Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 320

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 320
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.010 Proprietors of public buildings required to erect fire escapes - how ...

320.010. Proprietors of public buildings required to erect fire escapes — how constructed. — It shall be the duty of the owner, proprietor, lessee, trustee, or keeper of every hotel, boarding and lodging house, tenement house, schoolhouse, opera house, theater, music hall, factory, office building, except fireproof office buildings in which all structural parts are wholly of brick, stone, tile, concrete, reinforced concrete, iron, steel, or incombustible material, and which are not used for lodging purposes in the state of Missouri, and every building therein where people congregate or which is used for a business place or for public or private assemblages, which has a height of three or more stories, to provide said structure with iron or steel stair or tubular fire escapes attached to the exterior of said building and by staircases located in the interior of said building. The fire escapes shall extend from the upper story to the ground, pavement or sidewalk with iron or steel ladder from the upper story to the roof; provided, however, that such fire escapes, if not continued to the ground, pavement or sidewalk, shall be equipped with a counter-balance device attachment, appliance or apparatus which shall extend from the floor level of the second story to the ground, pavement or sidewalk. School buildings, opera houses, theaters and church buildings, also hospitals, blind and mental health facilities and seminaries, shall each have a stair or tubular fire escape built solid to the ground. In no case shall a fire escape run past a window where it is practicable to avoid it. All fire escapes required by this chapter, except as herein provided, must be of the kind known as stationary fire escapes. All buildings heretofore erected shall be made to conform to the provisions of this chapter. (RSMo 1939 § 14950, A.L. 1961 p. 548, A.L. 2006 S.B. 648) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13757; 1919 § 10961; 1909 § 10666 CROSS REFERENCES: Fire escapes in buildings where twenty persons are employed above first floor, 292.060 Places of amusement, how constructed, 316.060 (1955) Where tenant of third floor apartment was injured when he jumped from window to escape from intentionally set fire, landlord's failure to provide fire escape was negligence per se and rendered him liable. Gaines v. Property Servicing Co. (Mo.), 276 S.W.2d 169. (1955) Burns v. Property Servicing Co. (Mo.), 276 S.W.2d 177.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.020 How erected and enclosed.

320.020. How erected and enclosed. — When fire escapes are to be attached to buildings within a city, they shall be constructed under the supervision of and subject to the approval of the commissioner or superintendent of public buildings within such city, and if there be no such office within such city, they shall be subject to the approval of the chief of the fire department of such city. Whenever a fire escape attached to any building located within a city shall, upon inspection by the commissioner or superintendent of public buildings, or chief of the fire department of such city, be found in an unsafe and dangerous condition, the owner, lessee, proprietor or keeper of said building shall forthwith rebuild or repair same or replace same in safe condition, upon written notice of such commissioner or superintendent. When fire escapes are to be attached to buildings not within the limits of any city, they shall be subject to the approval of the sheriff of the county in which such building is located. And should such fire escape, through age or otherwise, be or become unsafe or dangerous, the same shall be repaired and placed in safe condition, upon written notice by said sheriff to the person in charge of such building. All stair fire escapes shall have proper and safe balconies for each story thereof, surrounded on the sides with wire bank and pipe rail not less than three feet in height, with openings from the building to said balconies. Whenever a stair fire escape is to be constructed, the stairway shall, where practicable, be of an angle of not more than fifty-five degrees and constructed so as to be placed on a blank wall. The stair fire escape shall be provided with one or more landings in each story, and enclosed on the sides with wire bank and pipe rail not less than three feet in height and running on the same angle as the stairs. (RSMo 1939 § 14951, A.L. 1961 p. 548) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13758; 1919 § 10962; 1909 § 10667

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.030 Number to each building.

320.030. Number to each building. — The number of fire escapes to be attached to any one building, as required in this chapter, shall, when the building is located within a city, be determined by the commissioner or superintendent of public buildings within such city, and if there be no such officer in such city, then by the chief of the fire department of such city; provided, however, that all buildings of nonfireproof construction three or more stories in height, used for manufacturing purposes, hotels, dormitories, schools, seminaries, hospitals or asylums, shall have not less than one fire escape for every fifty persons or fraction thereof, for whom working, sleeping or living accommodations are provided above the second story, and all public halls which provide seating room above the first or ground story, shall have such number of fire escapes as shall not be less than one fire escape for every one hundred persons, calculated on the seating capacity of the hall, unless a different number is authorized in writing by the commissioner, or superintendent of buildings, or the chief of the fire department, or the sheriff of the county, as the case may be. (RSMo 1939 § 14952) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13759; 1919 § 10963; 1909 § 10668

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.040 Buildings to be equipped with fire escapes.

