Counties or cities not to arrest or punish for public intoxication.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.305
in effect67.305. Counties or cities not to arrest or punish for public intoxication. — No county or municipality, except as provided in section 67.310 , may adopt or enforce a law, rule or ordinance which authorizes or requires arrest or punishment for public intoxication or being a common or habitual drunkard or alcoholic. No county or municipality may interpret or apply any law or ordinance to circumvent the provisions of this section.
(L. 1977 H.B. 341 § 1, A.L. 1978 S.B. 749)
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