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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 174.010 — MO Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.010
174.010 State divided into seven college districts.
Status: in_force

174.010. State divided into seven college districts. — For the purpose of establishing state teachers colleges and state colleges the state is divided into seven districts as follows:

(1) The counties of Bates, Benton, Camden, Cass, Cole, Cooper, Henry, Hickory, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, St. Clair and Saline shall constitute the first district.

(2) The counties lying south of the Missouri River and east of a line beginning at the northwest corner of Gasconade County and running south with the western boundaries of Gasconade, Crawford, and Dent counties, thence east along the northern border of Shannon County to Reynolds County, thence south along western boundaries of Reynolds, Carter and Ripley counties to the state line, shall constitute the second district.

(3) The counties of Barry, Barton, Christian, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright shall constitute the third district.

(4) The counties of Atchison, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray and Worth shall constitute the fourth district.

(5) The fifth district shall be coterminous with that of the Missouri Western Junior College district as it existed on January 1, 1966.

(6) The sixth district shall be coterminous with that of the Jasper County Junior College district as it existed on January 1, 1966.

(7) The county of St. Louis and the city of St. Louis shall constitute the seventh district.

(RSMo 1939 § 10751, A.L. 1953 p. 495, A.L. 1955 p. 542, A.L. 1979 S.B. 2, A.L. 1985 H.B. 196) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9594; 1919 § 11489; 1909 § 11063 Effective 1-1-86
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 160.257 — MO Code / Chapter 160 / Section 160.257
160.257 Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to ...
Status: in_force

160.257. Pupil testing for competency in certain subjects — each school district to establish — department of elementary and secondary education, duties, limitations. — 1. The commissioner of education shall direct the department of elementary and secondary education to insure that all school districts have a program of pupil testing which shall test competency in the subject areas of English, reading, language arts, science, mathematics, social studies and civics.

2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall identify key skills within the subject areas contained in subsection 1 of this section which shall provide the foundation for the local school district's testing program. The department of elementary and secondary education may not set maximal testing standards.

3. Each local school district shall have a testing program. District testing programs may include minimal promotion standards and shall give due consideration to the research on the influence of cultural diversity on testing performance.

4. The testing program of each local school district shall include, but shall not be limited to, criterion-referenced tests approved by the department of elementary and secondary education. This testing program shall test all students at periodic grade levels. The testing program may test students annually. The tests shall monitor progress on key skills and shall identify areas for instructional improvement. The department of elementary and secondary education may develop criterion-referenced tests and assist districts with their testing programs upon the district's request.

5. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop or select tests which measure student performance on minimum key skills, and shall annually administer such tests to a randomly selected, statewide sample of public school students.

6. Each local school district shall provide testing information upon request to the department of elementary and secondary education.

7. The department of elementary and secondary education shall annually report to the general assembly composite pupil testing information.

(L. 1985 H.B. 463 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 292.010 — MO Code / Chapter 292 / Section 292.010
292.010 Notification of occupancy of factory.
Status: in_force

292.010. Notification of occupancy of factory. — Within one month after the occupancy of any factory, workshop or mill, the occupant shall notify the director in writing, of such occupancy.

(RSMo 1939 § 10199) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13239; 1919 § 6804; 1909 § 7845
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 44.233 — MO Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44.233
44.233 Duties of commission.
Status: in_force

44.233. Duties of commission. — The commission is responsible for all of the following in connection with earthquake hazard mitigation:

(1) Setting goals and priorities in the public and private sectors;

(2) Requesting appropriate state agencies to devise criteria to promote earthquake and disaster safety;

(3) Scheduling a report on disaster mitigation issues from the state emergency management agency, on the commission agenda as required. For the proposes of this subdivision, the term "disaster" refers to all natural hazards which could have impact on public safety;

(4) Recommending program changes to state agencies, local agencies and the private sector where such changes would improve earthquake hazards and reduction;

(5) Reviewing the recovery and reconstruction efforts after damaging earthquakes;

(6) Gathering, analyzing and disseminating information;

(7) Encouraging research;

(8) Sponsoring training to help improve the competence of specialized enforcement and other technical personnel;

(9) Helping to coordinate the earthquake safety activities of government at all levels;

(10) Establishing and maintaining necessary working relationships with any boards, commissions, departments and agencies or other public or private organizations.

