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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.345 — MO Code / Chapter 537 / Section 537.345
537.345 Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351.
Status: in_force

537.345. Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351. — As used in sections 537.345 to 537.347 , and section 537.351 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Charge" , the admission price or fee asked by an owner of land or an invitation or permission without price or fee to use land for recreational purposes when such invitation or permission is given for the purpose of sales promotion, advertising or public goodwill in fostering business purposes;

(2) "Land" , all real property, land and water, and all structures, fixtures, equipment and machinery thereon;

(3) "Owner" , any individual, legal entity or governmental agency that has any ownership or security interest whatever or lease or right of possession in land;

(4) "Recreational use" , hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, biking, nature study, winter sports, viewing or enjoying archaeological or scenic sites, or other similar activities undertaken for recreation, exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure on land owned by another;

(5) "Trespasser" , any person who enters on the property of another without permission and without an invitation, express or implied regardless of whether actual notice of trespass was given or the land was posted in accordance with the provisions of sections 569.140 and 569.145 .

(L. 1983 S.B. 162 § 1, A.L. 2012 S.B. 628) (2007) Missouri Recreational Use Act does not violate equal protection by granting immunity to landowners in unincorporated but not incorporated areas or by granting immunity to landowners who open land to public at no charge but not to those who charge a fee for access. Foster v. St. Louis County, 239 S.W.3d 599 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 91.290 — MO Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.290
91.290 Waterworks exempt from execution, exception.
Status: in_force

91.290. Waterworks exempt from execution, exception. — The waterworks system so acquired by any city under sections 91.090 to 91.300 shall be entirely exempt from seizure, levy or sale under any judgment, execution, decree of court, or other proceedings in invitum, except as expressly provided in said sections, for the payment of the bonds issued in payment for the purchase price of said waterworks system, or the contract price for the construction of the same, and the city or board of waterworks commissioners shall not have power to sell, convey, mortgage or pledge the same, except as expressly provided in said sections.

(RSMo 1939 § 7826) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7681; 1919 § 9120; 1909 § 9945 (1972) A mechanic's lien does not attach to buildings and property owned by a municipality and used for the benefit of the public. Union Reddi-Mix Co. v. Specialty Concrete Contr. (A.), 476 S.W.2d 160.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 348.308 — MO Code / Chapter 348 / Section 348.308
348.308 Duties of director of economic development — issuance of certificates.
Status: in_force

348.308. Duties of director of economic development — issuance of certificates. — 1. The director of the department of economic development shall be responsible for the administration and issuance of the certificate of tax credits authorized by sections 348.300 to 348.318 * . The director of the department of economic development shall issue a certificate of tax credit at the request of any qualified economic development organization. Each request shall include a true copy of the documents creating the qualified fund and the interest of the qualified economic development organization in the qualified fund, the name of the person who is to receive a certificate of tax credit, the type of state tax liability, as specified in subdivision (10) of section 348.300 , against which the tax credit is to be used, and the amount of the certificate of tax credit to be issued to the person making the qualified contribution. Each request shall be acknowledged under oath by the person making the qualified contribution and the president of the qualified economic development organization.

2. In the event that two or more qualified economic development organizations have an interest in a qualified fund, either or both of such qualified economic development organizations may request issuance of certificates of tax credit in accordance with the provisions of sections 348.300 to 348.318 * to persons contributing to qualified funds.

(L. 1986 S.B. 591 § 5) Effective 5-30-86 *Words "this act" appear in original rolls. S.B. 591 (1986) also contained §§ 100.310 and 100.390.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.125 — MO Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57.125
57.125 Investigation of personnel for circuit court — jurors (certain first class ...
Status: in_force

57.125. Investigation of personnel for circuit court — jurors (certain first class counties). — 1. In all counties of class one having a population of less than seven hundred thousand inhabitants, whenever the appointment of deputies and assistants is required by law to be approved by circuit judges of the circuit court, and an investigation or examination of the applicants is caused to be made by the judges, the sheriff of the county shall conduct the examination or investigation.

