Title XXXVIII — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
28 chapters · 775 sections in this title.
§ 578.475 RSMo International marriage brokers, notice to recruits — criminal history
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578.475. International marriage brokers, notice to recruits — criminal history record and marital history record to be disseminated — client requirements — violations, penalty. — 1. An international marriage broker shall provide notice to each recruit that the criminal history re…
§ 578.520 RSMo Unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land — affirmative
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578.520. Unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land — affirmative defense — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land if he or she fishes, hunts, or traps upon or retrieves wildlife from any private land that …
§ 578.525 RSMo Unlawful retrieval of large or small game — affirmative defense — penalty
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578.525. Unlawful retrieval of large or small game — affirmative defense — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful retrieval of large or small game if he or she, while engaged in the retrieval of wildlife from private land that is not owned or in the possession of …
§ 578.600 RSMo Citation of law — definitions
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578.600. Citation of law — definitions. — 1. Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be known and may be cited as the "Large Carnivore Act". 2. As used in sections 578.600 to 578.624, the following terms mean: (1) "Circus", an incorporated, class C licensee that is licensed under Chapt…
§ 578.602 RSMo Prohibited acts — purpose of act — permit required, procedure
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578.602. Prohibited acts — purpose of act — permit required, procedure. — 1. Except as permitted under sections 578.600 to 578.624, no person shall: (1) Own or possess a large carnivore; (2) Breed a large carnivore; (3) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of…
§ 578.604 RSMo Identification number on animal required
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578.604. Identification number on animal required. — The owner of a large carnivore shall have an identification number placed in the large carnivore via subcutaneous microchip, at the expense of the owner, by or under the supervision of a veterinarian. -------- (L. 2010 S.B. 7…
§ 578.606 RSMo USDA regulations and standards, compliance with required — death of animal,
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578.606. USDA regulations and standards, compliance with required — death of animal, notification of department required. — 1. Any person who owns, possesses, breeds, or sells a large carnivore shall adhere to all United States Department of Agriculture regulations and standards.…
§ 578.608 RSMo Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when —
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578.608. Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when — trespass by animal, when. — 1. A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a large carnivore if such officer or person observes or has reason to believe that the large carnivore is chasing, atta…
§ 578.610 RSMo Death or injury of a human by animal, liability of owner — liability
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578.610. Death or injury of a human by animal, liability of owner — liability insurance required — escape or release of animal, notification required. — 1. Any person who owns or possesses a large carnivore is liable in a civil action for the death or injury of a human and for pr…
§ 578.612 RSMo Permit for transport of animal required
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578.612. Permit for transport of animal required. — A person lawfully in possession of a large carnivore under sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be required to obtain a permit to transport the large carnivore in a vehicle in compliance with all federal and division requirements a…
§ 578.614 RSMo Violations, penalty — exceptions
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578.614. Violations, penalty — exceptions. — 1. Subject to subsection 2 of this section, any person who violates sections 578.600 to 578.624 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person who fails to obtain a permit as required by sections 578.600 to 578.624 is guilty of a class…
§ 578.616 RSMo Civil forfeiture, when
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578.616. Civil forfeiture, when. — 1. If a person who owns, possesses, breeds, or sells a large carnivore violates sections 578.600 to 578.624, such large carnivore and any other large carnivore owned or possessed by such person are subject to civil forfeiture. 2. The prosecuting…
§ 578.618 RSMo Local laws, more restrictive permitted
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578.618. Local laws, more restrictive permitted. — A political subdivision may adopt an ordinance governing large carnivores that is more restrictive than sections 578.600 to 578.624. The requirements of sections 578.600 to 578.624 are in addition to any other requirements govern…
§ 578.620 RSMo Inapplicability of act
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578.620. Inapplicability of act. — 1. Sections 578.602 and 578.604 shall not apply to any of the following: (1) An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter that is providing temporary care to a large carnivore for ninety days or less and has proper facilities to handle…
§ 578.622 RSMo Additional exemptions
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578.622. Additional exemptions — Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall not apply to a circus, the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine, or a zoological park that is a part of a district created under chapter 184. -------- (L. 2010 S.B. 795)
§ 578.624 RSMo Large carnivore fund created, use of moneys
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578.624. Large carnivore fund created, use of moneys. — 1. (1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Large Carnivore Fund", which shall consist of moneys collected under sections 578.600 to 578.624, and any gifts, donations, bequests, or appropriations. The state tre…
§ 578.625 RSMo Unavailability of use of certain moneys
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578.625. Unavailability of use of certain moneys — No moneys collected under section 273.327 shall be used to operate or administer sections 578.600 to 578.624. -------- (L. 2010 S.B. 795 § 1)
§ 578.700 RSMo Notaries and notarial acts — prohibited acts — violations, penalties
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578.700. Notaries and notarial acts — prohibited acts — violations, penalties. — 1. For purposes of this section, all definitions from section 486.600 shall apply. 2. In performing a notarial act, a notary shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not…