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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 337.335 — MO Code / Chapter 337 / Section 337.335
337.335 Violations, penalty.
Status: in_force

337.335. Violations, penalty. — 1. Any person found guilty of violating any provision of sections 337.300 to 337.345 * is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law.

2. All fees or other compensation received for services rendered in violation of sections 337.300 to 337.345 * shall be refunded.

3. The committee shall inquire as to any violation of any provision of sections 337.300 to 337.345 * and may institute actions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforce generally the provisions of sections 337.300 to 337.345 * .

4. Any person, organization, association or corporation who reports or provides information to the committee or the division under sections 337.300 to 337.345 * and who does so in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof.

5. Upon application by the committee the attorney general may on behalf of the committee request that a court of competent jurisdiction grant an injunction, restraining order, or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:

(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license is required upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license; or

(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license issued under sections 337.300 to 337.345 * upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious harm to the health, safety, or welfare of any resident of this state or client or patient of the licensee.

6. Any action brought under the provisions of this section shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.

7. Any action brought under this section may be in addition to or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 337.300 to 337.345 * and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections 337.300 to 337.345 * .

(L. 2010 H.B. 1311 & 1341) *Section 337.345 was repealed by H.B. 1563, 2012.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 77.550 — MO Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.550
77.550 Inspection, weighing.
Status: in_force

77.550. Inspection, weighing. — The council may prescribe rules and provide methods by ordinance for the inspection, weighing and measuring of any commodity sold in the city in all cases not otherwise provided for by law, and may provide for the selling, weighing and inspecting of meats, poultry and vegetables, of butter, lard and other provisions and articles of food; and may provide for the inspecting and measuring of wood, coal and fuel, lumber, shingles, timber and all kinds of building material, and shall have power to appoint inspectors and measurers; and may make provisions for the inspection of steam boilers and all steam heating apparatus, and to license engineers using steam boilers in the city, and may regulate the place or places where hay, lime, lumber, timber, wood, coal and all kinds of fuel shall be exposed for sale, and fix the fees of the person or persons appointed to perform the duties named in this section.

(RSMo 1939 § 6956) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6810; 1919 § 8297; 1909 § 9234 CROSS REFERENCE: Farmers, selling own produce, not subject to license, 150.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 135.960 — MO Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135.960
135.960 Public hearing required — ordinance requirements — expiration date — annual ...
Status: in_force

135.960. Public hearing required — ordinance requirements — expiration date — annual report. — 1. Any governing authority that desires to have any portion of a city or unincorporated area of a county under its control designated as an enhanced enterprise zone shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining the opinion and suggestions of those persons who will be affected by such designation.

2. After a public hearing is held as required in subsection 1 of this section, the governing authority may, by a majority vote of the members of the governing authority, adopt an ordinance or resolution designating a specific area as an enhanced enterprise zone. Such ordinance shall include, in addition to a description of the physical, social, and economic characteristics of the area:

(1) A plan to provide adequate police protection within the area;

(2) A specific and practical process for individual businesses to obtain waivers from burdensome local regulations, ordinances, and orders which serve to discourage economic development within the area to be designated an enhanced enterprise zone, except that such waivers shall not substantially endanger the health or safety of the employees of any such business or the residents of the area;

(3) A description of what other specific actions will be taken to support and encourage private investment within the area;

(4) A plan to ensure that resources are available to assist area residents to participate in increased development through self-help efforts and in ameliorating any negative effects of designation of the area as an enhanced enterprise zone;

(5) A statement describing the projected positive and negative effects of designation of the area as an enhanced enterprise zone;

(6) A specific plan to provide assistance to any person or business dislocated as a result of activities within the enhanced enterprise zone. Such plan shall determine the need of dislocated persons for relocation assistance; provide, prior to displacement, information about the type, location, and price of comparable housing or commercial property; provide information concerning state and federal programs for relocation assistance and provide other advisory services to displaced persons. Public agencies may choose to provide assistance under the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 4601, et seq., to meet the requirements of this subdivision; and

(7) A description or plan that demonstrates the requirements of subsection 4 of section 135.953 .

