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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.2500 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.2500
67.2500 Establishment of a district, where — definitions.
Status: in_force

67.2500. Establishment of a district, where — definitions. — 1. A theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district may be established in the manner provided in section 67.2505 by the governing body of any county, city, town, or village that has adopted transect-based zoning under chapter 89 , any county described in this subsection, or any city, town, or village that is within such counties:

(1) Any county with a charter form of government and with more than two hundred fifty thousand but less than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants;

(2) Any county of the first classification with more than ninety-three thousand eight hundred but fewer than ninety-three thousand nine hundred inhabitants;

(3) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred eighty-four thousand but fewer than one hundred eighty-eight thousand inhabitants;

(4) Any county with a charter form of government and with more than six hundred thousand but fewer than seven hundred thousand inhabitants;

(5) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred but fewer than one hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred inhabitants;

(6) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred four thousand six hundred but fewer than one hundred four thousand seven hundred inhabitants;

(7) Any county of the first classification with more than eighty-three thousand but fewer than ninety-two thousand inhabitants and with a home rule city with more than seventy-six thousand but fewer than ninety-one thousand inhabitants as the county seat; or

(8) Any county that borders on or that contains part of a lake with at least one thousand miles of shoreline.

2. Sections 67.2500 to 67.2530 shall be known as the "Theater, Cultural Arts, and Entertainment District Act".

3. As used in sections 67.2500 to 67.2530 , the following terms mean:

(1) "District" , a theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district organized under this section;

(2) "Qualified electors" , "qualified voters" , or "voters" , registered voters residing within the district or subdistrict, or proposed district or subdistrict, who have registered to vote pursuant to chapter 115 or, if there are no persons eligible to be registered voters residing in the district or subdistrict, proposed district or subdistrict, property owners, including corporations and other entities, that are owners of real property;

(3) "Registered voters" , persons qualified and registered to vote pursuant to chapter 115 ; and

(4) "Subdistrict" , a subdivision of a district, but not a separate political subdivision, created for the purposes specified in subsection 5 of section 67.2505 .

(L. 2004 H.B. 795, et al. merged with H.B. 833 merged with S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 1155, A.L. 2007 H.B. 205 merged with H.B. 795 merged with S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 81, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1504, A.L. 2025 H.B. 199)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 61.243 — MO Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.243
61.243 Duties (certain counties).
Status: in_force

61.243. Duties (certain counties). — In counties which contain ninety thousand inhabitants and less than one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants the county highway engineer shall state in his order to the overseer the time within which the road shall be placed in good condition as required by section 61.240 . The engineer shall cause the weeds and brush in the highways in his county to be cut once each year and he shall direct in writing to the overseer what roads and portions of roads shall be cut and state therein when they shall be cut. All weeds and brush shall be cut between the first day of June and the fifteenth day of July of each year.

(L. 1913 p. 699 § 1, A.L. 1959 S.B. 71)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 701.361 — MO Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.361
701.361 Rulemaking procedure.
Status: in_force

701.361. Rulemaking procedure. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 701.350 to 701.380 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024 .

(L. 1994 H.B. 1035 § 3 subsecs. 4 to 10, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.671 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.671
355.671 Authorization, approval of dissolution.
Status: in_force

355.671. Authorization, approval of dissolution. — 1. Unless this chapter, the articles, bylaws, or the board of directors or members acting pursuant to subsection 3 of this section, require a greater vote or voting by class, dissolution is authorized if it is approved:

(1) By the board;

(2) By the members, if any, by two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less; and

(3) In writing by any person or persons whose approval is required by a provision of the articles authorized by section 355.606 for an amendment to the articles or bylaws.

2. If the corporation does not have members, dissolution must be approved by a vote of a majority of the directors in office at the time the transaction is approved. In addition, the corporation shall provide notice of any directors' meeting at which such approval is to be obtained in accordance with subsection 3 of section 355.386 . The notice must also state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider dissolution of the corporation and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of dissolution.

3. The board may condition its submission of the proposed dissolution, and the members may condition their approval of the dissolution on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis.

4. If the board seeks to have dissolution approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in accordance with section 355.251 . The notice must also state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider dissolving the corporation and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of dissolution.