2. At the request of the jury commissioners, the sheriff shall investigate the qualifications of prospective jurors.

(L. 1961 p. 298 § 1, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 143.481 — MO Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143.481
143.481 Persons required to make returns of income.
Status: in_force

143.481. Persons required to make returns of income. — An income tax return with respect to the tax imposed by sections 143.011 to 143.996 shall be made by the following:

(1) Every resident individual who has a Missouri adjusted gross income of one thousand two hundred dollars or more, or a greater amount as prescribed by the director of revenue and who is required to file a federal income tax return;

(2) Every nonresident individual who has a Missouri nonresident adjusted gross income (Missouri adjusted gross income derived from sources within this state) of six hundred dollars or more, or a greater amount as prescribed by the director of revenue and who is required to file a federal income tax return;

(3) Every resident estate or trust which is required to file a federal income tax return;

(4) Every nonresident estate which has gross income of six hundred dollars or more for the taxable year from sources within this state;

(5) Every nonresident trust which for the taxable year has from sources within this state, either:

(a) Any taxable income; or

(b) Gross income of six hundred dollars or more regardless of the amount of taxable income;

(6) Every corporation which:

(a) Is not an exempt corporation described in subsection 2 of section 143.441 ;

(b) Is required to file a federal income tax return; and

(c) Has gross income from sources within this state of one hundred dollars or more.

(L. 1972 S.B. 549, A.L. 2003 S.B. 293)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.684 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.684
301.684 Transfers not subject to sales and use tax.
Status: in_force

301.684. Transfers not subject to sales and use tax. — Transfers authorized by sections 301.675 to 301.682 and sections 306.455 to 306.465 shall not be subject to any tax imposed under the provisions of chapter 144 .

(L. 1987 H.B. 605 § 12)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.400 — MO Code / Chapter 290 / Section 290.400
290.400 Definitions.
Status: in_force

290.400. Definitions. — As used in sections 290.400 to 290.450 the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "Commission" , the labor and industrial relations commission of Missouri;

(2) "Employee" , every woman or man in receipt of or entitled to compensation for labor performed for any employer;

(3) "Employer" , every person, firm, corporation, agent, manager, representative, contractor, subcontractor, principal or other person having control or direction of any woman or man employed at any labor, or responsible directly or indirectly for the wages of another;

(4) "Female" , a woman of eighteen years or over;

(5) "Wage rates" or "wages" , any compensation for labor measured by time, piece, or otherwise.

(L. 1963 p. 416 § 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.270 — MO Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.270
198.270 Results of election to be filed.
Status: in_force

198.270. Results of election to be filed. — The order determining and declaring results of the election shall be entered upon the records of the commission and a certified copy thereof shall be filed with the county clerk of each other county in which the proposed district lies who shall cause the same to be spread upon the records of the county commission. If the order shows that the question to organize the district received a majority of the votes cast, the order shall declare the district organized.

(L. 1963 p. 368 § 9, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 221.280 — MO Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.280
221.280 Penalty for failure to receive and keep United States prisoners.
Status: in_force

221.280. Penalty for failure to receive and keep United States prisoners. — The keeper of every jail aforesaid shall be subject to the same pains and penalties, for any neglect or failure of duty therein, as he would be subject to by the laws of the state for the like neglect or failure in the case of a prisoner committed under the authority of the said laws.

(RSMo 1939 § 9208) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8539; 1919 § 12564; 1909 § 1586
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 104.1081 — MO Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104.1081
104.1081 Life insurance and disability benefit programs established — board rules.
Status: in_force

104.1081. Life insurance and disability benefit programs established — board rules. — 1. Each board shall establish and implement life insurance and disability benefit programs as provided in the year 2000 plan. Each board shall establish rules of eligibility for participation in the programs and shall avoid duplication of benefits provided to employees, their spouses and children under any other program of benefits provided through, or as a result of, employment with a department, any other employer, or any plan established by the federal government. No member shall receive benefits until such program shall become operative and until any premium amounts required by each board have been paid. To the extent any benefits provided under this program are insured, the selection of any insurance company or service organization shall be on the basis of competitive bidding.

2. The life insurance provisions of section 104.1072 shall not apply to members who are employed by any department which has in effect a program of life insurance which is wholly or partially paid by the employing department.

(L. 1999 S.B. 308 & 314)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 579.076 — MO Code / Chapter 579 / Section 579.076
579.076 Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia — penalties.
Status: in_force

579.076. Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia if he or she unlawfully manufactures with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance in violation of this chapter or chapter 195 .

2. The offense of unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia is a class A misdemeanor, unless done for commercial purposes, in which case it is a class E felony.