3. An enhanced enterprise zone designation shall expire in twenty-five years.

4. Each designated enhanced enterprise zone board shall report to the director on an annual basis regarding the status of the zone and business activity within the zone.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1155 § 135.1060, A.L. 2013 H.B. 184)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 512.050 — MO Code / Chapter 512 / Section 512.050
512.050 Notice of appeal — when filed — court reporter to be paid, when.
Status: in_force

512.050. Notice of appeal — when filed — court reporter to be paid, when. — When an appeal is permitted by law from a trial court and within the time prescribed, a party or his agent may appeal from a judgment or order by filing with the clerk of the trial court a notice of appeal. No such appeal shall be effective unless the notice of appeal shall be filed not later than ten days after the judgment or order appealed from becomes final. All charges due to the court reporter for preparation of the transcript of the record of the trial court shall be paid within ten days of the ordering of the transcript. In the event that actual charges due for the preparation of the transcript cannot be readily determined, a deposit in the amount of the estimated charges due for preparation of the transcript shall be paid within ten days of the written notification by the court reporter of the amount of such estimated charges. The court reporter shall provide such written notification within ten days of any request for transcript. After a timely filing of such notice of appeal, failure of the appellant to take any of the further steps to secure the review of the judgment or order appealed from does not affect the validity of the appeal, but is ground for such action as the appellate court deems appropriate, which may include dismissal of the appeal.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 129, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248) (1973) An appeal is to be taken from the judgment entered on jury's verdict, not from order overruling motion for new trial. Safe-Buy Real Estate Agency, Inc. v. Hemphill (A.), 498 S.W.2d 599.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.965 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.965
192.965 Office on women's health created, duties.
Status: in_force

192.965. Office on women's health created, duties. — There is hereby created the "Office on Women's Health" within the department of health and senior services. The duties of the office shall include, without limitation, to * :

(1) Assist in the assessment of the health needs of women in the state;

(2) Provide policy analysis and recommendations to the director of the department of health and senior services on issues affecting the health and well-being of women across the life cycle;

(3) Assist the director of the department of health and senior services in identifying issues and establishing priorities for programs, services and resources the department of health and senior services should provide;

(4) Serve as a central location for information, resources, technical assistance and consultation about women's health for the department of health and senior services, other state agencies, local health departments and community-based organizations;

(5) Promote coordination of and collaborative efforts among programs and services for women in the department of health and senior services, other state agencies, local health departments and community organizations; and

(6) Increase visibility of the many diverse factors affecting the health and well-being of women in Missouri.

(L. 2000 H.B. 1568) *Word "to" does not appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 184.122 — MO Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.122
184.122 Museum law to supersede lost and unclaimed property law.
Status: in_force

184.122. Museum law to supersede lost and unclaimed property law. — The provisions of sections 184.101 to 184.122 , to the extent applicable, shall supersede the provisions of the lost and unclaimed property act, sections 447.010 to 447.595 .

(L. 1991 S.B. 344 § 13)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 633.190 — MO Code / Chapter 633 / Section 633.190
633.190 Promulgation of rules.
Status: in_force

633.190. Promulgation of rules. — 1. The division of developmental disabilities, in cooperation with the Missouri planning council for developmental disabilities, shall adopt policies and procedures and, when necessary, shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding:

(1) Program guidelines and specifications;

(2) Additional duties of the regional advisory councils;

(3) Annual evaluation of services provided by each regional center, including an assessment of consumer satisfaction;

(4) Coordination of the family support program and the use of its funds throughout the state and within each region, with other publicly funded programs, including Medicaid;

(5) Methodology for allocating resources to families with the funds available;

(6) Resolution of grievances filed by families pertaining to actions of the family support program;

(7) Methodology for outreach and education.

2. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024 .

(L. 1993 H.B. 330 § 5, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 648)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.1045 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.1045
376.1045 Injunctive relief, director may seek, when — procedures.
Status: in_force

376.1045. Injunctive relief, director may seek, when — procedures. — The director may, in addition to any other remedy or sanction authorized under the insurance laws of this state, seek injunctive relief against any unauthorized insurer under section 375.786 or any unauthorized multiple employer self-insured health plan under sections 376.1000 to 376.1045 . Pursuant to such injunctive relief, the court may order such unauthorized insurer or plan to pay money sufficient to pay for the outstanding claims of residents of this state against such insurer or plan and for the adjustment of such claims and the administration of such claims and adjustment. The money shall be payable to any fund established by the director for the purposes of this section. Such fund shall be controlled and administered by the director and his appointees, subject to the supervision of the court. The director and his appointees shall be subject to judicial immunity for any acts or omissions within the scope of establishing, controlling or administering such fund.