(L. 1993 S.B. 142 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 91.580 — MO Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.580
91.580 May condemn private property for public use.
Status: in_force

91.580. May condemn private property for public use. — All such cities may condemn private property for public use for such purposes, either within or without said city, and shall pay just compensation for all private property taken or damaged for public use for the purposes of said waterworks and such condemnation proceedings and ascertainment of compensation, as far as practicable, shall be governed and regulated in all respects as the condemnation of property for railroad purposes is at the time regulated by law.

(L. 1944 p. 42 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 262.001 — MO Code / Chapter 262 / Section 262.001
262.001 Agritourism defined.
Status: in_force

262.001. Agritourism defined. — As used in the statutory laws of this state, "agritourism" means the act of visiting a working farm or any agricultural operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education, training, or active involvement in the activities of the agricultural operation.

(L. 2010 H.B. 2182)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 408.070 — MO Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.070
408.070 Usurious interest — security agreement invalid.
Status: in_force

408.070. Usurious interest — security agreement invalid. — In actions for the enforcement of liens upon personal property subjected to a security agreement to secure indebtedness, or to maintain or secure possession of property so subjected to a security agreement, or in any other case when the validity of such lien is drawn in question, proof upon the trial that the party holding or claiming to hold the lien has received or exacted usurious interest for the indebtedness shall render any security agreement of personal property, or any lien whatsoever thereon given to secure the indebtedness, invalid and illegal.

(RSMo 1939 § 3231, A.L. 1965 p. 114) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2844; 1919 § 6496; 1909 § 7184 (1977) Lender is not precluded from showing that charge of interest in excess of legal rate was unintentional or inadvertent and without existence of intent is not usurious. Wyckoff v. Commerce Bank of Kansas City (A.), 561 S.W.2d 399.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.176 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.176
375.176 Proceedings against promoters.
Status: in_force

375.176. Proceedings against promoters. — 1. Whenever it appears to the director of the department of commerce and insurance from any examination made by himself, or from the report of the person or persons appointed by him to make an examination, or from the statements of the company, or its officers or promoters, or from any knowledge or information in his possession that it would be hazardous to the public or to its stockholders for the company to proceed with its organization, the director may, if the company is a domestic corporation, institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county or city in which the company was organized, or in which it has, or last had, its principal or chief office or place of business, and enjoin the company from further proceeding with its organization, either temporarily or perpetually, or for an injunction or dissolution of the company and the settlement or winding up of its affairs or for any or all of these remedies combined and for such other decrees and relief as the court shall deem advisable.

2. In the event that the court appoints a receiver for any company, the director of the department of commerce and insurance may be appointed as receiver, or some person other than the director of the department of commerce and insurance may be appointed, in the discretion of the court.

3. The compensation paid to any receiver appointed, upon petition of the director of the department of commerce and insurance filed against any company under this section, shall, in all cases, be fair and reasonable, and when approved by the court, shall be paid out of any assets which may be in the hands of the receiver.

(RSMo 1939 § 6076, A.L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 632.492 — MO Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.492
632.492 Trial — procedure — assistance of counsel, right to jury, when.
Status: in_force

632.492. Trial — procedure — assistance of counsel, right to jury, when. — Within sixty days after the completion of any examination held pursuant to section 632.489 , the court shall conduct a trial to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator. The trial may be continued upon the request of either party and a showing of good cause, or by the court on its own motion in the due administration of justice, and when the respondent will not be substantially prejudiced. At all stages of the proceedings pursuant to sections 632.480 to 632.513 , any person subject to sections 632.480 to 632.513 shall be entitled to the assistance of counsel, and if the person is indigent, the court shall appoint counsel to assist such person. The person, the attorney general, or the judge shall have the right to demand that the trial be before a jury. If the trial is held before a jury, the judge shall instruct the jury that if it finds that the person is a sexually violent predator, the person shall be committed to the custody of the director of the department of mental health for control, care and treatment. If no demand for a jury is made, the trial shall be before the court. The court shall conduct all trials pursuant to this section in open court, except as otherwise provided for by the child victim witness protection law pursuant to sections 491.675 to 491.705 .

