Title XXIII — CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

353.020. Definitions. — The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, mean: (1) "Area", that portion of the city which the legislative authority of such city has found or shall find to be blighted so that the clearance, replanning, rehabilitation, or reconstr…

353.030. Organization of corporation — contents of articles of agreement. — Corporations referred to in this chapter as urban redevelopment corporations may be organized in the following manner: The articles of agreement or association shall be prepared, subscribed and acknowledg…

353.040. Life insurance company operating as urban redevelopment corporation — limitation on earnings — disposition of surplus. — 1. Any life insurance company operating as an urban redevelopment corporation under this chapter shall be limited in its net earnings derived exclusiv…

353.050. Use of word "redevelopment" prohibited — exceptions. — No corporation now organized under the laws of this state shall change its name to a name, and no such corporation hereafter organized shall have a name, containing the word "redevelopment" as a part thereof except a…

353.060. Urban redevelopment corporation may operate one or more development projects — powers, public hearing required, when. — An urban redevelopment corporation shall operate under this chapter on one or more redevelopment projects pursuant to an authorized development plan, a…

353.070. General corporation laws unless conflicting apply. — The provisions of the general corporation laws, as presently in effect and as hereafter from time to time amended, shall apply to urban redevelopment corporations, except where such provisions are in conflict with the …

[Repealed or reserved.]

353.090. Maintain reserves for specific purposes. — An urban redevelopment corporation shall establish and maintain depreciation, obsolescence, and other reserves, also surplus and other accounts, including, among others, a reserve for the payment of taxes according to recognized…

353.100. When corporation may pay interest on its income debentures or dividends on its stock. — No urban redevelopment corporation shall pay any interest on its income debentures or dividends on its stock during any dividend year unless there shall exist at the time of such paym…

353.110. Real property exempt from taxation — limitation. — 1. Once the requirements of this section have been complied with, the real property of urban redevelopment corporations acquired pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to assessment or payment of general ad valore…

353.120. Transfer by fiduciaries and public agencies of real property to a redevelopment corporation. — Notwithstanding any requirement of law to the contrary, or the absence of direct provision therefor in the instrument under which a fiduciary is acting, every executor, adminis…

353.130. Redevelopment corporation may acquire property. — 1. An urban redevelopment corporation may acquire real property or secure options in its own name or, in the name of nominees, it may acquire real property by gift, grant, lease, purchase, or otherwise. 2. An urban redeve…

353.140. Occupancy of property acquired by corporation by previous owners — conditions. — When title to real property has been vested in an urban redevelopment corporation by gift, grant, devise, purchase, or by condemnation proceedings or otherwise, the urban redevelopment corpo…

353.150. Borrowing of money and giving of security by corporation. — 1. Any urban redevelopment corporation may borrow funds and secure the repayment thereof by mortgage which shall contain reasonable amortization provisions and shall be a lien upon no other real property except …

353.160. May accept grants or loans from the United States government. — Any urban redevelopment corporation may accept grants or loans of money from the government of the United States or any department or agency thereof. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 751 § 23, A.L. 1945 p. 1242 § 15)…

353.170. City may acquire, clear, convey or lease property for use in redevelopment project. — Any city subject to this chapter shall have power: (1) To acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or otherwise, an area designated on a master plan under the authority o…

353.180. Any corporation may purchase shares of stock of urban redevelopment corporation. — Any corporation organized under the laws of the state of Missouri, or admitted to do business in the state of Missouri, shall have power to purchase any or all of the shares of stock of an…

353.190. Real property tax abatement not to apply, excursion gambling boats. — For projects related to any riverfront development designed to enhance the location of an excursion gambling boat licensed under the provisions of section 313.800 to 313.850, real property tax abatemen…

354.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 354.010 to 354.380, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Corporation", a domestic health services corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380; (2) "Director", the direct…

354.015. Health services corporations, laws applicable to — exceptions. — All health services corporations heretofore or hereafter organized shall be subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380, to the provisions of the other laws of this state which are specifically…

354.020. Preexisting health services corporation to amend articles, effect of. — 1. Any health services corporation heretofore organized under the provisions of either chapter 352 or chapter 355 shall amend its articles of incorporation to comply with the provisions of sections 3…

354.025. Corporate purposes and authority. — A health services corporation may be organized for the purposes of establishing and operating a voluntary, nonprofit plan or plans under which hospital care, medical-surgical care, and other health care and services, or reimbursement t…

354.027. Discrimination in coverage or reimbursement for covered service by licensed persons, prohibited. — A health services corporation which provides its members or beneficiaries with coverage for certain services, or reimbursement therefor, shall provide such coverage or reim…

354.030. For-profit corporations excluded from act. — No group, association or organization created for or engaged in business or activity for profit, provision for the incorporation of which is made by any of the corporation laws of this state, shall be organized or operate, dir…

