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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 474.330 — MO Code / Chapter 474 / Section 474.330
474.330 Who may witness will — effect of interest in will.
Status: in_force

474.330. Who may witness will — effect of interest in will. — 1. Any person competent to be a witness generally in this state may act as attesting witness to a will.

2. No will is invalidated because attested by an interested witness; but any interested witness shall, unless the will is also attested by two disinterested witnesses, forfeit so much of the provisions therein made for him as in the aggregate exceeds in value, as of the date of the testator's death, what he would have received had the testator died intestate.

3. No attesting witness is interested by reason of being a creditor of the estate or because he is named executor in the will or unless the will gives to him some personal and beneficial interest.

(L. 1955 p. 385 § 278) (1954) Executor of will is competent as a witness to sustain will in will contest action and is not disqualified under the dead man's statute. Reidinger v. Adams (Mo.), 266 S.W.2d 610. (1954) Beneficiary under will may testify as to handwriting of deceased on letters and envelopes which are used as exhibits in will contest. Reidinger v. Adams (Mo.), 266 S.W.2d 610.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 147.030 — MO Code / Chapter 147 / Section 147.030
147.030 Payment of tax, when.
Status: in_force

147.030. Payment of tax, when. — 1. For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1980, the franchise tax provided for in this chapter shall be paid on or before the due date of the corporation's state income tax return pursuant to chapter 143 .

2. For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1980, if a corporation shall obtain an extension of time for paying its annual Missouri income tax pursuant to section 143.551 such corporation will also be granted a corresponding extension of time for paying the franchise tax due pursuant to this chapter for its taxable year immediately succeeding the taxable year for which the income tax extension is granted.

3. If the time for filing the franchise tax report is extended pursuant to section 147.020 , but the time for payment of the franchise tax is not extended pursuant to this section, the corporation shall pay, on or before the due date of such corporation's state income tax return pursuant to chapter 143 , the amount properly estimated as its franchise tax for the taxable year.

4. Every corporation having a transitional year shall pay the franchise tax provided for in this chapter on or before the fifteenth day of April, 1980.

(RSMo 1939 § 5115, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 137, A.L. 1945 p. 711, A.L. 1969 p. 257, A.L. 1979 H.B. 773, A.L. 1999 H.B. 516) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4643; 1919 § 9838 Effective 1-1-00
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 434.080 — MO Code / Chapter 434 / Section 434.080
434.080 Interrogatories.
Status: in_force

434.080. Interrogatories. — In all suits under this chapter, the plaintiff may call upon the defendant to answer, on oath, any interrogatory touching the case in the manner and form prescribed by the rules of civil procedure, and if the defendant shall refuse to answer, the same shall be taken as confessed; but such answer shall not be admitted as evidence against such person in any criminal proceedings by indictment or by information.

(RSMo 1939 § 3397, A.L. 1953 p. 321) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3010; 1919 § 5747; 1909 § 6628
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.180 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.180
174.180 Treasurer to furnish bond — duties — reports.
Status: in_force

174.180. Treasurer to furnish bond — duties — reports. — 1. The treasurer of each board, before he enters upon the duties of his office, shall enter into a bond to the state of Missouri, with good and sufficient security, in a penal sum of not less than fifty thousand dollars, to be approved by the board, conditioned that he will faithfully perform all the duties required of him by law as such treasurer, and account for and pay over all money received by him, which bond shall be filed with the secretary of the board.

2. The treasurer of each board shall receive, keep and disburse all moneys under the control of the board of his district, and perform all such acts as appertain to his office, under the direction of the board, and make reports of the same to the board at its annual meeting.

3. The treasurer of each board shall also make and furnish to the department of higher education and workforce development in the month of August of each year, an abstract which shall contain a full account of all moneys received and disbursed by his college during the preceding year, stating from what source received and on what account paid out, and the amount paid to each professor, teacher or other officer of the college; and said treasurer shall every two years report to the general assembly, under oath, an itemized statement of all receipts and expenditures for the two calendar years preceding, showing minutely all disbursements of money received from the state or other sources, and said college shall not be entitled to any appropriation unless such statement is so made.

