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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 98.030 — MO Code / Chapter 98 / Section 98.030
98.030 Certain cities may elect police judges — jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

*98.030. Certain cities may elect police judges — jurisdiction. — All cities and towns having a population of less than ten thousand and acting under special charters, may, by ordinance, provide for the election of police judges in such cities, who shall be elected at the municipal election, and shall, when so elected, have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all offenses against the ordinances of such cities; provided, that when such police judge shall be elected, then the jurisdiction conferred on the mayor to hear and determine cases for the violation of city ordinances by the charter of such city shall be held to refer to the police judge elected under this section.

(RSMo 1939 § 7437, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 404, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971 and H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7284; 1919 § 8699; 1909 § 9577 Effective 8-13-78 (H.B. 971); 1-02-79 (H.B. 1634) *This section was repealed and reenacted by H.B. 971, 1978; it was also repealed by H.B. 1634, 1978. House Bill 971 became effective 8-13-78; H.B. 1634 became effective 1-2-79.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.1618 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.1618
67.1618 Member's home value guaranteed, when, procedure.
Status: in_force

67.1618. Member's home value guaranteed, when, procedure. — A member or the estate of a member participating in a program created pursuant to sections 67.1600 to 67.1663 shall be paid one hundred percent of the difference between the guaranteed value as determined by the program and the gross selling value as determined in section 67.1621 if the guaranteed value is greater than the gross selling value. The guarantee provided by the program shall only apply to sales made three years or more after the date of issuance of the certificate of participation and shall be provided subject to all of the terms, conditions, and stipulations of the program. The guarantee provided by the program shall extend only to those who qualified as members at the time of their application, or to the estates of members; provided that the estate applies within two years of the member's death or within five years after the date of issuance of the certificate of participation, whichever is later. A member of a program agrees to abide by all conditions, stipulations, and provisions of a program and shall not be eligible for protection and shall not receive the guarantee unless all such conditions, stipulations and provisions have been met. Any member failing to abide by the conditions, stipulations and provisions of a program or who engages in fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment in any process involving a program forfeits both the registration fee and any claim to the guarantee.

(L. 1999 S.B. 20)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.769 — MO Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.769
191.769 Areas not considered public places.
Status: in_force

191.769. Areas not considered public places. — The following areas are not considered a public place:

(1) An entire room or hall which is used for private social functions, provided that the seating arrangements are under the control of the sponsor of the function and not of the proprietor or other person in charge;

(2) Limousines for hire and taxicabs, where the driver and all passengers agree to smoking in such vehicle;

(3) Performers on the stage, provided that the smoking is part of the production;

(4) A place where more than fifty percent of the volume of trade or business carried on is that of the blending of tobaccos or sale of tobaccos, cigarettes, pipes, cigars or smoking sundries;

(5) Bars, taverns, restaurants that seat less than fifty people, bowling alleys and billiard parlors, which conspicuously post signs stating that "Nonsmoking Areas are Unavailable";

(6) Private residences; and

(7) Any enclosed indoor arena, stadium or other facility which may be used for sporting events and which has a seating capacity of more than fifteen thousand persons.

(L. 1992 S.B. 509, et al. § 3)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1935 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1935
379.1935 Vicarious liability exemption.
Status: in_force

379.1935. Vicarious liability exemption. — A peer-to-peer car-sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability, consistent with 49 U.S.C. Section 30106, under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle ownership.

(L. 2025 H.B. 974, et al.) Effective 1-01-26
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.502 — MO Code / Chapter 376 / Section 376.502
376.502 Life insurers not to discriminate based on lawful travel destinations — ...
Status: in_force

376.502. Life insurers not to discriminate based on lawful travel destinations — violations, penalty. — 1. No life insurance company doing business within this state shall deny or refuse to accept an application for life insurance, refuse to renew, cancel, restrict, or otherwise terminate a policy of life insurance, or charge a different rate for the same life insurance coverage, based upon the applicant's or insured's past or future lawful travel destinations. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a life insurance company from denying an application for life insurance, or restricting or charging a different premium or rate for coverage under such a policy based on a specific travel destination where the denial, restriction, or rate differential is based upon sound actuarial principles or is related to actual or reasonably anticipated experience.

2. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be unfair trade practice as defined by sections 375.930 to 375.948 and shall be governed by and subject to all of the provisions and penalties provided by such sections.

3. The provisions of this section shall apply to any life insurance policy issued or renewed on or after August 28, 2009.