354.035. Procedure for organization of corporation. — A health services corporation may be organized in the manner provided for the organization of a general not-for-profit corporation in chapter 355 by filing articles of incorporation in triplicate in the office of the secretary…

354.040. Articles of incorporation, required information and contents. — In addition to the contents required or permitted by chapter 355, the articles of incorporation of a health services corporation shall comply with the following: (1) The name of the corporation shall not inc…

354.045. Issuance of certificate, effect of. — Upon the issuance of the certificate of incorporation by the secretary of state, the corporate existence shall begin, and such certificate of incorporation shall be conclusive evidence, except against the state, that all conditions p…

354.050. General powers of corporation. — The corporation shall have all the powers, rights and privileges of a corporation organized under chapter 355, except insofar as such provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380, but it shall not commenc…

354.055. Certificate of authority required — expiration of, extended how. — No corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter shall commence operations or transact any business in this state unless it shall first procure from the director of the department of commerce and …

354.060. Director to issue certificate, when. — 1. The director of the department of commerce and insurance shall determine that all the requirements of sections 354.010 to 354.380 for commencement of business have been complied with, and upon such determination shall issue to th…

354.065. Articles of incorporation, how amended — copy to director, when. — A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation from time to time in the manner provided in chapter 355 and shall file a duly certified copy of its certificate of amendment with the director of the …

354.070. Certificate of authority automatically extended, when. — When the annual statement of a corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 is filed and all fees due from the corporation are tendered, the corporation's certificate of authority to do busi…

354.075. Capital required to do business. — No corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall be permitted to do business in this state unless it shall have a paid-in capital or guaranty fund of not less than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in …

354.080. Reserves required, how computed. — The corporation shall maintain at all times reserves adequate to provide the hospital, medical-surgical and other health services made available to its members and beneficiaries and to meet all its costs and expenses. The reserves shall…

354.085. Membership contract forms, approval by director, when — time for filing — time for disapproval. — No corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall deliver or issue for delivery in this state a form of membership contract, or any endorsement o…

354.090. Health services corporation contracts, purposes, parties to. — 1. A corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 may enter into contracts for the rendering of hospital services, medical-surgical services and other health services on behalf of its …

354.095. Limitation of membership and benefits — certain benefits to be provided, when. — 1. A corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 may, in the discretion of its board of directors, limit or define the classes of persons who shall be eligible to be…

354.105. Annual report required, contents of. — All corporations subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall make and file annually with the director on or before the first day of March of each year a report under oath upon a form to be prescribed by the direct…

354.115. Member's grievance, how and where filed — director may investigate, court action not barred. — Any individual member of a corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 who believes himself to be aggrieved by any act or omission of such corporation …

354.120. Rules and regulations by director authorized — procedure, review. — The director may promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 as he shall deem necessary for its proper administration, pursuant to…

354.125. Corporation not liable for injuries resulting from medical services rendered members. — A health services corporation shall not be liable for injuries resulting from neglect, misfeasance, malfeasance or malpractice on the part of any person, organization, agency or corpo…

354.130. Exemption from certain taxes, exceptions. — Every health services corporation shall be exempt from all taxes with respect to its membership dues or fees and other income, and shall be exempt from all franchise taxes and license fees except as otherwise specified in secti…

354.140. Dissolution, liquidation or rehabilitation of corporation, procedure for. — Any dissolution, liquidation, or rehabilitation of a corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall be instituted and carried out pursuant to the provisions of chapter…

354.145. Appeal from director's actions or decisions, how taken. — Every final administrative action or decision of the director under sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall be subject to judicial review under and in accordance with the administrative procedure and review law of this …

354.150. Fees — waiver, when. — 1. Every health services corporation subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall pay to the director the fees specified in section 374.230. 2. Fees mandated in subdivision (1) of section 374.230 shall be waived if a majority shar…

354.152. Premiums, dues or fees subject to restrictions — violation, hearing — order prohibiting. — Premiums, dues or fees made by each corporation shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) Premiums, dues or fees shall not be excessive or inadequate, as herein defined, no…

354.155. Disclaimer as to nonhealth services corporations. — Nothing contained in sections 354.010 to 354.380 shall affect the right to organize a corporation under chapter 352 or chapter 355 or the powers or rights of corporations organized pursuant thereto which are not health …

354.165. Certain organizations exempt. — The provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 or of any law relating to insurance shall not apply to any labor organization's health plan providing services established and maintained solely for its members and their immediate families, or…

354.175. Wage continuation plans by employer exempt. — Provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380 or of any law relating to insurance shall not apply to any employer's plan to insure the continued payment of wages or like compensation to employees during periods of sickness or dis…

354.180. Administrative order, director to issue, when. — 1. If the director determines that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of sections 354.010 to 354.380 or …