(L. 1998 H.B. 1405, et al. § 5, A.L. 1999 H.B. 852 merged with S.B. 1, et al., A.L. 2001 S.B. 267)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.657 — MO Code / Chapter 256 / Section 256.657
256.657 Secretary of commission to serve as treasurer — salary, expenses, staff and ...
Status: in_force

256.657. Secretary of commission to serve as treasurer — salary, expenses, staff and equipment — bond requirement — deposit of funds — duties — annual audit — report — warrants, form. — 1. The secretary of the commission shall hold the office of treasurer of such district and he shall receive and receipt for all moneys collected or obtained by the commission.

2. The secretary may receive a salary, payable monthly, such as the commission may fix, as well as all necessary expenses. The commission shall furnish the secretary the necessary office room, furniture, stationery, maps, plats, typewriter and postage, which office shall be in the county, or one of the counties, in which such district is situated, and the district records shall be kept in such office.

3. The secretary may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the commission, one or more deputies as may be necessary, whose salary or salaries and necessary expenses shall be paid by the district.

4. The secretary shall give bond in such amount as shall be fixed by the commission, conditioned that he will account for and pay out, as provided by law, all moneys received by him from any source, which bond shall be signed by at least two sureties, approved and accepted by the commission, and the bond shall be in addition to the bond for the proceeds of sales of bonds. The bond of the secretary may, if the commission shall so direct, be furnished by a surety or bonding company, which shall be approved by the commission. Bond shall be placed and remain in the custody of the president of the commission, and shall be kept separate from all papers in custody of the secretary.

5. The secretary shall deposit all funds received by him in some bank, banks or trust company to be designated by the commission. All interest accruing on such funds shall, when paid, be credited to the district.

6. The commission shall have audited the books of the secretary of the district by a certified public accountant each year and make report thereof to the landowners within thirty days thereafter, showing the amount of money received, the amount paid out during such year, and the amount in the treasury at the beginning and end of the year, and file a copy of such statement in the office of the county clerk of each county containing land embraced in the district.

7. The secretary of the district shall pay out funds of the district only on warrants issued by the district, said warrants to be signed by the president of the commission and attested by the signature of the secretary. All warrants shall be in the following form:

(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 28)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 360.107 — MO Code / Chapter 360 / Section 360.107
360.107 Bonds or notes to finance working capital, security for — working capital ...
Status: in_force

360.107. Bonds or notes to finance working capital, security for — working capital defined. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in addition to other powers granted to the authority by sections 360.010 to 360.140 , the authority shall have the power to issue bonds or notes for the purpose of making loans to, or purchasing the notes of, any educational institution or health institution for the purpose of financing working capital and all related costs of such financing, including, but not limited to, all costs, charges, fees and expenses of underwriters, advisory lawyers, consultants, accountants and of the authority. "Working capital" as used in this section means moneys to be used by, or on behalf of, an educational institution or health institution to pay or prepay maintenance or operation expenses or any other costs that would be treated as an expense item, under generally accepted accounting principles, in connection with the ownership or operation of an educational facility or health facility, including, but not limited to, reserves for maintenance or operation expenses, interest for not to exceed one year on any loan for working capital made pursuant to this part, and reserves for debt service with respect to, and any costs necessary or incidental to, that financing.

2. Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a pledge of payments made to the authority by the educational institution or health institution, by the notes of the educational institution or health institution, or by a pooling of such payments or notes of two or more such entities. In connection with any financing pursuant to the power granted in this section, the authority shall have all power as set forth elsewhere by sections 360.010 to 360.140 .

(L. 1988 H.B. 1456)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 150.465 — MO Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.465
150.465 Sale by itinerant vendors and peddlers of baby food, drugs, cosmetics, ...
Status: in_force

150.465. Sale by itinerant vendors and peddlers of baby food, drugs, cosmetics, devices — exception — penalty. — 1. No itinerant vendor as defined in section 150.380 , and no peddler as defined in section 150.470 , shall offer for sale:

(1) Any food solely manufactured and packaged for sale for consumption by a child under the age of two years; or

(2) Drugs, devices and cosmetics as defined in section 196.010 .

2. This section shall not apply to authorized agents of a manufacturer of any item enumerated in subsection 1 of this section.

3. Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.

4. Itinerant vendors and peddlers shall make available within seventy-two hours upon request of any law enforcement officer any proof of purchase from a producer, manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of any new or unused property, as defined in section 570.010 .

5. Any forged receipt produced pursuant to subsection 4 of this section shall be prosecuted pursuant to section 570.090 .

