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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 94.840 — MO Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.840
94.840 Transient guest tax for tourism and convention facilities (City of Raytown).
Status: in_force

94.840. Transient guest tax for tourism and convention facilities (City of Raytown). — 1. The governing body of any city of the fourth classification with more than thirty thousand three hundred but fewer than thirty thousand seven hundred inhabitants may impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the city or a portion thereof, which shall not be more than five percent per occupied room per night, except that such tax shall not become effective unless the governing body of the city submits to the voters of the city at a state general, primary, or special election a proposal to authorize the governing body of the city to impose a tax under this section. The tax authorized in this section shall be in addition to the charge for the sleeping room and all other taxes imposed by law, and the proceeds of such tax shall be used by the city for the promotion, operation, and development of tourism and convention facilities. Such tax shall be stated separately from all other charges and taxes.

2. The ballot of submission for the tax authorized in this section shall be in substantially the following form:

If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the question, then the tax shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the election was held. If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the question, then the tax authorized by this section shall not become effective unless and until the question is resubmitted under this section to the qualified voters of the city and such question is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the city voting on the question.

3. As used in this section, "transient guests" means a person or persons who occupy a room or rooms in a hotel or motel for thirty-one days or less during any calendar quarter.

(L. 2010 H.B. 1442)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 352.200 — MO Code / Chapter 352 / Section 352.200
352.200 May oppose dissolution of association.
Status: in_force

352.200. May oppose dissolution of association. — 1. Upon the filing of such petition an order shall be made by the court, if filed in term time, or by the clerk, if filed in vacation, requiring all persons interested in such association to show cause, if any they have, why such association should not be dissolved on or before a day or term, of said court therein named.

2. The officers of said association, the various members, or any other person interested may enter their voluntary appearance in said court at the time of filing such petition, and all members who reside in the county where said petition has been filed and all creditors and persons having unexecuted contracts with said association, and who reside in said county who do not enter their voluntary appearance in said court shall be notified by summons, under the hand and seal of the clerk of the court, reciting the filing of said petition, its general purpose and nature, and citing them to appear in said court on a day to be named in said writ to show cause, if any they have, against such dissolution, such day being fixed not less than twenty-one days nor more than thirty days after the filing of said petition.

3. In addition to said summons notice of a general nature and cause of said application shall be given to all other members, creditors, and persons having unexecuted contracts with said association, by publication in some newspaper of general circulation in said county, for at least five consecutive insertions in a daily newspaper, or at least one insertion each week for three weeks consecutively in a weekly newspaper, and proof of such service and publication shall be made before any order is made upon such petition.

4. The court shall have the power to continue such application for service upon all interested parties from time to time, to issue new writs if necessary, according to the practice therein.

(RSMo 1939 § 5463)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.115 — MO Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.115
196.115 When a cosmetic deemed misbranded.
Status: in_force

196.115. When a cosmetic deemed misbranded. — A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded:

(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular;

(2) If in package form unless it bears a label containing:

(a) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and

(b) An accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count; provided, that under (b) of this subdivision reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as to small packages shall be established by regulations prescribed by the department of health and senior services;

(3) If any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of sections 196.010 to 196.120 to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness, as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling, and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use;

(4) If its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading;

(5) The department is hereby directed to promulgate regulations exempting from any labeling requirement of sections 196.010 to 196.120 cosmetics which are, in accordance with the practice of the trade, to be processed, labeled, or repacked in substantial quantities at establishments other than those where originally processed or packed, on condition that such cosmetics are not adulterated or misbranded under the provisions of said sections upon removal from such processing, labeling or repackaging establishment.

(L. 1943 p. 559 § 9873)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.560 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.560
137.560 Special road and bridge fund to be a separate fund on all accounting ...
Status: in_force

137.560. Special road and bridge fund to be a separate fund on all accounting statements of county. — The funds provided for in section 137.555 shall be shown as a separate item on all of the financial, budget and other accounting statements of the county, and such fund shall be specifically and expressly shown and designated on all such as the special road and bridge fund of such county.

