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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 459.045 — MO Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.045
459.045 Unprofessional conduct by physician, when — inheritance rights forfeited, ...
Status: in_force

459.045. Unprofessional conduct by physician, when — inheritance rights forfeited, when — destroying or forging declaration — penalties. — 1. It shall constitute unprofessional conduct if a physician or other licensed health care professional or facility with actual knowledge of a declaration acts, when the declarant is in a terminal condition and unable to make treatment decisions, contrary to the expressed intention of the declarant, as stated in his declaration, without serious reason therefor consistent with the best interest of the declarant.

2. Any person with actual knowledge of a declaration who acts, when the declarant is in a terminal condition and unable to make treatment decisions, contrary to the expressed intention of the patient as stated in his declaration, without serious reason therefor consistent with the best interests of the patient, shall lose such rights of inheritance to the extent such loss is provided for by the patient's last will and testament.

3. Any person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces, obliterates or destroys the declaration of another without such declarant's consent or who falsifies or forges a revocation of the declaration of another shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

4. Any person who falsifies or forges the declaration of another, or who willfully conceals or withholds personal knowledge of the revocation of a declaration, with the purpose of causing withholding or withdrawal of medical procedures contrary to the wishes of the declarant, and thereby, because of such act, directly causes medical procedures to be withheld or withdrawn, causing death or causing death to be hastened, shall be guilty of a class B felony.

(L. 1985 S.B. 51 § 8)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.1105 — MO Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.1105
351.1105 Quorum, how constituted.
Status: in_force

351.1105. Quorum, how constituted. — 1. Unless otherwise set forth in the articles or bylaws, the quorum for a members' meeting to transact business shall be ten percent of the total number of members of the cooperative. The total number of members required for a quorum may be more, but in no case less, than ten percent, as set forth in the articles or bylaws.

2. In determining whether a quorum is present with respect to a particular question submitted to a vote of the members for which voting by mail or alternative ballot has previously been authorized, members present in person or represented by mail vote or the alternative ballot method shall be counted. The presence of a quorum shall be verified by the chairman of the board or the secretary of the cooperative and shall be reported in the minutes of the meeting.

3. An action by the members shall not be valid or legal in the absence of a quorum at the meeting at which the action was taken.

(L. 2011 S.B. 366)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 228.160 — MO Code / Chapter 228 / Section 228.160
228.160 Roads may be enclosed and route changed, when.
Status: in_force

228.160. Roads may be enclosed and route changed, when. — Any person wishing to cultivate or enclose land through which any road may run may petition the county commission, first giving notice, as in the case of new roads, for permission to turn such road on his own land or on the land of any other person consenting thereto, at his own expense. The commission shall thereupon cause the county highway engineer to view the same and report the practicability of the proposed change and distances and situation of the ground, and proposed changes, at the first term of the commission thereafter; and if upon the report the commission be satisfied that the public will not be in any manner injured thereby, or said road lengthened or the grade thereof increased, or the road thrown on rougher land, it shall order such a change, and upon satisfactory proof of such road being opened in such manner as to be equally convenient to travelers, the commission shall make an order vacating so much of the former road as lies between the different points of intersections, and cause the report thereof to be recorded.

(RSMo 1939 § 8481) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7835; 1919 § 10633; 1909 § 10444
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.715 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.715
99.715 Assessor's statement to affect assessment of approved new construction or ...
Status: in_force

99.715. Assessor's statement to affect assessment of approved new construction or rehabilitation only. — In no event shall section 99.710 prevent the assessor from increasing or decreasing the assessed valuation of the real property other than the new construction or rehabilitation approved in the certificate of qualification.

(L. 1973 H.B. 63 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.187 — MO Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21.187
21.187 Freshman tour, attendance of members at legislative conference for new ...
Status: in_force

21.187. Freshman tour, attendance of members at legislative conference for new members — expenses, how paid. — In addition to the reimbursement of expenses allowed by section 21.183 , all members of the general assembly may be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses incurred in attending any legislative conference held for the benefit and instruction of newly elected members of the general assembly which may be sponsored by the university of Missouri or by the general assembly or any agency thereof, or under the joint sponsorship of the university and the general assembly or an agency thereof. The expenses of senators and representatives, as provided herein, shall be paid out of the contingent funds of the senate and house, respectively.

(L. 1957 p. 612 § 2)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.679 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.679
376.679 Life insurance company may reinsure for risks involving aircraft, limitation.
Status: in_force

376.679. Life insurance company may reinsure for risks involving aircraft, limitation. — Any domestic life insurer or reinsurer may also reinsure, by itself, or together with other insurance companies, subject to any limitations, approval or rules promulgated by the director of the department of commerce and insurance, any risk arising from, related to, or incident to the manufacture, ownership or operation of aircraft.

