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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.700 — MO Code / Chapter 545 / Section 545.700
545.700 Adjourned term held, when.
Status: in_force

545.700. Adjourned term held, when. — When any cause is set down for trial in vacation, as directed in section 545.690 , the judge shall adjourn the term to that day, at which time an adjourned term of said court may be held for the trial of the cause; and the court shall notify or recognize the witnesses in the cause to appear at the time set for the trial thereof, and their attendance may be compelled by attachment, as in other cases.

(RSMo 1939 § 4041) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3652; 1919 § 3995; 1909 § 5202
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 303.280 — MO Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.280
303.280 Release of proof and waiver of proof, when.
Status: in_force

303.280. Release of proof and waiver of proof, when. — 1. The director shall upon request consent to the immediate cancellation of any bond or certificate of insurance, or the director shall direct and the state treasurer shall return to the person entitled thereto, any money or securities deposited pursuant to this chapter as proof of financial responsibility, or the director shall waive the requirement of filing proof, in any of the following events:

(1) At any time after two years from the date such proof was required when, during the two-year period preceding the request, the director has not received record of a conviction or a forfeiture of bail which would require or permit the suspension or revocation of the license, registration or nonresident's operating privilege of the person by or for whom such proof was furnished; or

(2) In the event of the death of the person on whose behalf such proof was filed or the permanent incapacity of such person to operate a motor vehicle; or

(3) In the event the person who has given proof surrenders his license and registration to the director.

2. The director shall not consent to the cancellation of any bond or the return of any money or securities in the event any action for damages upon a liability covered by such proof is then pending or any judgment upon any such liability is then unsatisfied or in the event the person who has filed such bond or deposited such money or securities has, within one year immediately preceding such request been involved as an operator or owner in any motor vehicle accident resulting in injury or damage to the person or property of others. An affidavit of the applicant as to the nonexistence of such facts, or that he has been released from all of his liability, or has been finally adjudicated not to be liable, for such injury or damage, shall be sufficient evidence thereof in the absence of evidence to the contrary in the records of the director.

3. Whenever any person whose proof has been cancelled or returned under subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section applies for a license or registration within a period of two years from the date proof was originally required, any such application shall be refused unless the applicant shall reestablish such proof for the remainder of such two-year period.

(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.290, A.L. 1972 S.B. 651, A.L. 1973 S.B. 251)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 32.096 — MO Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.096
32.096 Electronic release of liens filed electronically — rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

32.096. Electronic release of liens filed electronically — rulemaking authority. — 1. The director of revenue may adopt rules and regulations that authorize a lienholder to electronically release a lien on property titled with the department of revenue. Only liens filed electronically with the department may be released electronically. Once the lien has been released, the department shall electronically confirm receipt of such release.

2. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2015, shall be invalid and void.

(L. 2015 H.B. 524)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1348 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1348
379.1348 Examination of branch captive insurance companies, limitations.
Status: in_force

379.1348. Examination of branch captive insurance companies, limitations. — 1. The examination of a branch captive insurance company under section 379.1314 shall be of branch business and branch operations only, so long as the branch captive insurance company provides annually to the director a certificate of compliance, or its equivalent, issued by or filed with the licensing authority of the jurisdiction in which the branch captive insurance company is formed, and demonstrates to the director's satisfaction that it is operating in sound financial condition in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of such jurisdiction.

2. As a condition of licensure, the alien captive insurance company shall grant authority to the director for examination of the affairs of the alien captive insurance company in the jurisdiction in which the alien captive insurance company is formed.

(L. 2007 S.B. 215)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 34.150 — MO Code / Chapter 34 / Section 34.150
34.150 Violation by any department renders contract void — liability of head of ...
Status: in_force

34.150. Violation by any department renders contract void — liability of head of department. — Whenever any department or agency of the state government shall purchase or contract for any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services contrary to the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations made thereunder, such order or contract shall be void and of no effect. The head of such department or agency shall be personally liable for the costs of any order or contract the head of such department or agency knowingly authorized in violation of this chapter and, if already paid for out of state funds, the amount thereof may be recovered in the name of the state in an appropriate action instituted therefor.

(RSMo 1939 § 14598, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 72, A.L. 1995 H.B. 562)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 354.350 — MO Code / Chapter 354 / Section 354.350
354.350 Fraudulent or bad faith conduct — investigation by division — hearing, ...
Status: in_force

354.350. Fraudulent or bad faith conduct — investigation by division — hearing, procedure. — 1. It is unlawful for any corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 transacting business in this state to:

(1) Conduct its business fraudulently;

(2) Fail to carry out its contracts in good faith; or

(3) Habitually and as a matter of business practice compel claimants under policies or liability judgment creditors of its members to either accept less than the amount due under the terms of the policy or resort to litigation against the corporation to secure payment of the amount due.

2. If the director determines that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of this section or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of this section or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, the director may issue such administrative orders as authorized under section 374.046 . Each practice in violation of this section is a level two violation under section 374.049 . Each act as a part of a practice does not constitute a separate violation under section 374.049 . The director may also suspend or revoke the license or certificate of authority of a corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 or enrollment representative for any such willful violation.