320.040. Buildings to be equipped with fire escapes. — All buildings of three and not exceeding four stories in height hereafter erected or altered, in this state, which are used, or intended to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in sections 320.010 to 320.060 , shall be provided with exterior stationary stair or tubular fire escapes, or at the option of the owner may be provided with interior fireproof fire escapes, and all such buildings, exceeding four stories in height shall be provided with interior fireproof fire escapes. All interior fire escapes shall be installed in fireproof shafts constructed of brick or concrete, and shall extend from the ground to the top of the building, with an exterior entrance thereto at each story and shall have no openings of any kind leading to or from the interior of the building. The doors on the ground floor of every such shaft shall open directly into a street, alley, yard, or outer court or directly into an enclosed fireproof corridor or passageway, constructed of brick or concrete, and leading directly to and opening into a street, alley, yard or outer court. All buildings coming within the provisions of this section, and not exceeding four stories in height, shall be provided with such a number of exterior stationary stair or tubular fire escapes as are required by section 320.030 ; provided, that number are so located that no part of the floor area of any floor above the first story will be more than one hundred feet distant from a fire escape, or if such building be provided with interior fire escapes, there shall be one for every two hundred persons or fractional part thereof for whom working, sleeping or living accommodations are provided for above the second story. There shall be a sufficient number of fire escapes so located that no part of any floor space above the first story will be more than one hundred feet from a fire escape, whether they are interior or exterior fire escapes. (RSMo 1939 § 14953, A.L. 1961 p. 548) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13760; 1919 § 10964; 1909 § 10669

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.050 Penalties.

320.050. Penalties. — The owner, proprietor, lessee or manager of a building which, under the terms of sections 320.010 to 320.060 , is required to have one or more fire escapes, who shall neglect or refuse for the period of sixty days after sections 320.010 to 320.060 take effect to comply with its provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county or city jail not more than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, and each day shall be deemed a separate offense. (RSMo 1939 § 14954) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13761; 1919 § 10965; 1909 § 10670

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.060 Duty of officers.

320.060. Duty of officers. — It is made the duty of all prosecuting attorneys in this state to institute and prosecute infractions of sections 320.010 to 320.060 . Whenever it shall come to the knowledge of the chief of the fire department or commissioner of public buildings in any city, or the sheriff in any county, that any violation of sections 320.010 to 320.060 has occurred, it shall be his duty to report the fact to the prosecuting attorney. (RSMo 1939 § 14955) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13762; 1919 § 10966; 1909 § 10671

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.070 Doors to certain buildings to be hung, how.

320.070. Doors to certain buildings to be hung, how. — All the doors for ingress and egress to and from all public schoolhouses and all other public buildings, and also of all theaters, assembly rooms, halls, churches, factories with more than twenty employees, and of all other buildings or places of public resort whatever, where people are wont to assemble, excepting schoolhouses and churches of one room and on the ground floor, which shall hereafter be erected, together with all those heretofore erected and which are still in use as such public buildings or places of resort, shall be so hung as to open outwardly from the audience rooms, halls or workshops of such buildings or places; provided, that said doors may be hung on double-jointed hinges so as to open with equal ease outwardly and inwardly. (RSMo 1939 § 14962) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13769; 1919 § 10973; 1909 § 10678

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.080 Penalty.

320.080. Penalty. — Any architect, superintendent or other person or persons or body corporate, who may have charge of the erection, or may have the control or custody of any of the said buildings or places of resort mentioned in section 320.070 who shall refuse or fail to comply with the provisions of said section within six months from the passage of this law, in case of said buildings or places aforesaid which have been heretofore erected, and before the completion or occupation for said purposes of any of said buildings or places now in process of erection, shall, on proof of such refusal or failure before any court of competent jurisdiction, be adjudged to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, which said fine shall be collected as is now provided by law for the collection of fines in such cases, and when collected shall be paid into and become a part of the public school fund of the county, city or incorporated town in which said misdemeanor was committed. (RSMo 1939 § 14963) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13770; 1919 § 10974; 1909 § 10679

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.081 Fire insurance company records to be furnished law enforcement officials, when.

