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MO Rev Stat § 578.023 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.023 - Keeping a dangerous wild animal — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.023. Keeping a dangerous wild animal — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of keeping a dangerous wild animal if he or she keeps any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf, bear, nonhuman primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight feet long, in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus, scientific, or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital, or animal refuge, unless he or she has registered such animals with the local law enforcement agency in the county in which the animal is kept.  2. The offense of keeping a dangerous wild animal is a class C misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 211 § 9, A.L. 2001 S.B. 462, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.025 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.025 - Dogfighting — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.025. Dogfighting — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of dogfighting if he or she:  (1) Owns, possesses, keeps, or trains any dog, with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting with another dog;  (2) For amusement or gain, causes any dog to fight with another dog, or causes any dogs to injure each other; or  (3) Permits any act as described in subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control, or aids or abets any such act.  2. The offense of dogfighting is a class E felony. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1210 § 1, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.026 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.026 - Spectating dog fighting — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017   578.026. Spectating dog fighting — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of spectating dogfighting if he or she is knowingly present, as a spectator, at any place, building, or structure where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of dogs, with the intent to be present at such preparations, or is knowingly present at such exhibition or at any other fighting or injuring as described in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 578.025, with the intent to be present at such exhibition, fighting, or injuring.  2. The offense of spectating dogfighting is a class A misdemeanor.  3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit:  (1) The use of dogs in the management of livestock by the owner of such livestock, his or her employees or agents, or other persons in lawful custody of such livestock;  (2) The use of dogs in hunting; or  (3) The training of dogs or the use of equipment in the training of dogs for any purpose not prohibited by law. ­­-------- (L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.027 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.027 - Causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.027. Causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device if he or she ties or attaches or fastens any live animal to any machine or device propelled by any power for the purpose of causing such animal to be pursued by a dog or dogs.  2. The offense of causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1210 § 3, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.028 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.028 - Unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device — penalty — restitution.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.028. Unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device — penalty — restitution. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device if he or she removes an electronic or radio transmitting collar from a dog without the permission of the owner of the dog with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog.  2. The offense of unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device is a class A misdemeanor. The court shall order any person found guilty under this section to pay as restitution the actual value of any dog lost or killed as a result of such removal. The court may also order restitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.029 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.029 - Knowingly releasing an animal — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.029. Knowingly releasing an animal — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of knowingly releasing an animal if he or she, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of an animal, intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined for the purpose of companionship or protection of persons or property or for recreation, exhibition or educational purposes.  2. As used in this section "animal" means every living creature, domesticated or wild, but not including Homo sapiens.  3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a public servant acting in the course of such servant's official duties.  4. The offense of intentionally releasing an animal is a class B misdemeanor, unless the defendant has previously been found guilty of a violation under this section, in which case it is a class E felony. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 462, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.030 - State highway patrol and other law enforcement officers, powers and duties to enforce animal protection.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.030. State highway patrol and other law enforcement officers, powers and duties to enforce animal protection. — 1. The provisions of section 43.200 notwithstanding, any member of the state highway patrol or other law enforcement officer may apply for and serve a search warrant, and shall have the power of search and seizure in order to enforce the provisions of sections 578.025 to 578.050.  2. Any member of the state highway patrol or other law enforcement officer making an arrest under section 578.025 shall lawfully take possession of all dogs or other animals and all paraphernalia, implements, or other property or things used or employed, or about to be employed, in the violation of any of the provisions of section 578.025. Such officer, after taking possession of such dogs, animals, paraphernalia, implements or other property or things, shall file with the court before whom the complaint is made against any person so arrested an affidavit stating therein the name of the person charged in such complaint, a description of the property so taken and the time and place of the taking thereof together with the name of the person from whom the same was taken and the name of the person who claims to own such property, if known, and that the affiant has reason to believe and does believe, stating the ground of such belief, that the property so taken was used or employed, or was about to be used or employed, in such violation of section 578.025. He or she shall thereupon deliver the property so taken to the court, which shall, by order in writing, place the same in the custody of an officer or other proper person named and designated in such order, to be kept by him or her until the conviction or final discharge of such person complained against, and shall send a copy of such order without delay to the prosecuting attorney of the county. The officer or person so named and designated in such order shall immediately thereupon assume the custody of such property and shall retain the same, subject to the order of the court before which such person so complained against may be required to appear for trial. Upon the conviction of the person so charged, all property so seized shall be adjudged by the court to be forfeited and shall thereupon be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court may order. In the event of the acquittal or final discharge without conviction of the person so charged, such court shall, on demand, direct the delivery of such property so held in custody to the owner thereof. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1210 §§ 2, 4, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.050 - Bullbaiting and cockfighting — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.050. Bullbaiting and cockfighting — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of bullbaiting or cockfighting if he or she:  (1) Keeps, uses, or in any way is connected with or interested in the management of, or receives money for the admission of any person to, any place kept or used for the purpose of fighting or baiting any bull, bear, cock, or other creature, except dogs;  (2) Encourages, aids, assists, or is present at any place kept or used for such purpose; or  (3) Permits or suffers any place belonging to him or her, or under his or her control, to be so kept or used.  2. The offense of bullbaiting or cockfighting is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4789, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1210, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 4397; 1919 § 3653; 1909 § 4857  Effective 1-01-17  (1985) Held, section 578.050, RSMo, is unconstitutionally vague and contravenes the due process clause of Amendments V and XIV of the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 10 of the Missouri Constitution. State v. Young, 695 S.W.2d 882. (Mo. banc).
