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MO Rev Stat § 407.902 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.902 - Art delivered to art dealer for sale or exhibition deemed consignment, when, exception — written contract required, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.902. Art delivered to art dealer for sale or exhibition deemed consignment, when, exception — written contract required, contents. — 1. Notwithstanding any custom, practice, or usage of the trade to the contrary, whenever an artist delivers, or causes to be delivered, a work of fine art of the artist's own creation to an art dealer in this state for the purpose of exhibition or sale, or both, on a commission, fee, or other basis of compensation, the delivery to and acceptance of such work of fine art by the art dealer from the artist shall constitute a consignment unless the delivery to the art dealer is pursuant to an outright sale for which the artist has received or receives, either prior to or upon delivery, full compensation for the work of fine art.  2. Whenever a consignee accepts a work of fine art from an artist for the purpose of sale or exhibition and sale to the public on a commission, fee, or other basis of compensation, there shall be a written contract or agreement between the artist who is the consignor and consignee which shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions that:  (1) The proceeds of the sale of the work of fine art shall be delivered to the artist who is the consignor at a schedule agreed upon by the artist who is the consignor and consignee;  (2) The consignee shall be responsible for the stated value of the work of fine art in the event of the loss of or damage to such work of fine art while it is in the possession of such consignee;  (3) The work of fine art shall only be sold by the consignee for an amount at least equal to the amount agreed upon by the artist who is the consignor in writing;  (4) The work of fine art may be used or displayed by the consignee or others only with prior written consent of the artist who is the consignor. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 407.904 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.904 - Consignment, effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.904. Consignment, effect. — A consignment of a work of fine art shall result in all of the following:  (1) The art dealer, after receipt of the work of fine art, shall constitute an agent of the artist for the purpose of sale or exhibition of the consigned work of fine art within the state of Missouri;  (2) The work of fine art shall constitute property held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the artist who is the consignor and shall not be subject to claim by a creditor of the consignee;  (3) The proceeds from the sale of the work of fine art shall constitute funds held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the artist who is the consignor, and such proceeds shall first be applied to pay any balance due to the artist who is the consignor, unless the artist who is the consignor expressly agrees otherwise in writing. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 407.905 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.905 - Art dealer is agent of artist — work of art and sale proceeds held in trust for artist, not subject to creditor of consignee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.905. Art dealer is agent of artist — work of art and sale proceeds held in trust for artist, not subject to creditor of consignee. — A work of fine art received as a consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art shall remain trust property, notwithstanding the subsequent purchase thereof by the consignee directly or indirectly for the consignee's own account until the price is paid in full to the artist who is consignor. If such work is thereafter resold to a bona fide purchaser before the artist who is consignor has been paid in full, the proceeds of the resale received by the consignee shall constitute funds held in trust for the benefit of the artist who is consignor to the extent necessary to pay any balance still due to the artist who is consignor and such trusteeship shall continue until the fiduciary obligation of the consignee to the artist who is the consignor with respect to such transaction is discharged in full. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 407.907 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.907 - Waiver of proceeds in trust by artist, requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.907. Waiver of proceeds in trust by artist, requirements. — An artist who is a consignor may lawfully waive the provisions of subdivision (3) of section 407.904 if such waiver is clear, conspicuous, in writing, and signed by the artist who is the consignor. No waiver shall be valid with respect to the proceeds of a work of fine art initially received "on consignment" but subsequently purchased by the consignee directly or indirectly for his own account. No waiver shall inure to the benefit of the consignor's creditors in any manner which might be inconsistent with the rights under sections 407.900 to 407.910 of the artist who is the consignor. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 407.908 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.908 - Contracts, prior to August 13, 1984, not affected, exceptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.908. Contracts, prior to August 13, 1984, not affected, exceptions. — Sections 407.900 to 407.910 shall not apply to a written contract executed prior to August 13, 1984, unless either the parties agree by mutual written consent that sections 407.900 to 407.910 shall apply or such contract is extended or renewed after August 13, 1984. The provisions of sections 407.900 to 407.910 shall prevail over any conflicting or inconsistent provisions of chapter 400 affecting the subject matter of sections 407.900 to 407.910. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 407.910 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.910 - Violations — punitive damage and costs authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.910. Violations — punitive damage and costs authorized. — Any art dealer or creditor of an art dealer who violates any provision of sections 407.900 to 407.910 with intent to injure shall, in addition to the payment of all other damages and costs owed by him, pay to the artist involved punitive damages in an amount as may be determined by law and reasonable attorney's fees. