Title XXXVIII — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

578.398. Sports bribery, first degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sports bribery in the first degree if he or she gives, promises or offers any benefit to any participant or prospective participant in any sport or game with the purpose to influence him or her t…

578.399. Sports bribery, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sports bribery in the second degree if he or she, being a participant or prospective participant in any sport or game, accepts, attempts to obtain, or solicits any benefit in exchange for losing…

578.405. Prohibited acts against animal research and production facilities — definitions — penalties. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "The Animal Research and Production Facilities Protection Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "An…

578.421. Citation of law — definitions. — 1. Sections 578.421 to 578.437 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act". 2. As used in sections 578.421 to 578.437, the following terms mean: (1) "Criminal street gang", any ongoing organizati…

578.423. Participating knowingly in criminal street gang activities, penalty. — Any person who actively participates in any criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal street gang activity, and who willfully promotes, fu…

578.425. Felony committed to promote or assist criminal conduct by gang members, punishment in addition to regular sentences. — Any person who is convicted of a felony which is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, any criminal street gang, wi…

578.427. Labor union activities and other employee activities, exempt — local governments may adopt laws consistent with and alternative to. — 1. Sections 578.421 to 578.437 shall not apply to employees engaged in concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection, or the a…

578.430. Buildings, rooms and structures used for criminal street gangs' activities deemed public nuisances — owner knowing of gang use, court may order no occupancy up to one year — penalty. — 1. Any room, building, structure or inhabitable structure as defined in section 556.06…

578.435. Weapon defined — weapons owned or in possession of gang members may be confiscated — weapon deemed a nuisance and destroyed by court order, when. — 1. As used in this section and section 578.437, the term "weapon" means any firearm, concealable firearm, blackjack, explos…

578.437. Weapon not to be declared a nuisance unless notice given to lawful owner, procedure — burden of proof on state that return of weapon would endanger lives. — No weapon shall be declared a nuisance pursuant to section 578.435 and this section unless reasonable notice has b…

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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…

579.015. Possession or control of a controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of a controlled substance if he or she knowingly possesses a controlled substance, except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 195. 2. The offense of possession…

579.020. Delivery of a controlled substance — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of delivery of a controlled substance if, except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 195, he or she: (1) Knowingly distributes or delivers a controlled substance; (2) Attempts to distr…

579.021. Delivery of a controlled substance causing serious physical injury, offense of — penalty — definition. — 1. A person commits the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing serious physical injury, as defined in section 556.061, if a person delivers or distribu…

579.022. Delivery of a controlled substance causing death, offense of — penalty — definition. — 1. A person commits the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death if a person delivers or distributes a controlled substance under section 579.020 knowing such substa…

579.030. Distribution of controlled substance in a protected location — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location if he or she knowingly distributes, sells, or delivers any controlled substance, except thirty-five…

579.040. Unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia if he or she unlawfully distributes, delivers, or sells, or possesses with intent to distribute…

579.041. Drug masking product, unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of — penalty. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Drug masking product", synthetic urine, human urine, a substance designated to be added to human urine, or a substance designate…

579.045. Fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance if he or she knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain a controlled substance, or knowingly procures or attempt…

579.050. Manufacture of an imitation controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of manufacture of an imitation controlled substance if he or she knowingly manufactures with intent to deliver any imitation controlled substance. 2. The offense of manufacture …

579.055. Manufacture of a controlled substance — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of manufacture of a controlled substance if, except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 195, he or she: (1) Knowingly manufactures, produces, or grows a controlled substance; (2) At…

579.060. Unlawful sale, distribution, or purchase of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs — violation, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful sale, distribution, or purchase of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs if he or she knowingly: (1…

579.065. Trafficking drugs, first degree — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree if, except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 195, such person knowingly distributes, delivers, manufactures, produces or attempts to distribute, d…

579.068. Trafficking drugs, second degree — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of trafficking drugs in the second degree if, except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 195, such person knowingly possesses or has under his or her control, purchases or attempts to purc…

579.070. Creating a danger — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of creating a danger if, while producing, or attempting to produce, a controlled substance, he or she purposely protects or attempts to protect the production of the controlled substance by creating, setting …

579.072. Furnishing materials for production of a controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of furnishing materials for the production of a controlled substance if he or she provides any reagents, solvents or precursor materials used in the production of a…

579.074. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia if he or she knowingly uses, or possesses with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture…

579.076. Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia if he or she unlawfully manufactures with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably sh…

579.078. Possession of an imitation controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of an imitation controlled substance if he or she knowingly possesses an imitation controlled substance. 2. The offense of possession of an imitation controlled sub…

579.080. Delivery of an imitation controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of delivery of an imitation controlled substance if he or she knowingly delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or causes to be delivered any imitation controlled substance. 2.…

579.082. Marketing of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful marketing of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine if he or she knowingly markets, sells, distributes, advertises, or labels any drug product containing ephedrine, its salts, optica…

579.084. Distribution of controlled substance in violation of registration requirements — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of registration requirements if he or she: (1) Is subject to the provisions of sections 195.…

579.086. Unlawful delivery of a controlled substance by manufacturer or distributor — penalty. — 1. A manufacturer or distributor, or an employee of a manufacturer or distributor, commits the offense of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance when he or she knowingly delivers…