MO Rev Stat § 578.095 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.095 - Desecration of flags — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.095. Desecration of flags — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of desecrating a flag if he or she purposefully and publicly mutilates, defaces, defiles, tramples upon or otherwise desecrates the national flag of the United States or the state flag of the state of Missouri.  2. The offense of desecrating a flag is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1980 H.B. 965 § 1, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17  (2014) Section is overbroad and is facially unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Snider v. City of Cape Girardeau, 752 F.3d 1149 (8th Cir.)
MO Rev Stat § 578.115 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.115 - No penalty, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1979   578.115. No penalty, when. — No person may be denied employment or advancement in employment because of his or her refusal to work on his or her normal day of worship. ­­-------- (L. 1979 H.B. 56 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 578.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.120 - Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited, exceptions — encouragement by certain associations to remain closed on Sundays not a violation of antitrust laws — violations, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories   578.120. Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited, exceptions — encouragement by certain associations to remain closed on Sundays not a violation of antitrust laws — violations, penalty. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, no dealer, distributor or manufacturer licensed under section 301.559 may keep open, operate, or assist in keeping open or operating any established place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering or exchanging, or offering for sale, barter or exchange, any motor vehicle, whether new or used, on Sunday. However, this section does not apply to the sale of manufactured housing; the sale of recreational motor vehicles; the sale of motorcycles as that term is defined in section 301.010; the sale of motortricycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles as defined in section 300.010, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles, utility vehicles, personal watercraft, or other motorized vehicles customarily sold by powersports dealers licensed pursuant to sections 301.550 to 301.560; washing, towing, wrecking or repairing operations; the sale of petroleum products, tires, and repair parts and accessories; or new vehicle shows or displays participated in by five or more franchised dealers or in towns or cities with five or fewer dealers, a majority.  2. No association consisting of motor vehicle dealers, distributors or manufacturers licensed under section 301.559 shall be in violation of antitrust or restraint of trade statutes under chapter 416 or regulation promulgated thereunder solely because it encourages its members not to open or operate on Sunday a place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering or exchanging any motor vehicle.  3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 154 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1153, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1512, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1735 & 1618, A.L. 2021 S.B. 176)
MO Rev Stat § 578.151 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.151 - Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the first degree — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.151. Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the first degree — penalty. — 1. It is the intent of the general assembly of the state of Missouri to recognize that all persons shall have the right to hunt, fish and trap in this state in accordance with law and the rules and regulations made by the commission as established in Article IV of the Constitution of Missouri.  2. A person commits the offense of interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping in the first degree if he or she intentionally interferes with the lawful taking of wildlife by another.  3. It shall be considered a violation of this section to intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any game animal or fish for the purpose of disrupting lawful hunting, fishing or trapping.  4. The offense of interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1988 S.B. 434 & 435 § 1, A.L. 1997 H.B. 304, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.152 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.152 - Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the second degree — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.152. Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the second degree — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping in the second degree if he or she enters or remains in a hunting, fishing or trapping area where lawful hunting, fishing or trapping may occur with the intent to interfere with the lawful taking of wildlife.  2. The offense of interference with lawful hunting, fishing, or trapping in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1988 S.B. 434 & 435 § 2, A.L. 1997 H.B. 304, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.153 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.153 - Peace officer's and conservation agent's powers to enforce — failure to obey peace officer or conservation agent, penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.153. Peace officer's and conservation agent's powers to enforce — failure to obey peace officer or conservation agent, penalty. — 1. A peace officer as defined by chapter 590 who reasonably believes that a person has violated section 578.151 or 578.152 may order the person to desist. The offense of failure to obey the order of a peace officer to desist from conduct in violation of sections 578.151 and 578.152 is a class A misdemeanor.  2. Any law enforcement officer shall and any agent of the conservation commission may enforce the provisions of sections 578.151, 578.152 and this section and arrest violators of such sections.  3. The conduct declared unlawful by sections 578.151 and 578.152 shall not include any lawful activity by the landowner or persons in lawful possession of the land. ­­-------- (L. 1988 S.B. 434 & 435 § 3, A.L. 1997 H.B. 304, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17
MO Rev Stat § 578.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.170 - Definitions.