(L. 1995 S.B. 446 § 3, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 229.360 — MO Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.360
229.360 If owner supplies no competent workmen when alteration necessary, work to ...
Status: in_force

229.360. If owner supplies no competent workmen when alteration necessary, work to be done at owner's expense. — It shall be the duty of any person, firm or corporation owning, leasing, or operating any such conduits, poles, pole lines, wires, mains, pipes, conductors, sewers, drains, tramways or other objects, after service of the notice required in section 229.350 to furnish such competent workmen and crews as may be necessary to effect such removal, change or alteration, and to pay all actual expenses which are incurred by any person, firm, corporation or political subdivision in so doing. In making such necessary removal, change or alteration, no other person, firm, corporation or political subdivision shall interfere with or make any such change, removal or alteration until the owner, lessee or operators of such object shall have been notified as provided in section 229.350 , and shall have failed or refused to do so within a reasonable time, and in the event of such failure or refusal such work shall be done only by competent and experienced workmen at the cost and expense, however, of the owner, lessee or operators of such object.

(L. 1945 p. 1489 § 8653)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.420 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.420
379.420 Citation of law.
Status: in_force

379.420. Citation of law. — Sections 379.420 to 379.510 may be referred to as "The Casualty and Surety Rate Regulatory Law".

(L. 1947 V. II p. 254 § 12)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 139.070 — MO Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.070
139.070 Mortgagee or other lienholders — payment of taxes.
Status: in_force

139.070. Mortgagee or other lienholders — payment of taxes. — Any person who has a lien by mortgage or otherwise, upon any real property upon which the taxes have not been paid, may pay such taxes and the interest, penalty and costs thereon; and the receipt of the county collector shall constitute an additional lien upon such land, to the amount therein stated; and the amount so paid and the interest thereon at the rate specified in the mortgage or other instrument shall be collectible with, or as a part of, and in the same manner as the amount secured by the original lien.

(RSMo 1939 § 11163)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 36.200 — MO Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.200
36.200 Evaluation of qualifications of applicants.
Status: in_force

36.200. Evaluation of qualifications of applicants. — The methods for evaluating the qualifications of each applicant for a position subject to this chapter pursuant to subsection 1 of section 36.030 shall be determined by the appointing authority.

(L. 1945 p. 1157 § 23, A.L. 1979 H.B. 673, A.L. 2018 S.B. 1007)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.235 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.235
191.235 Mercury contained in immunizations, not to be administered to certain ...
Status: in_force

191.235. Mercury contained in immunizations, not to be administered to certain persons — insurance reimbursement for nonmercury immunizations — exemptions, when. — 1. Beginning April 1, 2007, immunizations administered in the state of Missouri to knowingly pregnant women or children less than three years of age shall not contain more than one microgram of mercury per five-tenths-milliliter dose.

2. Beginning April 1, 2007, any health carrier as defined in section 376.1350 doing business in the state of Missouri that provides insurance coverage for immunizations on a fee schedule or on a percentage reimbursement basis shall reimburse for immunizations not containing mercury at the same percentage rate of the usual and customary charges which were provided for immunizations containing mercury or other preservatives immediately prior to April 1, 2007.

3. The director of the department of health and senior services shall exempt the use of a vaccine from compliance with this section if the director finds, and the governor concurs, that an actual or potential public health emergency exists, including an epidemic, outbreak, or shortage for which there does not exist a sufficient supply of vaccine that complies with subsection 1 of this section that would prevent knowingly pregnant women or children less than three years of age from receiving the vaccine. The director shall determine the duration of such exemption.

(L. 2005 S.B. 74 & 49)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.210 — MO Code / Chapter 575 / Section 575.210
575.210 Escape or attempted escape from confinement — penalties.
Status: in_force

575.210. Escape or attempted escape from confinement — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of escape or attempted escape from confinement if, while being held in confinement after arrest for any offense, while serving a sentence after conviction for any offense, or while at an institutional treatment center operated by the department of corrections as a condition of probation or parole, he or she escapes or attempts to escape from confinement.

2. The offense of escape or attempted escape from confinement in the department of corrections is a class B felony.

3. The offense of escape or attempted escape from confinement in a county or private jail or city or county correctional facility is a class E felony unless:

(1) The offense is facilitated by striking or beating any person, in which case it is a class D felony;

(2) The offense is committed by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or by holding any person as hostage, in which case it is a class A felony.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 1994 S.B. 763, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424, A.L. 2009 S.B. 44, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17