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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.575 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.575
115.575 Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard — other contests, where ...
Status: in_force

115.575. Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard — other contests, where heard — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, all contested elections for the office of circuit or associate circuit judge not subject to the provisions of Article V, Section 25 of the State Constitution, whether contested on the basis of qualification, irregularity, or other cause, or for recount other than the automatic recount provided for in section 115.601 , and whether in a primary or general election, shall be filed in and heard and determined by an adjoining circuit court selected by the contestant.

2. All contested elections on any office or question other than those provided for in sections 115.555 , 115.563 and subsection 1 of this section shall be heard and determined by the circuit court of any circuit, selected by the contestant, in which all or any part of the election was held and in which any alleged irregularity occurred. The contestant shall only be required to file one petition with the circuit court for each election contest regardless of the number of counties within the court's jurisdiction.

3. If a petition contesting any election is filed in an incorrect circuit, the court in which it is filed shall have jurisdiction and shall promptly transfer the suit to the correct circuit court.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.301, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132 merged with S.B. 248, A.L. 2003 H.B. 133)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 540.250 — MO Code / Chapter 540 / Section 540.250
540.250 True bill — concurrence by nine grand jurors.
Status: in_force

540.250. True bill — concurrence by nine grand jurors. — No indictment can be found without the concurrence of at least nine grand jurors. When so found, and not otherwise, the foreperson of the grand jury shall certify under his hand that such indictment is a true bill, by the following endorsement thereon, thus: "A true bill. A B, foreperson".

(RSMo 1939 § 3926, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3537; 1919 § 3882; 1909 § 5090
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.871 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.871
208.871 Severability clause.
Status: in_force

208.871. Severability clause. — Severability .

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of sections 208.850 to 208.871 is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect any remaining portion, section, or part thereof which can be given effect without the invalid provision.

(L. 2008 Adopted by Initiative, Proposition B, § 8, November 4, 2008)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 491.600 — MO Code / Chapter 491 / Section 491.600
491.600 Courts with criminal jurisdiction may issue orders to protect witness or ...
Status: in_force

491.600. Courts with criminal jurisdiction may issue orders to protect witness or victim. — Any court with jurisdiction over any criminal matter may, in its discretion, upon substantial evidence, which may include hearsay, that intimidation or dissuading of any person who is a victim or who is a witness has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, issue orders including but not limited to the following:

(1) An order that a defendant not engage in activity as defined by section 575.270 and maintain a prescribed geographic distance from a witness or victim;

(2) An order that a person before the court other than a defendant, including but not limited to a subpoenaed witness or other person entering the courtroom of said court, not engage in activity as defined by section 575.270 , and maintain a prescribed geographic distance from a witness or victim;

(3) An order that any person described in subdivision (1) or (2) of this section have no connection whatsoever with any specified witness or any victim, except through an attorney under such reasonable restrictions as the court may impose.

(L. 1983 S.B. 24 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.040 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.040
64.040 Master plan of county — contents — hearings — adoption (certain first class ...
Status: in_force

64.040. Master plan of county — contents — hearings — adoption (certain first class counties). — The county planning commission shall have power to make, adopt and may publish an official master plan of the county for the purpose of bringing about coordinated physical development in accordance with present and future needs. The master plan shall be developed so as to conserve the natural resources of the county, to insure efficient expenditure of public funds, and to promote the health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the inhabitants. Such master plan may include, among other things, studies and recommendations relative to the location, character and extent of highways, railroads, bus, streetcar and other transportation routes, bridges, public buildings, schools, parks, parkways, forests, wildlife refuges, dams, and projects affecting conservation of natural resources. The county planning commission may adopt the master plan in whole or in part, and subsequently amend or extend the adopted plan or any portion thereof. Before the adoption, amendment or extension of the plan or portion thereof, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, fifteen days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in at least one newspaper having general circulation within the county, and notice of such hearing shall also be posted at least fifteen days in advance thereof in at least four conspicuous places in each township. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time. The adoption of the plan shall be by resolution carried by not less than a majority vote of the full membership of the county planning commission. After the adoption of the master plan an attested copy shall be certified to the county clerk and a copy shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds.

