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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 161.409 — MO Code / Chapter 161 / Section 161.409
161.409 Confidentiality of all reports and records maintained by commission — ...
Status: in_force

161.409. Confidentiality of all reports and records maintained by commission — violation, penalty — release of information, no liability, exception. — 1. The commission shall ensure the confidentiality of all reports and records made pursuant to sections 161.400 to 161.411 and maintained by the commission.

2. Only designated staff of the commission shall have access to the reports and records in which a hearing loss was substantiated.

3. The commission shall not reveal the identity of a person diagnosed with a hearing loss, a reporting professional clinical audiologist, otolaryngologist, hearing aid fitter and dealer, hospital or clinic.

4. The data accumulated through the reporting system established in section 161.407 may be made public by the commission to advance research, education and services regarding persons with hearing loss. However, the data shall be organized in such a manner that no individual may be identified.

5. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section, or who permits or encourages the unauthorized dissemination of information contained in the reports and records of the commission made pursuant to sections 161.400 to 161.411 , shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

6. No individual or organization providing information to the commission in accordance with sections 161.400 to 161.411 shall be held liable in a civil or criminal action for divulging confidential information unless such individual or organization acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1044 merged with S.B. 568)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.526 — MO Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.526
198.526 Annual inspections — reevaluation of inspection process — disclosure of ...
Status: in_force

198.526. Annual inspections — reevaluation of inspection process — disclosure of inspection schedule limited, penalty for violation. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall inspect all facilities licensed by the department at least once each year. Such inspections shall be conducted:

(1) Without the prior notification of the facility; and

(2) At times of the day, on dates and at intervals which do not permit facilities to anticipate such inspections.

2. The department shall annually reevaluate the inspection process to ensure the requirements of subsection 1 of this section are met.

3. Information regarding unannounced inspections shall be disclosed to employees of the department on a need-to-know basis only. Any employee of the department who knowingly discloses the time of an unannounced inspection in violation of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall have his or her employment immediately terminated.

(L. 1999 S.B. 326 § 4, A.L. 2003 S.B. 556 & 311, A.L. 2022 H.B. 2331 merged with S.B. 710) CROSS REFERENCE: Rulemaking authority, 198.534
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 182.900 — MO Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.900
182.900 City libraries — organization of library board — state aid, requirements to ...
Status: in_force

182.900. City libraries — organization of library board — state aid, requirements to obtain. — Any city in this state may maintain from its own resources a free public library without the levy or collection of a tax specifically designated for the support and maintenance of such library. The governing body of the city may act as the library board for the library and may designate city officers and employees to serve in other capacities related to the operation of the library. The governing body of the city may accept from any sources property or funds to be utilized for the establishment, maintenance and support of the library. Any city maintaining from its own resources a free public library without the levy or collection of a tax specifically designated for the support and maintenance of such library shall be eligible for state aid to public libraries under the provisions of chapter 181 if the support provided by the city for the public library is at least equal to the amount of revenue which would be realized by a tax of one mill if the library had been tax supported.

(L. 1987 H.B. 179 & 307)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 221.523 — MO Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.523
221.523 Intake and care of pregnant offenders, procedures.
Status: in_force

221.523. Intake and care of pregnant offenders, procedures. — 1. By January 1, 2026, all county and city jails shall develop specific procedures for the intake and care of offenders who are pregnant, which shall include procedures regarding:

(1) Maternal health evaluations;

(2) Dietary supplements, including prenatal vitamins;

(3) Timely and regular nutritious meals, consistent with the Nutrition During Pregnancy Guidelines prepared by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists;

(4) Substance abuse treatment;

(5) Treatment for the human immunodeficiency virus and ways to avoid human immunodeficiency virus transmission;

(6) Hepatitis C;

(7) Sleeping arrangements for such pregnant offenders in the third trimester, including requiring such offenders to sleep on the bottom bunk bed;

(8) Access to mental health professionals;

(9) Sanitary materials; and

(10) Postpartum recovery, including that, except in extraordinary circumstances, no such offender shall be placed in isolation during such recovery.

2. As used in this section, the term "postpartum recovery" means, as determined by a physician, the period immediately following delivery, including the entire period an offender who was pregnant is in the hospital or infirmary after delivery.

