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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 304.291 — MO Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.291
304.291 Rules for pedestrians controlled by special signs.
Status: in_force

304.291. Rules for pedestrians controlled by special signs. — Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't Walk" are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:

(1) Walk. Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.

(2) Don't Walk. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the "walk" signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the "don't walk" signal is showing.

(L. 1969 S.B. 180 § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.428 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.428
376.428 Federal COBRA provisions to apply to group health insurance policies.
Status: in_force

376.428. Federal COBRA provisions to apply to group health insurance policies. — 1. A group policy delivered or issued for delivery in this state by a health carrier or health benefit plan, as defined in section 376.1350 , which insures employees or members and their eligible dependents for hospital, surgical or major medical insurance on an expense-incurred or service basis, other than for specific diseases or for accidental injuries only, shall provide that employees or members whose coverage under the group policy, which includes coverage for their eligible dependents, would otherwise terminate because of termination of employment or membership shall be entitled to continue their hospital, surgical or major medical coverage, including coverage for their eligible dependents, under that group policy in the same manner as continuation of coverage is required under the continuation of coverage provisions set forth in the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), as amended.

2. The spouse of an employee or member whose coverage under the group policy would otherwise terminate due to dissolution of marriage or death of the employee or member shall have the same continuation privilege accorded under sections 376.421 to 376.442 , 376.694 to 376.696 , and 376.779 to the employee or member upon termination of employment or membership.

3. The right to a converted policy pursuant to sections 376.395 to 376.404 for an employee or member entitled to continuation of coverage under sections 376.421 to 376.442 , 376.694 to 376.696 , and 376.779 shall commence upon termination of the continued coverage provided for in sections 376.421 to 376.442 , 376.694 to 376.696 , and 376.779 .

4. This section shall only apply to those persons who are not subject to the continuation and conversion provisions set forth in Title I, Subtitle B, Part 6 of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Title XXII of the Public Health Service Act, as said acts were in effect on January 1, 1987.

(L. 1985 H.B. 623, A.L. 1987 S.B. 337, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1242 Revision, A.L. 1991 H.B. 385, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 231) Effective 6-26-09
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.799 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.799
71.799 Cities of 350,000 or more — powers of district — governing body to ...
Status: in_force

71.799. Cities of 350,000 or more — powers of district — governing body to determine expenditures. — 1. In any city with a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more, a district shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out any and all improvements adopted in the ordinance establishing the district and, in addition, may exercise the following powers:

(1) Cooperate with other public agencies and with any industry or business located within the district in the implementation of any project within the district;

(2) Enter into any agreement with any other public agency, any person, firm, or corporation to effect any of the provisions contained in sections 71.790 to 71.808 ;

(3) Contract and be contracted with, and to sue and be sued;

(4) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or contributions from the city in which the district is located, the United States of America, the state of Missouri, political subdivisions, foundations, other public or private agencies, individuals, partnerships, or corporations;

(5) Employ such managerial, engineering, legal, technical, clerical, accounting, and other assistance as it may deem advisable. The district may also contract with independent contractors for any such assistance.

2. In any city with a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more, the governing body of the city creating the district shall have final discretion as to how the revenue derived from any tax to be imposed under sections 71.790 to 71.808 shall be used within the scope of the above purposes, and the governing body of the city shall give its advice and consent to members of a board of commissioners appointed by the mayor of the city to administer the district. The governing body of the city creating the district shall not decrease the level of publicly funded services in the district existing prior to creation of the district or transfer the financial burden of providing the services to the district unless the services at the same time are decreased throughout the city, nor shall the governing body discriminate in the provision of the publicly funded services between areas included in such a district and areas not so included.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1120 §§ 71.797, 71.799, A.L. 1983 H.B. 713 Revision)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 137.985 — MO Code / Chapter 137 / Section 137.985
137.985 Commission to apportion aggregate value to each county levying an ad ...
Status: in_force

137.985. Commission to apportion aggregate value to each county levying an ad valorem property tax — apportionment, how computed — school districts valuation to be same, how taxed and distributed. — The state tax commission shall apportion the aggregate value of all distributable property of such private car companies, except such valuations as are found to be de minimis, to each county, showing the valuation apportioned for taxation by each political subdivision in the county authorized to levy ad valorem property taxes. Such apportionment shall be determined by the proportion of main line miles of track in each county to the total mileage of main line track in the state of each of the railroad or street railway companies which have transported railroad cars in behalf of such private car company in the prior year. Valuation apportioned for taxation in behalf of school districts shall be the same as that apportioned for each county, and such valuation shall be taxed using an average school tax rate in each county in the manner provided in chapter 151 with the resulting revenues distributed as provided in chapter 151 .