5. If the board seeks to have dissolution approved by the members by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the approval shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of dissolution.

6. The plan of dissolution shall indicate to whom the assets owned or held by the corporation will be distributed after all creditors have been paid.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 319.085 — MO Code / Chapter 319 / Section 319.085
319.085 Presumption of negligence, when, rebuttable.
Status: in_force

319.085. Presumption of negligence, when, rebuttable. — If a violation of any of the provisions of sections 319.075 to 319.090 results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line such violation shall be a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of the violator in the event such violation shall cause injury, loss or damage, and, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the public utility shall have the right of contribution against any such violator. In addition to any penalties provided herein, liability under common law may apply.

(L. 1991 S.B. 214 & 264 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 281.023 — MO Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.023
281.023 Director may enter into cooperative agreements with political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

281.023. Director may enter into cooperative agreements with political subdivisions. — The director may enter into cooperative agreements with political subdivisions of this state regarding pesticide programs under sections 281.005 to 281.115 for the purpose of securing uniformity throughout the state. Nothing in sections 281.005 to 281.115 shall be construed to require the director to enter into any such agreement.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1764)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 49.500 — MO Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.500
49.500 County contracts to be inquired into on petition.
Status: in_force

49.500. County contracts to be inquired into on petition. — Whenever any fifty resident, solvent and responsible taxpaying citizens of any county in the state shall have good reason to believe, and do believe, that any contract made and entered into by the county commission, with any person or corporation, affecting or concerning any public building, lands, moneys or property of the county in any manner whatever, or any extension of any such contract, was not made and entered into in good faith, or for a just consideration, and with due regard for the best interest of the county, or that any such contract previously entered into has not been carried out by the parties thereto in good faith and according to the terms of any such contract, they may bring a suit in the circuit court of any such county, praying that the matter may be inquired into, and thereupon the circuit court shall make a full investigation of the matters alleged, and shall have power to set aside, reform or cause to be enforced any such contract, or any extension of any such contract, as the court shall deem best under the law and the facts. Should the petitioners fail to sustain their petition, they shall pay the costs; and all such proceedings shall be governed by the law relating to civil practice in circuit courts. The said petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of said county; and thereafter the death, removal or disability of any one or more of such petitioners or plaintiffs shall not abate or affect the said suit.

(RSMo 1939 § 13769, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12110; 1919 § 9508; 1909 § 3729 Effective 1-01-85 (1955) The remedy provided by this section is not exclusive and does not take away the common law right of taxpayers to enjoin illegal expenditures of public money. Everett v. County of Clinton (Mo.), 282 S.W.2d 30.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.112 — MO Code / Chapter 10 / Section 10.112
10.112 Old Drum designated as the historical dog of Missouri.
Status: in_force

10.112. Old Drum designated as the historical dog of Missouri. — The dog known as "Old Drum", whose death became the subject of an 1870 Missouri Supreme Court case and the delivery of a famous speech as the closing argument to the case known as the "Eulogy to Old Drum", is designated as the historical dog of the state of Missouri.

(L. 2017 S.B. 376)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 23.080 — MO Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.080
23.080 Director of committee on legislative research — how employed, compensation, ...
Status: in_force

23.080. Director of committee on legislative research — how employed, compensation, qualifications — staff — oversight division supervision — library expenditures authorized. — 1. The committee may regularly employ and fix the compensation of a director of research who is competent to assume administration of the necessary activities of the committee under the direction of the committee. The committee may also employ other attorneys, research assistants, clerks and other persons as it deems necessary within the limits of the appropriation made therefor to carry out the provisions of this chapter or to provide assistance for the members and committees of the general assembly. Except for those employees assigned to the oversight division, all employees of the committee shall be under the supervision of the director of research, and he shall, as directed by the committee, assign and supervise all work projects of those employees and keep all necessary personnel records for those employees and others of the committee if so directed. All employees of the oversight division shall be under the supervision of the director of the oversight division, and he shall, as directed by the subcommittee, assign and supervise all work projects of the employees of that division.