(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 2001 H.B. 471 merged with S.B. 89 & 37, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 195.235; Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 630.790 — MO Code / Chapter 630 / Section 630.790
630.790 Accounting of receiver, when — judgment for deficiencies — priority of ...
Status: in_force

630.790. Accounting of receiver, when — judgment for deficiencies — priority of receiver's claim. — 1. Within thirty days after termination or such other time as the court may set, the receiver shall give the court a complete accounting of all property of which the receiver has taken possession, of all funds collected under section 630.772 and of the expenses of the receivership.

2. If the operating funds collected by the receiver under section 630.775 exceed the reasonable expenses of the receivership, the court shall order the payment of the surplus to the licensee. If the operating funds are insufficient to cover reasonable expenses of the receivership, the licensee shall be liable for the deficiency. The licensee may apply to the court to determine the reasonableness of any expense of the receivership. The licensee shall not be responsible for expenses in excess of what the court finds to be reasonable.

3. If a deficiency exists under subsection 2 of this section, the receiver may apply to the court for such a determination. If after notice to all interested parties and a hearing the court finds that in fact a deficiency does exist, then the court shall enter judgment in favor of the receiver and against the appropriate party or parties as set forth in subsection 2 of this section for the amount of such deficiency. Any judgment obtained under this subsection shall be treated as any other judgment and may be enforced according to law.

4. Any judgment for a deficiency obtained in accordance with this section by the receiver or any portion thereof may be assigned wholly or in part upon approval of the court.

5. The judgment shall have priority over any other judgment or lien or other interest which originates subsequent to the filing of a petition for receivership under the provisions of sections 630.763 to 630.793 except for a construction or mechanic's lien arising out of work performed with the express consent of the receiver.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.250 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.250
70.250 Method of financing.
Status: in_force

70.250. Method of financing. — Any such municipality or political subdivision may provide for the financing of its share or portion of the cost or expenses of such contract or cooperative action in a manner and by the same procedure for the financing by such municipality or political subdivision of the subject and purposes of said contract or cooperative action if acting alone and on its own behalf.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 401 § 7403c)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 275.130 — MO Code / Chapter 275 / Section 275.130
275.130 Authority to reissue and resell shares purchased.
Status: in_force

275.130. Authority to reissue and resell shares purchased. — Every such association shall have power, and is hereby authorized, when it shall purchase any of its shares, to reissue and resell such shares upon the same terms and conditions as in the first instance.

(RSMo 1939 § 14376) Prior revision: 1929 § 12718
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 66.330 — MO Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.330
66.330 Revenue, how used.
Status: in_force

66.330. Revenue, how used. — The revenue received from the levy and collection of the license tax shall be used for police and law enforcement purposes in that part of the county outside of incorporated cities.

(L. 1967 1st Ex. Sess. p. 872 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.350 — MO Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21.350
21.350 Visual record board required.
Status: in_force

21.350. Visual record board required. — There shall be installed as a part of the mechanical equipment visual record boards, in positions in the house chamber that enable all members of the house, and persons present in the house galleries, to see how each member of the house voted on any question upon which the vote was taken by means of the mechanical equipment. The visual record boards shall show the name of each member of the house present and voting and how each member voted whether yea, nay or present.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 368 § 3, A.L. 1957 p. 595)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.047 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.047
351.047 Forms.
Status: in_force

351.047. Forms. — The secretary of state may prescribe and furnish on request forms for all documents required or permitted to be filed by this chapter. The use of the following forms is mandatory:

(1) A foreign corporation's application for a certificate of authority to do business in this state;

(2) A foreign corporation's application for a certificate of withdrawal;

(3) A corporation's corporate registration report.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1432, A.L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.310 — MO Code / Chapter 482 / Section 482.310
482.310 Procedure in small claims court.
Status: in_force

482.310. Procedure in small claims court. — In all small claims proceedings:

(1) Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations, including labor unions, may enter their appearance and be represented by an officer or authorized employee. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

(2) Except as otherwise provided herein or by rule of the supreme court, the established structure, administration and procedures in the divisions of the circuit court presided over by associate circuit judges in the respective counties in matters heard and determined within the class of cases enumerated in subdivision (1) of subsection (2) of section 478.225 shall prevail.

(3) Proceedings shall be conducted in an informal summary manner, and the formal rules of evidence and procedure shall not apply.

(4) The judge shall assume an affirmative duty to determine the merits of the claims and defenses of plaintiffs and defendants and may question parties and witnesses.

(5) No discovery shall be permitted.

(6) Trial shall be to the judge sitting without jury.