(L. 1945 p. 1478 § 8528)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 360.111 — MO Code / Chapter 360 / Section 360.111
360.111 School districts or public community colleges may participate in a direct ...
Status: in_force

360.111. School districts or public community colleges may participate in a direct deposit agreement — participation a waiver of right to bankruptcy. — Any school district or public community college which is not a participating district, as defined in section 360.106 , with respect to a particular issue of its bonds, notes or other financial obligations may participate with the authority in a direct deposit agreement with respect to such issue of bonds, notes or other financial obligations. A direct deposit agreement under sections 360.111 to 360.118 shall satisfy all requirements of subsection 6 of section 360.106 with regard to funding agreements of participating districts, and such school district shall be subject to all requirements applicable to participating districts under subsections 6 and 9 of section 360.106 and shall have all powers granted to participating districts under subsection 6 of section 360.106 . A direct deposit agreement under sections 360.111 to 360.118 shall include a complete waiver by the school district or public community college of all powers, rights and privileges conferred upon the school district or public community college to institute any action authorized by any act of the Congress of the United States relating to bankruptcy on the part of the school district or public community college. No school district or public community college shall be precluded from participation with the authority pursuant to section 360.106 with respect to any particular issue of bonds, notes or other financial obligations on the basis of the district's or college's participation with the authority in a direct deposit agreement pursuant to sections 360.111 to 360.118 with respect to any other issue of bonds, notes or other financial obligations.

(L. 1995 S.B. 301 § 360.111 subsec. 1, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1477, et al. merged with S.B. 947)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 700.526 — MO Code / Chapter 700 / Section 700.526
700.526 Abandonment deemed, when.
Status: in_force

700.526. Abandonment deemed, when. — A manufactured home as defined in section 700.010 which is placed on the real estate of another under a rental agreement shall be deemed abandoned if:

(1) The real property owner has a reasonable belief that the homeowner has vacated the premises and intends not to return; and

(2) That rent is due and the homeowner has not paid such rent for thirty days; and

(3) The homeowner has failed to respond to the real property owner's notice of lien and abandonment set out in subsection 3 of section 700.527 by either failing to pay the rent or file a petition in the associate circuit court to contest the issue of abandonment and the lien.

(L. 2010 S.B. 630) Effective 3-01-11
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2265 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.2265
192.2265 Inspections and plans of correction to be provided on department website, ...
Status: in_force

192.2265. Inspections and plans of correction to be provided on department website, exceptions. — 1. The department may provide through its internet website:

(1) The most recent inspection of every adult day care program licensed in this state and any such findings of deficiencies and the effect the deficiency would have on such program. If such inspection is in dispute, the inspection shall not be posted on the website until the program's informal dispute resolution process resolves the dispute; and

(2) The program's proposed plan of correction.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the department to post any information on its internet website that is prohibited from disclosure pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as amended.

(L. 2014 S.B. 567 § 660.422)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.145 — MO Code / Chapter 516 / Section 516.145
516.145 What actions within one year.
Status: in_force

516.145. What actions within one year. — Within one year: all actions brought by an offender, as defined in section 217.010 , against the department of corrections or any entity or division thereof, or any employee or former employee for an act in an official capacity, or by the omission of an official duty.

(L. 1990 H.B. 974) (2000) Section is constitutional and does not violate equal protection, due process, or the prohibition against special legislation. Cooper v. Minor, 16 S.W.3d 578 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.005 — MO Code / Chapter 578 / Section 578.005
578.005 Definitions.
Status: in_force

578.005. Definitions. — As used in sections 578.005 to 578.023 , the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Adequate care" , normal and prudent attention to the needs of an animal, including wholesome food, clean water, shelter and health care as necessary to maintain good health in a specific species of animal;

(2) "Adequate control" , to reasonably restrain or govern an animal so that the animal does not injure itself, any person, any other animal, or property;

(3) "Animal" , every living vertebrate except a human being;