(L. 1994 H.B. 1161 § 137.022 subsec. 8) Effective 5-13-94
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 514.210 — MO Code / Chapter 514 / Section 514.210
514.210 Person to whose use action is brought, liable to pay costs — judgment for ...
Status: in_force

514.210. Person to whose use action is brought, liable to pay costs — judgment for costs in such cases, effect of. — When any suit or proceeding, instituted in the name of the state or any county, on the relation or in behalf or for the use of any private person, and where a suit shall be commenced in the name of one person to the use of another, the person for whose use the action is brought shall be held liable to the payment of all costs. And in all such cases, as well where there is security for costs, or where the attorney is liable for the same, judgment for costs shall be rendered against the person for whose use the action is brought, the security or attorney, in like manner and to the same extent as if the suit or proceeding had been instituted in his own name.

(RSMo 1939 § 1421) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1257; 1919 § 1709; 1909 § 2278
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 416.430 — MO Code / Chapter 416 / Section 416.430
416.430 Sale by bulk milk handler at less than cost — evidence.
Status: in_force

416.430. Sale by bulk milk handler at less than cost — evidence. — 1. No bulk milk handler shall, with the intent or with the effect of unfairly diverting trade from a competitor, or of otherwise injuring a competitor, or of destroying competition, or of creating a monopoly, advertise, offer to sell or sell within the state of Missouri, bulk milk, raw or pasteurized, that is intended for the processing of any milk product for less than the cost to the bulk milk handler.

2. Proof of the advertising, offer to sell or sale of bulk milk by a bulk milk handler for less than cost to the bulk milk handler is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

(L. 1959 H.B. 255 § 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 522.210 — MO Code / Chapter 522 / Section 522.210
522.210 Jury to assess damages.
Status: in_force

522.210. Jury to assess damages. — Upon the trial of such action, if the jury find that any assignment of such breach is true, they shall assess the damages occasioned by the breach in addition to their finding on any other question of fact submitted to them.

(RSMo 1939 § 3268) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2881; 1919 § 1031; 1909 § 1238
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 272.070 — MO Code / Chapter 272 / Section 272.070
272.070 Duty of judge if owners disagree — apportionment of costs.
Status: in_force

272.070. Duty of judge if owners disagree — apportionment of costs. — If either party fails to construct or repair his or her portion of the fence in accordance with the provisions of section 272.060 within a reasonable time, the other may petition the associate circuit court of the county to authorize the petitioner to build or repair the fence in a manner to be directed by the court. If the court authorizes such action, the petitioner shall be given a judgment for that portion of the total cost of the fence which is chargeable as the other party's portion of the fence, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Any such judgment shall be a lien on the real estate of the party against whom the judgment may be given.

(RSMo 1939 § 14575, A.L. 1945 p. 917, A.L. 2001 H.B. 219 merged with S.B. 462) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12912; 1919 § 5517; 1909 § 6460
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.376 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.376
351.376 Resignation of agent.
Status: in_force

351.376. Resignation of agent. — Any registered agent of a corporation may resign as such agent upon filing a written notice thereof, executed in duplicate, with the secretary of state, who shall forthwith mail the copy thereof to any officer of the corporation at his address as last known to the secretary of state, other than such registered office. Such resignation shall become effective upon the expiration of thirty days after receipt of such notice by the secretary of state.

(L. 1965 p. 532)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.270 — MO Code / Chapter 532 / Section 532.270
532.270 Writ may issue when party about to be removed from state.
Status: in_force

532.270. Writ may issue when party about to be removed from state. — Whenever it shall appear by satisfactory proof that any person is illegally imprisoned or restrained of his liberty, and that there is good reason to believe that he will be carried out of the state, or suffer some irreparable injury, before he can be relieved by a writ of habeas corpus, any court, authorized to issue such writs, may issue a warrant reciting the facts, and directed to any sheriff, coroner or other person, commanding him to take the prisoner and bring him forthwith before such court, to be dealt with according to law.

(RSMo 1939 § 1639, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1475; 1919 § 1925; 1909 § 2490 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.877 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.877
227.877 LCPL Keo Joe Keshner memorial highway designated for a portion of State ...
Status: in_force

227.877. LCPL Keo Joe Keshner memorial highway designated for a portion of State Highway F in Montgomery County. — The portion of State Highway F from CRD Long Road continuing north to State Highway V in Montgomery County shall be designated the "LCPL Keo Joe Keshner Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by the department of transportation.

