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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.255 — MO Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.255
64.255 Building and lot regulations — nonconforming uses, regulations limited ...
Status: in_force

64.255. Building and lot regulations — nonconforming uses, regulations limited (noncharter first class counties). — 1. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, comfort or the general welfare of the unincorporated portion of counties, to conserve and protect property and building values, to secure the most economical use of the land and to facilitate the adequate provision of public improvements all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, the county commission in all counties of the first class not having a charter form of government and not operating a planning or zoning program under the provisions of sections 64.800 to 64.905 , is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict, by order, in the unincorporated portions of the county, the height, number of stories, and size of buildings, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, the location and use of buildings, signs, structures and land for trade, industry, residence, parks or other purposes, including areas for agriculture, forestry and recreation.

2. The powers by sections 64.211 to 64.295 given shall not be exercised so as to deprive the owner, lessee or tenant of any existing property of its use or maintenance for the purpose to which it is then lawfully devoted, except that reasonable regulations may be adopted for the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses from districts zoned for residential use.

(L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 9, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1446)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.1040 — MO Code / Chapter 393 / Section 393.1040
393.1040 Encouragement of reduced consumption, objective of act.
Status: in_force

393.1040. Encouragement of reduced consumption, objective of act. — In addition to the renewable energy objectives set forth in sections 393.1025 , 393.1030 , and 393.1035 , it is also the policy of this state to encourage electrical corporations to develop and administer energy efficiency initiatives that reduce the annual growth in energy consumption and the need to build additional electric generation capacity.

(L. 2007 S.B. 54) Effective 1-01-08
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 445.120 — MO Code / Chapter 445 / Section 445.120
445.120 Penalty for violation of certain provisions.
Status: in_force

445.120. Penalty for violation of certain provisions. — Any person violating the provisions of sections 445.100 to 445.120 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.

(RSMo 1939 § 12819) Prior revision: 1929 § 11195
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 359.501 — MO Code / Chapter 359 / Section 359.501
359.501 Registration with secretary of state — form — contents.
Status: in_force

359.501. Registration with secretary of state — form — contents. — Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited partnership shall register with the secretary of state. In order to register, a foreign limited partnership shall submit to the secretary of state an application for registration as a foreign limited partnership, signed by a general partner and setting forth:

(1) The name of the foreign limited partnership and, if different, the name under which it proposes to register and transact business in this state;

(2) The state and date of its formation;

(3) The name and address of its registered agent and registered office in this state which office and agent shall be subject to the same rights and limitations as provided in section 359.041 ;

(4) A statement that the secretary of state is appointed the agent of the foreign limited partnership for service of process if no agent has been appointed under subdivision (3) of this section or, if appointed, the agent's authority has been revoked or if the agent cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence;

(5) The address of the office required to be maintained in the state of its organization by the laws of that state or, if not so required, of the principal office of the foreign limited partnership;

(6) The name and business address of each general partner;

(7) The address of the office at which is kept a list of the names and addresses of the limited partners and their capital contributions, together with an undertaking by the foreign limited partnership to keep those records until the foreign limited partnership's registration in this state is cancelled; and

(8) The application shall include a certificate of existence or document of similar import duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of the records in the state or country whose laws it is registered, such document should be dated within sixty calendar days from filing for acceptance.

(L. 1985 H.B. 512 & 650, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1432, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1664)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 49.170 — MO Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.170
49.170 Terms of commission, when held.
Status: in_force

49.170. Terms of commission, when held. — Four terms of the county commission shall be held in each county annually, at the place of holding commission meetings therein, commencing on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. The county commissions may alter the times for holding their stated terms, giving notice thereof in such manner as to them shall seem expedient; provided, that in counties now containing or that may hereafter contain seventy-five thousand or more inhabitants, and where county commissions are now or may hereafter be held at more places than one and at other places than the county seat, the terms of the commission shall be held monthly and alternately at the county seat and such other place as may be provided for the holding of a meeting, and each monthly term shall commence on the first Monday in each month.

(RSMo 1939 § 2485, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219, A.L. 2003 H.B. 267) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2083; 1919 § 2579; 1909 § 4086
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 267.655 — MO Code / Chapter 267 / Section 267.655
267.655 Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

*267.655. Civil penalties. — In addition to the remedies provided for in sections 267.560 to 267.660 by law, the following civil penalties may be imposed:

(1) If the department director determines, after inquiry and opportunity for a hearing, that any individual is in violation of any provision of sections 267.560 to 267.660 , or any regulations issued thereunder, the director shall have the authority to assess a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per incident. In the event that a person penalized or ordered to pay restitution under this section fails to pay the penalty or restitution, the director may apply to the circuit court of Cole County for, and the court is authorized to enter, an order enforcing the assessed penalty or restitution;

(2) The prosecuting attorney of any county in which a violation of any provisions of sections 267.560 to 267.660 occurs or the attorney general of the state, is hereby authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain any person from violating any provisions of sections 267.560 to 267.660 .

