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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 600.019 — MO Code / Chapter 600 / Section 600.019
600.019 Public defender system created — director, appointment, qualifications, ...
Status: in_force

600.019. Public defender system created — director, appointment, qualifications, compensation, removal from office, procedure. — 1. The "Office of State Public Defender" is hereby created and established as an independent department of the judicial branch of state government.

2. The commission shall appoint a director of the office of state public defender as head of the office. He shall qualify and be sworn into office by a judge of the supreme court. He shall be an attorney with substantial experience in the representation of persons accused of crime. He shall have experience in administration of personnel and shall be dedicated to the goals of providing quality legal representation for eligible persons and of improving the quality of defense services generally.

3. The director shall devote full time to the duties of his office and shall not otherwise engage in the practice of law. His term of office shall be four years and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. His term may be renewable at the discretion of the commission. He may be removed by the commission during his term in office for good cause shown after notice and hearing.

4. The salary of the director shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed that of a circuit judge.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1169) Effective 4-01-82
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2440 — MO Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.2440
192.2440 Assistance to be given.
Status: in_force

192.2440. Assistance to be given. — When an eligible adult gives consent to receive protective services, the department shall assist the adult in locating and arranging for necessary services in the least restrictive environment reasonably available.

(L. 1980 S.B. 576 § 4, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision § 192.1090 merged with S.B. 491 § 197.1016) Effective 8-28-14 (H.B. 1299 Revision); 1-01-17 (S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 660.265
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.921 — MO Code / Chapter 208 / Section 208.921
208.921 Denial of eligibility, applicant entitled to hearing.
Status: in_force

208.921. Denial of eligibility, applicant entitled to hearing. — 1. Applicants for personal care assistance services and consumers receiving such services are entitled to a hearing with the department of social services if eligibility for personal care assistance services is denied, if the type or amount of services is set at a level less than the consumer believes is necessary, if disputes arise after preparation of the personal care assistance services plan concerning the provision of such services, or if services are discontinued as provided in section 208.924 .

2. A request for a hearing shall be made to the department of social services in writing in the form prescribed by the department of social services within ninety days after the mailing or delivery of the written decision of the department of health and senior services. The procedures for such requests and for the hearings shall be as set forth in section 208.080 .

(L. 2005 S.B. 539 § 660.681)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 486.985 — MO Code / Chapter 486 / Section 486.985
486.985 Production of electronic signature or seal, compromise of, requirements.
Status: in_force

486.985. Production of electronic signature or seal, compromise of, requirements. — 1. Upon becoming aware that the status, functionality, or validity of the means for producing a registered electronic signature, notary seal, or single element combining the signature and seal, has changed, expired, terminated, or become compromised, the notary shall:

(1) Immediately notify the secretary;

(2) Cease producing seals or signatures in electronic notarizations using that means;

(3) Perform electronic notarizations only with a currently registered means or another means that has been registered within thirty days; and

(4) Dispose of any software, coding, disk, certificate, card, token, or program that has been rendered defunct, in the manner described in subsection 1 of section 486.995 .

2. Pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the secretary shall immediately suspend the electronic status of a notary who has no other currently registered means for producing electronic signatures or notary seals and, if such means is not registered within thirty days, electronic status shall be terminated.

(L. 2020 H.B. 1655)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 266.291 — MO Code / Chapter 266 / Section 266.291
266.291 Definitions.
Status: in_force

266.291. Definitions. — The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in sections 266.291 to 266.351 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) "Director" means the director of the Missouri agricultural experiment station at Columbia, Missouri;

(2) "Distributor" means any person who imports, consigns, manufactures, produces or compounds fertilizer, or offers for sale, sells, barters, or otherwise supplies fertilizers for consumption or use in this state; provided that this term shall not apply to any person who purchases fertilizer from a distributor registered under sections 266.291 to 266.351 and which fertilizer has been once sold in compliance with sections 266.291 to 266.351 ;

(3) "Essential plant nutrient" includes any element recognized as being directly required by any plant to complete its life cycle;

(4) "Fertilizer" includes any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin which is added to soil, soil mixtures, or solution to supplement nutrients and is claimed to contain one or more essential plant nutrients. The term "fertilizer" does not include unmanipulated animal and vegetable manure and agricultural liming materials used to reduce soil acidity;

(5) "Person" includes individuals, partnerships, associations, firms, corporations, estates, trusts, receivers, or trustees appointed by any state or federal court;

(6) "Sale" , "sold" , and "sells" include exchanges and consignments for sale and means any transfer or barter;

(7) "Variable rate technology" means the method of applying two or more fertilizer materials which are blended at variable rates by a spreading vehicle or device during the application process.