(L. 2025 H.B. 495) Severability clause, see § 1.1001
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.770 — MO Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.770
71.770 Smoke nuisance — enforcement of penalty.
Status: in_force

71.770. Smoke nuisance — enforcement of penalty. — All cities to which the provisions of section 71.760 are applicable are hereby empowered to enact all necessary or desirable ordinances, not inconsistent with the provisions herein, nor the constitution, nor any general law of this state, in order to carry out the provisions of said section.

(RSMo 1939 § 7576) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7433; 1919 § 8841; 1909 § 9690
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 404.630 — MO Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.630
404.630 Uniformity of application and construction — not to be exclusive method of ...
Status: in_force

404.630. Uniformity of application and construction — not to be exclusive method of transferring property to an incapacitated person. — 1. Sections 404.400 to 404.650 shall be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of sections 404.400 to 404.650 among states enacting a similar law.

2. Sections 404.400 to 404.650 shall not be construed as providing an exclusive method of placing property in the custody of another person or transferring property to an incapacitated person.

(L. 1986 S.B. 651 § 12)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 140.050 — MO Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.050
140.050 Clerk to make back tax book — delivery to collector, collection — ...
Status: in_force

140.050. Clerk to make back tax book — delivery to collector, collection — correction of omissions. — 1. Except as provided in section 52.361 , the county clerk shall file the delinquent lists in the county clerk's office and within ten days thereafter make, under the seal of the commission, the lists into a back tax book as provided in section 140.060 .

2. Except as provided in section 52.361 , when completed, the clerk shall deliver the book or an electronic copy thereof to the collector taking duplicate receipts therefor, one of which the clerk shall file in the clerk's office and the other the clerk shall file with the director of revenue. The clerk shall charge the collector with the aggregate amount of taxes, interest, and clerk's fees contained in the back tax book.

3. The collector shall collect such back taxes and may levy upon, seize and distrain tangible personal property and may sell such property for taxes.

4. In the city of St. Louis, the city comptroller or other proper officer shall return the back tax book together with the uncollected tax bills within thirty days to the city collector.

5. If any county commission or clerk in counties not having a county auditor fails to comply with section 140.040 and this section, to the extent that the collection of taxes cannot be enforced by law, the county commission or clerk, or their successors in office, shall correct such omissions at once and return the back tax book to the collector who shall collect such taxes.

(RSMo 1939 § 11115, A.L. 1945 p. 1847 § 11120, A.L. 1945 p. 1910, A. 1949 S.B. 1024, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1316, A.L. 2013 H.B. 175 merged with S.B. 248) Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 9943, 9948; 1919 §§ 12935, 12940; 1909 §§ 11489, 11494 CROSS REFERENCE: Collector to prepare back tax book in certain counties, 52.361
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 304.159 — MO Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.159
304.159 Municipality may prohibit storage of certain vehicles, exceptions.
Status: in_force

304.159. Municipality may prohibit storage of certain vehicles, exceptions. — Any city, town or village within this state may prohibit, by ordinance, the storage of inoperable vehicles or other vehicles deemed by such city, town or village to constitute a public safety hazard. Nothing in this section shall apply to a vehicle which is completely enclosed within a locked building or locked fenced area and not visible from adjacent public or private property, nor to any vehicle upon the property of a business licensed as salvage, swap, junk dealer, towing or storage facility so long as the business is operated in compliance with its business license and the property is in compliance with applicable zoning ordinances.

(L. 1999 S.B. 19)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.3049 — MO Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.3049
301.3049 Springfield Zoo special license plate, application, fees.
Status: in_force

301.3049. Springfield Zoo special license plate, application, fees. — 1. Any member of the Springfield Zoo, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Springfield Zoo, may receive special license plates for any motor vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds gross weight. The Springfield Zoo hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to the Springfield Zoo derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the purposes of the Springfield Zoo. Any member of the Springfield Zoo may annually apply for the use of the emblem.

2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Springfield Zoo, the Springfield Zoo shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the vehicle owner to the director of revenue at the time of registration. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the director of revenue shall issue to the vehicle owner a special license plate which shall bear the emblem of the Springfield Zoo. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130 . Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144 , no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section.

3. A vehicle owner who was previously issued a plate with the Springfield Zoo's emblem authorized by this section, but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the Springfield Zoo's emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.

