful performance of his duties. The bond shall be filed with the county clerk of the county.

3. The land commissioner, who shall be a person experienced in the management and sale of real estate, shall be executive officer and administrator of the land trust and shall manage all of its business, under the supervision, direction and control of the trustees.

(L. 1943 p. 1029 § 39, A.L. 1951 p. 841, A.L. 1957 p. 788, A.L. 1963 p. 189, A.L. 1979 S.B. 66, A.L. 1982 S.B. 641)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 176.515 — MO Code / Chapter 176 / Section 176.515
176.515 Workers' compensation liability, may be covered, separate account.
Status: in_force

176.515. Workers' compensation liability, may be covered, separate account. — Any association organized under the provisions of sections 176.500 to 176.540 may include among the types of risks shared liability imposed by chapter 287 relating to workers' compensation liability. To the extent workers' compensation liability is covered, the association shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 287 and shall maintain a separate account therefor. Funds allocated to the workers' compensation account shall not be used to pay claims arising out of other types of risks undertaken by the association; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall prevent the commingling of funds for the purposes of investment or the allocation of expenses between the workers' compensation account and other accounts of the association.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1387 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1958 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1958
67.1958 Modification of requirements by vote of the district.
Status: in_force

67.1958. Modification of requirements by vote of the district. — A tourism community enhancement district may modify the requirements of sections 67.1956 and 67.1968 by an affirmative vote of the qualified voters of such district provided any such modifications are placed upon and approved by the qualified voters on the same ballot as the sales tax provided in section 67.1959 .

(L. 2002 H.B. 1041)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.351 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.351
196.351 License suspended or revoked, when, procedure — appeal.
Status: in_force

196.351. License suspended or revoked, when, procedure — appeal. — The director is hereby authorized and empowered to suspend or revoke the license of any dealer, processor, or retailer, or to refuse to issue a license to any applicant therefor if the director, after a public hearing, has found that such dealer, processor, retailer, or applicant for a license, has violated any of the provisions of sections 196.311 to 196.361 , or the rules and regulations adopted hereunder. Any such dealer, processor, retailer, or applicant shall have full rights to have counsel, to produce witnesses in his behalf at such hearing, and to have ten days' notice in writing of the date, time and place of such hearing, and the charges and grounds upon which his license is sought to be revoked or suspended, or to be refused a license. The order of suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license, shall not become final until ten days after the date thereof, and after the party to the proceeding has been notified in writing of the action of the director. Any party to the proceedings that is aggrieved by any final decision or order of the director, may appeal such order in the manner provided for such appeals in the Administrative Procedure Act of Missouri ( Chapter 536 ).

(L. 1955 p. 701 § 196.352)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 247.200 — MO Code / Chapter 247 / Section 247.200
247.200 Rights of districts.
Status: in_force

247.200. Rights of districts. — The district shall have the right to lay its mains in public highways, roads, streets and alleys included in the district, but the same shall be done under reasonable rules and regulations of governmental bodies having jurisdiction of such public places. This shall apply to maintenance and repair jobs. In the construction of ditches, laying of mains, filling of ditches after mains are laid, connection of service pipes and repairing of lines, due regard must be taken of the rights of the public in its use of thoroughfares and the equal rights of other utilities thereto.

(RSMo 1939 § 12635)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 362.140 — MO Code / Chapter 362 / Section 362.140
362.140 Branch offices in foreign countries — how established — amount to be invested.
Status: in_force

362.140. Branch offices in foreign countries — how established — amount to be invested. — Any bank or trust company possessing a capital and surplus of one million dollars or more may file application with the director, upon such conditions and under such regulations as may be prescribed by the director, for permission to exercise the following powers; provided, that any bank or trust company, without regard to the amount of its capital and surplus, may file an application for permission to exercise the powers specified in subdivision (2) below:

(1) To establish branches in foreign countries or dependencies or insular possessions of the United States for the furtherance of foreign commerce of the United States and to act, if required to do so, as fiscal agents of the United States;

(2) To invest an amount not exceeding in the aggregate ten percent of its paid-in capital stock and surplus in the stock of one or more banks or corporations chartered or incorporated under the laws of the United States, or of any state thereof, and principally engaged in international or foreign banking or banking in a dependency or insular possession of the United States, either directly or through the agency, ownership or control of local institutions in foreign countries or in the dependencies or insular possessions, including the stock of one or more banks or corporations chartered or incorporated under section 25a of the Federal Reserve Act as approved December 24, 1919.

(RSMo 1939 § 7948, A.L. 1967 p. 445) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5353; 1919 § 11736
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.800 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.800
452.800 Modification of another court's determination.
Status: in_force

452.800. Modification of another court's determination. — Except as otherwise provided in section 452.755 , a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of section 452.740 and:

(1) The court of the other state determines that it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 452.745 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under section 452.770 ; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that neither child, nor a parent, nor any person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state.