(4) "Animal shelter" , a facility which is used to house or contain animals and which is owned, operated, or maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other not-for-profit organization devoted to the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals;

(5) "Farm animal" , an animal raised on a farm or ranch and used or intended for use in farm or ranch production, or as food or fiber;

(6) "Farm animal professional" , any individual employed at a location where farm animals are harbored;

(7) "Harbor" , to feed or shelter an animal at the same location for three or more consecutive days;

(8) "Humane killing" , the destruction of an animal accomplished by a method approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Panel on Euthanasia (JAVMA 173: 59-72, 1978); or more recent editions, but animals killed during the feeding of pet carnivores shall be considered humanely killed;

(9) "Owner" , in addition to its ordinary meaning, any person who keeps or harbors an animal or professes to be owning, keeping, or harboring an animal;

(10) "Person" , any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity;

(11) "Pests" , birds, rabbits, or rodents which damage property or have an adverse effect on the public health, but shall not include any endangered species listed by the United States Department of the Interior nor any endangered species listed in the Wildlife Code of Missouri.

(L. 1983 S.B. 211 § 1, A.L. 2012 S.B. 631)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 249.793 — MO Code / Chapter 249 / Section 249.793
249.793 Board may issue current revenue bonds.
Status: in_force

249.793. Board may issue current revenue bonds. — The board may issue and sell current revenue bonds to meet the current expenses of the district incurred in advance of the revenue to be derived from the property tax levy and to be paid out of the current revenue when accrued. The chairman of the board shall execute the bonds on behalf of the district and they shall be attested by the secretary.

(L. 1961 p. 451 § 14)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.300 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.300
191.300 Definitions.
Status: in_force

191.300. Definitions. — As used in sections 191.300 to 191.380 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Committee" , the Missouri genetic disease advisory committee;

(2) "Cystic fibrosis" , a serious lung problem of children; an inherited disorder which produces chronic involvement of the respiratory and digestive systems;

(3) "Department" , the department of health and senior services;

(4) "Director" , the director of the state department of health and senior services;

(5) "Genetic counseling" , the provision and interpretation of medical information based on expanding knowledge of human genetics;

(6) "Genetic disorders" , abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism which may be inherited or may result from damage to the fetus;

(7) "Genetic screening" , the search through testing for persons with genetic disorders;

(8) "Health care professional" , a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited, or certified by the state of Missouri to perform specified health services;

(9) "Health care services" , services for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or relief of a health condition, illness, injury, or disease;

(10) "Hemophilia" , a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined deficiency factor in the blood;

(11) "Outreach clinics" , medical clinics which provide genetic diagnosis and counseling at sites away from the tertiary genetic centers;

(12) "Program" , the genetic program authorized by the provisions of sections 191.300 to 191.331 , 191.340 , and 191.365 to 191.380 ;

(13) "Sickle cell anemia" , a blood disease characterized by the presence of crescent shaped or sickle shaped erythrocytes in peripheral blood, excessive hemolysis, and active hematopoiesis, resulting from a genetic defect;

(14) "Sickle cell trait" , the healthy state wherein one carries the gene for sickle cell and could possibly pass that gene to his offspring;

(15) "Tertiary genetic centers" , permanent genetic divisions that provide comprehensive diagnostic treatment and counseling services.

(L. 1985 H.B. 612, A.L. 2007 H.B. 948)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 193.065 — MO Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.065
193.065 Local registrars, qualifications, appointment — deputies — duties — ...
Status: in_force

193.065. Local registrars, qualifications, appointment — deputies — duties — recorder of deeds appointed as local registrar (St. Louis City). — The state registrar may appoint local registrars, each of whom shall be a person employed by an official county or city health agency except as otherwise herein provided. Each local registrar shall be authorized under the provisions of section 193.255 and subsection 2 of section 193.265 to issue certifications of death records. A local registrar, with the approval of the state registrar, may appoint deputies to carry out some or all of the responsibilities of the local registrar as provided in sections 193.005 to 193.325 or the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The local registrars shall immediately report to the state registrar violations of sections 193.005 to 193.325 or the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. In any city not within a county, the state registrar shall appoint the recorder of deeds for such city as the local registrar.

