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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.230 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.230
302.230 Penalty for false statement or affidavit.
Status: in_force

302.230. Penalty for false statement or affidavit. — Any person who makes a false unsworn statement or affidavit or knowingly swears or affirms falsely as to any matter or thing required by sections 302.010 to 302.540 shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. No person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or is found guilty of making a false statement or affidavit shall be licensed to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year after such plea, finding or conviction.

(RSMo 1939 § 8464, A.L. 1951 p. 678, A.L. 1955 p. 621, A.L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.) Effective 7-09-04
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 221.300 — MO Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.300
221.300 Grand jury to visit jail, when.
Status: in_force

221.300. Grand jury to visit jail, when. — It shall be the duty of the grand jury, at each term, or a committee, to consist of at least three members thereof, to visit the jail of their county, and examine the condition thereof, and inquire into the treatment of the prisoners, and make report thereof to the court.

(RSMo 1939 § 9205) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8536; 1919 § 12561; 1909 § 1583
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 358.360 — MO Code / Chapter 358 / Section 358.360
358.360 Effect of dissolution of partner's existing liability.
Status: in_force

358.360. Effect of dissolution of partner's existing liability. — 1. The dissolution of the partnership does not of itself discharge the existing liability of any partner.

2. A partner is discharged from any existing liability upon dissolution of the partnership by an agreement to that effect between himself or herself, the partnership creditor and the person or partnership continuing the business; and such agreement may be inferred from the course of dealing between the creditor having knowledge of the dissolution and the person or partnership continuing the business.

3. Where a person agrees to assume the existing obligations of a dissolved partnership, the partners whose obligations have been assumed shall be discharged from any liability to any creditor of the partnership who, knowing of the agreement, consents to a material alteration in the nature or time of payment of such obligations.

4. The individual property of a deceased partner shall be liable for all obligations of the partnership incurred while the partner was a partner and for which the partner was liable under section 358.150 , but subject to the prior payment of the partner's separate debts.

(L. 1949 p. 506 § 36, A.L. 1995 H.B. 558)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 446.175 — MO Code / Chapter 446 / Section 446.175
446.175 Land patent not issued by state, owner may acquire, requirements.
Status: in_force

446.175. Land patent not issued by state, owner may acquire, requirements. — 1. Any person owning land for which a patent should have been issued by the state but was not may acquire a patent for such land by:

(1) Proving, by affidavits or otherwise, to the satisfaction of the secretary of state, that he, or someone under whom he claims title, purchased the land for which the patent is sought from the state and that the state has been paid for such land; and

(2) Proving, by affidavits of two disinterested householders of the township in which the land for which a patent is sought is located, that he, and those under whom he claims title, have been in open, notorious, exclusive, continuous, adverse, and hostile possession of all of such land for the period of ten years immediately prior to the time of applying for a patent under this section, and that during such time no other person has ever set up or made any claim to such land, or any portion thereof, which is hostile or adverse to the title of the applicant and those under whom he claims title.

2. When an applicant has complied with subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection 1 of this section, the secretary of state shall issue the patent requested.

3. The provisions of this section shall only apply when the records in the office of the secretary of state show that the land in question is state land which has not been disposed of to any other person and when all documents and proofs required by this section have been filed in the land department of the secretary of state and preserved among the records thereof.

(L. 1983 S.B. 109)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1220 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1220
67.1220 Board of adjustment, appointment — powers and duties — qualifications — ...
Status: in_force

67.1220. Board of adjustment, appointment — powers and duties — qualifications — chairman to be elected by members — removal of member from office, procedure — vacancies, terms — procedure to reverse orders. — 1. The governing body of any municipality availing or seeking to avail itself of the powers of sections 67.1200 to 67.1222 shall, by ordinance or resolution duly adopted, provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment. Such board of adjustment shall have the same powers and duties, and its procedure, and appeals thereto and therefrom, in all respects shall be governed by and subject to the same provisions established in chapter 89 .

2. The concurring vote of a majority of the board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any administrative official or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under any regulations adopted pursuant to sections 67.1200 to 67.1222 or to approve any variance therefrom.