(L. 2025 S.B. 348)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.435 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.435
436.435 Compliance of contracts entered into prior to effective date — investment ...
Status: in_force

436.435. Compliance of contracts entered into prior to effective date — investment of trust property and assets — loans against assets prohibited. — 1. To the extent that any provisions in this chapter which come into effect on August 28, 2009, apply to trusts governed under this chapter which are in existence on August 28, 2009, such trusts shall be in compliance with this chapter no later than July 1, 2010.

2. All property held in a preneed trust, including principal and undistributed income, shall be invested and reinvested by the trustee thereof and shall only be invested and reinvested in investments which have reasonable potential for growth or producing income. Funds in, or belonging to, a preneed trust shall not be invested in any term life insurance product.

3. A trustee shall invest and manage trust assets as a prudent investor would, by considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution. A trustee who has special skills or expertise, or is named trustee in reliance upon the trustee's representation that the trustee has special skills or expertise, has a duty to use those special skills or expertise when investing and managing trust assets.

4. A trustee shall diversify the investments of the trust unless the trustee reasonably determines that, because of special circumstances, the purpose of the trust is better served without diversification.

5. In investing and managing trust assets, a trustee shall consider the following as are relevant to the trust:

(1) General economic conditions;

(2) The possible effect of inflation or deflation;

(3) The expected tax consequences of investment decisions or strategies;

(4) The role that each investment or course of action plays within the overall trust portfolio;

(5) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of capital;

(6) Needs for liquidity, regularity of income, and preservation or appreciation of capital.

6. No seller, provider, or preneed agent shall procure or accept a loan against any investment or asset of or belonging to a preneed trust. As of August 29, 2009, no preneed seller, provider, or agent shall use any existing preneed contract as collateral or security pledged for a loan or take preneed funds of any existing preneed contract as a loan or for any purpose other than as authorized by this chapter.

(L. 2009 S.B. 1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 389.620 — MO Code / Chapter 389 / Section 389.620
389.620 Railroads required to pave right-of-way at street crossings.
Status: in_force

389.620. Railroads required to pave right-of-way at street crossings. — Whenever any city, town or village in this state, whether acting under special charter or organized under the general incorporation laws relating to cities, towns and villages, shall, by ordinance duly enacted order any street, alley, avenue, public highway or sidewalk now existing therein or which may hereafter be created and opened for public use, or any part or parts thereof, to be graded, constructed, reconstructed, paved, guttered, curbed or otherwise improved or repaired, it shall be the duty of every railroad corporation owning, operating or leasing any railroad which abuts or adjoins any such street, alley, avenue, public highway or sidewalk, to grade, construct, reconstruct, pave, gutter, curb or otherwise improve and repair the part or parts of such street, alley, avenue, public highway or sidewalk upon which the right-of-way of such railroad so abuts or adjoins, to the same extent, of like materials and of as good quality, as such city, town or village has required, or shall in such ordinance require, of the other property owners abutting upon such street, alley, avenue, public highway or sidewalk in the grading, constructing, reconstructing or otherwise improving or repairing of such street, alley, avenue, public highway or sidewalk.

(RSMo 1939 § 5215, A.L. 1988 S.B. 676) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4758; 1919 § 9945; 1909 § 3142
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 229.430 — MO Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.430
229.430 Commissioners may contract for removal of minerals and for rebuilding of ...
Status: in_force

229.430. Commissioners may contract for removal of minerals and for rebuilding of road abandoned. — The commissioners of any special road district where said road is located, or the township board if said road be not in a special road district, whenever in their opinion the removal of said coal or other valuable mineral from under the surface of said road and the rebuilding of said road will be a public benefit, may with the approval and consent of the county commission enter into a contract with any responsible person, firm or corporation for the removal of said coal or other mineral and for the rebuilding of said road under such terms and conditions as in their opinion are fair and just.

(RSMo 1939 § 8861) Prior revision: 1929 § 8201
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.321 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.321
355.321 Directors' qualifications.
Status: in_force

355.321. Directors' qualifications. — 1. All directors must be natural persons. The articles or bylaws may prescribe other qualifications for directors.

2. A board of directors must consist of three or more persons, with the number specified in or fixed in accordance with the articles or bylaws.