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 407.911 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.911 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   407.911. Definitions. — As used in sections 407.911 to 407.915, the following terms mean:  (1) "Commission", compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of orders or sales, or as a specified amount per order or per sale;  (2) "Principal", a person, firm, corporation, partnership or other business entity, whether or not it has a permanent or fixed place of business in this state, and who:  (a) Manufactures, produces, imports, provides, or distributes a product or service for sale;  (b) Contracts with a sales representative to solicit orders for the product or service; and  (c) Compensates the sales representative, in whole or in part, by commission;  (3) "Sales representative", a person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other business entity who contracts with a principal to solicit orders and who is compensated, in whole or in part, by commission, but shall not include a person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other business entity who places orders or purchases for its own account for resale. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 192 § 1 subsec. 1, A.L. 2005 S.B. 211)
MO Rev Stat § 407.912 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.912 - Commission to become due, when — termination of employment, all commissions due, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   407.912. Commission to become due, when — termination of employment, all commissions due, when. — 1. When a commission becomes due shall be determined in the following manner:  (1) The written terms of the contract between the principal and sales representative shall control;  (2) If there is no written contract, or if the terms of the written contract do not provide when the commission becomes due, or the terms are ambiguous or unclear, the commission shall be paid when the product or service is delivered and accepted by the purchaser or the principal receives satisfaction in full;  (3) If neither subdivision (1) nor (2) of this subsection can be used to clearly ascertain when the commission becomes due, then the commission shall be due on the date the principal accepts the order and receives satisfaction in full, unless the custom and usage prevalent in this state for the parties' particular industry is different, in which event such custom and usage shall prevail.  2. Nothing in sections 407.911 to 407.915 shall be construed to impair a sales representative from collecting commissions on products or services ordered prior to the termination of the contract between the principal and the sales representative but delivered and accepted by the purchaser after such termination.  3. When the contract between a sales representative and a principal is terminated, all commissions then due shall be paid within thirty days of such termination. Any and all commissions which become due after the date of such termination shall be paid within thirty days of becoming due. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 192 § 1 subsecs. 2, 3, 4, A.L. 2005 S.B. 211)
MO Rev Stat § 407.913 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.913 - Failure to pay sales representative commission, liability in civil action for actual damages — additional damages allowed — attorney fees and costs.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   407.913. Failure to pay sales representative commission, liability in civil action for actual damages — additional damages allowed — attorney fees and costs. — Any principal who fails to timely pay the sales representative commissions earned by such sales representative shall be liable to the sales representative in a civil action for the actual damages sustained by the sales representative and an additional amount as if the sales representative were still earning commissions calculated on an annualized pro rata basis from the date of termination to the date of payment. In addition the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 192 § 1 subsec. 5, A.L. 2005 S.B. 211)
MO Rev Stat § 407.914 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.914 - Out-of-state principal with sales representative soliciting in this state, Missouri courts to have jurisdiction.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   407.914. Out-of-state principal with sales representative soliciting in this state, Missouri courts to have jurisdiction. — A principal who is not a resident or citizen of this state who contracts with a sales representative to solicit orders in this state is declared to be transacting business in this state for purposes of the exercise of jurisdiction of the courts of this state under section 506.500. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 192 § 1 subsec. 6)
MO Rev Stat § 407.915 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.915 - Civil action for all claims against principal may be joined — express or contract waivers of commission laws, invalid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   407.915. Civil action for all claims against principal may be joined — express or contract waivers of commission laws, invalid. — 1. Nothing in sections 407.911 to 407.915 shall invalidate or restrict any other or additional right or remedy available to a sales representative from seeking to recover in one action on all claims against a principal.  2. A provision in any contract between a sales representative and a principal purporting to waive any provision of sections 407.911 to 407.915, whether by expressed waiver or by a contract subject to the laws of another state, shall be void. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 192 § 1 subsecs. 7, 8)
MO Rev Stat § 407.924 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.924 - Division of liquor control to enforce underage tobacco sales — annual report submitted.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   407.924. Division of liquor control to enforce underage tobacco sales — annual report submitted. — 1. The division of liquor control within the department of public safety shall implement and enforce the provisions of sections 407.925 to 407.934.  2. Beginning January 1, 2003, the division of liquor control shall submit an annual report to the general assembly on the effectiveness of sections 407.925 to 407.934 in reducing tobacco possession by minors and the enforcement activities by the division for violations of sections 407.925 to 407.934. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 381)
MO Rev Stat § 407.927 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.927 - Required sign stating violation of state law to sell tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to minors under age 18 — display of sign required on displays and vending machines.

