Title XXI — PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

313.826. Tax withholdings, electronic gaming device jackpots and table game jackpots in excess of certain amount, percentage. — Each excursion gambling boat licensed by the commission shall withhold for state income tax purposes from electronic gaming device jackpots or table gam…

313.830. Prohibited acts, penalties — commission to refer violations to attorney general and prosecuting attorney — venue for actions. — 1. A person is guilty of a class E felony for any of the following: (1) Operating a gambling excursion where wagering is used or to be used wit…

313.832. Forfeitures for illegal activities, enforcement procedures. — 1. Anything of value, including all traceable proceeds including but not limited to real and personal property, moneys, negotiable instruments, securities, and conveyances, is subject to forfeiture if the item…

313.835. Gaming commission fund created, purpose, expenditures — disposition of proceeds of gaming commission fund. — All revenue received by the commission from license fees, penalties, administrative fees, reimbursement by any excursion gambling boat operators for services prov…

313.836. Nonseverability clause — veteran's commission capital improvement trust fund and early childhood education funding. — Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1.140 to the contrary, the provisions of this act* shall be nonseverable, and if any provision is for any reaso…

313.837. Report to general assembly, when, contents. — The commission shall report to the general assembly every October first, the number of excursion gambling boat licenses which the commission has issued, the status of the competitiveness of Missouri excursion gambling boats w…

313.840. Liquor licenses on boats and premises, commission to authorize — microbrewer's license issued, when — judicial review of all commission decisions, appeal. — 1. The conduct of or playing of any games on any licensed excursion gambling boat does not constitute gambling or …

313.842. Compulsive gamblers fund, created, purpose — programs may be established — department of mental health to administer — fund not to lapse into general revenue. — There may be established programs which shall provide treatment, prevention and education services for compuls…

313.843. Excursion gambling boat may offer child-care services, restrictions — licensure, space, times and days. — Any excursion gambling boat, as defined in section 313.800, may offer child-care services for its employees if licensed by the department of health and senior servic…

313.845. Rules, procedure. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 313.800 to 313.850 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1991 H.B. 149 § 21 Adopted by Referendum, P…

313.847. Public information on licensees, commission to provide on request, exceptions, limitations — costs. — 1. Notwithstanding any applicable statutory provision to the contrary, all investigatory, proprietary or application records, information and summaries in the possession…

313.848. Regulation of excursion gambling boats exempt from certain provisions of administrative procedures law. — The proceedings and activities under sections 313.800 to 313.850 are exempt from the provisions of sections 536.063 to 536.077, and the commission shall not be requi…

313.850. Severability clause. — The provisions of sections 313.800 to 313.850 are severable. If any provision of sections 313.800 to 313.850 is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions are valid except to the extent that the cour…

313.900. Citation of law. — Sections 313.900 to 313.955 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act". ­­-------- (L. 2016 H.B. 1941)

313.905. Definitions. — As used in sections 313.900 to 313.955, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Authorized internet website", an internet website or any platform operated by a licensed operator; (2) "Commission", the Missouri gaming commission; (3) "Entry fee", anything of v…

313.910. Fantasy sports contests not gambling — license required, procedure — contests on excursion gambling boats permitted. — 1. A fantasy sports contest conducted under this chapter is exempt from chapter 572, and does not constitute gambling for any purpose. 2. A fantasy spor…

313.915. Licensed operator to be identified on authorized website — operator requirements — segregation of player funds from operational funds. — 1. In order to ensure the protection of registered players, an authorized internet website shall identify the person or entity that is…

313.917. Licensed operator may delay payment of prizes, when — investigations — payments of contested prizes. — 1. If a licensed operator believes in good faith that a registered player engaged in either fraudulent conduct or other conduct that would put the licensed operator in …

313.920. Participant registration with licensed operator required — security standards — online self-exclusion form — certain advertising prohibited — parental control procedures — use of scripts, monitoring — highly experienced players identified by symbol. — 1. A person shall r…

313.925. Participation prohibited for certain persons — confidentiality of proprietary information. — 1. This section applies to all of the following persons: (1) An officer of a licensed operator; (2) A director of a licensed operator; (3) A principal of a licensed operator; (4)…

313.930. Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. — Each licensed operator shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and* local laws and regulations, including without limitation laws and regulations applicable to tax withholdings and laws and re…

313.935. License required — application, fee — investigation permitted — annual renewals — operation fee — grandfather provision — fee upon cessation. — 1. No fantasy sports contest operator shall offer any fantasy sports contest in Missouri without first being licensed by the co…

313.940. Annual financial audit required, operator to pay cost of audit — exemption. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, a licensed operator shall contract annually with a certified public accountant to perform a financial audit of the licensed operator. Exce…

313.945. Confidentiality of records, exceptions. — 1. Notwithstanding any applicable statutory provision to the contrary, all investigatory, proprietary, or application records, information, and summaries in the possession of the commission or its agents shall be treated by the c…

313.950. Commission to supervise operators, licensees, and websites — powers and duties. — The commission shall supervise all licensed operators, other licensees, and authorized internet websites governed by sections 313.900 to 313.955. The commission shall have the following pow…

313.955. Rulemaking authority. — 1. The commission shall have power to adopt and enforce rules and regulations: (1) To adopt responsible play protections for registered players; and (2) To properly administer and enforce the provisions of sections 313.900 to 313.955. 2. The commi…