(L. 1953 p. 9 § 266.290, A.L. 1985 S.B. 65, A.L. 1997 S.B. 179)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.1216 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.1216
351.1216 Notice deemed given, when — electronic communications, consent given, when.
Status: in_force

351.1216. Notice deemed given, when — electronic communications, consent given, when. — 1. Any notice to members given by the cooperative under any provision of sections 351.1000 to 351.1228 , the articles, or the bylaws may be given in any of the following forms, and such notice is deemed given:

(1) If by facsimile communication, when directed to a telephone number at which the member has consented to receive notice;

(2) If by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the member has consented to receive notice;

(3) If by a posting on an electronic network on which the member has consented to receive notice, together with separate notice to the member of the specific posting, upon the later of:

(a) The posting; and

(b) The giving of the separate notice;

(4) If by any other form of electronic communication by which the member has consented to receive notice, when directed to the member;

(5) If by United States mail, then when placed in the mail and directed to the address shown as the last known address of the member in the records of the cooperative; and

(6) If by overnight courier service, then when delivered to the courier service and directed to the address shown as the last known address of the member in the records of the cooperative.

2. For any notice which is required to be given to a director under sections 351.1000 to 351.1228 , such notice may be given in any method as set forth in subsection 1 of this section upon such director consenting to such director's receipt of notice in such manner.

3. For a member that is a business entity, notice mailed or delivered by an alternative method under subsection 1 of this section shall be to an officer of the entity.

4. An affidavit of the secretary, other authorized officer, or authorized agent of the cooperative that the notice has been given by a form of electronic communication is, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the affidavit.

5. Consent by a member to notice given by electronic communication may be given in writing or by authenticated electronic communication. The cooperative shall be entitled to rely on any consent so given until revoked by the member provided that no revocation affects the validity of any notice given before receipt by the cooperative of revocation of the consent.

6. Unless otherwise stated herein, all notices shall be deemed effective when given.

7. Failure of a member to receive a special or regular members' meeting notice shall not invalidate an action taken by the members at a members' meeting.

(L. 2011 S.B. 366)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 362.130 — MO Code / Chapter 362 / Section 362.130
362.130 Extension of time for retirement of capital notes.
Status: in_force

362.130. Extension of time for retirement of capital notes. — In any case where such capital notes to be issued as provided under the provisions of sections 362.120 to 362.135 are made retirable in a period less than twenty years after their authorization, the bank or trust company issuing such capital notes may, by a provision inserted therein to the effect, reserve the right from time to time to extend the time for the retirement of said capital notes and, in such event, the bank or trust company so issuing said capital notes may, by vote of a majority of its board of directors, with the consent of the finance director, make such extension.

(RSMo 1939 § 7908) Prior revision: 1929 § 5314
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 323.210 — MO Code / Chapter 323 / Section 323.210
323.210 Minimum general safety standards for motor vehicle fuel systems — ...
Status: in_force

323.210. Minimum general safety standards for motor vehicle fuel systems — registration required. — 1. The director of the department of agriculture shall make, promulgate and enforce regulations setting forth minimum general safety standards covering the design, construction, location, installation and operation of compressed natural gas (CNG) motor vehicle fuel systems and dispensing stations. The director shall also make, promulgate and enforce regulations setting forth registration, training and examination requirements for persons applying for or holding registration to ensure the safety of life and property.

2. No person shall engage in the business of installing or servicing compressed natural gas motor fuel equipment or components or compressed natural gas dispensing stations or components without first having registered with the director of the department of agriculture.

(L. 1994 S.B. 782)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.003 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.003
173.003 Retirement and severance policies, uniformity requirement.
Status: in_force

173.003. Retirement and severance policies, uniformity requirement. — Retirement, severance and associated salary continuance policies and plans of approved public institutions, as defined in section 173.205 , shall be applied uniformly, consistently and fairly to all similarly situated officials and employees of such approved public institutions; and no employee or official shall be singled out for retirement or severance benefits which are inconsistent with the formally adopted policies and plans of such approved public institutions.