Effective - 10 Oct 2014   *407.927. Required sign stating violation of state law to sell tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to minors under age 18 — display of sign required on displays and vending machines. — The owner of an establishment at which tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or rolling papers are sold at retail or through vending machines shall cause to be prominently displayed in a conspicuous place at every display from which tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold and on every vending machine where tobacco products are purchased a sign that shall:  (1) Contain in red lettering at least one-half inch high on a white background the following: "It is a violation of state law for cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to be sold or otherwise provided to any person under the age of eighteen or for such person to purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products or vapor products."; and  (2) Include a depiction of a pack of cigarettes at least two inches high defaced by a red diagonal diameter of a surrounding red circle, and the words "Under 18". ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 509, et al. § 9, A.L. 2001 H.B. 381, A.L. 2014 S.B. 841)  *Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 841 was vetoed July 14, 2014. The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.
MO Rev Stat § 407.928 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.928 - Restrictions on sales of individual packs of cigarettes.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   407.928. Restrictions on sales of individual packs of cigarettes. — No person or entity shall sell individual packs of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products unless such packs satisfy one of the following conditions prior to the time of sale:  (1) It is sold through a vending machine; or  (2) It is displayed behind the check-out counter or it is within the unobstructed line of sight of the sales clerk or store attendant from the checkout counter. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 381)
MO Rev Stat § 407.929 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.929 - Proof of age required, when — defense to action for violation is reasonable reliance on proof — liability.

Effective - 10 Oct 2014   *407.929. Proof of age required, when — defense to action for violation is reasonable reliance on proof — liability. — 1. A person or entity selling tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products or rolling papers or distributing tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product samples shall require proof of age from a prospective purchaser or recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the basis of appearance that such prospective purchaser or recipient may be under the age of eighteen.  2. The operator's or chauffeur's license issued pursuant to the provisions of section 302.177, or the operator's or chauffeur's license issued pursuant to the laws of any state or possession of the United States to residents of those states or possessions, or an identification card as provided for in section 302.181, or the identification card issued by any uniformed service of the United States, or a valid passport shall be presented by the holder thereof upon request of any agent of the division of liquor control or any owner or employee of an establishment that sells tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, for the purpose of aiding the registrant, agent or employee to determine whether or not the person is at least eighteen years of age when such person desires to purchase or possess tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products procured from a registrant. Upon such presentation, the owner or employee of the establishment shall compare the photograph and physical characteristics noted on the license, identification card or passport with the physical characteristics of the person presenting the license, identification card or passport.  3. Any person who shall, without authorization from the department of revenue, reproduce, alter, modify or misrepresent any chauffeur's license, motor vehicle operator's license or identification card shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and confinement for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.  4. Reasonable reliance on proof of age or on the appearance of the purchaser or recipient shall be a defense to any action for a violation of subsections 1, 2 and 3 of section 407.931. No person shall be liable for more than one violation of subsections 2 and 3 of section 407.931 on any single day. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 509, et al. §§ 11, 13, A.L. 2001 H.B. 381, A.L. 2014 S.B. 841)  *Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 841 was vetoed July 14, 2014. The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.
MO Rev Stat § 407.932 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.932 - Political subdivisions may make more stringent rules.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   407.932. Political subdivisions may make more stringent rules. — Nothing in sections 407.925 to 407.932 shall prohibit local political subdivisions from enacting more stringent ordinances or rules. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 509, et al. § 14)
MO Rev Stat § 407.933 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.933 - Minors employed by division of liquor control may purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for enforcement purposes — misrepresentation of age, penalty.

Effective - 10 Oct 2014   *407.933. Minors employed by division of liquor control may purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for enforcement purposes — misrepresentation of age, penalty. — 1. No person less than eighteen years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products unless such person is an employee of a seller of cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products and is in such possession to effect a sale in the course of employment, or an employee of the division of liquor control for enforcement purposes pursuant to subsection 5 of section 407.934.  2. Any person less than eighteen years of age shall not misrepresent his or her age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.  3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be penalized as follows:  (1) For the first violation, the person is guilty of an infraction and shall have any cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products confiscated;  (2) For a second violation and any subsequent violations, the person is guilty of an infraction, shall have any cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products confiscated and shall complete a tobacco education or smoking cessation program, if available. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 381, A.L. 2014 S.B. 841)  *Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 841 was vetoed July 14, 2014. The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.
MO Rev Stat § 407.937 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.937 - Right to cancel contract — notice of cancellation, effective when — form of cancellation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   407.937. Right to cancel contract — notice of cancellation, effective when — form of cancellation. — 1. In addition to any other right under law to rescind a contract, an owner has the right to cancel a contract until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the owner signs a contract which complies with section 407.938.  2. The term "third business day" shall exclude all intervening Saturdays, Sundays and national and state holidays.  3. Notice of cancellation, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.  4. Notice of cancellation given by the owner need not take the particular form as provided with the contract and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the intention of the owner not to be bound by the contract. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 705 § 3)