Effective - 03 Dec 1998   578.170. Definitions. — Definitions. As used in sections 578.170 to 578.188, the following terms mean:  (1) "Animal," every living vertebrate except a human being;  (2) "Baiting," to attack, provoke, or harass an animal with one or more animals for the purpose of training an animal for, or to cause an animal to engage in, fights with other animals for the purpose of amusement, entertainment, wagering or gain;  (3) "Bear wrestling," a contest of fighting or physical altercation between one or more persons and a bear for the purpose of amusement, entertainment, wagering or gain;  (4) "Person," any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, other business unit, society, trust, estate or other legal entity, or any public or private institution. ­­-------- (Adopted by Initiative, Proposition A, § A, November 3, 1998)  (2000) Proposition A did not violate constitutional requirements of single subject and clear title. United Gamefowl Breeders Ass'n. of Missouri v. Nixon, 19 S.W.3d 137 (Mo.banc).
MO Rev Stat § 578.173 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.173 - Baiting or fighting animals — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.173. Baiting or fighting animals — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of baiting or fighting animals if he or she:  (1) Baits or fights animals;  (2) Permits baiting or animal fighting to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control;  (3) Promotes, conducts, or stages a baiting or fight between two or more animals;  (4) Advertises a baiting or fight between two or more animals;  (5) Collects any admission fee for a baiting or fight between two or more animals;  (6) Knowingly attends the baiting or fighting of animals;  (7) Knowingly sells, offers for sale, ships, or transports any animal which has been bred or trained to bait or fight another animal;  (8) Owns or possesses any of the cockfighting implements, commonly known as gaffs and slashers, or any other sharp implement designed to be attached to the leg of a gamecock; or  (9) Manufactures, sells, barters, or exchanges any of the cockfighting implements, commonly known as gaffs and slashers, or any other sharp implement designed to be attached to the leg of a gamecock.  2. The offense of baiting or fighting animals is a class E felony. ­­-------- (Adopted by Initiative, Proposition A, § B, November 3, 1998, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17  (2000) Proposition A did not violate constitutional requirements of single subject and clear title. United Gamefowl Breeders Ass'n. of Missouri v. Nixon, 19 S.W.3d 137 (Mo.banc).
MO Rev Stat § 578.176 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.176 - Bear wrestling — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories   578.176. Bear wrestling — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of bear wrestling if he or she:  (1) Wrestles a bear;  (2) Permits bear wrestling to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control;  (3) Promotes, conducts, or stages bear wrestling;  (4) Advertises bear wrestling;  (5) Collects any admission fee for bear wrestling;  (6) Purchases, sells, or possesses a bear which he or she knows will be used for bear wrestling;  (7) Trains a bear for bear wrestling;  (8) Subjects a bear to surgical alteration for bear wrestling.  2. The offense of bear wrestling is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (Adopted by Initiative, Proposition A, § C, November 3, 1998, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)  Effective 1-01-17  (2000) Proposition A did not violate constitutional requirements of single subject and clear title. United Gamefowl Breeders Ass'n. of Missouri v. Nixon, 19 S.W.3d 137 (Mo.banc).
MO Rev Stat § 578.179 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders|Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses|Section 578.179 - Seizure and disposition of animals.

Effective - 03 Dec 1998   578.179. Seizure and disposition of animals. — Procedure. — Whenever an indictment is returned or a complaint is filed alleging a violation of section 578.173 or 578.176 and, in the case of a complaint, a magistrate finds probable cause that a violation has occurred, the court shall order the animals seized and shall provide for appropriate and humane care or disposition of the animals pursuant to section 578.018. This provision shall not be construed as a limitation on the power to seize animals as evidence at the time of arrest. ­­-------- (Adopted by Initiative, Proposition A, § D, November 3, 1998)