(RSMo 1939 § 10768, A.L. 1945 p. 1684) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9611; 1919 § 11506; 1909 §§ 11079, 11080
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 50.642 — MO Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50.642
50.642 Presiding judge of circuit court to meet with county budget officer and ...
Status: in_force

50.642. Presiding judge of circuit court to meet with county budget officer and county commission to discuss budget before filing estimate. — 1. The presiding judge of each circuit court, or the presiding judge's designee, shall, not later than fifteen days prior to filing the budget estimates with the county budget officer as required by section 50.640 , meet with the county commission and budget officer of each county or their respective designees, and confer and discuss with them the circuit court's estimates of its requirements for expenditures and its estimates of its revenues for the next budget year. After the presiding judge and county commissions or their representatives have met, conferred and discussed the estimates, the estimates of the circuit court shall be transmitted to the budget officer of each county in the same manner as provided by section 50.640 .

2. In all respects other than as provided in subsection 1 of this section, the budget of the circuit court shall follow the same course and be subject to the same rights, obligations and processes as otherwise provided by law.

(L. 1995 H.B. 274 & 268 merged with S.B. 352) CROSS REFERENCE: Circuit clerk and circuit court judge, St. Louis City, budget estimate procedure, 478.428
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 315.033 — MO Code / Chapter 315 / Section 315.033
315.033 Compliance with local codes required, when.
Status: in_force

315.033. Compliance with local codes required, when. — Sections 315.005 to 315.065 shall not relieve any lodging establishment from compliance with local ordinances, regulations, or codes having requirements not contained or greater than those found in sections 315.005 to 315.065 .

(L. 1985 S.B. 279 § 8) Effective 8-09-85
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 94.855 — MO Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.855
94.855 Collection, definitions and procedure applicable to sales tax.
Status: in_force

94.855. Collection, definitions and procedure applicable to sales tax. — Except as modified in sections 94.850 to 94.857 , all provisions of sections 32.085 and 32.087 shall apply to the tax imposed under sections 94.850 to 94.857 .

(L. 1993 H.B. 618 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 245.355 — MO Code / Chapter 245 / Section 245.355
245.355 Duties of president and secretary.
Status: in_force

245.355. Duties of president and secretary. — The president of the board of directors shall preside at all meetings thereof; he shall sign the minutes and record of the proceedings of the board, and all warrants that may be drawn upon the treasurer by order of the board of directors for the payment of any money out of the treasury upon account of the levee fund of the district, and in general may do all acts and things that the said board may empower and authorize him to perform; and in his absence from any of the meetings of said board, the vice president shall preside and perform all the duties which have been conferred upon the president. In the absence of both the president and vice president at any meeting of the board, said board shall appoint one of their number to preside at such meeting, and the person so appointed shall have the same power and authority as has been conferred by law and by order of the said board upon the president. The secretary of said board of directors shall make out and safely keep a true and complete record of the proceedings of said board, in a book to be furnished for that purpose. He shall draw and attest all warrants on the treasurer for all moneys ordered by the board of directors to be paid out of the levee fund, and perform such other acts and duties as may be prescribed by such board.

(RSMo 1939 § 12555) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10965; 1919 § 4657; 1909 § 5720
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.286 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.286
302.286 Theft of motor fuel punishable by suspension of driver's license — ...
Status: in_force

302.286. Theft of motor fuel punishable by suspension of driver's license — reinstatement fee required. — 1. No person shall drive a motor vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of such motor vehicle unless payment or authorized charge for motor fuel dispensed has been made. A person found guilty or pleading guilty to stealing pursuant to section 570.030 for the theft of motor fuel as described in this section shall have his or her driver's license suspended by the court, beginning on the date of the court's order of conviction.

2. The person shall submit all of his or her operator's and chauffeur's licenses to the court upon conviction and the court shall forward all such driver's licenses and the order of suspension of driving privileges to the department of revenue for administration of such order.

3. Suspension of a driver's license pursuant to this section shall be made as follows:

(1) For the first offense, suspension shall be for sixty days, provided that persons may apply for hardship licenses pursuant to section 302.309 at any time following the first thirty days of such suspension;

(2) For the second offense, suspension shall be for ninety days, provided that persons may apply for hardship licenses pursuant to section 302.309 at any time following the first sixty days of such suspension; and

(3) For the third or any subsequent offense, suspension shall be for one hundred eighty days, provided that persons may apply for hardship licenses pursuant to section 302.309 at any time following the first ninety days of such suspension.