(L. 1959 H.B. 501 § 20, A.L. 2013 H.B. 542 merged with S.B. 9) Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 542); 10-11-13 (S.B. 9) *S.B. 9 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. S.B. 9 was vetoed July 2, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 9.178 — MO Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9.178
9.178 Epilepsy Awareness Day designated for March 26.
Status: in_force

9.178. Epilepsy Awareness Day designated for March 26. — March twenty-sixth of each year is hereby designated as "Epilepsy Awareness Day". The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate activities and events to increase awareness of epilepsy and its related symptoms.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1738 § 12)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 660.650 — MO Code / Chapter 660 / Section 660.650
660.650 Definitions.
Status: in_force

660.650. Definitions. — As used in sections 660.650 to 660.657 , the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Early head start program" , any head start program as defined in subdivision (4) of this subsection which provides services to children age three and under, and their families;

(2) "Head start delegate agency" , any organization that operates a head start program pursuant to a contract with a head start grantee;

(3) "Head start grantee" , any private not-for-profit or public organization that operates a head start program pursuant to federal law and regulations. A head start grantee shall be responsible for the administration of a local head start program and, in partnership with the head start policy council, provide policy direction for the program; and

(4) "Head start program" , a community program that is operated in compliance with federal performance standards pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 9801, and 45 CFR Section 1301, et seq., and that provides comprehensive services to children and their families. The program shall focus on preschool children from low-income families who have not reached the age of compulsory school attendance. A head start program shall encompass early child development and health services, family and community partnerships, and program design and management. Head start services include, but are not limited to, health, education, parent involvement, nutrition, social services, special services for children with disabilities and other services to help children and their families attain their full potential.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1274 § 660.650 subsec. 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.618 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.618
473.618 Notice to judgment creditors of distribution — contents of request.
Status: in_force

473.618. Notice to judgment creditors of distribution — contents of request. — 1. Any judgment creditor of a distributee desiring notice of any partial or final distribution or both, may, at any time subsequent to the granting of letters testamentary or of administration, file with the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court having jurisdiction a duly acknowledged request for such notice and shall cause a copy of the request to be served upon the personal representative administering the estate or upon such representative's attorney of record. The request shall specify the name and address of the judgment creditor, the name of the debtor-distributee and the identity of the estate. A separate request shall be filed for each judgment creditor of a distributee desiring notice. After the serving and filing of any such request, any distributee mentioned in the request may be referred to as a "debtor-distributee".

2. No partial or final distribution shall be made by a supervised or independent personal representative to a debtor-distributee after the serving and filing of any such request until at least twenty days after such representative has caused to be deposited in the United States mail an envelope certified or registered, and with postage fully prepaid, enclosing a notice of the distribution and the date when such distribution will be made, addressed to each person whose name and address is set forth in a request served and filed as provided in subsection 1 of this section. Actual receipt by the addressee of the envelope shall not be necessary to establish compliance with the requirements of this section. The receipt issued by the United States Post Office for certified or registered mail to evidence that the envelope has been delivered by the personal representative to the United States Post Office shall constitute proof of compliance with the notice requirements of this section. Any distribution made by any personal representative to a debtor-distributee prior to the time specified in the notice required by this subsection shall not discharge such representative as against a garnishment, attachment or other judicial process with respect to such debtor-distributee which is served upon such representative or upon such representative's attorney of record by or in behalf of any judgment creditor who has served and filed a request as described in subsection 1 of this section if such distribution is made after the serving and filing of such request by such judgment creditor and if such garnishment, attachment or other judicial process is served upon such personal representative or such representative's attorney of record prior to the scheduled date of such distribution.

(L. 1985 S.B. 35, et al., A.L. 1996 S.B. 869) Effective 7-01-97
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.715 — MO Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.715
452.715 Application to Indian tribes.
Status: in_force

452.715. Application to Indian tribes. — 1. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Section 1901, et seq., is not subject to sections 452.700 to 452.930 to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

2. A court of this state shall treat a tribe as a state of the United States for purposes of sections 452.700 to 452.930 .

3. A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of sections 452.700 to 452.930 shall be recognized and enforced under the provisions of sections 452.850 to 452.915 .

(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 274.010 — MO Code / Chapter 274 / Section 274.010
274.010 Title of law.
Status: in_force

274.010. Title of law. — For the purpose of brevity and convenience this chapter may be indexed, referred to and cited as "The Nonprofit Cooperative Marketing Law".

(RSMo 1939 § 14334, A. 1949 S.B. 1098) Prior revision: 1929 § 12676
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.1043 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.1043
99.1043 Endowment, Carnegie Research I University, private funds needed for ...
Status: in_force

99.1043. Endowment, Carnegie Research I University, private funds needed for one-half of endowment. — If a development plan includes an endowment of positions at an institution of higher education which has a designation as a Carnegie Research I University, including any campus of such university system, such endowment must first be funded with a private donation to the institution of higher education in accordance with its endowment policy in an amount of at least one-half of the total amount of the endowment. Thereafter, the remaining portion of matching funds for such endowment may be made either from the local economic activity taxes or from a disbursement made from the state supplemental downtown development fund. Any disbursement from the state supplemental downtown development fund for purposes of funding an endowment pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be transferred to general revenue for appropriation of the endowment.