(L. 1984 S.B. 574, A.L. 1985 S.B. 263, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1132, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1707 merged with S.B. 1177)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1385 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.1385
407.1385 Processing of applications for credit — effect of security freeze.
Status: in_force

407.1385. Processing of applications for credit — effect of security freeze. — It shall not be considered a violation of any law that requires an application for credit to be processed within a specified time frame if a creditor is unable to meet this time frame because of inability to access a credit report due to a security freeze.

(L. 2008 H.B. 1384 and H.B. 2157)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 47.060 — MO Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47.060
47.060 Meeting of commissioners to find new county seat.
Status: in_force

47.060. Meeting of commissioners to find new county seat. — It shall be the duty of the commissioners to assemble accordingly; and if a majority do not appear according to such notice, those appearing shall publicly adjourn to some other day, and so on, as often as may be necessary, until a majority shall assemble; but no such adjournment shall be for a longer period than ten days at a time.

(RSMo 1939 § 13736) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12077; 1919 § 9477; 1909 § 3698
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.055 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.055
301.055 Annual registration fees — motor vehicles other than commercial.
Status: in_force

301.055. Annual registration fees — motor vehicles other than commercial. — 1. The annual registration fee for motor vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles is:

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the registration of any autocycle registered as a motorcycle or motortricycle prior to August 28, 2018, shall remain in effect until the expiration of the registration period for such vehicle at which time the owner shall be required to renew the motor vehicle's registration under the autocycle classification and pay the appropriate registration fee.

(L. 1969 S.B. 242, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1045, A.L. 2018 S.B. 881)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.083 — MO Code / Chapter 566 / Section 566.083
566.083 Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty — applicability of section — ...
Status: in_force

566.083. Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty — applicability of section — affirmative defense not allowed, when. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct involving a child if such person:

(1) Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the child;

(2) Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child;

(3) Knowingly coerces or induces a child less than fifteen years of age to expose the child's genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child; or

(4) Knowingly coerces or induces a child who is known by such person to be less than fifteen years of age to expose the breasts of a female child through the internet or other electronic means for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child.

2. The provisions of this section shall apply regardless of whether the person violates this section in person or via the internet or other electronic means.

3. It is not a defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that the other person was a peace officer masquerading as a minor.

4. The offense of sexual misconduct involving a child is a class E felony unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this chapter or the person has previously been found guilty of an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this chapter, in which case it is a class D felony.

(L. 1997 S.B. 56, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353 merged with H.B. 972, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2012 S.B. 628, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 (2013) Section is not unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment. State v. Jeffrey, 400 S.W.3d 303 (Mo.banc).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.566 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.566
436.566 Financial interest in company, restrictions.
Status: in_force

436.566. Financial interest in company, restrictions. — An attorney or law firm retained by the consumer in the legal claim shall not have a financial interest in the consumer legal funding company offering consumer legal funding to that consumer. Additionally, any practicing attorney who has referred the consumer to his or her retained attorney shall not have a financial interest in the consumer legal funding company offering consumer legal funding to that consumer.

(L. 2023 S.B. 103)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.221 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.221
321.221 Municipality purchasing fire protection, annual payments, how computed.
Status: in_force

321.221. Municipality purchasing fire protection, annual payments, how computed. — The amount to be paid annually by the municipality to the fire district pursuant to subdivision (16) of section 321.220 shall be the annual assessed value of all property subject to tax in the municipality determined from the tax assessment ledgers, and including public utilities and intangible property within such area, multiplied by the annual tax rate as certified by the fire protection district to the municipality (but not including any portion of the tax rate for ambulance service provided by the district) per one hundred dollars of assessed value in such area. The tax rate so computed shall include any tax on bonded indebtedness incurred by the district prior to entering into such contract, but shall not include any of the tax rate for bonded indebtedness incurred during the term that the contract is in force.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1096)