(L. 2001 S.B. 407 § 301.3059, A.L. 2016 H.B. 2380)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.1230 — MO Code / Chapter 375 / Section 375.1230
375.1230 Audit of receivership may be ordered, when.
Status: in_force

375.1230. Audit of receivership may be ordered, when. — The court may, as it deems desirable, cause audits to be made of the books of the receiver relating to any receivership established under sections 375.1150 to 375.1246 , and a report of each audit shall be filed with the receiver and with the court. The books, records and other documents of the receivership shall be made available to the auditor at any time without notice. The expenses of each audit shall be considered a cost of administration of the receivership.

(L. 1991 H.B. 385, et al. § 98)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 176.525 — MO Code / Chapter 176 / Section 176.525
176.525 Associations may make bylaws.
Status: in_force

176.525. Associations may make bylaws. — Any association organized under the provisions of sections 176.500 to 176.540 may make, establish and put into execution such bylaws and resolutions, not inconsistent with any other provision of sections 176.500 to 176.540 , as may seem necessary or convenient for its regulation and government, and for the arrangement of its affairs, and do and execute all such acts and things as may be necessary to carry into full effect the purposes intended by the provisions of sections 176.500 to 176.540 .

(L. 1986 H.B. 1387 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.240 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.240
376.240 Deposits to be held in trust by director.
Status: in_force

376.240. Deposits to be held in trust by director. — The securities deposited under the provisions of section 376.170 shall be legally transferred to the director of the department of commerce and insurance, and so large an amount thereof as may be necessary to equal, at all times, the net value of the outstanding registered policies and annuity bonds, less such liens not exceeding such value as the company may hold against them, shall be held by him in trust for the purposes of sections 376.010 to 376.670 , until the obligations of said companies, under said registered policies and annuity bonds shall, to the satisfaction of the said director, be fully liquidated, cancelled or annulled.

(RSMo 1939 § 5824) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5713; 1919 § 6124; 1909 § 6918
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.266 — MO Code / Chapter 542 / Section 542.266
542.266 Search warrant defined — who may issue.
Status: in_force

542.266. Search warrant defined — who may issue. — 1. A search warrant is a written order of a court commanding the search of a person, place, or thing and the seizure, or photographing or copying, of property found thereon or therein.

2. A search warrant may be issued by an appellate judge or by any judge of a court having original jurisdiction of criminal offenses within the territorial jurisdiction where the person, place, or movable or immovable thing to be searched is located at the time of the making of the application.

(L. 1974 S.B. 366 § 2) (1985) Circuit judge of St. Louis City had no authority to issue a search warrant for an automobile in Greene County and warrant thus issued was invalid despite the "good faith" of the officer conducting the search. State v. Berkwit (Mo.App.E.D.), 689 S.W.2d 763.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 436.236 — MO Code / Chapter 436 / Section 436.236
436.236 Temporary certificate of registration permitted, when.
Status: in_force

436.236. Temporary certificate of registration permitted, when. — The director may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal is pending.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2021 H.B. 273)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.098 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.098
379.098 Securities to be deposited by all companies, kind and amount.
Status: in_force

379.098. Securities to be deposited by all companies, kind and amount. — No existing insurance company organized under any general or special law of this state, and transacting business of the character designated in this chapter, or any company organized under this chapter, shall commence, continue, or carry on business until the company has transferred to and deposited with the director of the department of commerce and insurance, for the security of its policyholders and creditors, bonds or treasury notes issued or guaranteed by the United States, or bonds of the state of Missouri, or in bonds issued by any school district of the state of Missouri, or bonds of any political subdivision of this state, and in all cases not to be received at a rate above their par value, nor above their current market value, in the following amounts:

(1) If a stock company, the amount of the minimum capital required of a company to write the lines of business it proposes to or is transacting;

(2) If a mutual company or reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, an amount equal to the amount required to be deposited by a stock company transacting the same kinds of business; provided, however, the deposit required for a mutual company shall not exceed the amount of its policyholders' surplus as required by law.

