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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 521.620 — MO Code / Chapter 521 / Section 521.620
521.620 If not verified or collateral avoidance pleaded, effect of — judgment.
Status: in_force

521.620. If not verified or collateral avoidance pleaded, effect of — judgment. — If the petition denying the cause of action be not verified by oath, or if the petition allege a setoff or other collateral avoidance of the original cause of action, the petitioner shall be required to prove his allegations, and, on his failure to do so, his petition shall be dismissed, and the original judgment shall stand absolute; and if any part thereof remain unpaid, a general judgment shall be rendered against him for the balance remaining unpaid.

(RSMo 1939 § 1500) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1336; 1919 § 1787; 1909 § 2356
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.163 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.163
208.163 Direct payment on request by authorized providers of services.
Status: in_force

208.163. Direct payment on request by authorized providers of services. — The state treasurer, in making benefit payments for medical assistance on behalf of eligible needy persons as authorized in section 208.151 , may, at the request of the hospital, nursing home, or other provider of services authorized to receive such payments, disregard the provisions in section 30.180 and section 208.160 requiring the treasurer to convert the warrant requesting payment into a check or draft, and may wire transfer the amount directly to the hospital, nursing home, or other provider of services authorized to receive such payment.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1840)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.1210 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.1210
210.1210 Policy recommendations.
Status: in_force

210.1210. Policy recommendations. — 1. The task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of children established in section 210.1200 may adopt and submit to the commissioner of education and the state board of education policy recommendations addressing sexual abuse of children that may include:

(1) Age-appropriate curriculum for students in pre-K through fifth grade;

(2) Training for school personnel on child sexual abuse;

(3) Educational information to parents or guardians provided in the school handbook on the warning signs of a child being abused, along with any needed assistance, referral, or resource information;

(4) Available counseling and resources for students affected by sexual abuse; and

(5) Emotional and educational support for a child of abuse to continue to be successful in school.

2. Any policy recommendation adopted may address without limitation:

(1) Methods for increasing teacher, student, and parent awareness of issues regarding sexual abuse of children, including knowledge of likely warning signs indicating that a child may be a victim of sexual abuse;

(2) Actions that a child who is a victim of sexual abuse could take to obtain assistance and intervention; and

(3) Available counseling options for students affected by sexual abuse.

(L. 2018 S.B. 843)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.370 — MO Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21.370
21.370 Oaths, by whom administered.
Status: in_force

21.370. Oaths, by whom administered. — The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives may administer all oaths and affirmations to the officers of their respective houses, to swear in the members of their respective houses, after first having taken the oath of office prescribed by law themselves; and the president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, the chairman of the committee of the whole, or the chairman of any standing, select or special committee of either house, may administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses in any case under their examination.

(RSMo 1939 § 12890, A.L. 1957 p. 595) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11265; 1919 § 7147; 1909 § 8143 CROSS REFERENCE: Oath of office of members of assembly — form — effect of refusal to take oath and conviction of violation, Const. Art. III § 15
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.011 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.011
192.011 Duties of department — monitoring environmental effects on public health — ...
Status: in_force

192.011. Duties of department — monitoring environmental effects on public health — developing disease prevention plan. — 1. The department shall monitor the adverse health effects of the environment and prepare population risk assessments regarding environmental hazards including but not limited to those relating to water, air, toxic waste, solid waste, sewage disposal and others. The department shall make recommendations to the department of natural resources for improvement of public health as related to the environment.

2. The department of health and senior services shall develop a comprehensive disease prevention plan to expand existing and to develop new programs. Health insurers shall be consulted in an attempt to develop the disease prevention plan so that it will be cost effective in relation to the cost of medical care.

(L. 1985 S.B. 25 § 2 subsecs. 3, 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 632.553 — MO Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.553
632.553 Department to designate county for demonstration project — advisory board, ...
Status: in_force

632.553. Department to designate county for demonstration project — advisory board, members, duties — project goals. — 1. Subject to appropriations, the department of mental health shall designate a county in which to establish a three-year demonstration project to design and implement a community-based inter-agency treatment system to serve severely emotionally disturbed children who receive services through public funding. Such county shall be required to fund ten percent of the cost of the project. The director of the department of mental health shall assemble an advisory board, consisting of members who are residents of such county, to plan the demonstration project. It is the intent of the general assembly that the demonstration project provide services that enable severely emotionally disturbed children to remain with their families, attend and make academic progress in public schools and not commit crimes or be incarcerated.