(L. 1992 S.B. 831 §§ A, 3) Effective 1-01-93
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.932 — MO Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.932
115.932 Compliance, court may issue injunction or grant other equitable relief.
Status: in_force

115.932. Compliance, court may issue injunction or grant other equitable relief. — A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, sections 115.900 to 115.936 on application by:

(1) A covered voter alleging a grievance under sections 115.900 to 115.936 ; or

(2) An election authority in this state.

(L. 2013 S.B. 116) Effective 7-01-14
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 382.540 — MO Code / Chapter 382 / Section 382.540
382.540 Violation, failure to file ORSA summary report.
Status: in_force

382.540. Violation, failure to file ORSA summary report. — 1. Subject to subsection 1 of section 374.215 , any insurer failing without just cause to timely file an ORSA summary report as required in sections 382.500 to 382.550 commits a level two violation under section 374.049 with respect to each day's delay.

2. The director may enforce the provisions of sections 382.500 to 382.550 under sections 374.046 to 374.049 .

(L. 2015 H.B. 50) Effective 1-01-16, see § 382.550
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.341 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.341
302.341 Moving traffic violation, failure to prepay fine or appear in court, ...
Status: in_force

302.341. Moving traffic violation, failure to prepay fine or appear in court, license suspended, procedure. — 1. If a Missouri resident charged with a moving traffic violation of this state or any county or municipality of this state fails to dispose of the charges of which the resident is accused through authorized prepayment of fine and court costs and fails to appear on the return date or at any subsequent date to which the case has been continued, or without good cause fails to pay any fine or court costs assessed against the resident for any such violation within the period of time specified or in such installments as approved by the court or as otherwise provided by law, any court having jurisdiction over the charges shall within ten days of the failure to comply inform the defendant by ordinary mail at the last address shown on the court records that the court will order the director of revenue to suspend the defendant's driving privileges if the charges are not disposed of and fully paid within thirty days from the date of mailing. Thereafter, if the defendant fails to timely act to dispose of the charges and fully pay any applicable fines and court costs, the court shall notify the director of revenue of such failure and of the pending charges against the defendant. Upon receipt of this notification, the director shall suspend the license of the driver, effective immediately, and provide notice of the suspension to the driver at the last address for the driver shown on the records of the department of revenue. Such suspension shall remain in effect until the court with the subject pending charge requests setting aside the noncompliance suspension pending final disposition, or satisfactory evidence of disposition of pending charges and payment of fine and court costs, if applicable, is furnished to the director by the individual. The filing of financial responsibility with the bureau of safety responsibility, department of revenue, shall not be required as a condition of reinstatement of a driver's license suspended solely under the provisions of this section.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall not apply to minor traffic violations as defined in section 479.350 .

(L. 1990 S.B. 567 § 1, A.L. 1993 S.B. 167, A.L. 1995 H.B. 118 merged with S.B. 70, A.L. 1999 S.B. 19, A.L. 2008 S.B. 930 & 947, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1402 merged with S.B. 470 merged with S.B. 480 merged with S.B. 568, A.L. 2013 H.B. 103 merged with S.B. 23 merged with S.B. 282, A.L. 2015 S.B. 5)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.837 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.837
227.837 Officer Daniel Vasquez memorial highway designated for portion of State ...
Status: in_force

227.837. Officer Daniel Vasquez memorial highway designated for portion of State Highway 210 in Clay County. — The portion of State Highway 210 from CST Diamond Parkway continuing east to CST Chouteau Trafficway in Clay County shall be designated as "Officer Daniel Vasquez Memorial Highway". The department of transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such highway, with the costs to be paid by private donations.

(L. 2023 S.B. 127)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 107.150 — MO Code / Chapter 107 / Section 107.150
107.150 Suits on official bond — duty of governor.
Status: in_force

107.150. Suits on official bond — duty of governor. — It shall be the duty of the governor, whenever, in his judgment, the interest of the state would be promoted thereby, to direct the attorney general, in the name of the state, to bring and prosecute any suit or suits upon any official bond or bonds executed to the state, as to him may seem proper; and to that end the governor is hereby authorized to inspect the books, minutes, papers and vouchers, or direct the same to be done by the attorney general, in any of the state offices of this state; and he may require any such officer to certify to him copies of any such books, papers, minutes and vouchers as he may deem necessary to a complete understanding of the affairs and management of such office. It shall be the duty of the attorney general, whenever so directed by the governor, to bring and prosecute in behalf of the state any and all such suits.