(L. 2009 H.B. 577 merged with S.B. 126)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.250 — MO Code / Chapter 478 / Section 478.250
478.250 Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing.
Status: in_force

478.250. Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing. — 1. Until otherwise provided by court rule authorized by the constitution or by court order authorized by law, cases shall continue to be filed in the same places and the same filing, docketing and assignment of case procedures shall apply as were in effect on January 1, 1979, with respect to the same categories of cases.

2. In those counties with centralized filing, if a case is within those categories of cases enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection 1 of section 517.011 , the plaintiff when filing the case may designate at the time of filing that the case shall be heard and determined under the civil practice and procedure applicable before circuit judges, and in such event the case shall be heard and determined by a circuit judge unless an associate circuit judge shall be assigned or transferred to hear and determine the case pursuant to section 478.240 or 478.245 or Section 6 of Article V of the Constitution. If no such designation is made, the case shall be heard and determined under chapter 517 .

3. In the assignment of cases to associate circuit judges in circuit courts with more than one resident associate circuit judge, insofar as is reasonably possible and consistent with the proper administration of justice, assignments made either pursuant to local circuit court rule or by the presiding judge:

(1) Shall not effect an assignment of the cause from the courthouse where the case is filed to another courthouse in the county for hearing without the consent of the parties shown except for good cause shown; and

(2) Shall be made in such manner as will assure that when a litigant or counsel simultaneously file a number of cases of a similar character to be heard before an associate circuit judge, such cases will be assigned as a group to a single associate circuit judge or in such other manner as will reasonably assure that they will be processed and heard without setting or return date conflicts which would require counsel to appear on multiple occasions or at conflicting times.

4. The provisions of subsection 3 of this section shall apply as to assignments made where a centralized docketing procedure has been adopted by local court order under the provisions of subsection 4 * of section 478.245 .

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.) *The number "4" does not appear in original rolls.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 275.160 — MO Code / Chapter 275 / Section 275.160
275.160 Associations may own and vote stock in certain related corporations.
Status: in_force

275.160. Associations may own and vote stock in certain related corporations. — Commodity associations incorporated under the provisions of this chapter may act as trustee, and as such, or in its own right, may own and vote stock in corporations owning and operating elevators, warehouses, storage houses, factories, mills, and plants for the purpose of storing, treating, processing, or marketing the commodity in the production and marketing of which the members of such association are engaged.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 14368, 14378, A. 1949 S.B. 1099) Prior revision: 1929 §§ 12710, 12720
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 512.200 — MO Code / Chapter 512 / Section 512.200
512.200 Form of recognizance.
Status: in_force

512.200. Form of recognizance. — Such recognizance must be signed by the parties entering into the same, and be approved by the associate circuit judge, and may be in the following form:

(RSMo 1939 § 2728, A.L. 1945 p. 765 § 131, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2342; 1919 § 2892; 1909 § 7569 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.127 — MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.127
473.127 Letters c.t.a. and d.b.n., form.
Status: in_force

473.127. Letters c.t.a. and d.b.n., form. — In all cases where letters of administration with will annexed, letters of administration de bonis non, during minority or absence, are issued by the judge or clerk of the probate division, the same shall be issued in conformity to the foregoing forms, as near as may be, taking care to make the necessary variations, additions or omissions to suit each particular case.

(RSMo 1939 § 39, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 65, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 39; 1919 § 38; 1909 § 46 Effective 1-02-79
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 70.877 — MO Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.877
70.877 Multijurisdictional antifraud enforcement group authorized, purpose — ...
Status: in_force

70.877. Multijurisdictional antifraud enforcement group authorized, purpose — powers exercised, when — powers of arrest, members of MAEG unit. — 1. Any two or more political subdivisions or the state highway patrol and any two or more political subdivisions may by order or ordinance agree to cooperate with one another in the formation of a multijurisdictional antifraud enforcement group for the purpose of intensive professional investigation of fraudulent activities.

2. The power of arrest of any peace officer who is duly authorized as a member of a MAEG unit shall only be exercised during the time such peace officer is an active member of a MAEG unit and only within the scope of the investigation on which the unit is working. Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, such officer shall have the power of arrest, as limited in this subsection, anywhere in the state and shall provide prior notification to the chief of police of the municipality in which the investigation is to take place or the sheriff of the county if the investigation is to be made in his or her venue. The chief of police or sheriff may elect to work with the MAEG unit at his or her option when such MAEG is operating within the jurisdiction of such chief of police or sheriff.