2. The demonstration project shall accomplish the following goals:

(1) Provide services in a manner that gives priority to permitting a child to reside safely in his usual family setting if that is in the best interests of the child;

(2) Ensure that when a joint evaluation indicates that out-of-home care and treatment are required, services are provided for as brief a time as possible, in the least restrictive setting consistent with effective services, and in as close proximity as possible to the child's usual residence;

(3) Develop appropriate services for difficult to place children;

(4) Conduct research into children's mental health service system in order that the system may be evaluated for effectiveness of treatment and cost benefit on an ongoing basis; and

(5) Provide for other counties or regions a replicable model for a comprehensive, coordinated children's mental health service system.

(L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al. § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.317 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.317
9.317 Victims of Coronavirus Memorial Week designated for third full week of March.
Status: in_force

9.317. Victims of Coronavirus Memorial Week designated for third full week of March. — The third full week of March each year shall be known as "Victims of Coronavirus Memorial Week" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to acknowledge our collective losses during the COVID-19 pandemic by honoring the sacrifices of our first responders, those who died, those who lost loved ones, those who lost employment or a business, and all who were negatively impacted during the pandemic.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1738)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.104 — MO Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57.104
57.104 Sheriff, all noncharter counties, employment of attorney.
Status: in_force

57.104. Sheriff, all noncharter counties, employment of attorney. — 1. The sheriff of any county, except a county with a charter form of government, and any county of the second classification, county of the third classification, and county of the fourth classification * may employ an attorney at law to aid and advise him in the discharge of his duties and to represent him in court. The sheriff shall set the compensation for an attorney hired pursuant to this section within the allocation made by the county commission to the sheriff's department for compensation of employees to be paid out of the general revenue fund of the county.

2. The attorney employed by a sheriff pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be employed at the pleasure of the sheriff.

(L. 1993 H.B. 209 & 288 § 1 merged with S.B. 180 § 15, A.L. 2013 S.B. 42 merged with S.B. 75) *Word "classifiaction" appears in original rolls of S.B. 75, 2013.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 32.100 — MO Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.100
32.100 Short title.
Status: in_force

32.100. Short title. — Sections 32.100 to 32.125 shall be known and may be cited as the "Neighborhood Assistance Act".

(L. 1977 S.B. 375 § 1) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.800 — MO Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.800
190.800 Imposition of tax — definitions.
Status: in_force

190.800. Imposition of tax — definitions. — 1. Each ground ambulance service shall, in addition to all other fees and taxes now required or paid, pay an ambulance service reimbursement allowance tax for the privilege of engaging in the business of providing ambulance services in this state.

2. For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Ambulance" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 190.100 ;

(2) "Ambulance service" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 190.100 ;

(3) "Engaging in the business of providing ambulance services in this state" , accepting payment for such services.

(L. 2009 S.B. 307, A.L. 2022 S.B. 725, A.L. 2025 H.B. 225 merged with S.B. 271) Expires 9-30-29; see § 190.839
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.040 — MO Code / Chapter 307 / Section 307.040
307.040 When lights required — violation, penalty.
Status: in_force

307.040. When lights required — violation, penalty. — 1. No person shall drive, move, park or be in custody of any vehicle or combination of vehicles on any street or highway during the times when lighted lamps are required unless such vehicle or combination of vehicles displays lighted lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter in this chapter required. No person shall use on any vehicle any approved electric lamp or similar device unless the light source of such lamp or device complies with the conditions of approval as to focus and rated candlepower.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 307.120 , or any other provision of law, violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction and any person who violates this section as it relates to violations of the usage of lighted lamps required due to weather conditions or fog shall only be fined ten dollars and no court costs shall be assessed.