4. At the expiration of the suspension period, and upon payment of a reinstatement fee of twenty-five dollars, the director shall terminate the suspension and shall return the person's driver's license. The reinstatement fee shall be in addition to any other fees required by law, and shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state highway department fund, pursuant to section 302.228 .

(L. 2001 S.B. 244)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 215.020 — MO Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.020
215.020 Commission established, members, qualifications, terms, quorum, compensation.
Status: in_force

215.020. Commission established, members, qualifications, terms, quorum, compensation. — 1. There is hereby created and established as a governmental instrumentality of the state of Missouri the "Missouri Housing Development Commission" which shall constitute a body corporate and politic.

2. The commission shall consist of the governor, lieutenant governor, the state treasurer, the state attorney general, and six members to be selected by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The persons to be selected by the governor shall be individuals knowledgeable in the areas of housing, finance or construction. Not more than four of the members appointed by the governor shall be from the same political party. The members of the commission appointed by the governor shall serve the following terms: Two shall serve two years, two shall serve three years, and two shall serve four years, respectively. Thereafter, each appointment shall be for a term of four years. If for any reason a vacancy occurs, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term. Members are eligible for reappointment.

3. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the commission. No action shall be taken by the commission except upon the affirmative vote of at least six of the members of the commission.

4. Each member of the commission appointed by the governor is entitled to compensation of fifty dollars per diem plus his reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in discharging his duties under sections 215.010 to 215.250 .

(L. 1969 H.B. 130 §§ 2 to 5, A.L. 1992 S.B. 676 Adopted by referendum, Proposition C, November 3, 1992)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.3060 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.3060
301.3060 Civil Air Patrol special license plate, application, fee.
Status: in_force

301.3060. Civil Air Patrol special license plate, application, fee. — 1. Any person who is a member of the Civil Air Patrol may, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Civil Air Patrol as provided in subsection 2 of this section, apply for Civil Air Patrol license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, for issuance either for a passenger motor vehicle subject to the registration fees as provided in section 301.055 or for a local or nonlocal property-carrying commercial motor vehicle licensed for a gross weight not in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057 or 301.058 . The Civil Air Patrol hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section.

2. Upon annual application and payment of a fifteen dollar emblem-use contribution to the Civil Air Patrol, the Civil Air Patrol shall issue to the person, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement which shall be presented by the member to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144 and other fees and documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the Civil Air Patrol in the left hand section of such license plate and the words "CIVIL AIR PATROL" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE" to the person. The emblem, seal or logo shall be reproduced on the license plate in as a clear and defined manner as possible. If the emblem, seal or logo is unacceptable to the Civil Air Patrol, it shall be the Civil Air Patrol's responsibility to furnish the artwork in a digitalized format. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130 .

3. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates pursuant to section 301.144 shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle may operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.

(L. 2002 H.B. 1205, et al., A.L. 2016 H.B. 2380)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 265.400 — MO Code / Chapter 265 / Section 265.400
265.400 Labels must be approved — appeal from director's determination.
Status: in_force

265.400. Labels must be approved — appeal from director's determination. — 1. The use of any label upon or accompanying any livestock, poultry, meat or meat products inspected under sections 265.300 to 265.470 shall be approved by the director before being used, and if the director finds that any label is false or misleading, he may prohibit the use of the label unless modified.

2. Any person aggrieved by the director's determination may appeal within thirty days after receipt of notice, as provided by chapter 536 .

(L. 1967 p. 371 § 10)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 170.211 — MO Code / Chapter 170 / Section 170.211
170.211 Public library — powers of board in urban districts.
Status: in_force

170.211. Public library — powers of board in urban districts. — 1. The school board of any urban school district may establish and maintain a library and free reading room for the use of the school district, and may appropriate such sums as the board deems proper for the support of the library and reading room.

2. The school board may in the name of the school district accept, hold, invest and reinvest, use and disburse any donations, bequests or devises made to it for the benefit of the library or for library purposes in accordance with the terms of the donation, bequest or devise.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 10-21) (Source: RSMo 1959 §§ 165.537, 165.733)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.580 — MO Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.580
84.580 Police force — list of personnel — candidate's right to examine test papers ...
Status: in_force

84.580. Police force — list of personnel — candidate's right to examine test papers and marks. — 1. There shall be maintained in the departments a list of all persons in the service of the departments in such cities, showing in connection with each name the position held, the salary or wages paid, the date and character of appointment and every subsequent change in status, and the date and character of each disciplinary action taken against the officer or employee.