2. The committee may provide necessary legal reports and other publications to be kept in the library of the committee and pay for same out of any appropriations made to the committee. The secretary of state and the revisor of statutes shall furnish the librarian, without charge, the number of Missouri statutes and session laws as is desired by the committee to enable it to exchange the statutes and session laws for those of other states.

(RSMo 1939 § 14746, A.L. 1943 p. 632, A.L. 1957 p. 595, A.L. 1977 S.B. 419, A.L. 1985 S.B. 354)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 456.1135 — MO Code / Chapter 456 / Section 456.1135
456.1135 Application to existing relationships.
Status: in_force

456.1135. Application to existing relationships. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 456.970 to 456.1135 :

(1) Sections 456.970 to 456.1135 shall apply to a power of appointment created before, on, or after August 28, 2016, and shall apply to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of appointment commenced on or after August 28, 2016;

(2) Sections 456.970 to 456.1135 shall apply to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of appointment commenced before August 28, 2016, unless the court finds that application of a particular provision of such sections would interfere substantially with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice a right of a party, in which case the particular provision of such sections does not apply and the superseded law applies;

(3) A rule of construction or presumption provided in sections 456.970 to 456.1135 applies to an instrument executed before August 28, 2016, unless there is a clear indication of a contrary intent in the terms of the instrument; and

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (1) to (3) of this subsection, an action done before August 28, 2016, is not affected by such sections.

2. If a right is acquired, extinguished, or barred on the expiration of a prescribed period that commenced under law of this state other than sections 456.970 to 456.1135 before August 28, 2016, the law continues to apply to the right.

(L. 2016 H.B. 1765)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.815 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.815
227.815 WO1 Reginald D Cleve Memorial Highway designated in St. Francois County.
Status: in_force

227.815. WO1 Reginald D Cleve Memorial Highway designated in St. Francois County. — The portion of U.S. 67 from Perrine Road continuing to Highway H through the city of Farmington in St. Francois County shall be designated the "WO1 Reginald D Cleve Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.

(L. 2022 H.B. 1738)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.537 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.537
115.537 Hearing on necessity for recount, when.
Status: in_force

115.537. Hearing on necessity for recount, when. — Not later than five days after the petition is filed, a preliminary hearing shall be held to determine whether there shall be a recount and not to determine what the recount would show. The court shall hear all evidence by the contestant and contestee bearing on the alleged irregularities.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.025) Effective 1-01-78
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.464 — MO Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.464
105.464 Prohibited acts by persons in judicial or quasi-judicial positions.
Status: in_force

105.464. Prohibited acts by persons in judicial or quasi-judicial positions. — 1. No person serving in a judicial or quasi-judicial capacity shall participate in such capacity in any proceeding in which the person knows that a party is any of the following: the person or the person's great-grandparent, grandparent, parent, stepparent, guardian, foster parent, spouse, former spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, ward, niece, nephew, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, or cousin.

2. No provision in the section shall be construed to prohibit him from entering an order disqualifying himself or herself or transferring the matter to another court, body, or person for further proceedings.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1610 § 8, A.L. 1997 S.B. 16, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.601 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.601
355.601 Class voting by members on amendments.
Status: in_force

355.601. Class voting by members on amendments. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section the members of a class in a public benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would change the rights of that class as to voting in a manner different than such amendment affects another class or members of another class.

2. The members of a class in a mutual benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would:

(1) Affect the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption or transfer of memberships in a manner different than such amendment would affect another class;

(2) Change the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption or transfer by changing the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions or conditions of another class;

(3) Increase or decrease the number of memberships authorized for that class;

(4) Increase the number of memberships authorized for another class;

(5) Effect an exchange, reclassification or termination of all or part of the memberships of that class; or

(6) Authorize a new class of memberships.

3. The members of a class of a public benefit corporation which is a church or convention or association of churches are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws only if a class vote is provided for in the articles or bylaws.

4. If a class is to be divided into two or more classes as a result of an amendment to the bylaws, the amendment must be approved by the members of each class that would be created by the amendment.

5. If a class vote is required to approve an amendment to the bylaws, the amendment must be approved by the members of the class by two-thirds of the votes cast by the class or a majority of the voting power of the class, whichever is less.