(L. 1941 p. 438 § 8386d, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1047, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.) (1967) Subject to the exception stated in the first paragraph of section 304.450, RSMo, the lighting requirements imposed by sections 304.310 and 304.380, RSMo, are applicable to a vehicle parked at the curb on a city street. Walker v. Massey (A.), 417 S.W.2d 14. (1973) Bicycles are exempt by statutory definition of "vehicles" to which light regulations are applicable. Burt v. Becker (Mo.), 497 S.W.2d 411.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.1110 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.1110
105.1110 Employee's right of appeal, record of termination or suspension to be ...
Status: in_force

105.1110. Employee's right of appeal, record of termination or suspension to be closed records. — Any public employee who is suspended or dismissed under the provisions of section 105.1105 or 105.1108 shall have the right to appeal as provided under section 36.390 or under any appeal rights established by a public employer not subject to the provisions of chapter 36 that are substantially similar to the rights established under section 36.390 . Personnel records of any public employee relating to suspension or termination for reasons specified in section 105.1105 or 105.1108 shall be closed records.

(L. 1993 S.B. 67 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.370 — MO Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43.370
43.370 Personnel, compensation, expenses.
Status: in_force

43.370. Personnel, compensation, expenses. — 1. The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol may assign highway patrol members under his command to serve in the division of drug and crime control on a permanent or temporary basis.

2. All salaries, expenses and other costs relating to the assignment of Missouri state highway patrol members to the division of drug and crime control shall be paid within the limits of appropriations from general revenue, or from such other funding as may be authorized by the general assembly.

(L. 1983 S.B. 294 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.275 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.275
210.275 Child care provided only to school-age children must comply with child-care ...
Status: in_force

210.275. Child care provided only to school-age children must comply with child-care licensure provisions. — Any program licensed by the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to this chapter providing child care to only school-age children shall comply with the child-care licensure provisions in this chapter; except that, for safety, health and fire purposes, all buildings and premises for any such programs shall be deemed to be in compliance with the child-care licensure provisions in this chapter.

(L. 2001 S.B. 236 § 1, A.L. 2022 S.B. 683, A.L. 2024 S.B. 1111)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.380 — MO Code / Chapter 545 / Section 545.380
545.380 Defense witnesses — commission to take deposition, when.
Status: in_force

545.380. Defense witnesses — commission to take deposition, when. — When any issue of fact is joined in any criminal case, and any material witness for the defendant resides out of the state, or residing within the state, is enceinte, sick or infirm, or is bound on a voyage or is about to leave this state, or is confined in prison under sentence for a felony, such defendant may apply to the court, or judge thereof, in which the cause is pending, for a commission to examine such witness upon interrogatories thereto annexed, and such court may grant the same upon the like proof and on the like terms as provided by law in civil cases. The court, or judge thereof, granting such commission, may permit the officer prosecuting for the state to join in such commission. The deposition of any witness confined in prison under sentence for a felony shall be taken where such witness is confined.

(RSMo 1939 § 4010) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3621; 1919 § 3964; 1909 § 5171
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.360 — MO Code / Chapter 242 / Section 242.360
242.360 Embankments to be raised at expense of owner.
Status: in_force

242.360. Embankments to be raised at expense of owner. — When any right-of-way has been obtained under sections 242.010 to 242.690 , over any embankment belonging to any person, railroad, tramway or other corporation, it shall be the duty of the owner of such embankment to so raise at the expense of the owner, said embankment so that same will conform with the levee of said district, and if such person or corporation shall fail or refuse to raise such embankment in the manner herein provided, said district may within three months after it has finished the building of its own levee enter upon and raise the embankment of said person or corporation to conform with said district levee. And the cost for such construction shall be a first lien upon the property of said person or corporation and such cost may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(RSMo 1939 § 12355) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10774; 1919 § 4407
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.2465 — MO Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.2465
620.2465 Program to increase high-speed internet access — rules.
Status: in_force

620.2465. Program to increase high-speed internet access — rules. — 1. The department shall implement a program to increase high-speed internet access in unserved and underserved areas. The department may use its discretion in choosing the method of the program, but the program shall provide high-speed internet access to as many residents who do not have high-speed internet access as quickly as practicable, with preference given to residents who have no internet access.

2. The department may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after the effective date of this section shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2022 S.B. 820)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 650.240 — MO Code / Chapter 650 / Section 650.240
650.240 Deputy inspectors, appointment, qualifications.
Status: in_force

650.240. Deputy inspectors, appointment, qualifications. — The director shall employ deputy inspectors who shall be responsible to the chief inspector and who shall have had at the time of appointment not less than five years' experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels as a mechanical engineer, steam operating engineer, boilermaker, or boiler inspector, and who shall have passed the examination provided for in section 650.250 .