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 361.921 — MO Code / Chapter 361 / Section 361.921
361.921 Supervision.
Status: in_force

361.921. Supervision. — 1. The director may conduct an examination or investigation of a licensee or authorized delegate or otherwise take independent action authorized by sections 361.900 to 361.1035 or by a rule adopted or order issued under sections 361.900 to 361.1035 as reasonably necessary or appropriate to administer and enforce sections 361.900 to 361.1035 , regulations implementing sections 361.900 to 361.1035 , and other applicable law, including the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act. The director may:

(1) Conduct an examination either onsite or offsite as the director may reasonably require;

(2) Conduct an examination in conjunction with an examination conducted by representatives of other state agencies or agencies of another state or of the federal government;

(3) Accept the examination report of another state agency or an agency of another state or of the federal government, or a report prepared by an independent accounting firm, which on being accepted is considered for all purposes as an official report of the director; and

(4) Summon and examine under oath a key individual or employee of a licensee or authorized delegate and require the person to produce records regarding any matter related to the condition and business of the licensee or authorized delegate.

2. A licensee or authorized delegate shall provide, and the director shall have full and complete access to, all records the director may reasonably require to conduct a complete examination. The records shall be provided at the location and in the format specified by the director. The director may utilize multistate record production standards and examination procedures if such standards and procedures will reasonably achieve the requirements of this subsection.

3. Unless otherwise directed by the director, a licensee shall pay all costs reasonably incurred in connection with an examination of the licensee or the licensee's authorized delegates.

(L. 2024 S.B. 1359)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.369 — MO Code / Chapter 506 / Section 506.369
506.369 Partial payment of court costs, when.
Status: in_force

506.369. Partial payment of court costs, when. — 1. If the court receiving a motion pursuant to section 506.366 determines that an offender is unable to pay the full amount of court costs due with respect to a case, the court shall assess a partial payment of the twenty percent of the greater of the following:

(1) The average monthly deposits to the offender's account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint or notice of appeal requiring the payment of a fee; or

(2) The average monthly balance in the offender's account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint or notice of appeal requiring the payment of a fee.

2. If a trial court has entered an order pursuant to subsection 1 of this section upon the filing of plaintiff's petition, the determination of the court shall apply to the case until final judgment is entered by either the trial or an appellate court.

(L. 1997 S.B. 56 § 4, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.266 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.266
375.266 Service of process valid, when.
Status: in_force

375.266. Service of process valid, when. — Service of process in any action, suit or proceeding referred to in section 375.256 shall, in addition to the manner provided in section 375.261 , be valid if served upon any person within this state who, in this state on behalf of the insurer, is:

(1) Soliciting insurance, or

(2) Making, issuing or delivering any contract of insurance, or

(3) Collecting or receiving any premium, membership fee, assessment or other consideration for insurance; and if a copy of the summons issued, with a copy of the officer's return thereon, together with a copy of plaintiff's petition thereto attached, are sent within ten days thereafter by certified mail, with return receipt requested, by the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney to the defendant at the last known principal place of business of the defendant, and the return receipt and the affidavit of plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney showing compliance therewith are filed with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending on or before the date the defendant is required to appear and defend the cause of action.

(L. 1951 p. 276 § 375.162, A.L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.070 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.070
9.070 April 9, Prisoners of War Remembrance Day.
Status: in_force

9.070. April 9, Prisoners of War Remembrance Day. — April ninth of every year shall be known and designated as "Prisoners of War Remembrance Day". It shall be a day on which to commemorate the sacrifices of those persons who suffered captivity in foreign lands while in the service of their country. The teachers and students of the schools of this state shall observe the day with appropriate exercises. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of prisoners of war remembrance day to solemn contemplation on the plight of the men and women of this country who have been held prisoners of war.

(L. 1987 H.B. 864 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 104.270 — MO Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104.270
104.270 Medical and death benefits to be furnished, how — state contribution, ...
Status: in_force

104.270. Medical and death benefits to be furnished, how — state contribution, amount — contracts for, how let. — The state highways and transportation commission may provide for benefits to cover medical expenses and death for members of the closed and year 2000 plans of the highways and transportation employees' and highway patrol retirement system. Any plan may provide medical benefits for dependents of members and for retirees of the closed and year 2000 plans and for persons entitled to deferred annuities in the closed and year 2000 plans and their dependents. Death benefits shall be comparable to those provided for in section 104.517 . Contributions by the state highways and transportation commission to provide the benefits shall be on the same basis as provided for other state employees under the provisions of section 104.515 . Except as otherwise provided by law, the cost of benefits for dependents of members and for retirees and their dependents shall be paid by the members or retirees. The commission may contract with other persons or entities including but not limited to third-party administrators, health network providers, and health maintenance organizations for all, or any part of, the benefits provided for in this section. The commission may require reimbursement of any medical claims paid by the commission's medical plan for which there was third-party liability.