(L. 2000 H.B. 1808) Effective 7-1-00
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 193.275 — MO Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.275
193.275 Records to be kept by institutions and others — period — power of registrar ...
Status: in_force

193.275. Records to be kept by institutions and others — period — power of registrar to demand information. — 1. Every person in charge of an institution shall keep a record of data concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution as may be required for the filing of a certificate of birth and death or report of spontaneous fetal death which occurs in the institution. The record shall be made from information provided by the person being admitted or confined, but when it cannot be so obtained, the information shall be obtained from relatives or other persons acquainted with the facts. The name and address of the person providing the information shall be a part of the record.

2. When a dead body or dead fetus is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a record showing the name of the decedent, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body or fetus is released, and the date of removal from the institution. If final disposition is made by the institution, the date, place, and manner of disposition shall also be recorded.

3. A funeral director, embalmer, sexton, or other person who removes from the place of death, transports, or makes final disposition of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other report required by sections 193.005 to 193.325 , or regulations promulgated hereunder, shall keep a record which shall identify the body, and such information pertaining to his receipt, removal, delivery, burial, or cremation of such body as may be required by regulations adopted by the department.

4. Records maintained under this section shall be retained for a period of not less than five years and shall be made available for inspection by the state registrar or his designee upon demand.

5. Any person having knowledge of the facts shall furnish such information as he may possess regarding any birth, death, spontaneous fetal death, marriage, or dissolution of marriage upon demand of the state registrar.

(L. 1984 S.B. 574)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 321.260 — MO Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.260
321.260 Matters considered when certifying annual levies — additional levies.
Status: in_force

321.260. Matters considered when certifying annual levies — additional levies. — The board in certifying annual levies as herein provided shall take into account, in addition to the amounts necessary for general purposes as herein provided, the maturing indebtedness for the ensuing year as provided in its bonds and the interest on bonds, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years and any contractual obligation and shall make ample provision for the payment thereof. In case the moneys produced from such levies, together with other revenues of the district are not sufficient to pay punctually the annual installments on its bonds and the interest thereon, and to pay any defaults and deficiencies on any such bonds or contracts duly approved by the voters of the district, then the board shall provide for such additional levying of taxes as may be necessary to pay for all such, and notwithstanding any limitations, such taxes shall be continued to be levied until the indebtedness of the district shall be fully and currently paid.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 432 § 27)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 300.130 — MO Code / Chapter 300 / Section 300.130
300.130 Authority to install traffic control devices.
Status: in_force

300.130. Authority to install traffic control devices. — The city traffic engineer shall place and maintain traffic control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of the city to make effective the provisions of said ordinances, and may place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of the city or under state law or to guide or warn traffic.

(L. 1965 p. 445 § 26)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 362.230 — MO Code / Chapter 362 / Section 362.230
362.230 No new loans until depleted reserves are restored.
Status: in_force

362.230. No new loans until depleted reserves are restored. — Whenever the reserve of a bank or trust company shall fall below the amount herein required of it and shall remain so for a period of one week, then the bank or trust company shall not make any new loans, discounts or acceptances, except the discount or purchase of bills of exchange, payable at sight, until it shall have restored its required reserve; provided, however, that if the averages of the daily reserves maintained for any calendar week beginning on Thursday are not less than the averages of the daily reserves required by sections 362.210 , 362.213 and 362.215 to be maintained for the week, the bank or trust company shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the sections for each day of the week.

(RSMo 1939 § 7957, A.L. 1959 S.B. 194, A.L. 1967 p. 445, A.L. 1972 S.B. 464) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5362; 1919 § 11745 CROSS REFERENCE: Reserve requirements, federal regulations to take precedence, when, 362.231
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 490.360 — MO Code / Chapter 490 / Section 490.360
490.360 Evidence of execution of real estate instrument.
Status: in_force

490.360. Evidence of execution of real estate instrument. — Whenever the records in the recorder's office of deeds of any county shall contain a record of any writing, instrument or deed, purporting to affect any real estate, or any right or interest in or to the same, and such real estate, right or interest in or to the same shall have been claimed or enjoyed by any person, by or through such writing, instrument or deed, for a period of ten consecutive years, such writing, instrument or deed, and a certified copy thereof, and of the time of its record, shall be prima facie evidence of the execution of such writing, instrument or deed, and of its genuineness and time of record; provided, the said record thereof shall have been made at least ten years next before such writing, instrument or deed, or certified copy thereof, is offered in evidence.