(L. 2001 H.B. 80 § 70.829)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.645 — MO Code / Chapter 441 / Section 441.645
441.645 Act of God, tenant not liable for rent.
Status: in_force

441.645. Act of God, tenant not liable for rent. — If a residence is destroyed by an act of God, including but not limited to fire or a tornado, or other natural disaster or man-made disaster, so long as the tenant was not the person who caused the disaster, the tenant shall not be liable to the landlord for rent during the remainder of the term of the lease agreement.

(L. 2010 H.B. 1692, et al.)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.1515 — MO Code / Chapter 379 / Section 379.1515
379.1515 Insurance producers act, applicability of.
Status: in_force

379.1515. Insurance producers act, applicability of. — Persons licensed as vendors shall be subject to the provisions of sections 375.012 to 375.014 , 375.018 , 375.031 , 375.046 , 375.051 , 375.052 , 375.071 , 375.106 , 375.116 , 375.141 , and 375.144 of the insurance producers act.

(L. 2011 S.B. 132) Effective 1-01-12
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 178.881 — MO Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.881
178.881 Community college capital improvement subdistrict may be established, ...
Status: in_force

178.881. Community college capital improvement subdistrict may be established, boundaries, taxation — ballot language — dissolution of subdistrict. — 1. The board of trustees of any public community college district in this state may establish a community college capital improvement subdistrict by its order for the sole purpose of capital projects. The boundaries of any capital improvement subdistrict established pursuant to this section shall be within the boundaries of the community college district.

2. In the event a capital improvement subdistrict is so established, the board of trustees may propose an annual rate of taxation for the sole purpose of capital projects, within the limits of sections 178.770 to 178.891 , which proposal shall be submitted to a vote of the people within the capital improvement subdistrict.

3. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

4. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are for the tax as submitted, the tax shall be levied and collected on property within the capital improvement subdistrict in the same manner as other community college district taxes. Such funds shall be used for capital improvements in the community college capital improvement subdistrict.

5. Where a tax has not been approved by the voters within a five-year period from the establishment of a community college capital improvement subdistrict, such capital improvement subdistrict shall be dissolved by the board of trustees.

(L. 2002 H.B. 2022 merged with S.B. 947)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 570.039 — MO Code / Chapter 570 / Section 570.039
570.039 Cable television services, appropriation of — not stealing, when.
Status: in_force

570.039. Cable television services, appropriation of — not stealing, when. — A person who appropriates cable television service shall not be deemed to have stolen that service within the meaning of section 570.030 , if a cable television company either:

(1) Provides unsolicited cable television service; or

(2) Fails to change or disconnect cable television service within ten days after receiving written notice to do so by the customer. The customer may deem such service to be a gift without any obligation to the cable television company from ten days after such written notice is received until the service is changed or disconnected.

(L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.678 — MO Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.678
67.678 Collection provisions — exemptions — discounts — penalties — sale deemed ...
Status: in_force

67.678. Collection provisions — exemptions — discounts — penalties — sale deemed consummated, where. — 1. The following provisions shall govern the collection of the tax imposed by the provisions of sections 67.671 to 67.685 :

(1) All applicable provisions contained in sections 144.010 to 144.510 governing the state sales tax and section 32.057 , the uniform confidentiality provision, shall apply to the collection of the tax imposed by the provisions of sections 67.671 to 67.685 , except as modified in sections 67.671 to 67.685 ;

(2) All exemptions granted to agencies of government, organizations, and persons under the provisions of sections 144.010 to 144.510 are hereby made applicable to the imposition and collection of the tax imposed by sections 67.671 to 67.685 .

2. The same sales tax permit, exemption certificate and retail certificate required by sections 144.010 to 144.510 for the administration and collection of the state sales tax shall satisfy the requirements of sections 67.671 to 67.685 , and no additional permit or exemption certificate or retail certificate shall be required; except that, the director of revenue may prescribe a form of exemption certificate for an exemption from the tax imposed by sections 67.671 to 67.685 .

3. All discounts allowed the retailer under the provisions of the state sales tax law for the collection of and for payment of taxes under that act are hereby allowed and made applicable to any taxes collected under the provisions of sections 67.671 to 67.685 .

4. The penalties provided in sections 32.057 and 144.010 to 144.510 for a violation of those acts are hereby made applicable to violations of the provisions of sections 67.671 to 67.685 .

5. For the purposes of the tourism sales tax imposed by an order pursuant to sections 67.671 to 67.685 , all retail sales shall be deemed to be consummated at the place of business of the retailer.