(L. 2003 H.B. 289)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.660 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.660
351.660 Power and authority of secretary of state.
Status: in_force

351.660. Power and authority of secretary of state. — In addition to the power and authority heretofore expressly given the secretary of state by this chapter the secretary of state also shall have such further power and authority as is reasonably necessary to enable him to administer this chapter efficiently and to perform the duties therein imposed upon him.

(L. 1943 p. 410 § 170)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.400 — MO Code / Chapter 217 / Section 217.400
217.400 Furnishing unfit food to offenders, penalty.
Status: in_force

217.400. Furnishing unfit food to offenders, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of furnishing unfit food to offenders if he does any of the following:

(1) Knowingly furnishes or delivers any diseased, putrid or otherwise unwholesome meat from any animal or fowl that was diseased or otherwise unfit for food to any correctional center operated or funded by the department;

(2) Knowingly furnishes or delivers any other unwholesome food, vegetables or provisions whatsoever to such correctional centers to be used as food by the offenders in such correctional centers;

(3) Knowingly receives or consents to receive as an employee of such correctional center any diseased or unwholesome meat, food or provisions.

2. Furnishing unfit food to offenders is a class E felony.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 25, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.237 — MO Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.237
8.237 Office of administration to develop statewide plan of energy conservation ...
Status: in_force

8.237. Office of administration to develop statewide plan of energy conservation and cost savings, state buildings and facilities — requirements — moneys to be used. — 1. The office of administration shall develop a statewide plan of energy conservation and cost savings for the buildings and facilities of the state. The plan shall be designed to implement energy conservation and cost savings on a cost-effective basis. The office of administration shall divide the buildings and facilities of the state by its administrative agencies such that numerous qualified providers of varying capacity shall be eligible to submit requests for proposals or request for qualifications. The office of administration shall give preference to Missouri companies as provided for in sections 34.070 and 34.073 and relevant executive orders. Prior to the office of administration entering into such contract, it shall solicit sealed proposals from entities that best meet the needs of the governmental unit. Each governmental unit, as defined in section 8.231 , prior to entering into a contract for the implementation of any significant energy conservation or facility improvement measure identified by the office of administration, shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Obtain a report of energy audit findings from the entity providing the energy conservation measures containing recommendations concerning the costs of installation, modifications, or remodeling, including costs of design, engineering, repairs, and financing; and

(2) The proposal shall guarantee to such governmental unit an amount of cost savings in energy or operating costs, as defined in section 8.231 , if such installation, modification, or remodeling is performed by that entity.

2. For purposes of this section, "energy conservation and facility improvement measure" designed to reduce energy consumption, as defined in section 8.231 , includes, but is not limited to, automated or computerized energy control and facility management systems or computerized maintenance management systems, replacement or modification of lighting fixtures and systems, energy recovery systems, water conservation, cogeneration systems, and window and door system modifications.

3. The entity shall contractually guarantee energy savings as appropriate and in a manner that meets the needs of the governmental unit.

4. With regard to energy cost savings in section 8.235 and this section, subject to appropriations, funding may be provided by the office of administration's revolving administrative trust fund, general revenue, or other appropriate fund source.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1599)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 374.425 — MO Code / Chapter 374 / Section 374.425
374.425 Time for compliance may be waived or extended.
Status: in_force

374.425. Time for compliance may be waived or extended. — The director may waive or extend time of compliance for reporting requirements under sections 374.400 to 374.425 for any insurer upon showing that such requirements would cause the insurer undue expense or that an unreasonable amount of time would be required to comply with the requirements.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1302 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 46.127 — MO Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.127
46.127 Pemiscot.
Status: in_force

46.127. Pemiscot. — Beginning in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River, immediately opposite Major's Mill Race; thence direct to the mouth of said mill race; thence up said mill race to the Cushion Lake Bayou; thence along the middle of Cushion Lake Bayou to the Cushion Lake; thence along the middle of said Cushion Lake to a point opposite the head of Collins' Lake or Portage Bay; thence to the head of Collins' Lake or Portage Bay; thence along the middle of said Collins' Lake or Portage Bay to its junction with Little River; thence due west to the middle of section ten, in township twenty, north, of range ten, east; thence due south to the southern boundary of the state; thence east with the southern boundary line of the state to the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River; thence up said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the place of beginning.

(RSMo 1939 § 13639) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11980; 1919 § 9382; 1909 § 3599
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 60.540 — MO Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.540
60.540 Department may acquire property, how.
Status: in_force

*60.540. Department may acquire property, how. — The department of agriculture may acquire, in the name of the state of Missouri, lands or interests therein, where necessary, to establish permanent control stations; and may lease or purchase or acquire by negotiation or condemnation, where necessary, land for the establishment of an office of the land survey program of the department of agriculture. If condemnation is necessary, the attorney general shall bring the suit in the name of the state in the same manner as authorized by law for the acquisition of lands by the state transportation department.

(L. 1969 S.B. 22 § 9, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1251, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650) Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 28); 10-11-13 (H.B. 650) *H.B. 650 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.