6. A class of members is entitled to the voting rights granted by this section although the articles and bylaws provide that the class may not vote on the proposed amendment.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.150 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.150
321.150 Filing of copies of findings and decrees incorporating district.
Status: in_force

321.150. Filing of copies of findings and decrees incorporating district. — Within thirty days after the final order of the circuit court of the county in which the district has been declared a public corporation, the circuit clerk of that court shall transmit to the county clerk and to the recorder of deeds in each county in which the district is located copies of the findings and decrees of the court incorporating the district. The same shall be filed in the same manner as articles of incorporation are required to be filed under the general laws concerning corporations, and each recorder and clerk shall receive a fee of one dollar for filing and preserving the same.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 432 § 16, A.L. 1978 S.B. 628)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 336.120 — MO Code / Chapter 336 / Section 336.120
336.120 Persons exempt from operation of law.
Status: in_force

336.120. Persons exempt from operation of law. — The following persons, firms and corporations are exempt from the operation of the provisions of this chapter except the provisions of section 336.200 :

(1) Physicians or surgeons of any school lawfully entitled to practice in this state;

(2) Persons, firms and corporations, not engaged in the practice of optometry, who sell eyeglasses or spectacles in a store, shop or other permanently established place of business on prescription from persons authorized under the laws of this state to practice either optometry or medicine and surgery;

(3) Persons, firms and corporations who manufacture or deal in eyeglasses or spectacles in a store, shop or other permanently established place of business, and who neither practice nor attempt to practice optometry, and who do not use a trial case, trial frame, test card other than that used by the customer or customers alone, vending machine or other mechanical means to assist the customer in selecting glasses.

(RSMo 1939 § 10114, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 414) Prior revision: 1929 § 13502
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 630.925 — MO Code / Chapter 630 / Section 630.925
630.925 Mental health fatality review panel established, members, duties.
Status: in_force

630.925. Mental health fatality review panel established, members, duties. — 1. The director of the department shall establish a mental health fatality review panel to review deaths of all adults in the care and custody of the department. The panel shall be formed and shall operate according to the rules, guidelines, and protocols provided by the department of mental health.

2. The panel shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(1) A prosecuting or circuit attorney;

(2) A coroner or medical examiner;

(3) Law enforcement personnel;

(4) A representative from the departments of mental health, social services, health and senior services, and public safety;

(5) A representative of the Missouri Protection and Advocacy.

3. The director of the department of mental health shall organize the panel and shall call the first organizational meeting of the panel. The panel shall elect a chairman who shall convene the panel to meet at least quarterly to review all suspicious deaths of patients, residents, or clients who are in the care and custody of the department of mental health, which meet guidelines for review as set forth by the department of mental health. In addition, the panel may review at its own discretion any death reported to it by the medical examiner, coroner, or a parent or legal representative of a client in the care and custody of the department, even if it does not meet criteria for review as set forth by the department. The panel shall issue a final report, which shall be a public record, of each investigation to the department of mental health. The final report shall include a completed summary report form. The form shall be developed by the director of the department of mental health. The department of mental health shall analyze the mental health fatality review panel reports and periodically prepare epidemiological reports which describe the incidence, causes, location, and other factors. The department of mental health shall make recommendations and develop programs to prevent patient, resident, or client injuries and deaths.

4. For purposes of this section, "suspicious death" shall include but not be limited to when the following occurs:

(1) A crime is involved;

(2) An accident has occurred;

(3) A medical prognosis has not been ascertained; or

(4) A person has died unexpectedly.

5. The mental health fatality review panel shall enjoy such official immunity as exists at common law.

(L. 2007 S.B. 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 263.512 — MO Code / Chapter 263 / Section 263.512
263.512 Cotton growers to furnish department with size and location of all cotton ...
Status: in_force

263.512. Cotton growers to furnish department with size and location of all cotton fields and patches. — Every person growing cotton in this state shall furnish to the department on forms supplied by the department, such information as the department may require, concerning the size and location of all commercial cotton fields and of noncommercial patches of cotton grown as ornamentals or for other purposes.

(L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 6)