3. The board of adjustment shall consist of two members from each municipality located within all or part of the airport hazard area, and the controlled compatible land use area, selected by the governing body thereof, and one additional member to act as chairman and to be selected by a majority vote of the members selected by the municipality. Members shall be removable for cause by the appointing authority upon written charges and after public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose office becomes vacant in the same manner in which such member was selected. The terms of the members of the board of adjustment shall be for five years, except that when the board shall first be created, one of the members appointed by each municipality shall be appointed for a term of two years and one for a term of four years.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1434 & 1490 § 20)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.603 — MO Code / Chapter 162 / Section 162.603
162.603 Nominations — procedure.
Status: in_force

162.603. Nominations — procedure. — A separate nomination petition shall be filed for each candidate for the office of member of the board and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of one hundred dollars and shall be filed in the office of the board of election commissioners of the city of St. Louis.

(L. 1976 S.B. 821, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1995 H.B. 484, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.824 — MO Code / Chapter 56 / Section 56.824
56.824 Certain members may elect reduced benefit at age sixty-two.
Status: in_force

56.824. Certain members may elect reduced benefit at age sixty-two. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who was a member of the system on August 28, 1989, who had served more than eight years as a prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney may elect to retire at age sixty-two at a reduced retirement benefit in a sum equal to the proportion of the retirement benefit provided in section 56.816 that the person's period of service bears to twelve years.

(L. 2000 H.B. 1808) Effective 7-01-00
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.257 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.257
379.257 Deposit of securities required of mutual companies other than life and fire.
Status: in_force

379.257. Deposit of securities required of mutual companies other than life and fire. — Any company organized or doing business under sections 379.205 to 379.310 * shall comply with the provisions of section 379.098 .

(L. 1967 p. 516) *Section 379.310 was repealed by S.B. 262, 1967.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.353 — MO Code / Chapter 575 / Section 575.353
575.353 Max's Law — assault on a police animal — penalties.
Status: in_force

575.353. Max's Law — assault on a police animal — penalties. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Max's Law".

2. A person commits the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal if he or she knowingly attempts to kill or disable or knowingly causes or attempts to cause serious physical injury to a law enforcement animal when that animal is involved in law enforcement investigation, apprehension, tracking, or search, or the animal is in the custody of or under the control of a law enforcement officer, department of corrections officer, municipal police department, fire department or a rescue unit or agency.

3. The offense of assault on a law enforcement animal is a:

(1) Class A misdemeanor, if the law enforcement animal is not injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment;

(2) Class E felony if the law enforcement animal is seriously injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment; and

(3) Class D felony if the assault results in the death of such animal.

(L. 1999 H.B. 248 § 575.337, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2024 S.B. 754, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 241.160 — MO Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.160
241.160 Sale of public lands by county commission — procedure.
Status: in_force

241.160. Sale of public lands by county commission — procedure. — Whenever, in the judgment of said county commission, it shall be to the interest of said counties to do so, they shall order the sheriff to sell the same at public vendue to the highest bidder, after giving sixty days' notice, by publication in some newspaper published in the county, if there be one, or if there be no such paper published in the county, then by at least ten written or printed handbills put up at ten public places within the county, containing a general description of the lands to be sold, by section, township and range. Such lands shall be sold in such quantities, at such times and places, and on such terms as they may think proper, and as set forth in such notice, with or without draining or reclaiming the same, as in their discretion they may think most conducive to the interest of their respective counties; and all sales made under the provisions of sections 241.010 to 241.280 shall conform to the subdivisions prescribed by the laws of the United States; provided, however, that no land shall be sold under the provisions of said sections for less than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre; and provided further, that the county commissions of the several counties in this state may, if in their judgment it is deemed advisable, sell any of the swamp or overflowed lands in their counties at private sale, without advertisement as provided in this section, at a price not less than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre; provided further, that in all cases where the county commissions of this state have, prior to 1880, sold or disposed of any such swamplands in their respective counties and issued, or caused to be issued, patents for the same, and the patentees, or those holding under them, have been claiming such lands and paying county and state taxes thereon for more than twenty years, such grant shall be deemed and held to be good and valid, and no action shall be maintained for the purpose of setting aside or calling in question such patent or patents.

(RSMo 1939 § 12754) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11130; 1919 § 6994; 1909 § 7997
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.208 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.208
9.208 Pinhook Remembrance Day designated for May 2.
Status: in_force

9.208. Pinhook Remembrance Day designated for May 2. — May second of each year is hereby designated as "Pinhook Remembrance Day" in Missouri. Citizens of this state are encouraged to recognize the day with appropriate events and activities to honor the struggles and triumphs of the villagers of Pinhook, Missouri.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1738 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 474.564 — MO Code / Chapter 474 / Section 474.564
474.564 Applicability of act, when.
Status: in_force

474.564. Applicability of act, when. — The provisions of sections 474.540 to 474.564 shall apply to any will of a decedent who dies on or after August 28, 2025, and to each written estate planning document, as that term is defined in section 474.560 , signed or remotely witnessed on or after August 28, 2025.

