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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 166.011 — MO Code / Chapter 166 / Section 166.011
166.011 Public school fund — source — disposition.
Status: in_force

166.011. Public school fund — source — disposition. — A state public school fund is created which shall consist of all moneys, bonds, lands and other properties belonging to or donated to any state fund for public school purposes and the net proceeds of all sales of lands and other property and effects that accrue to the state by escheat. All such funds shall be paid into the state treasury and securely invested by the state board of education, and sacredly preserved as a public school fund, the annual income of which shall be faithfully appropriated for establishing and maintaining free public schools and for no other uses or purposes whatsoever.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 7-1) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 161.180)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.205 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.205
71.205 Pensioning of city employees — financing by municipal utility (cities ...
Status: in_force

71.205. Pensioning of city employees — financing by municipal utility (cities 40,000 to 450,000). — 1. Any city of this state that now has or may hereafter have a population of more than forty thousand inhabitants and less than four hundred and fifty thousand is authorized to provide by ordinance or otherwise for the pensioning of its municipal employees and the surviving spouses and children of deceased employees and to appropriate and utilize its municipal revenues and other available funds for these purposes.

2. Any city authorized to provide for the pensioning of its municipal employees and the surviving spouses and children of deceased employees in accordance with subsection 1 may include within the provisions of any pension plan adopted the employees of any municipally owned or operated public utility, or may authorize by ordinance or otherwise a separate plan for the pensioning of the employees and the surviving spouses and children of deceased employees of any such municipally owned public utility. Any pension plan adopted covering the employees and the surviving spouses and children of the deceased employees of a municipally owned or operated public utility may provide that the pensions to such employees and their surviving spouses and children be paid from the funds and revenues of the municipally owned public utility. If the employees of any such municipally owned public utility are included in a plan covering all of the city's municipal employees, then the plan may provide a pro rata share of the cost of administering the pension plan shall be borne by funds and revenues of the municipal utility, and if a separate plan is provided covering just the employees and the surviving spouses and children of deceased employees of the municipal utility, then the plan may provide the cost of administering the plan be paid solely from funds and revenue of the municipal utility.

(L. 1959 H.B. 205 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1965 p. 190, A.L. 1983 H.B. 571) CROSS REFERENCE: Multinational banks, securities and obligations of, investment in, when, 409.950
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.291 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.291
375.291 Company may file motion to quash service — grounds.
Status: in_force

375.291. Company may file motion to quash service — grounds. — Nothing contained in section 375.281 shall be construed to prevent any defendant insurance company, association, or other insurer, not incorporated or authorized under the laws of this state, who has been served with process under the provisions of sections 375.256 to 375.301 , from filing motion to quash service upon the ground either:

(1) That the defendant insurance company, association, or other insurer has not done or committed or caused to be done or committed any of the acts enumerated in section 375.256 ; or

(2) That the person upon whom service of process was made pursuant to the provisions of section 375.266 was not engaged in or doing any of the acts enumerated therein.

(L. 1951 p. 276 § 375.167, A.L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 570.150 — MO Code / Chapter 570 / Section 570.150
570.150 Commercial bribery — penalty.
Status: in_force

570.150. Commercial bribery — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of commercial bribery if he or she:

(1) Solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit as consideration for knowingly violating or agreeing to violate a duty of fidelity, which he or she is subject to as:

(a) An agent or employee of another;

(b) A trustee, guardian or other fiduciary;

(c) A lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser or other professional adviser or informant;

(d) An officer, director, partner, manager or other participant in the direction of the affairs of an incorporated or unincorporated association; or

(e) An arbitrator or other purportedly disinterested adjudicator or referee;

(2) As a person who holds himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the business of making disinterested selection, appraisal or criticism of commodities or services, solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit to influence his or her selection, appraisal or criticism;

(3) Confers or offers or agrees to confer any benefit the acceptance of which would be criminal under subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section.

2. The offense of commercial bribery is a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 590.653 — MO Code / Chapter 590 / Section 590.653
590.653 Civilian review and oversight — board, division, and entities — powers, duties.
Status: in_force

590.653. Civilian review and oversight — board, division, and entities — powers, duties. — 1. Each city, county and city not within a county may establish a civilian review board, division of civilian oversight, or any other entity which provides civilian review or oversight of police agencies, or may use an existing civilian review board or division of civilian oversight or other named entity which has been appointed by the local governing body, with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by local law enforcement officers towards members of the public. The members shall not receive compensation but shall receive reimbursement from the local governing body for all reasonable and necessary expenses.