(L. 1993 H.B. 709 § 40)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 170.350 — MO Code / Chapter 170 / Section 170.350
170.350 Constitution Project of the Missouri Supreme Court, participation in, effect of.
Status: in_force

170.350. Constitution Project of the Missouri Supreme Court, participation in, effect of. — A school district may develop a policy that allows student participation in the Constitution Project of the Missouri Supreme Court to be recognized by:

(1) The granting of credit for some portion of, or in collaboration with:

(a) Inclusion in the student's record of good citizenship as required by the A+ tuition reimbursement program under section 160.545 ; or

(b) The Missouri and United States Constitution course required under section 170.011 ; or

(c) Any relevant course or instructional unit in American government or a similar subject; or

(2) District or school-level awards including, but not limited to, certificates or assemblies.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1646, 2132 & 1621 merged with S.B. 638)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.240 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.240
351.240 Inspector's oath.
Status: in_force

351.240. Inspector's oath. — Any inspector, before he shall enter on the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe the following oath before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths: "I do solemnly swear, that I will execute the duties of an inspector of the election now to be held with strict impartiality, and according to the best of my ability.".

(RSMo 1939 § 5002, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 30) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4531; 1919 § 9727; 1909 § 2968
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.012 — MO Code / Chapter 571 / Section 571.012
571.012 Health care professionals not required to disclose patient firearm ...
Status: in_force

*571.012. Health care professionals not required to disclose patient firearm information, when. — 1. No health care professional licensed in this state, nor anyone under his or her supervision, shall be required by law to:

(1) Inquire as to whether a patient owns or has access to a firearm;

(2) Document or maintain in a patient's medical records whether such patient owns or has access to a firearm; or

(3) Notify any governmental entity of the identity of a patient based solely on the patient's status as an owner of, or the patient's access to, a firearm.

2. No health care professional licensed in this state, nor anyone under his or her supervision, nor any person or entity that has possession or control of medical records, may disclose information gathered in a doctor/patient relationship about the status of a patient as an owner of a firearm, unless by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, in response to a threat to the health or safety of that patient or another person, as part of a referral to a mental health professional, or with the patient's express consent on a separate document dealing solely with firearm ownership. The separate document shall not be filled out as a matter of routine, but only when, in the judgment of the health care professional, it is medically indicated or necessitated.

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting or otherwise restricting a health care professional from inquiring about and documenting whether a patient owns or has access to a firearm if such inquiry or documentation is necessitated or medically indicated by the health care professional's judgment and such inquiry or documentation does not violate any other state or federal law.

4. No health care professional licensed in this state shall use an electronic medical record program that requires, in order to complete and save a medical record, entry of data regarding whether a patient owns, has access to, or lives in a home containing a firearm.

(L. 2014 S.B. 656) *Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 656 was vetoed July 14, 2014. The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.350 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.350
249.350 Payments on contract — inspection of work.
Status: in_force

249.350. Payments on contract — inspection of work. — 1. The board of trustees shall order such amounts paid on the contract as may be certified by the chief engineer, and as may be provided in the contract covering such work, but full payment for any work to be performed by the contract shall not be made until the work has been completed and accepted by the chief engineer of said district in charge of same.

2. The said engineer in charge of the work shall inspect the work contracted for from time to time and make report thereon; and before any final settlement is made with any contractor the said engineer shall make a personal inspection of same and shall make written statement under oath that he has made such inspection and that the contractor has performed his work according to the contract.

(RSMo 1939 § 12675)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.294 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.294
376.294 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

376.294. Prohibited acts. — 1. An insurer shall not directly or indirectly:

(1) Invest in an obligation or security or make a guarantee for the benefit of or in favor of an officer or director of the insurer except as provided in section 376.295 ;

(2) Invest in an obligation or security, make a guarantee for the benefit of or in favor of, or make other investments in a business entity of which ten percent or more of the voting securities or equity interests are owned directly or indirectly by or for the benefit of one or more officers or directors in the insurer except under a transaction entered into in compliance with section 382.195 or provided in section 376.295 ;

(3) Engage on its own behalf or through one or more affiliates in a transaction or series of transactions designed to evade the prohibitions of section 375.345 and sections 376.291 to 376.307 , or section 376.311 ;