3. If the director believes that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of this section or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of this section or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, the director may maintain a civil action for relief authorized under section 374.048 . Each practice in violation of this section is a level two violation under section 374.049 . Each act as a part of a practice does not constitute a separate violation under section 374.049 .

(L. 1983 H.B. 127, A.L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.227 — MO Code / Chapter 565 / Section 565.227
565.227 Stalking, second degree, penalty.
Status: in_force

565.227. Stalking, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of stalking in the second degree if he or she purposely, through his or her course of conduct, disturbs, or follows with the intent to disturb another person.

2. This section shall not apply to activities of federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement officers conducting investigations of any violation of federal, state, county, or municipal law.

3. Any law enforcement officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person he or she has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of this section.

4. The offense of stalking in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant has previously been found guilty of a violation of this section or section 565.225 , or of any offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be chargeable or indictable as a violation of any offense listed in this section or section 565.225 , or unless the victim is intentionally targeted as a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 556.061 , or the victim is targeted because he or she is a relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to a law enforcement officer, in which case stalking in the second degree is a class E felony.

(L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2017 S.B. 34)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 324.715 — MO Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.715
324.715 Special permit required, issued when — license not required, when, escort ...
Status: in_force

324.715. Special permit required, issued when — license not required, when, escort vehicles required. — 1. Persons licensed as housemovers shall also be required to secure a special permit, as provided for pursuant to section 304.200 , from the chief engineer of the department of transportation for every move undertaken on the state highway system. The permit shall be issued by the chief engineer if the chief engineer determines that the applicant:

(1) Is properly licensed pursuant to sections 324.700 to 324.745 ;

(2) Has furnished the surety bond or policy of cargo insurance required by subsection 4 of section 324.712 ; and

(3) Is complying with such other regulations as required by the division of motor carrier and railroad safety.

2. A license shall not be required for individuals moving their own houses from or to property owned individually by those persons; however, a special permit will be required for all moves.

3. Licensed housemovers shall furnish one rear escort vehicle on interstate and other divided highways. Licensed housemovers shall provide two escorts on all multilane and two-lane highways, one in front and one rear.

(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1306 — MO Code / Chapter 476 / Section 476.1306
476.1306 Removal of information upon written privacy request, requirements.
Status: in_force

476.1306. Removal of information upon written privacy request, requirements. — 1. After a person, business, or association has received a written request to protect the privacy of the court-related officer's personal information, that person, business, or association shall have five business days to remove the personal information from the internet.

2. After a person, business, or association has received a written request to protect the privacy of the court-related officer's personal information, that person, business, or association shall ensure that the court-related officer's personal information is not made available on any website or subsidiary website controlled by that person, business, or association.

3. After receiving a written request to protect the privacy of the court-related officer's personal information, no person, business, or association shall make available the court-related officer's personal information to any other person, business, or association through any medium.

(L. 2023 S.B. 103, A.L. 2025 H.B. 145 & 59 merged with S.B. 218)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 164.091 — MO Code / Chapter 164 / Section 164.091
164.091 Notice of election.
Status: in_force

164.091. Notice of election. — Whenever the board of directors, by resolution adopted by vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the board, determines that the additional levy, at a rate and for a period fixed in the resolution, is necessary or desirable, they shall cause notice to be given that the proposed levy will be submitted. The notice shall state the proposed rate of levy and the period for which it is proposed to be levied annually.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 5-9, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.723)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.980 — MO Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.980
407.980 Convenience business defined — businesses not included in definition — ...
Status: in_force

407.980. Convenience business defined — businesses not included in definition — preemption by state of all security regulations. — 1. As used in sections 407.980 to 407.987 , the term "convenience business" means any place of business that is primarily engaged in the retail sale of groceries, or both groceries and gasoline, and is open for business at any time between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The term "convenience business" does not include:

(1) A business that is solely or primarily a restaurant;

(2) A business that has at least ten thousand square feet of retail floor space; or

(3) A business which is owned by a person who owns a business at no other location.

2. A political subdivision of this state may not adopt, for convenience businesses, security standards which differ from those contained in sections 407.980 to 407.987 and all such differing standards are hereby preempted and superseded by state statute.

(L. 1995 S.B. 446 § 4, A.L. 1997 H.B. 141)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 408.556 — MO Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.556
408.556 Actions arising from default, contents of petition — default judgment ...
Status: in_force

408.556. Actions arising from default, contents of petition — default judgment requires sworn testimony — recovery of unpaid balances. — 1. In any action brought by a lender against a borrower arising from default, the petition shall allege the facts of the borrower's default, facts sufficient to show compliance with the provisions of sections 400.9-601 to 400.9-629 , which provisions are hereby deemed applicable to all credit transactions, with respect to any sale or other disposition of collateral for the credit transaction, the amount to which the lender is entitled, and an indication of how that amount was determined.