2. The board, division, or any other such entity, shall have the power solely limited to receiving, investigating, making findings and recommending disciplinary action upon complaints by members of the public against members of the police department that allege misconduct involving excessive use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or use of offensive language, including, but not limited to, slurs relating to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability. The findings and recommendations of the board, division, or other entity and the basis therefor, shall be submitted to the chief law enforcement official. No finding or recommendation shall be based solely upon an unsworn complaint or statement, nor shall prior unsubstantiated, unfounded or withdrawn complaints be the basis for any such findings or recommendations. Only the powers specifically granted herein are authorized and any and all authority granted to future or existing boards, divisions, or entities outside the scope of the powers listed herein are expressly preempted and void as a matter of law.

(L. 2000 S.B. 1053, A.L. 2024 S.B. 754, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 434.100 — MO Code / Chapter 434 / Section 434.100
434.100 Construction contracts holding harmless a person's negligence or wrongdoing ...
Status: in_force

434.100. Construction contracts holding harmless a person's negligence or wrongdoing are void and contra to public policy, exceptions. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, in any contract or agreement for public or private construction work, a party's covenant, promise or agreement to indemnify or hold harmless another person from that person's own negligence or wrongdoing is void as against public policy and wholly unenforceable.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall not apply to:

(1) A party's covenant, promise or agreement to indemnify or hold harmless another person from the party's own negligence or wrongdoing or the negligence or wrongdoing of the party's subcontractors and suppliers of any tier;

(2) A party's promise to cause another person or entity to be covered as an insured or additional insured in an insurance contract;

(3) A contract or agreement between state agencies or political subdivisions or between such governmental agencies;

(4) A contract or agreement between a private person and such governmental entities for the use or operation of public property or a public facility;

(5) A contract or agreement with the owner of the public property for the construction, use, maintenance or operation of a private facility when it is located on such public property;

(6) A permit, authorization or contract with such governmental entities for the movement of property on the public highways, roads or streets of this state or any political subdivision;

(7) Construction bonds, or insurance contracts or agreements;

(8) An agreement containing a party's promise to indemnify, defend or hold harmless another person, if the agreement also requires the party to obtain specified limits of insurance to insure the indemnity obligation and the party had the opportunity to recover the cost of the required insurance in its contract price; provided, however, that in such case the party's liability under the indemnity obligation shall be limited to the coverage and limits of the required insurance; or

(9) Railroads regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration.

3. For the purposes of this section, "construction work" shall include, but not be limited to, the construction, alteration, maintenance or repair of any building, structure, highway, bridge, viaduct, or pipeline, or demolition, moving or excavation connected therewith, and shall include the furnishing of surveying, design, engineering, planning or management services, or labor, materials or equipment, in connection with such work.

4. The provisions of this section shall apply only to contracts or agreements entered into after August 28, 1999.

(L. 1999 H.B. 256)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 492.180 — MO Code / Chapter 492 / Section 492.180
492.180 Notice, how served on party or attorney.
Status: in_force

492.180. Notice, how served on party or attorney. — Such notice, when served on the adverse party or his attorney, shall be:

(1) By delivering to him a copy thereof;

(2) By leaving a copy at his usual place of abode, with some member of his family above the age of fifteen years, or at his office with some clerk above the age of fifteen years; and

(3) In case the adverse party is a railroad or other corporation, such notice may be served by delivering a copy thereof to any station agent of such railroad corporation, or to any local agent of such other corporation, at his office in the county in which the suit was brought or is pending.

(RSMo 1939 § 1927) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1763; 1919 § 5450; 1909 § 6394
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1132 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.1132
407.1132 Interactive computer service may block certain electronic mail without ...
Status: in_force

407.1132. Interactive computer service may block certain electronic mail without liability — federal law to control if enacted. — 1. An interactive computer service may, upon its own initiative, block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail that it reasonably believes is, or will be, sent in violation of sections 407.1120 to 407.1132 .