(L. 1967 p. 516, A.L. 1989 S.B. 250)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.590 — MO Code / Chapter 476 / Section 476.590
476.590 Life insurance benefits to be provided judges, retired judges and dependents.
Status: in_force

476.590. Life insurance benefits to be provided judges, retired judges and dependents. — The board shall provide or contract for life insurance benefits under the provisions of section 104.515 for judges who, for the purpose of that section, shall be considered members of the Missouri state employees' retirement system with the amount of life insurance benefits based on the creditable service of the judges as provided in section 104.515 .

(L. 1976 S.B. 513 § 4, A.L. 1977 S.B. 94, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.440 — MO Code / Chapter 217 / Section 217.440
217.440 Program of restorative justice, requirements.
Status: in_force

217.440. Program of restorative justice, requirements. — The director is authorized to establish a program of restorative justice within the department's correctional centers and to require that offenders offer acts and expressions of sincere remorse for the offense committed and its impact on the victims and the community. Such program requirements may include, but are not limited to, community service work requirements while incarcerated and participation in victim-oriented programs, as well as other restorative activities to be determined by the department.

(L. 1997 H.B. 823, S.B. 430, A.L. 2002 H.B. 2078 Revision)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 334.265 — MO Code / Chapter 334 / Section 334.265
334.265 Intoxicated person, motor vehicle accident, treatment for injuries, ...
Status: in_force

334.265. Intoxicated person, motor vehicle accident, treatment for injuries, physician may report to law enforcement agencies, rule of confidentiality not to apply. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of confidentiality to the contrary, any physician licensed under this chapter who treats a person who appears intoxicated, for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, may immediately report same to a highway patrol officer or local law enforcement agency.

(L. 1987 S.B. 230 § 8) Effective 12-01-87
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.979 — MO Code / Chapter 205 / Section 205.979
205.979 Election — notice — ballot form — how conducted.
Status: in_force

205.979. Election — notice — ballot form — how conducted. — 1. The board of trustees may request that the governing body of the county or counties request the election officials of any county or city not within a county containing all or part of such service area to submit to the qualified voters of such county, or city not within a county, at a * general, primary, or special election the proposition contained in subsection 3 of this section. Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such general, primary, or special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted at any general, primary, or special election held for submission of the proposal. A request by the board of trustees for a proposition to be submitted to the voters as set out in this section shall be considered a request of the county, or city not within a county, for purposes of section 115.063 .

2. The tax may not be levied to exceed forty cents per each one hundred dollars assessed valuation therefor.

3. The ballot to be used for voting on the proposition shall be substantially in the following form:

4. The election shall be conducted and the vote canvassed in the same manner as other county elections.

(L. 1969 S.B. 168 § 5, A.L. 1978 S.B. 652, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1383) Effective 1-1-91 *Words "at a" do not appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.860 — MO Code / Chapter 210 / Section 210.860
210.860 Tax levy, amount, purposes — ballot — deposit of funds in special community ...
Status: in_force

210.860. Tax levy, amount, purposes — ballot — deposit of funds in special community children's services fund. — 1. The governing body of any county or city not within a county may, after voter approval pursuant to this section, levy a tax not to exceed twenty-five cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on taxable property in the county for the purpose of providing counseling, family support, and temporary residential services to persons eighteen years of age or less and those services described in section 210.861 . The question shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county or city not within a county at a county or state general, primary or special election upon the motion of the governing body of the county or city not within a county or upon the petition of eight percent of the qualified voters of the county determined on the basis of the number of votes cast for governor in such county or city not within a county at the last gubernatorial election held prior to the filing of the petition. The election officials of the county or city not within a county shall give legal notice as provided in chapter 115 . The question shall be submitted 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 be levied and collected as otherwise provided by law. If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the question, then the tax shall not be levied unless and until the question is again submitted to the qualified voters of the county or city not within a county and a majority of such voters are in favor of such a tax, and not otherwise.

2. All revenues generated by the tax prescribed in this section shall be deposited in the county treasury or, in a city not within a county, to the board established by law to administer such fund to the credit of a special "Community Children's Services Fund" to accomplish the purposes set out herein and shall be used for no other purpose. Such fund shall be administered by and expended only upon approval by a board of directors, established pursuant to section 210.861 .

(L. 1993 S.B. 253 § 24, A.L. 1994 S.B. 595, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with H.B. 186 merged with S.B. 210 merged with S.B. 238)