(L. 1984 H.B. 1060 § 9)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.291 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.291
376.291 Applicability and inapplicability.
Status: in_force

376.291. Applicability and inapplicability. — Sections 376.291 to 376.307 shall apply only to investments and investment practices of domestic insurers organized under the provisions of this chapter. Sections 376.291 to 376.307 shall not apply to separate accounts of an insurer except to the extent that the provisions of section 376.309 so provide.

(L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.080 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.080
351.080 First meeting and organization of board.
Status: in_force

351.080. First meeting and organization of board. — 1. If the persons to constitute the first board of directors of the corporation are not named in the articles of incorporation of the corporation, the incorporators, by unanimous vote at a meeting or by unanimous written consent, shall have the power to adopt the original bylaws of the corporation, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of section 351.290 , and to name the persons who shall constitute the first board of directors of the corporation.

2. As soon as convenient, an organization meeting of the first board of directors shall be held either within or without this state at the call of a majority of the directors, for the purpose of electing officers, accepting or rejecting subscriptions for shares, authorizing the issuance of shares, doing any other acts to perfect the organization of the corporation and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.

(RSMo 1939 § 4998, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 54, A.L. 1975 S.B. 14, A.L. 1979 S.B. 216) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4527; 1919 § 9723; 1909 § 2964
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 443.816 — MO Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.816
443.816 Residential mortgage board created — members, appointment, qualification, ...
Status: in_force

443.816. Residential mortgage board created — members, appointment, qualification, terms, vacancies, compensation, duties. — There is hereby created in the division of finance a "Residential Mortgage Board" which shall have such powers and duties as are now or hereafter conferred upon it by law. The board shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the governor. The members of the board shall be residents of this state, and one of the members shall be a member of the Missouri Bar in good standing. Three members of the board shall be experienced in mortgage brokering and the remaining members of the board shall have no financial interest in any mortgage brokering business. Not more than three members of the board shall be members of the same political party. The term of office of each member shall be three years. Members shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and have qualified. Each member shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the member was appointed. The board shall select one of the members as chairman and one of the members as secretary. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as in the case of an original appointment. The members of the board shall receive as compensation the sum of one hundred dollars per day while discharging their duties, and they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum and the decision of a majority of a quorum shall be the decision of the board. The board shall meet upon call of the chairman, or of the director, or of any two members of the board, and may meet at any place in this state. The board shall:

(1) Approve or disapprove each regulation proposed by the director pertaining to mortgage brokering; and

(2) Hear and determine any appeal from a denial of an application for or renewal of a license issued under sections 443.701 to 443.893 . The board may employ, contract, or appoint hearing officers to hear appeals from applicants who have been denied a license or a license renewal by the director.

(L. 1995 H.B. 63, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 382) Effective 7-08-09
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 88.070 — MO Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.070
88.070 Condemnation of property — duty of court.
Status: in_force

88.070. Condemnation of property — duty of court. — The court shall so adapt its procedure hereunder as to give all parties in interest due process of law and just compensation for all property appropriated notwithstanding any provisions in this or any other statute to the contrary. All proceedings hereunder shall be governed as far as practicable, when the practice is not prescribed by these sections, by the rules applicable to civil proceedings in the circuit court.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 6770, 7494, A. 1949 H.B. 2036) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 6642, 7341; 1919 § 8755 (1959) Where amendment to zoning ordinance providing for zoning of newly annexed land was made without any attempt to comply with sec. 89.070, the amendment could not apply to land so annexed. State ex rel. Sims v. Eckhardt (Mo.), 322 S.W.2d 903. (1966) This section prescribes the procedure to be followed by the legislative body availing itself in the first instance of the zoning powers granted to all cities, towns, and villages in first establishing zoning in a municipality. It relates only to the original zoning ordinances fixing the boundaries of the original districts and prescribing the regulations to be followed therein. The term "original districts" refers to the establishment of zoning districts in areas not previously zoned. Murrel v. Wolff (Mo.), 408 S.W.2d 842. (1972) Interim zoning of land not yet legally annexed to city held not authorized by statute. State ex rel. Holiday Park, Inc. v. City of Columbia (Mo.), 479 S.W.2d 422.