2. No interactive computer service may be held liable for any action voluntarily taken in good faith to block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail which it reasonably believes is, or will be, sent in violation of sections 407.1120 to 407.1132 .

* 3. Sections 407.1120 to 407.1132 shall be of no force and effect on and after the date that federal law is enacted that prohibits or otherwise regulates the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail messages.

(L. 2000 S.B. 763 § 407.1340) *Contingent expiration date *Revisor's note: In 2003, Congress passed the CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7701 et seq.) regarding unwanted commercial electronic mail.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.915 — MO Code / Chapter 311 / Section 311.915
311.915 Special permit for festivals — limit on shipment in state — excise taxes — ...
Status: in_force

311.915. Special permit for festivals — limit on shipment in state — excise taxes — duration of permit. — A special permit shall be issued to an out-of-state manufacturer of intoxicating liquor who is not licensed in the state of Missouri for participation in festivals, bazaars, or similar events. Registration requirements under section 311.275 shall be waived for such event. The amount of intoxicating liquor shipped in the state under this permit shall not exceed two hundred gallons. Excise taxes shall be paid by the licensed manufacturer that holds a retail license organizing the event in the same manner as if it were produced or purchased by the manufacturer. A permit issued under this section by the division of alcohol and tobacco control shall be valid for no more than seventy-two hours. An applicant shall complete a form provided by the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control and pay a fee of twenty-five dollars before a special permit shall be issued.

(L. 2016 S.B. 919)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 143.051 — MO Code / Chapter 143 / Section 143.051
143.051 Part-year resident.
Status: in_force

143.051. Part-year resident. — 1. An individual who is a resident for only part of his taxable period shall be treated as a nonresident for purposes of sections 143.011 to 143.996 . His Missouri nonresident adjusted gross income (Missouri adjusted gross income from sources within this state) shall consist of

(1) All items that would have determined his Missouri adjusted gross income if he had a taxable period as a resident consisting solely of the time he was a resident, and

(2) All items that would have determined his Missouri nonresident adjusted gross income if he had a taxable period as a nonresident consisting solely of the time he was not a resident.

2. An individual described in subsection 1 may determine his tax as if he were a resident for the entire taxable period.

(L. 1972 S.B. 549) Effective 1-1-73, see § 143.109
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.401 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.401
227.401 Len Dawson Bridge designated for the bridge on East Stadium Drive crossing ...
Status: in_force

227.401. Len Dawson Bridge designated for the bridge on East Stadium Drive crossing I-435 in Jackson County. — The bridge on East Stadium Drive crossing over Interstate 435 in Jackson County shall be designated the "Len Dawson Bridge". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating the bridge with the costs for such designation to be paid for by private donation.

(L. 2014 H.B. 1866)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 347.131 — MO Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.131
347.131 Effective date of merger or consolidation.
Status: in_force

347.131. Effective date of merger or consolidation. — A merger or consolidation with a domestic survivor or new domestic limited liability company is effective as of the later of:

(1) The date the secretary files the notice of merger or consolidation for record; or

(2) The date set forth in the notice of merger or consolidation, not to exceed ninety days after the notice of merger or consolidation is accepted for filing.

(L. 1993 S.B. 66 & 20 § 359.782, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1664)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.090 — MO Code / Chapter 476 / Section 476.090
476.090 Courts may enforce return of process.
Status: in_force

476.090. Courts may enforce return of process. — Each court may enforce, by attachment, the return of any writ or process sent out of the same court, and the payment of any moneys had and received by any sheriff, marshal, coroner, constable, attorney or collector, in his official capacity, and the delivery of papers entrusted to him officially and unlawfully withheld.

(RSMo 1939 § 2011) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1847; 1919 § 2344; 1909 § 3866
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.221 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.221
375.221 Certificate of amendment of articles, how executed, contents.
Status: in_force

375.221. Certificate of amendment of articles, how executed, contents. — 1. After the adoption of an amendment of the articles, a certificate of amendment shall be executed in triplicate by the insurance company by its president or vice president and its secretary or assistant secretary verified by one of the officers signing with corporate seal affixed. If the insurance company is a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, the certificate of amendment shall be executed in a like manner by its attorney in fact.