(RSMo 1939 § 3261) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2873; 1919 § 1023; 1909 § 1230 CROSS REFERENCE: Official bonds, general provisions governing suits thereon, 522.010 to 522.150
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 46.054 — MO Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.054
46.054 Barry.
Status: in_force

46.054. Barry. — Beginning at the northwest corner of section thirty-six of township twenty-six, range twenty-nine, west; thence south with the subdivisional lines to the south boundary line of the state; thence east with said boundary line to the range line between ranges twenty-four and twenty-five; thence north with said range line to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township twenty-six, range twenty-five, west; thence west with the subdivisional lines to the place of beginning.

(RSMo 1939 § 13593) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11934; 1919 § 9336; 1909 § 3553
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.580 — MO Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.580
99.580 Powers of a public body to cooperate in land clearance project.
Status: in_force

99.580. Powers of a public body to cooperate in land clearance project. — For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking or carrying out of a land clearance project located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any public body may, upon such terms, with reasonable consideration, as it may determine:

(1) Dedicate, sell, convey or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant easements, licenses or any other rights or privileges therein to an authority;

(2) Cause parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer or drainage facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, to be furnished in compliance with a redevelopment plan;

(3) Furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways or other places, which it is otherwise empowered to undertake;

(4) Plan or replan, zone or rezone any part of the public body or make exceptions from building regulations and ordinances if such functions are of the character which the public body is otherwise empowered to perform;

(5) Cause administrative and other services to be furnished to the authority of the character which the public body is otherwise empowered to undertake or furnish for the same or other purposes;

(6) Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such public body in exercising the powers granted in this section;

(7) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning or carrying out of a redevelopment plan;

(8) Lend, grant or contribute funds to an authority;

(9) Employ any funds belonging to or within the control of such public body, including funds derived from the sale or furnishing of property, service, or facilities to an authority, in the purchase of the bonds or other obligations of an authority and, as the holder of such bonds or other obligations, exercise the rights connected therewith; and

(10) Enter into agreements (which may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary) with an authority respecting action to be taken by such public body pursuant to any of the powers granted by this law. If at any time title to, or possession of, any land clearance project is held by any public body or governmental agency, other than the authority, authorized by law to engage in the undertaking, carrying out or administration of land clearance projects, including any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the provisions of such agreements shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by such public body or governmental agency.

(L. 1951 p. 300 § 17)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.388 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.388
227.388 DeSoto Railroad Employees Memorial Highway designated for a portion of ...
Status: in_force

227.388. DeSoto Railroad Employees Memorial Highway designated for a portion of Highway 110 in Jefferson County. — The portion of Highway 110 from U.S. Highway 67 to Highway 21 within the county of the first classification with more than one hundred ninety-eight thousand but fewer than one hundred ninety-nine thousand two hundred inhabitants shall be designated the "DeSoto Railroad Employees Memorial Highway". Costs for such designation shall be paid by private donations.

(L. 2007 H.B. 56)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 369.191 — MO Code / Chapter 369 / Section 369.191
369.191 Association may own or control safety vault.
Status: in_force

369.191. Association may own or control safety vault. — Every savings and loan association or savings association subject to the provisions of this chapter may for a fee or other consideration receive upon deposit for safekeeping personal property of every description, and own or control a safety vault and rent the boxes therein. For purposes of sections 369.191 to 369.212 , the term "association" means any savings and loan association or savings association subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1165 § 1) Effective 7-06-94
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.012 — MO Code / Chapter 640 / Section 640.012
640.012 Burden of proof in contested cases heard by administrative hearing ...
Status: in_force

*640.012. Burden of proof in contested cases heard by administrative hearing commission, exceptions. — In all contested case administrative appeals heard by the administrative hearing commission pursuant to section 621.250 , the burden of proof shall be upon the department of natural resources to demonstrate the lawfulness of the finding, order, decision or assessment being appealed, except that in matters involving the denial of a permit, license or registration, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant for such permit, license or registration.

(L. 2002 S.B. 984 & 985 § 640.825, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650) Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 28); 10-11-13 (H.B. 650) *H.B. 650 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 533.220 — MO Code / Chapter 533 / Section 533.220
533.220 Sheriff and sureties liable, when.
Status: in_force

533.220. Sheriff and sureties liable, when. — If the sheriff, or other officer, fail to take or return a bond, as required by law, or if the bond taken is adjudged insufficient at the term next after the same was taken, and be not made sufficient as herein provided, he and his sureties shall be liable to the party injured for all damages by him sustained, to be recovered by civil action, or by civil action on the officer's official bond.