(4) Invest in a partnership as a general partner, except that an insurer may make an investment as a general partner:

(a) If all other partners in the partnership are subsidiaries of the insurer or other insurance company affiliates of the insurer;

(b) For the purpose of:

a. Meeting cash calls committed to prior to August 28, 2007;

b. Completing those specific projects or activities of the partnership in which the insurer was a general partner as of August 28, 2007, that had been undertaken as of that date; or

c. Making capital improvements to property owned by the partnership on August 28, 2007, if the insurer was a general partner as of that date; or

(c) In accordance with subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 376.293 ; or

(5) Invest or lend its funds upon the security of shares of its own stock, except as authorized by other provisions of this chapter. However, no such shares shall be admitted assets of the insurer.

2. Subdivision (4) of subsection 1 of this section shall not prohibit a subsidiary or other affiliate of the insurer from becoming a general partner.

(L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 194.321 — MO Code / Chapter 194 / Section 194.321
194.321 Recipients and donors, COVID-19 vaccination status not to be considered, ...
Status: in_force

194.321. Recipients and donors, COVID-19 vaccination status not to be considered, when, exception. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "COVID-19 vaccination status" , an indication of whether a person has received a vaccination against COVID-19;

(2) "Hospital" , the same meaning given to the term in section 197.020 ;

(3) "Procurement organization" , the same meaning given to the term in section 194.210 .

2. Except if the organ being transplanted is a lung, no hospital, physician, procurement organization, or other person shall consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of a potential organ transplant recipient or potential organ donor in any part of the organ transplant process including, but not limited to:

(1) The referral of a patient to be considered for a transplant;

(2) The evaluation of a patient for a transplant;

(3) The consideration of a patient for placement on a waiting list;

(4) A patient's particular position on a waiting list; and

(5) The evaluation of a potential donor to determine his or her suitability as an organ donor.

(L. 2022 H.B. 2331 merged with S.B. 710)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.472 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.472
407.472 Investigations by attorney general — investigative demand, how served — ...
Status: in_force

407.472. Investigations by attorney general — investigative demand, how served — injunction, procedure. — 1. When it appears to the attorney general that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any method, use, act or practice declared to be unlawful by sections 407.450 to 407.478 , or when it appears that any funds solicited by or on behalf of any charitable organization are being used, or are about to be used, for any purpose in violation of this chapter or section 576.080 , or when he or she believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person in fact has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any such act or practice he or she may issue and cause to be served a civil investigative demand to assist in the investigation of the matter. The issuance and enforcement of each civil investigative demand shall be in compliance with all of the terms and provisions of sections 407.040 to 407.090 .

2. Whenever it appears to the attorney general that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any method, use, act, or practice declared to be unlawful by sections 407.450 to 407.478 , or when it appears that any funds solicited by or on behalf of any charitable organization are being used, or are about to be used, for any purpose in violation of this chapter or section 576.080 , he or she may bring an action pursuant to section 407.100 for an injunction prohibiting such person from continuing such methods, uses, acts, or practices, or engaging therein, or doing anything in furtherance thereof. In any action brought by the attorney general pursuant to this subsection all of the provisions of sections 407.100 to 407.140 shall apply thereto.

(L. 1986 S.B. 685, A.L. 2002 S.B. 712)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 370.160 — MO Code / Chapter 370 / Section 370.160
370.160 Fiscal year.
Status: in_force

370.160. Fiscal year. — The credit union fiscal year shall end at the close of business on the thirty-first day of December.

(RSMo 1939 § 5527, A.L. 1945 p. 689, A.L. 1979 S.B. 24) Prior revision: 1929 § 5085
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 508.060 — MO Code / Chapter 508 / Section 508.060
508.060 Actions against counties, where instituted.
Status: in_force

508.060. Actions against counties, where instituted. — All actions whatsoever against any county shall be commenced in the circuit court of such county, and prosecuted to final judgment and execution therein, unless removed by change of venue to some other county, in which case the action or actions so removed shall be prosecuted to final judgment and execution in the circuit court of such other county.

(RSMo 1939 § 13767) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12108; 1919 § 9506; 1909 § 3727 (1971) Appeal to circuit court of St. Louis City from order of air pollution appeal board of St. Louis County was not an action against St. Louis County and jurisdiction was not controlled by this section. State ex rel. Union Election Co. v. Scott (A.), 470 S.W.2d 1.