2. The certificates of amendment shall be delivered to the director of the department of commerce and insurance and shall state:

(1) The name of the insurance company;

(2) The date of the adoption of the amendment by the shareholders, members or other group of persons entitled to vote on the amendment;

(3) The amendment adopted;

(4) The number of shares, members, or other group of persons entitled to vote, or if a mutual, the number of the members present either in person or by proxy entitled to vote;

(5) The number of shares, members, or other group of persons that voted for and against said amendment respectively;

(6) If the amendment effects a change in the number or par value of authorized shares, then a statement showing the number of shares and par value thereof previously authorized.

(L. 1967 p. 516)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 383.005 — MO Code / Chapter 383 / Section 383.005
383.005 Definitions.
Status: in_force

383.005. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context, the following words mean:

(1) "Department" , the department of commerce and insurance; and

(2) "Director" , the director of the department of commerce and insurance.

(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 82.190 — MO Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.190
82.190 City has exclusive control of public highways.
Status: in_force

82.190. City has exclusive control of public highways. — Such city shall have exclusive control over its public highways, streets, avenues, alleys and public places, and shall have exclusive power, by ordinance, to vacate or abandon any public highway, street, avenue, alley or public place, or part thereof, any law of this state to the contrary notwithstanding.

(RSMo 1939 § 7635) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7492; 1919 § 8903; 1909 § 9752
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.1007 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.1007
210.1007 List of children's products to be furnished to all child-care facilities by ...
Status: in_force

210.1007. List of children's products to be furnished to all child-care facilities by department — disposal of unsafe products — inspections by department — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall quarterly provide all child-care facilities licensed pursuant to this chapter with a comprehensive list of children's products that have been identified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission as unsafe.

2. Upon notification, a child-care facility shall inspect its premises and immediately dispose of any unsafe children's products which are discovered. Such inspection shall be documented by signing and dating the department's notification form in a space designated by the department. Signed and dated notification forms shall be maintained in the facility's files for departmental inspection.

3. During regular inspections, the department shall document the facility's maintenance of past signed and dated notification forms. If the department discovers an unsafe children's product, the facility shall be instructed to immediately dispose of the product. If a facility fails to dispose of a product after being given notice that it is unsafe, it shall be considered a violation under the inspection.

4. The department may promulgate rules for the implementation of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2002, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2002 S.B. 923, et al., A.L. 2022 S.B. 683)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.024 — MO Code / Chapter 573 / Section 573.024
573.024 Enabling sexual exploitation of a minor, offense of — penalty.
Status: in_force

573.024. Enabling sexual exploitation of a minor, offense of — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of enabling sexual exploitation of a minor if such person acting with criminal negligence permits or allows any violation of section 566.210 , 566.211 , 573.020 , 573.023 , 573.025 , 573.030 , 573.035 , 573.200 , or 573.205 .

2. The offense of enabling sexual exploitation of a minor is a class E felony for the first offense and a class C felony for a second or subsequent offense.

3. If the person guilty of the offense of enabling sexual exploitation of a minor is an owner of a business or the owner's agent and the business provided the location or locations for such exploitation, the business location or locations shall be required to close for up to one year for the first offense, and the length of time shall be determined by the court. For a second offense, such business location or locations shall permanently close. As used in this section, "business" shall include, but is not limited to, a hotel or massage parlor and "owner's agent" shall include any person empowered to manage the owner's business location or locations.

(L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 332.271 — MO Code / Chapter 332 / Section 332.271
332.271 Dental hygienist license, contents.
Status: in_force

332.271. Dental hygienist license, contents. — Licenses issued to dental hygienists by the board shall contain a serial number, the name of the licensee, the date of issue, and the date of expiration.

(L. 1969 S.B. 97, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.304 — MO Code / Chapter 285 / Section 285.304
285.304 Content of withholding forms.
Status: in_force

285.304. Content of withholding forms. — The content of the withholding form shall be determined by the director of the department of revenue, in consultation with the department of social services, but, at a minimum, the form shall include the name, address and Social Security number of the employee, the date services for remuneration were first performed by the employee, and the name and address of, and identifying number assigned to the employer under Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If the employer chooses to submit a form other than the federal W-4 withholding form, the form shall also include the date the employee signed the W-4 form or the date the employer hired the employee as defined in section 285.300 .

(L. 1993 S.B. 253 § 21, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1131)