(L. 1985 H.B. 129 § 4)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 369.675 — MO Code / Chapter 369 / Section 369.675
369.675 Savings bank, establishment — articles of agreement, requirements.
Status: in_force

369.675. Savings bank, establishment — articles of agreement, requirements. — 1. When authorized by the director, any five or more persons who associate themselves by written articles of agreement, as provided by law, for the purpose of establishing a savings bank, may be incorporated under any name or title designating such business. Such persons may act on behalf of a holding company.

2. The articles of agreement shall set forth:

(1) The name of the proposed savings bank, which shall not be confusingly similar to the name of any other existing depository institution;

(2) The address at which such savings bank is to be located;

(3) The amount to be paid in for its capital stock;

(4) The duration of its existence which shall be perpetual;

(5) The purposes of the proposed savings bank;

(6) The number of directors which shall be not more than fifteen nor less than five, all of whom shall satisfy the qualifications in section 369.109 ;

(7) The names of the incorporators, who shall be its directors until the first annual meeting; and

(8) Any other provisions, not inconsistent with law, which the incorporators may choose to insert.

(L. 1997 H.B. 257 § 369.405)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 173.095 — MO Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.095
173.095 Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

173.095. Declaration of policy. — In recognition of the role of education in modern society and its influence upon whether or not a citizen will beneficially contribute to his state and community by his talents and developed abilities, and in recognition that educational opportunity should not be limited by the financial means of the student, and in further recognition of the public purposes designated by the United States through the Higher Education Act of 1965, P.L. 89-329, as amended, and the National Vocational Student Loan Insurance Act of 1965, P.L. 89-287, the general assembly of the state of Missouri declares that state assistance to postsecondary students will benefit the state economically and culturally and is a public purpose of great importance.

(L. 1967 1st Ex. Sess. p. 894 § 1, A.L. 1978 H.B. 891)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.080 — MO Code / Chapter 506 / Section 506.080
506.080 Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.
Status: in_force

506.080. Court deemed always open for filing certain papers. — The courts shall be deemed always open for the purpose of filing any pleading or other proper paper, of issuing and returning mesne and final process, and of making and directing all interlocutory motions, orders and rules.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 7)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 140.855 — MO Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.855
140.855 Vendors, office of administration to pay funds due vendors to department of ...
Status: in_force

140.855. Vendors, office of administration to pay funds due vendors to department of revenue, when — notice, contents — hearing, procedure, effect of failure to request. — 1. If a vendor identified by the department of revenue is determined by the department to owe tax, the office of administration shall transfer an amount equal to the tax owed from the payment due the vendor not to exceed the amount of tax owed to the department of revenue.

2. Upon transfer of funds to the department of revenue pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the department shall notify by certified mail the taxpayer whose payment is sought to be transferred. Such notice shall clearly set forth the name of the taxpayer, the amount of tax due, the taxpayer's opportunity to give written application for a hearing to contest the setoff within thirty days of the date of receipt of the notice and that failure to apply for such a hearing, in writing, within the thirty-day period will be deemed a waiver of the opportunity to contest the setoff and will constitute liquidation of the debt. If the application for hearing alleges a defense to the nature or amount of the claim upon which the setoff is based which requires an evidentiary hearing, the department shall promptly conduct such hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 536 . Failure of the debtor to make application for a hearing shall constitute liquidation of the debt. If the debt is based on a court or administrative order, the debtor shall be entitled to assert only those defenses which arose subsequent to such court or administrative order, and no issue may be raised at the hearing which has previously been litigated.

(L. 1986 S.B. 669, et al. § 3, A.L. 1993 H.B. 874) Effective 7-1-93
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 215.180 — MO Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.180
215.180 Venue of action, notice, how given.
Status: in_force

215.180. Venue of action, notice, how given. — The venue of any action or proceeding brought by the trustee under section 215.170 shall be in Cole County. Before declaring the principal of notes or bonds due and payable, the trustee shall first give thirty days' notice in writing to the governor, to the commission and to the attorney general of the state of Missouri.

(L. 1969 H.B. 130 § 28)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.300 — MO Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21.300
21.300 By whom signed, where published.
Status: in_force

21.300. By whom signed, where published. — The notice shall state the substance of the contemplated law, shall be signed by ten householders of the county or incorporated city or town where the notice is published and shall be inserted in four separate publications of the newspaper. The first insertion shall be at least thirty days prior to the introduction of the contemplated bill. Notice given by handbills shall be posted at least thirty days prior to the introduction of the contemplated bill and notice shall be recited in the bill, according to its tenor.

(RSMo 1939 § 12876, A.L. 1957 p. 595) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11251; 1919 § 7134; 1909 § 8130