(RSMo 1939 § 1850) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1686; 1919 § 5373; 1909 § 6318
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.017 — MO Code / Chapter 478 / Section 478.017
478.017 Travel allowance for circuit judges.
Status: in_force

478.017. Travel allowance for circuit judges. — 1. Each circuit judge of a judicial circuit composed of a single county which now has or may hereafter have less than two hundred thousand inhabitants and in which circuit court is held in more than one place and each circuit and associate circuit judge of a circuit court which consists of more than one county, in addition to his salary * , shall be reimbursed out of the state treasury for all reasonable and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in holding court at any place in the county of his residence other than the place of his residence.

2. Each circuit and associate circuit judge of a judicial circuit which consists of more than one county, in addition to his salary, shall be reimbursed out of the state treasury for all reasonable and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in holding court in a county other than the county of his residence.

3. Whenever a judge, other than a municipal judge, travels to any place other than to the judge's regular courtroom or courtrooms to hear municipal ordinance violation cases, he shall be reimbursed from the state treasury, in addition to his salary, for his reasonable and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in holding court at such place.

(L. 1945 p. 1522 § 4, A.L. 1958 2d Ex. Sess. p. 164, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79 *Words "their salaries" appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 50.753 — MO Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50.753
50.753 Purchasing agent, how appointed, compensation, assistants.
Status: in_force

50.753. Purchasing agent, how appointed, compensation, assistants. — The county commission of any county may by order of the commission appoint some suitable person to the position of county purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall serve at the pleasure of the county commission, and at such compensation as is determined by the commission. The county commission may appoint assistants for the purchasing agent and may fix their compensation.

(L. 1955 p. 365 § 1, A.L. 1973 H.B. 628, A.L. 1995 H.B. 274 & 268)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.800 — MO Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.800
84.800 Police relief association.
Status: in_force

84.800. Police relief association. — The members of the police force may, by assessment or monthly dues, maintain any police relief association incorporated by them under the laws of Missouri, for the purpose of rendering assistance to sick or injured members, or, in case of the death of any member, to the widow and children, if any.

(RSMo 1939 § 7679, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7678) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7529; 1919 § 8940; 1909 § 9792
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 475.123 — MO Code / Chapter 475 / Section 475.123
475.123 Medical and surgical procedures — consent — emergency.
Status: in_force

475.123. Medical and surgical procedures — consent — emergency. — 1. No medical or surgical procedure shall be performed on any ward unless consent is obtained from the guardian of his person except as provided in subsections 2 and 3 hereof.

2. If the life of the ward is threatened and there is not time to obtain consent, a medical or surgical procedure may be performed without consent after the medical necessity for the procedure has been documented in the medical record of the ward.

3. If the life of a person is threatened and his consent to a necessary medical or surgical procedure cannot be obtained, a court, on petition filed pursuant to section 475.060 , after hearing, may authorize consent on behalf of such person.

4. Any hearing conducted pursuant to subsection 3 of this section, involving a life threatening medical emergency, may be conducted within or without the county at the medical facility where the person has been admitted with such notice and in such form as is practicable considering the time limitations imposed due to the condition of person. The fact of attempted oral notice to persons interested in the welfare of the person shall be made a part of the record of the hearing.

(L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 447.638 — MO Code / Chapter 447 / Section 447.638
447.638 Restoration of possession, compensation.
Status: in_force

447.638. Restoration of possession, compensation. — The owner may petition the circuit court for restoration of possession of the property and, upon due notice to the plaintiff organization, for a hearing on such petition. At the hearing, the court shall determine whether the owner has the capacity and the resources to complete rehabilitation of the property if such work has not been completed by the organization. If the court determines that the owner does not have the capacity or the resources to complete rehabilitation of the property, the court shall not restore possession to the owner. If the court determines that the rehabilitation work has been completed by the organization or that the owner has the capacity and the resources to complete the rehabilitation, the court shall then determine proper compensation to the organization for its expenditures, including management fees, based on the organization's reports to the court. The court, in determining the proper compensation to the organization, may consider income or receipts received from the property by the organization. After the owner pays the compensation to the organization as determined by the court, the owner shall resume possession of the property, subject to all existing rental agreements, whether written or verbal, entered into by the organization.

(L. 1993 S.B. 376 § 10, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1634 merged with S.B. 1086 & 1126)