(RSMo 1939 § 1809) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1645; 1919 § 2093; 1909 § 2658
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 3.140 — MO Code / Chapter 3 / Section 3.140
3.140 Sale of revised statutes, procedure for — cost, how determined.
Status: in_force

3.140. Sale of revised statutes, procedure for — cost, how determined. — The committee on legislative research may, through the revisor of statutes, sell copies of the revised statutes of Missouri, and any supplement or edition of pocket parts thereto, in print and/or in a web-based electronic format at a price to be determined by the committee, taking into account the cost of printing and binding, producing the statutes and maintaining the website, including the cost of delivery, and the money received therefor shall be paid to the director of revenue and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(L. 1949 p. 545 § 3.13, A.L. 1953 p. 549, A.L. 1959 S.B. 88, A.L. 1961 p. 463, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1770, A.L. 1977 S.B. 419, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1965) (1996) The committee has the power to determine the form and price, which may include a profit, of the statutes, but cannot keep them from the public. Deaton v. Kidd, 932 S.W.2d 804 (Mo.App. W.D. 1996).
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 98.340 — MO Code / Chapter 98 / Section 98.340
98.340 Attorneys employed, when, how.
Status: in_force

98.340. Attorneys employed, when, how. — In any suit or action at law or in equity brought by or against the city except in prosecutions for violations of municipal ordinances, the city council may, by resolution, employ an attorney or attorneys, and pay him or them a reasonable fee therefor; provided, that any city may, by ordinance, provide for the office of city counselor and his duties and compensation. Such city counselor, when so provided for, shall represent the city in all other cases in all courts of record in this state; shall draft all ordinances and contracts and all legal forms of every kind, and give legal advice to the council and other officers of the city, and perform such other duties as shall be prescribed by ordinance or shall be ordered by the council or the mayor. In any city where there is a city counselor, the duties of the city attorney shall be such as may be prescribed by ordinance.

(RSMo 1939 § 6924, A. 1949 H.B. 2045, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6778; 1919 § 8265; 1909 § 9202 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 233.400 — MO Code / Chapter 233 / Section 233.400
233.400 Partial payments of special tax bills — correction of errors.
Status: in_force

233.400. Partial payments of special tax bills — correction of errors. — 1. District treasurers and collectors may receive and receipt for partial payments of special tax bills they may have for collection, but not cancel any such tax bills until receiving full payment thereof.

2. Whenever the owner of any tract of land against which a special tax has been ordered desires to divide, or has divided, such tract into two or more tracts, the county commission shall, upon his application, make an apportionment of the special tax against the entire tract, against the tracts into which it is divided, and when special tax bills are thereafter issued, a separate bill shall issue, in accordance with such apportionment, against each of the tracts into which the tract is divided.

3. Special tax bills issued under sections 233.320 to 233.445 shall not be void by reason of errors therein, but shall be valid for such amount and to such extent as they should have been issued for, and the county clerk may at any time correct any error that may be found in any such special tax bills.

(RSMo 1939 § 8849) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8189; 1919 § 10950
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.342 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.342
302.342 Suspended or revoked license, person changing state of residence, cleared ...
Status: in_force

302.342. Suspended or revoked license, person changing state of residence, cleared of requirements. — Any person who has his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended or revoked under chapter 302 or 303 and who has completed the period of such suspension or revocation but who has not filed proof of financial responsibility as required by law, or completed an alcohol-related traffic offender's program, and who becomes a resident of another state, and is otherwise eligible and has applied for a driver's license in such state, shall be cleared of either or both of these requirements, provided evidence satisfactory to the director is presented to show that such person has changed residency.

(L. 1991 H.B. 202 & 364)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.790 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.790
376.790 Limits on applicability of law.
Status: in_force

376.790. Limits on applicability of law. — Nothing in sections 376.770 to 376.800 shall apply to or affect (1) any policy of workers' compensation insurance or any policy of liability insurance with or without supplementary expense coverage therein; or (2) any policy or contract of reinsurance; or (3) any blanket or group policy of insurance; or (4) life insurance endowment or annuity contracts or contracts supplemental thereto which contain only such provisions relating to accident and sickness insurance as (a) provide additional benefits in case of death or dismemberment or loss of sight by accident, or as (b) operate to safeguard such contracts against lapse, or to give a special surrender value or special benefit or an annuity in the event that the insured or annuitant shall become totally and permanently disabled, as defined by the contract or supplemental contract.

(L. 1959 H.B. 252 § 9)