(L. 1941 p. 481 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 291.040 — MO Code / Chapter 291 / Section 291.040
291.040 Salaries and compensation of subordinate officials.
Status: in_force

291.040. Salaries and compensation of subordinate officials. — The salaries and compensation of the subordinate officials and employees provided for in section 291.030 , shall be paid in like manner and from the same source as the salary of the director of the inspection section, upon vouchers approved by the director. The salaries and compensation shall be as follows: Assistant director of the inspection section, not exceeding six thousand six hundred dollars per annum each; chief clerk, not exceeding six thousand six hundred dollars per annum; administrative secretary, not exceeding four thousand eight hundred dollars per annum; three special safety inspectors, not to exceed five thousand four hundred dollars per annum each; inspectors, not to exceed five thousand four hundred dollars per annum; secretary, not exceeding four thousand two hundred dollars per annum; and stenographer, not to exceed four thousand two hundred dollars per annum, except that the two stenographers who act as office managers in the two branches shall receive a salary not to exceed four thousand five hundred dollars per annum; statistician, not to exceed six thousand six hundred dollars per annum. Such compensation shall be paid the janitor as is fixed by the director, not to exceed the sum of two hundred dollars per month for the time employed.

(RSMo 1939 § 10148, A.L. 1945 p. 1097, A.L. 1953 p. 524, A.L. 1957 p. 569, A.L. 1965 p. 440, A.L. 1967 p. 382, A.L. 1973 S.B. 253) Prior revision: 1929 § 13174
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.128 — MO Code / Chapter 640 / Section 640.128
640.128 Voluntary reporting by permit holders, department to notify local and state ...
Status: in_force

640.128. Voluntary reporting by permit holders, department to notify local and state health departments of potential risks. — If an entity that holds a permit issued under chapter 644 or under sections 640.100 to 640.140 voluntarily reports to the department of natural resources the results of any water quality testing conducted by the entity, and such results indicate a potential risk to public health, the department shall immediately notify the local public health authority and the department of health and senior services.

(L. 2011 H.B. 89) Effective 7-11-11 CROSS REFERENCE: Nonseverability clause, 640.099
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.025 — MO Code / Chapter 313 / Section 313.025
313.025 Leases, approval by commission — percentage of gross receipts as rent ...
Status: in_force

313.025. Leases, approval by commission — percentage of gross receipts as rent prohibited — lessors and suppliers may not operate games. — 1. If any applicant for licensure or organization licensed under sections 313.005 to 313.080 proposes to conduct bingo on leased premises or use leased equipment, the terms of the lease shall be reduced to writing and a copy of the lease shall be submitted to the commission. The commission may approve or disapprove any such lease. No lease which has been approved by the commission shall be amended, modified or renewed in any manner until such amendments, modifications or renewals have been approved by the commission. No lease providing for a rental arrangement for premises or equipment for use in the game shall provide for payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate for such premises or equipment and in no case shall any payment be based on a percentage of gross receipts or proceeds. The reasonable market rental rate shall be determined by the commission.

2. If any applicant for licensure or any organization licensed under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.080 proposes to purchase or lease bingo supplies, bingo equipment, or bingo services or premises in which bingo will be conducted, the applicant or licensee may be required at the discretion of the commission to submit in writing a detailed listing of the supplies to be purchased or leased together with the quoted price therefor and a copy of the lease, if such supplies are to be leased. No purchase or lease of bingo supplies shall provide for payment in excess of the reasonable market purchase price or reasonable market rental rate for such equipment and in no case shall any payment be based on a percentage of gross receipts or proceeds. The reasonable market purchase price or reasonable market rental rate shall be determined by the commission.

3. Persons who lease premises, sell or lease supplies or equipment, or furnish commodities or services to sponsoring organizations to conduct bingo games shall take no part in operating such bingo games.

(L. 1981 H.B. 322 § 5, A.L. 1984 S.B. 720, A.L. 1993 S.B. 10 & 11) Effective 7-01-94
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.130 — MO Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21.130
21.130 Duty of election authority on receipt of writ.
Status: in_force

21.130. Duty of election authority on receipt of writ. — The election authority to whom any writ of election is delivered shall cause the election to supply the vacancy to be held within the limits composing the county or district at the time of the next preceding general election, and shall issue its proclamation or notice for holding the election accordingly, and transmit a copy thereof, together with a copy of the writ, to * the election authority of each of the counties within which any part of the old county or district lies, who shall cause copies of the notice to be put up, and the election to be held accordingly, in the parts of their respective counties as composed a part of the old county or district for which the election is to be held, at the last preceding general election; and the returns shall be made and the certificate of election granted in all things as if no division had taken place.