314.100. Denial of credit based on sex or marital status of applicant prohibited. — No person, upon proper application, shall be denied credit solely on account of sex or marital status, except as may be required to comply with section 408.200, and except that any creditor may re…

314.105. Damages authorized. — Any person injured by reason of a violation of sections 314.100 to 314.115 and section 408.250 may institute an action to recover compensatory damages and if the violation is willful, punitive damages not to exceed one thousand dollars in the aggreg…

314.110. Notice a prerequisite to suit. — Before institution of any action for the recovery of damages under the provisions of sections 314.100 to 314.115 and section 408.250, the party allegedly injured by reason of a violation of sections 314.100 to 314.115 and section 408.250 …

314.115. Limitation on action. — No action for the recovery of damages under the provisions of sections 314.100 to 314.115 and section 408.250 shall be commenced after one year from the date credit was denied as herein provided. The limitation on the commencement of action provid…

314.200. Denial of license for criminal conviction, prohibited when, effect. — No board or other agency created pursuant to laws of the state of Missouri, or by any city, county or other political subdivision of the state, for the purpose of licensing applicants for occupations a…

315.005. Definitions. — As used in sections 315.005 to 315.065, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Code", the standards relating to fire safety, sanitation, electrical wiring, fuel-burning appliances, plumbing, swimming pools and spas, …

315.007. Department to enforce law — keep records for public use, contents. — 1. The department shall administer the provisions of sections 315.005 to 315.065. 2. The department shall keep a complete set of records for public use and inspection showing the condition of each lodgi…

315.011. License required, may be transferred. — 1. No person shall operate a lodging establishment who does not possess a license from the department to operate such establishment. Only a person who complies with the provisions of sections 315.005 to 315.065 shall be entitled to…

315.015. License fees — where deposited — notice of fee, issued when — license to be issued, when, displayed, where — revocation, grounds — expiration, when. — 1. The license fee shall be fifty dollars for each lodging establishment, plus two dollars per guest room for each guest…

315.019. Safety and sanitation standards — city or county ordinances in lieu of department standards, when. — 1. Fire safety of lodging establishments shall be in accordance with the applicable code. 2. Electrical wiring shall be properly installed and maintained in accordance wi…

315.024. Drinking water to be approved, when, by whom. — An adequate, accessible supply of potable drinking water approved by the department of natural resources or the department of health and senior services shall be provided at all lodging establishments. Water from a source o…

315.028. Sewage and wastewater treatment. — 1. Sewage and wastewater treatment and disposal shall be accomplished in a manner so as to not create a health hazard, pollute or contaminate groundwater, or create a nuisance. 2. Sewage and wastewater treatment systems with a discharge…

315.033. Compliance with local codes required, when. — Sections 315.005 to 315.065 shall not relieve any lodging establishment from compliance with local ordinances, regulations, or codes having requirements not contained or greater than those found in sections 315.005 to 315.065…

315.037. Inspections by department, when — right of entry. — The department director shall inspect or cause to be inspected as often as shall be deemed necessary but at least annually every lodging establishment in the state to implement the provisions of sections 315.005 to 315.…

315.041. License refused or revoked, when — notice, how served — extension of time to comply with standards granted when — hearing, request when, held when — rights of licensee. — 1. The department director may refuse the issuance of a license, or may revoke a license as provided…

315.045. Violation of licensing provision, penalty. — Any person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any lodging establishment without a license is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 279 § 10) Effective 8-09-85

315.055. Advertising restrictions. — No person who operates a lodging establishment as defined in sections 315.005 to 315.065 shall advertise by any means that his establishment is a lodging establishment unless such establishment complies with all the provisions of sections 315.…

315.065. Exemptions to provisions of sections 315.005 to 315.065. — The provisions of sections 315.005 to 315.065 shall not apply to dormitories and other living or sleeping facilities owned or maintained by public or private schools, colleges, universities, or churches unless ma…

315.067. Hotel operator may refuse accommodations, when. — 1. For purposes of sections 315.067 to 315.079, "hotel" shall have the same meaning as "lodging establishment" as defined in section 315.005. 2. A person operating a hotel, including all lodging establishments defined in …

315.069. Hotel operator may make certain requirements for providing accommodations. — The hotel operator may require a person seeking the use of a room, accommodations, facilities or other privileges of the hotel to demonstrate his or her ability to pay for such use by cash, cred…

315.075. Hotel operator may eject person, when. — An owner or operator of a hotel may eject a person from the hotel and notify the appropriate local law enforcement authorities for any of the following reasons: (1) Nonpayment of charges incurred by the individual renting or leasi…

315.077. Laws to be posted, where. — An owner or operator of a hotel shall post a copy of sections 315.067 to 315.079, in addition to any rules established by the owner or operator of the hotel, in a conspicuous place at or near the guest registration desk and in each room of the…

315.079. Registration required — guest registry — persons under eighteen, special requirement. — 1. Each individual renting or leasing a room, accommodations or facilities of the hotel shall register and may be required by the owner or operator of the hotel to show proof of ident…

316.010. County commissions may tax public shows, how. — The county commissions of the several counties in this state are hereby authorized to impose from time to time, by an order or orders entered of record, such tax as they may deem proper and reasonable upon all public theatr…