(7) The provisions of sections 482.300 to 482.365 shall be liberally construed and applied to effectuate the purposes of the act. Judges sitting as a small claims court shall have the power and duty to construe and apply sections 482.300 to 482.365 to further its purposes.

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 3, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 241.330 — MO Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.330
241.330 Limitation against counties.
Status: in_force

241.330. Limitation against counties. — No statute of limitations shall begin to run against the counties in which any such lands are situated to prevent them from recovering or acquiring such lands, for twenty years after the passage of this law; but after that date such counties, as to such lands, shall be subject to the same limitation laws as private individuals.

(RSMo 1939 § 12791) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11167; 1919 § 7031; 1909 § 8034
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 108.925 — MO Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.925
108.925 Fourth state building fund to rebuild institutions of higher learning, ...
Status: in_force

108.925. Fourth state building fund to rebuild institutions of higher learning, department of corrections and youth services division commissioners authorized to borrow and issue bonds. — For the purpose of providing funds for rebuilding buildings of institutions of higher education, including public community colleges, the department of corrections and the division of youth services, providing additions thereto or additional buildings where necessary, for land acquisition, for construction or purchase of buildings, and for planning, furnishing, equipping and landscaping such improvements and buildings, as authorized by and to implement Section 37(f) of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Missouri, the board of fund commissioners of the state of Missouri is hereby authorized to borrow, on the credit of the state, the sum of two hundred and fifty million dollars subject to the provisions of Section 37(f) of Article III and sections 108.925 to 108.933 . Bonds herein provided for shall be issued by the board of fund commissioners from time to time as funds are required to meet expenditures under appropriations made by the general assembly for the purposes for which the bonds are authorized to be issued. The payment of such bonds and the interest thereon shall be secured by a pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the state of Missouri.

(L. 1995 S.B. 21) Effective 2-09-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.091 — MO Code / Chapter 211 / Section 211.091
211.091 Petition in juvenile court — contents — dismissal, juvenile officer to ...
Status: in_force

211.091. Petition in juvenile court — contents — dismissal, juvenile officer to assess impact on best interest of child. — 1. The petition shall be entitled "In the interest of _______, a child under eighteen years of age".

2. The petition shall set forth plainly:

(1) The facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the court;

(2) The full name, birth date, and residence of the child;

(3) The names and residence of his or her parents, if living;

(4) The name and residence of his or her legal guardian if there be one, of the person having custody of the child or of the nearest known relative if no parent or guardian can be found; and

(5) Any other pertinent data or information.

3. If any facts required in subsection 2 of this section are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.

4. Prior to the voluntary dismissal of a petition filed under this section, the juvenile officer shall assess the impact of such dismissal on the best interests of the child, and shall take all actions practicable to minimize any negative impact.

(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.090 , A.L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al., A.L. 1995 H.B. 232 & 485 merged with S.B. 174, A.L. 2008 H.B. 1550, A.L. 2018 S.B. 793 merged with S.B. 800) Effective 1-01-21
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 630.145 — MO Code / Chapter 630 / Section 630.145
630.145 Department to release information to next of kin and persons responsible ...
Status: in_force

630.145. Department to release information to next of kin and persons responsible for costs, when. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 630.140 , a residential facility or day program operated, funded or licensed by the department may release to a patient's or resident's next of kin, attorney, guardian or conservator, if any, the information that the person is presently a patient, resident or client in the facility or program, or that the person is seriously physically ill, and shall notify a voluntary patient's or resident's next of kin, attorney, guardian, or conservator or any other person who may be responsible for the costs incurred by such patient or resident, of the admittance of such patient or resident.

2. Upon the death of a patient or resident, the facility shall notify his next of kin, guardian or conservator, if any, about the death and its cause.

3. Next of kin shall be notified under this section in the following order unless otherwise indicated by the patient or resident:

(1) Spouse;

(2) Parents;

(3) Children;

(4) Brothers and sisters;

(5) Other relatives according to the degree of relation.

4. The patient or resident may indicate additional persons whom he wants notified in the event of his death or serious injury or incapacity.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1981 H.B. 336)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.405 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.405
227.405 Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway designated for a ...
Status: in_force

227.405. Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway designated for a portion of I-44 in St. Louis County. — The portion of Interstate 44 in St. Louis County beginning from its intersection with South Geyer Road and proceeding east to its intersection with South Elm Avenue shall be designated the "Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. 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)