2. A default judgment may not be entered in the action in favor of the lender unless the petition is verified by the lender, or sworn testimony, by affidavit or otherwise, is adduced showing that the lender is entitled to the relief demanded.

3. If a lender takes possession or voluntarily accepts surrender of goods in which the lender has a purchase money security interest to secure a credit transaction in the principal amount of less than five hundred dollars, the borrower is not liable to the lender for the unpaid balance.

4. Following any disposition of collateral pursuant to the provisions of sections 400.9-601 to 400.9-629 , the lender shall be entitled to recover from the borrower the deficiency, if any, only if the amount financed in the transaction was more than five hundred dollars and the amount remaining unpaid at the time of default is three hundred dollars or more.

(L. 1979 S.B. 305, A.L. 1983 S.B. 70, A.L. 2002 S.B. 895)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 306.455 — MO Code / Chapter 306 / Section 306.455
306.455 Certificate of title for outboard motors and vessels in names of two or ...
Status: in_force

306.455. Certificate of title for outboard motors and vessels in names of two or more persons, presumptions — exception. — When the director of revenue issues a certificate of title for an outboard motor or vessel in the names of two or more persons, it shall be presumed that ownership of the outboard motor or vessel is held by the persons shown on the title as joint tenants with right of survivorship or as tenants by the entirety if the owners are husband and wife, unless at the time the application for a certificate of title is filed with the director of revenue, the application states that ownership of the outboard motor or vessel is held as tenants in common.

(L. 1987 H.B. 605 § 6)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 302.233 — MO Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.233
302.233 Fraud in obtaining a license or permit, penalty.
Status: in_force

302.233. Fraud in obtaining a license or permit, penalty. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who commits or assists another individual in committing fraud or deception during any examination process required by sections 302.010 to 302.782 , or who knowingly conceals a material fact or provides information which contains or is substantiated with false or fraudulent information or documentation, or otherwise commits a fraud in an application for an instruction permit, driver's license, nondriver's license, or commercial driver's license or permit is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

2. An applicant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation of this section shall not be licensed to operate a motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year after such plea, finding, or conviction.

3. Any person assisting an applicant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation of this section shall have his or her existing motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle license revoked and lose all driving privileges for a period of one year after such plea, finding, or conviction.

(L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.) Effective 7-09-04
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.449 — MO Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.449
227.449 Sherman Brown Jr. Memorial Highway designated for a portion of State ...
Status: in_force

227.449. Sherman Brown Jr. Memorial Highway designated for a portion of State Highway 163 in Boone County. — The portion of State Highway 163 from the interchange with Interstate 70 continuing south to Loop 70 in Boone County shall be designated as "Sherman Brown Jr. 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. 2017 S.B. 64 merged with S.B. 322)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 354.600 — MO Code / Chapter 354 / Section 354.600
354.600 Definitions.
Status: in_force

354.600. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 354.600 to 354.636 the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Facility" , an institution providing health care services or a health care setting, including but not limited to hospitals and other licensed inpatient centers, ambulatory surgical or treatment centers, skilled nursing facilities, residential treatment centers, diagnostic, laboratory and imaging centers, and rehabilitation and other therapeutic health settings;

(2) "Health benefit plan" , a policy, contract, certificate or agreement entered into, offered or issued by a health carrier to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for or reimburse any of the costs of health care services;

(3) "Health care professional" , a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited or certified by the state of Missouri to perform specified health services;

(4) "Health care provider" or "provider" , a health care professional or a facility;

(5) "Health carrier" , a health maintenance organization established pursuant to sections 354.400 to 354.636 ;

(6) "Health indemnity plan" , a health benefit plan that is not a managed care plan;

(7) "Intermediary" , a person authorized to negotiate and execute provider contracts with health carriers on behalf of health care providers or on behalf of a network;

(8) "Managed care plan" , a health benefit plan that either requires an enrollee to use, or creates incentives, including financial incentives, for an enrollee to use health care providers managed, owned, under contract with or employed by the health carrier;

(9) "Network" , the group of participating providers providing services to a managed care plan;

(10) "Participating provider" , a provider who, under a contract with the health carrier or with its contractor or subcontractor, has agreed to provide health care services to enrollees with an expectation of receiving payment, other than coinsurance, co-payments or deductibles, directly or indirectly from the health carrier;

(11) "Primary care professional" or "primary care provider" , a participating health care professional designated by the health carrier to supervise, coordinate or provide initial care or continuing care to an enrollee, and who may be required by the health carrier to initiate a referral for specialty care and maintain supervision of health care services rendered to the enrollee.

(L. 1997 H.B. 335, A.L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 128.080 — MO Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.080
128.080 Tie vote, how determined.
Status: in_force

128.080. Tie vote, how determined. — If two or more persons residing in one district shall have an equal number of votes given in the state, as aforesaid, and more than any other person residing in the same district, the governor shall immediately notify the general assembly thereof, and such election shall be determined by joint vote of both houses of the general assembly, by choosing one of the persons so having an equal number of votes.

(RSMo 1939 § 12318) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10737; 1919 § 5292; 1909 § 2751