3. The number of directors may be increased or decreased, but to no fewer than three, from time to time by amendment to or in the manner prescribed in the articles or bylaws.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.890 — MO Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.890
41.890 Military personnel to hold Missouri resident status, when.
Status: in_force

41.890. Military personnel to hold Missouri resident status, when. — For the purposes of student resident status, military personnel, when stationed within the state under military orders, their spouses, and their unemancipated children under twenty-four years of age who enroll in a Missouri community college, Missouri college, or Missouri state university shall be regarded as holding Missouri resident status for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

(L. 2005 H.B. 348 § 41.1016 merged with S.B. 252 § 41.1016, A.L. 2025 H.B. 419)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.004 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.004
375.004 Refusal to renew, when authorized — exemption, when.
Status: in_force

375.004. Refusal to renew, when authorized — exemption, when. — 1. No insurer shall refuse to renew a policy unless the insurer or its agent mails or delivers to the named insured, at the address shown in the policy, at least thirty days' advance notice of its intention not to renew. The notice shall state the insurer's actual reason for proposing the action, the statement of reason to be sufficiently clear and specific so that a person of average intelligence can identify the basis for the insurer's decision without further inquiry. Generalized terms such as "personal habits", "living conditions", or "poor morals" shall not suffice to meet the requirements of this subsection. The notice shall also state that the insured may be eligible for insurance through the Missouri basic property insurance inspection and placement program. This section shall not apply:

(1) If the insurer has manifested its willingness to renew; or

(2) In case of nonpayment of premium; or

(3) If the named insured has indicated he does not wish to have the policy renewed; or

(4) If the insured fails to pay any advance premium required by the insurer for renewal.

2. Renewal of a policy shall not constitute a waiver or estoppel with respect to grounds for cancellation which existed before the effective date of the renewal.

3. An insurer shall be exempt from the requirements of this section regarding notice of nonrenewal if:

(1) The insurer assigns or transfers the insured's policy to an affiliate or subsidiary within the same insurance holding company system;

(2) The assignment or transfer is effective upon the expiration of the existing policy; and

(3) Prior to providing coverage for a subsequent policy term, an insurer accepting an assignment or transfer of the policy shall provide notice of such assignment or transfer to the named insured.

However, if the assignment or transfer of a policy does not result in coverage substantially equivalent to the coverage that was contained in the policy being assigned or transferred, the insurer shall, in lieu of providing the notice in subdivision (3) of this subsection, at least fifteen days in advance of the effective date of the assignment or transfer, notify the policyholder that some coverage provisions will change due to the assignment or transfer, advise the policyholder to refer to the new policy for coverage details, and provide a copy of or access to the replacement policy form or the executed replacement policy.

(L. 1977 S.B. 300 § 4, A.L. 2016 H.B. 2194)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 316.175 — MO Code / Chapter 316 / Section 316.175
316.175 Grounds for denial of license.
Status: in_force

316.175. Grounds for denial of license. — After holding the required public hearing, in addition to the requirements and conditions set forth in sections 316.155 , 316.160 , 316.165 and 316.170 , the governing body of the county may deny issuance of a license if it finds any of the following:

(1) That the proposed festival will be conducted in a manner or on a location not meeting the health, zoning, fire or building and safety standards established by applicable city or county ordinances or state laws;

(2) That the applicant has knowingly made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for license, or in any other document required pursuant to sections 316.150 to 316.185 ;

(3) That the applicant, his employee, agent, or any person connected or associated with the applicant as partner, director, officer, stockholder, owning more than ten percent interest in the corporation, associate, or manager has previously conducted the type of festival being applied for which resulted in the creation of a public or private nuisance;

(4) That the applicant, his employee, agent or any person connected or associated with the applicant as partner, director, officer, stockholder, owning more than ten percent interest in the corporation, associate, or manager has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction, by final judgment of a felony.

(L. 1975 S.B. 323 § 6) Effective 7-16-75
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.703 — MO Code / Chapter 355 / Section 355.703
355.703 Articles of termination, contents.
Status: in_force

355.703. Articles of termination, contents. — 1. A voluntarily dissolved corporation shall file its articles of termination with the secretary of state's office when it has disposed of all claims filed against it pursuant to this chapter. The articles of termination shall state:

(1) The name of the corporation;

(2) The date of its dissolution;

(3) A statement that it has disposed of all claims filed against it pursuant to this chapter;

(4) A statement that all debts, obligations and liabilities of the corporation have been paid and discharged, or adequate provision has been made therefor.

2. The filing fee for filing articles of termination is five dollars.

3. If the secretary of state finds that the articles of termination conform to law and the necessary fees have been paid, he shall issue a certificate of termination which will state that the corporation no longer exists and this cannot be recognized as a separate legal entity with rights and privileges. Upon the effective date of the articles of termination, the corporation will cease existence and its name will be immediately available.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95