(L. 2025 H.B. 754)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.413 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.413
227.413 Harry S Truman Memorial Highway designated for a portion of U.S. Highway 24 ...
Status: in_force

227.413. Harry S Truman Memorial Highway designated for a portion of U.S. Highway 24 in Jackson County. — The portion of U.S. Highway 24 in Jackson County from the bridge crossing over the Union Pacific Railroad in the Fairmont business district of the city of Independence to the intersection of Noland Road shall be designated the "Harry S Truman Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid for by private donations.

(L. 2010 H.B. 1941)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.270 — MO Code / Chapter 429 / Section 429.270
429.270 Enforcement and adjudication of rights of several lienors in equitable ...
Status: in_force

429.270. Enforcement and adjudication of rights of several lienors in equitable action — procedure. — Any and all liens in sections 429.010 to 429.340 provided for may be adjudicated and determined and the rights of all parties interested in the same and in the property and of any of the property against which the same is claimed may be adjudicated, determined and enforced in one action which may be brought by any such lien claimant after the statement for such lien is filed in the office of the clerk of court, as herein provided, or such action may be brought by any owner or lessee of the property or any of it to be affected, or mortgagee or holder of any other encumbrance thereon. Such action shall be an equitable action for the purpose of determining the various rights, interest and liens of the various mechanics' lien claimants and claimants of other liens and owner of any interest in or leasehold upon said property and for enforcing the rights of any and all such persons in, to or against the property, being the lands and buildings and either of the same and for sale of such property, land and buildings or either of the same and for marshalling and distribution of the proceeds thereof among the parties according to their respective legal and equitable rights therein. Such action shall be an equitable action for the purpose of determining, establishing and enforcing the various and respective rights of the parties thereto and for the purpose of marshaling, applying and distributing the proceeds of the sale of such property that may be ordered and decreed in said action.

(RSMo 1939 § 3570) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3180; 1919 § 7240 (1967) Architects not entitled to mechanic's lien on building for preparation of plans and specifications. Henges Co. v. Doctor's North-Roads Building, Inc., 409 S.W.2d 489.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 472.450 — MO Code / Chapter 472 / Section 472.450
472.450 Disclosures to trustee.
Status: in_force

472.450. Disclosures to trustee. — Unless otherwise ordered by the court or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is an original user of an account any digital asset of the account held in trust, including a catalogue of electronic communications of the trustee and the content of the electronic communications.

(L. 2018 H.B. 1250)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 66.130 — MO Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.130
66.130 Sheriff to enforce ordinances.
Status: in_force

66.130. Sheriff to enforce ordinances. — The sheriff or other law enforcement officials authorized by county charter or ordinance of such county are charged with the enforcement of all county ordinances.

(L. 1951 p. 397 § 12, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 91.140 — MO Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.140
91.140 Petition by citizens — duty of council.
Status: in_force

91.140. Petition by citizens — duty of council. — In case a proposition is made by the person, firm or corporation owning the plant in the city for the sale thereof under sections 91.090 to 91.300 , and in case the city council fails or neglects to submit said proposition as herein provided, then upon the filing with the city clerk of said city a petition signed by one hundred taxpaying citizens of the city, requesting the submission of such proposition, as above provided, it shall be the duty of the city council and the mayor of such city to duly enact an ordinance submitting the said proposition to the voters of said city, as herein provided.

(RSMo 1939 § 7811) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7666; 1919 § 9104; 1909 § 9929
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 451.010 — MO Code / Chapter 451 / Section 451.010
451.010 Marriage a civil contract.
Status: in_force

451.010. Marriage a civil contract. — Marriage is considered in law as a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is essential.

(RSMo 1939 § 3360) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2973; 1919 § 7298; 1909 § 8279
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 78.280 — MO Code / Chapter 78 / Section 78.280
78.280 Election — form of ballot.
Status: in_force

78.280. Election — form of ballot. — 1. Nominations hereunder shall be made without the intervention of a primary election by filing with the clerk a statement of candidacy accompanied by a petition signed by voters of the city, equal in number to at least ten percent of the entire vote for all candidates for the office of mayor at the last preceding municipal election.