2. On his request, any candidate on an eligible list or who has not passed an examination shall have the right, either personally or through an agent or agents designated in writing by him, to examine his examination paper and markings. No eligible list shall be extended for a period of more than two years without a new application and examination.

(L. 1943 p. 727 § 7661)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.627 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.627
67.627 Regional cultural and performing arts district created — purpose. (St. ...
Status: in_force

67.627. Regional cultural and performing arts district created — purpose. (St. Louis, city and county). — There is hereby created a "Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development District" comprising any constitutional charter city not located within a county and any constitutional charter county adjoining such city. Such regional cultural and performing arts development district is created for the public purpose of promoting, encouraging, and fostering the arts and cultural institutions and activities within its boundaries, and shall be deemed to be a public corporation acting in a governmental capacity.

(L. 1984 S.B. 709 § 11) Effective 5-15-84
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 272.340 — MO Code / Chapter 272 / Section 272.340
272.340 Judgment of judge may be reviewed in circuit court.
Status: in_force

272.340. Judgment of judge may be reviewed in circuit court. — Any person aggrieved by any order or judgment of the judge made or entered under the provisions of sections 272.250 and 272.280 may have the same reviewed by a petition in the circuit court of the county wherein the proceedings were had, verified by affidavit. A copy of the petition shall be delivered to the adverse party at least fifteen days before the commencement of the next term of the court, and the original filed in the office of the clerk; provided, that the petition may be filed within thirty days after the order or judgment was made or rendered, and not afterward.

(L. 1963 p. 401 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.617 — MO Code / Chapter 327 / Section 327.617
327.617 Examination — appearance before the board — form, content, and duration of ...
Status: in_force

327.617. Examination — appearance before the board — form, content, and duration of examination — passing grade fixed by the board. — 1. After it has been determined that an applicant possesses the qualifications entitling the applicant to be examined, each applicant for examination and licensure as a professional landscape architect shall appear before the board or its representatives for examination at the time and place specified.

2. The examination shall be of such form, content and duration as determined by the professional landscape architectural division of the board to thoroughly test the qualifications of each applicant to practice landscape architecture in Missouri.

3. An applicant to be eligible for licensure shall make a passing grade on each examination. The passing grade shall be fixed by the board but it shall never be higher than the current passing grade determined by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards.

4. Any person who passes the examination prescribed by the board shall be entitled to be licensed as a professional landscape architect in Missouri, subject to the other provisions of sections 327.600 to 327.635 .

(L. 1989 H.B. 190, et al. § 8, A.L. 2001 H.B. 567, A.L. 2014 S.B. 809)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.130 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.130
105.130 Treasurer to settle quarterly.
Status: in_force

105.130. Treasurer to settle quarterly. — The several county commissions shall at each regular term cause the county treasurer to settle his accounts of all moneys received by him from clerks, sheriffs, recorders and other officers on account of fines, penalties and judgments, and settlement shall be entered of record so as to show what is due to the state and the county, respectively, from what officer received, from what branch of the revenue, and the particular fund, if any, to which the same belongs.

(RSMo 1939 § 11231) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10000; 1919 § 12990; 1909 § 11542
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 528.550 — MO Code / Chapter 528 / Section 528.550
528.550 Order of sale may be had without the appointment of commissioners, when — ...
Status: in_force

528.550. Order of sale may be had without the appointment of commissioners, when — special commissioner, duty and power of. — If, in any case, from the nature and amount of the property sought to be divided, and the number of the owners it shall be apparent to the court that the assignment of dower, if any, and partition thereof, in kind, cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, an order of sale may be made, without the appointment of commissioners; and if the sale be made by a special commissioner, he may, if he deem it beneficial to the parties interested, divide the land ordered to be sold into lots, and lay out avenues, streets, lanes or alleys, and in such case he shall sell only the lots, and not such parts as were laid out in avenues, streets, lanes or alleys; in case the commissioner subdivides, it shall be his duty, before sale, to file in the court a plat of such subdivisions.

(RSMo 1939 § 1763) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1599; 1919 § 2047; 1909 § 2612