(L. 1977 H.B. 703, A.L. 1983 H.B. 713 Revision, A.L. 1985 H.B. 790, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1643 & 1399, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1455) Effective 7-11-02
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 199.007 — MO Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.007
199.007 Brain injury advisory council, advisory body to department.
Status: in_force

199.007. Brain injury advisory council, advisory body to department. — The Missouri brain injury advisory council, created by section 192.745 , shall act as the advisory body to the department and department director. Any power or function of the department requiring planning activities shall be undertaken with the direct input and cooperation of the advisory council. The department shall not undertake or duplicate any activity or function of the council under the provisions of section 192.745 .

(L. 1991 H.B. 218 merged with S.B. 125 & 341, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.423 — MO Code / Chapter 260 / Section 260.423
260.423 Facility ordered to accept waste, reimbursement rate disagreement, procedure.
Status: in_force

260.423. Facility ordered to accept waste, reimbursement rate disagreement, procedure. — If the director orders a facility to accept waste pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 260.420 , the department shall reimburse the operator at the rate which he normally charges for treating, storing or disposing of similar wastes within sixty days of the treatment, storage or disposal of such waste. In the event of a disagreement about the rate, the director or the operator may appeal to the commission within ninety days. The commission may schedule a hearing within thirty days. No later than thirty days after receipt of the complete record, or following a decision not to hold a hearing, the commission shall provide the operator with a written determination. All final decisions of the commission shall be reviewable under chapter 536 .

(L. 1983 H.B. 528) Effective 6-27-83
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.037 — MO Code / Chapter 573 / Section 573.037
573.037 Possession of child pornography — penalty.
Status: in_force

573.037. Possession of child pornography — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of child pornography if such person knowingly or recklessly possesses any child pornography of a minor less than eighteen years of age or obscene material portraying what appears to be a minor less than eighteen years of age.

2. The offense of possession of child pornography is a class D felony if the person possesses one still image of child pornography or one obscene still image. The offense of possession of child pornography is a class B felony if the person:

(1) Possesses:

(a) More than twenty still images of child pornography; or

(b) More than twenty obscene still images; or

(c) Child pornography comprised of one motion picture, film, videotape, videotape production, or other moving image; or

(d) Obscene material comprised of one motion picture, film, videotape production, or other moving image; or

(2) Has previously been found guilty of an offense under this section.

3. A person who has committed the offense of possession of child pornography is subject to separate punishments for each item of child pornography or obscene material possessed by the person.

(L. 1987 H.B. 113, et al., A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 (2023) Sufficient evidence exists to support a conviction for knowing possession of child pornography when evidence of such images are found in cache files on a defendant's computer and other corroborating evidence exists that defendant knowingly possessed child pornography. State v. Ingram, 662 S.W.3d 212 (Mo.App.E.D.).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.455 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.455
379.455 Advisory organizations.
Status: in_force

379.455. Advisory organizations. — 1. Any corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or individual, other than a licensed insurer, whether located within or outside this state, which prepares policy forms, makes underwriting rules, surveys or inspections incident to but not including the making of rates, rating plans or rating systems, or which collects and furnishes to licensed insurers or rating organizations loss or expense statistics or other statistical information and data and acts in an advisory as distinguished from a ratemaking capacity shall be known as an advisory organization and shall file with the director

(1) A copy of its constitution, its articles of agreement or association or its certificate of incorporation, and of its bylaws, rules and regulations governing its activities;

(2) A list of its members;

(3) The name and address of a resident of this state upon whom notices or orders of the director or process issued at his direction may be served; and

(4) An agreement that the director may examine such advisory organization in accordance with the provisions of section 379.475 .

2. Every such advisory organization shall notify the director promptly of every change in its constitution, its articles of agreement or association, or its articles of incorporation and of its bylaws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business, its list of members and subscribers, and the name and address of the resident of this state designated by it upon whom notices or orders of the director or process affecting such organization may be served.

3. No such group, association or organization shall engage in any unfair or unreasonable practice with respect to its activities.

(L. 1947 V. II p. 254 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 185.230 — MO Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.230
185.230 Limitation on amounts appropriated, how determined.
Status: in_force

185.230. Limitation on amounts appropriated, how determined. — The amount appropriated as grants under the provisions of sections 185.200 to 185.230 shall not be more than the sum of fifty cents multiplied by the total number of residents of the state as determined by the most recent federal decennial census.

(L. 2006 S.B. 870) Effective 7-01-06
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 631.035 — MO Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.035
631.035 Department director to establish regions.
Status: in_force

631.035. Department director to establish regions. — The director shall divide the state into regions. The boundaries of such regions, to the extent practicable, shall be contiguous with relevant boundaries of political subdivisions and health service areas.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)