2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

(RSMo 1939 § 7074, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6924; 1919 § 8391
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.087 — MO Code / Chapter 571 / Section 571.087
571.087 Purchase in Missouri by nonresident, permitted when.
Status: in_force

571.087. Purchase in Missouri by nonresident, permitted when. — Residents of any state may purchase firearms in the state of Missouri, provided that such residents conform to the applicable provisions of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, and regulations thereunder, and provided further that such residents conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the state of Missouri and in the state in which such persons reside.

(L. 2011 H.B. 294, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.445 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.445
436.445 Trustee not to make decisions, when.
Status: in_force

436.445. Trustee not to make decisions, when. — A trustee of any preneed trust, including trusts established before August 28, 2009, shall not after August 28, 2009, make any decisions to invest any trust fund with:

(1) The spouse of the trustee;

(2) The descendants, siblings, parents, or spouses of a seller or an officer, manager, director or employee of a seller, provider, or preneed agent;

(3) Agents, other than authorized external investment advisors as authorized by section 436.440 , or attorneys of a trustee, seller, or provider; or

(4) A corporation or other person or enterprise in which the trustee, seller, or provider owns a controlling interest or has an interest that might affect the trustee's judgment.

(L. 2009 S.B. 1, A.L. 2011 H.B. 265 merged with S.B. 325)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.1110 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.1110
173.1110 Unlawfully present students, no public benefits permitted — documentation ...
Status: in_force

173.1110. Unlawfully present students, no public benefits permitted — documentation of citizenship or lawful presence required — annual certification — definitions. — 1. No covered student unlawfully present in the United States shall receive a postsecondary education public benefit. Educational institutions awarding postsecondary education public benefits to covered students shall verify that these students are United States citizens, permanent residents, or lawfully present in the United States.

2. The following documents, in hard copy or electronic form, may be used to document that a covered student is a United States citizen, permanent resident, or is lawfully present in the United States:

(1) The Free Application for Student Aid Institutional Student Information Record;

(2) A state-issued driver's license;

(3) A state-issued nondriver's identification card;

(4) Documentary evidence recognized by the department of revenue when processing an application for a driver's license or nondriver's identification card;

(5) A United States birth certificate;

(6) A United States military identification card; or

(7) Any document issued by the federal government that confirms an alien's lawful presence in the United States.

3. All postsecondary higher education institutions shall annually certify to the department of higher education and workforce development that they have not knowingly awarded a postsecondary education public benefit to a covered student who is unlawfully present in the United States.

4. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Covered student" , a student eighteen years of age or older, who has graduated from high school and is attending classes on the campus of a postsecondary educational institution during regularly scheduled academic sessions;

(2) "Postsecondary education public benefit" , institutional financial aid awarded by public postsecondary educational institutions and state-administered postsecondary grants and scholarships awarded by all postsecondary educational institutions to covered students.

(L. 2009 H.B. 390) Effective 7-07-09
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.627 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.627
208.627 Report, delivery of case management services, contents — delivery of report.
Status: in_force

208.627. Report, delivery of case management services, contents — delivery of report. — 1. The department of social services shall seek input from the department of mental health and community-based social service agencies, which provide case management services to the elderly, for the purpose of developing a report outlining areas and strategies by which the department can deliver case management services to the elderly by collaboration and cooperation with community-based social service agencies, employing licensed personnel. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the identification of at-risk elderly, transportation services, case management services, nutrition services, health services, and socialization activities and programs. The goal of strategies outlined should be to enhance the quality of life and welfare of Missouri's elderly population, and specifically Missouri's at-risk elderly.

2. The report required by subsection 1 of this section shall be delivered to the governor, the president pro tem of the senate, and the speaker of the house not later than January 1, 1995. The report shall identify effective and efficient methods of delivering necessary services to at-risk elderly.

(L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 199.051 — MO Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.051
199.051 Inspections, department may conduct, when.
Status: in_force

199.051. Inspections, department may conduct, when. — The department may inspect any facility or program at any time if a contract has been issued or an application for a contract has been filed.

(L. 1991 H.B. 218 merged with S.B. 125 & 341, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 456.1010 — MO Code / Chapter 456 / Section 456.1010
456.1010 Power to revoke or amend.
Status: in_force

456.1010. Power to revoke or amend. — A donor may revoke or amend a power of appointment only to the extent that the instrument creating the power is revocable by the donor, or the donor reserves a power of revocation or amendment in the instrument creating the power of appointment.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1765)