(RSMo 1939 § 12861, A.L. 1957 p. 595, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11236; 1919 § 7111; 1909 § 8110 *Word "to" does not appear in original rolls. CROSS REFERENCE: Notice of election, 115.127 (1992) Phrase "shall be elected" in Art. 3, Section 7, Mo. Const., refers only to general elections and does not conflict with statute requiring special election to fill vacancy to be held within limits composing district at time of "next preceding general election." State ex rel. Mathewson v. Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis County, 841 S.W.2d 633 (Mo. en banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.949 — MO Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57.949
57.949 Definitions.
Status: in_force

57.949. Definitions. — As used in sections 57.949 to 57.997 , unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words and terms shall mean:

(1) "Annuity" , annual payments, made in equal monthly installments, to a retired member from funds provided for, in, or authorized by, the provisions of sections 57.949 to 57.997 ;

(2) "Average final compensation" , the average of a member's compensation for his three highest paid years;

(3) "Board of directors" or "board" , the board of directors established by the provisions of sections 57.949 to 57.997 ;

(4) "Compensation" , all salary and other compensation payable by a county to an employee for personal services rendered as an employee, but not including travel and mileage reimbursement, uniform allowance, or housing allowance;

(5) "County" , each county in the state, except the City of St. Louis and those counties of the first class having a charter form of government;

(6) "Creditable service" , the sum of both membership service and creditable prior service;

(7) "Effective date of the establishment of the system" , the date the governor declares the system established pursuant to section 57.958 ;

(8) "Employee" , an elective or appointive county sheriff who is employed by a county;

(9) "Member" , any active sheriff of the system, any former sheriff receiving retirement benefits from the system, any former sheriff that is vested in the system but is not receiving benefits, any sheriff on disability leave, and for the purposes of section 57.968 only, any surviving spouse who receives a benefit from the system;

(10) "Membership service" , service as a sheriff of a county after becoming a member that is creditable in determining the amount of the member's benefits under this system;

(11) "Prior service" , service of a member rendered prior to the effective date of the establishment of the system which is creditable under section 57.973 ;

(12) "Retirement system" or "system" , the sheriffs' retirement system authorized by the provisions of sections 57.949 to 57.997 .

(L. 1983 H.B. 81 § 57.900, A.L. 1986 S.B. 584, A.L. 1997 S.B. 255)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.987 — MO Code / Chapter 205 / Section 205.987
205.987 Duties of department as to standards — to be met, when.
Status: in_force

205.987. Duties of department as to standards — to be met, when. — 1. In consultation with the state advisory council for comprehensive psychiatric services and existing public or private entities providing any comprehensive community mental health services, the department shall develop and promulgate standards of construction, staffing, operations, and services which any public or private entity providing any comprehensive mental health services shall meet before funds collected pursuant to sections 205.975 to 205.990 may be disbursed. The records, operations, and services provided by any entity under sections 205.975 to 205.990 shall be subject to annual review or inspection by the department.

2. Any entity which provides or seeks to provide any comprehensive mental health service and desires to apply for federal community mental health grants for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, or staffing a comprehensive mental health service shall meet all standards of construction, staffing, operations, and maintenance as developed and promulgated by the department in consultation with the state advisory council for comprehensive psychiatric services and existing public or private entities providing any comprehensive mental health services. Such entities shall be subject to annual review and inspection by the department.

(L. 1969 S.B. 168 § 13, A.L. 1978 S.B. 652)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.126 — MO Code / Chapter 213 / Section 213.126
213.126 Attorney general to act, when — authorization of civil action — settlement ...
Status: in_force

213.126. Attorney general to act, when — authorization of civil action — settlement agreement. — 1. Whenever the attorney general has a reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this chapter or that any group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted by this chapter, and such denial raises an issue of general public importance, he may bring a civil action to any appropriate state court by filing with it a complaint setting forth the facts and requesting such preventive relief, including, but not limited to, an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice or denial of rights, as he deems necessary to ensure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this chapter.

2. If, at any time following the filing of a complaint alleging violation of one or more of the provisions of sections 213.040 to 213.070 , the chairperson determines that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the chairperson may authorize a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint under the provisions of this chapter. Upon receipt of such authorization, the attorney general may commence and maintain an action seeking temporary or preliminary relief of an equitable nature in the circuit court of the county in which the respondent resides or in any county in which respondent conducts business.

3. Upon request by the commission, the attorney general shall take appropriate action in circuit court to enforce a subpoena issued by the commission.

4. The attorney general may file suit to enforce a settlement or conciliation agreement or any order of the commission referred by the commission or executive director.

(L. 1986 S.B. 513 § 213.125, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1619)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.1101 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.1101
173.1101 Citation of law — references to program.
Status: in_force

173.1101. Citation of law — references to program. — The financial assistance program established under sections 173.1101 to 173.1107 shall be hereafter known as the "Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program". The coordinating board and all approved private, public, and virtual institutions in this state shall refer to the financial assistance program established under sections 173.1101 to 173.1107 as the access Missouri student financial assistance program in their scholarship literature, provided that no institution shall be required to revise or amend any such literature to comply with this section prior to the date such literature would otherwise be revised, amended, reprinted or replaced in the ordinary course of such institution's business.

(L. 2007 S.B. 389, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1744 merged with S.B. 603, et al. merged with S.B. 807 & 577)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.465 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.465
436.465 Record-keeping requirements of seller.
Status: in_force

436.465. Record-keeping requirements of seller. — A seller shall maintain:

(1) Adequate records of all preneed contracts and related agreements with providers, trustees of a preneed trust, and financial institutions holding a joint account established under sections 436.400 to 436.520 ;

(2) Records of preneed contracts, including financial institution statements and death certificates, shall be maintained by the seller for the duration of the contract and for no less than five years after the performance or cancellation of the contract.

(L. 2009 S.B. 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.969 — MO Code / Chapter 205 / Section 205.969
205.969 Sheltered workshop program rules and regulations — board may provide ...
Status: in_force

205.969. Sheltered workshop program rules and regulations — board may provide residences or social centers. — 1. The board may provide a sheltered workshop program for the county or city not within a county and as part of the program shall conduct work and developmental programs as provided by section 178.910 pursuant to rules and standards developed and adopted by the department of elementary and secondary education.

2. The board may provide places of residence and related activity or social centers for those eligible persons.

(L. 1969 S.B. 40 § 2, A.L. 1975 H.B. 240, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1385, A.L. 1993 S.B. 366)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.3925 — MO Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.3925
620.3925 Consumer protection for regulatory sandbox.
Status: in_force

620.3925. Consumer protection for regulatory sandbox. — 1. Before demonstrating an innovative offering to a consumer, a sandbox participant shall disclose the following information to the consumer:

(1) The name and contact information of the sandbox participant;

(2) A statement that the innovative offering is authorized pursuant to the sandbox program and, if applicable, that the sandbox participant does not have a license or other authorization to provide an innovative offering under state laws that regulate offerings outside of the sandbox program;

(3) A statement that specific regulations have been waived for the sandbox participant for the duration of its demonstration in the sandbox program, with a summary of such waived regulations;

(4) A statement that the innovative offering is undergoing testing and may not function as intended and may expose the consumer to certain risks as identified by the applicable agency's written report;

(5) A statement that the provider of the innovative offering is not immune from civil liability for any losses or damages caused by the innovative offering;

(6) A statement that the provider of the innovative offering is not immune from criminal prosecution for violations of state regulations that are not suspended or waived as allowed within the sandbox program;

(7) A statement that the innovative offering is a temporary demonstration that may be discontinued at the end of the demonstration period;

(8) The expected end date of the demonstration period; and

(9) A statement that a consumer may contact the regulatory relief office and file a complaint regarding the innovative offering being demonstrated, providing the regulatory relief office's telephone number, email address, and website address where a complaint may be filed.

2. The disclosures required by subsection 1 of this section shall be provided to a consumer in a clear and conspicuous form and, for an internet- or application-based innovative offering, a consumer shall acknowledge receipt of the disclosure before any transaction may be completed.

3. The regulatory relief office may require that a sandbox participant make additional disclosures to a consumer.

(L. 2024 S.B. 894 & 825)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.506 — MO Code / Chapter 285 / Section 285.506
285.506 State to have burden of proof.
Status: in_force

285.506. State to have burden of proof. — In any action brought under sections 285.500 to 285.515 , the state shall have the burden of proving that the employer misclassified the worker.

(L. 2008 H.B. 1549, et al.)