320.081. Fire insurance company records to be furnished law enforcement officials, when. — The state fire marshal, prosecuting or circuit attorney, police chief, sheriff, fire chief, or other law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the act and having probable cause to believe the crime of arson may have been committed, may, in writing, request of an officer, attorney or claims management personnel of any insurance company doing the business of fire insurance in this state the production of any records of the insurance company concerning any fire loss reported to the insurance company. Upon receipt of such a written request such insurance company shall immediately produce and turn over such records to the person requesting same. Such insurance company shall disclose all facts and information in possession or knowledge of such officer, attorney, or claims management personnel of the company concerning any fire loss which the company is investigating or has investigated or has become knowledgeable of through any agency with, or employment for, such insurance company. (L. 1983 H.B. 337)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.082 Fire insurance companies to report suspected arson to prosecuting or ...

320.082. Fire insurance companies to report suspected arson to prosecuting or circuit attorney — prosecutor to report to other authorized persons. — Every insurance company doing the business of fire insurance within this state which shall have reason to believe that any fire loss reported to it is the result of arson or incendiarism shall forthwith report the same along with all relevant facts thereof to the prosecuting or circuit attorney of the city or county in which said fire loss occurred and the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall acknowledge receipt. The prosecuting or circuit attorney shall give notification of receipt and shall provide such report, upon request, to the state fire marshal, the department of commerce and insurance registration and the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the fire loss. (L. 1983 H.B. 337, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.083 Law enforcement officials to furnish fire insurance companies with ...

320.083. Law enforcement officials to furnish fire insurance companies with information regarding fire losses, when. — The state fire marshal, prosecuting or circuit attorney, police chief, sheriff, fire chief, or other law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the act, upon receipt of a written request from an officer, attorney or claims management personnel of any insurance company shall disclose to the insurance company and its officer, attorney or claims management personnel, all facts, documents and information in possession or knowledge of that agency or its employees concerning any fire loss reported under sections 320.081 to 320.086 which at the time of the request is the subject of a pending claim against said company; unless such disclosure would jeopardize a pending prosecution. No police chief, sheriff, fire chief, or other law enforcement agency shall disclose any facts, documents, or information under this section unless the request for such facts, documents, or information has been approved by the prosecuting or circuit attorney having jurisdiction over the act. (L. 1983 H.B. 337)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.085 Immunity from civil or criminal actions for furnishing fire loss ...

320.085. Immunity from civil or criminal actions for furnishing fire loss information in good faith — presumption — closed records. — 1. No civil or criminal action shall lie against any agency or company identified herein and the officer, attorney, agent or employee of either, which shall act in good faith under the provisions of sections 320.081 to 320.086 . Any information or records produced in compliance with sections 320.081 to 320.086 shall be a closed meeting or a closed record as these terms are used in subdivision (1) of section 610.010 and shall remain same until necessary for the prosecution or defense of a civil or criminal action. 2. Good faith shall be presumed on the part of any agency or company identified herein and the officer, attorney, agent or employee of either, which shall act in the absence of fraud or malice pursuant to sections 320.081 to 320.086 . Nothing in sections 320.081 to 320.086 shall relieve any person, official, or insurance company from the provisions of sections 375.420 and 375.930 to 375.948 . (L. 1983 H.B. 337)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.086 Access to closed arrest records not authorized - attorney-client privilege ...

320.086. Access to closed arrest records not authorized — attorney-client privilege not restricted or waived — health information, closed record. — 1. Nothing contained in sections 320.081 to 320.086 shall allow access to records otherwise closed under sections 610.100 to 610.105 . 2. Nothing contained in sections 320.081 to 320.086 shall restrict or waive the attorney-client privilege. 3. The portion of a record that is individually identifiable health information, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), P.L. 104-191, as amended, may be closed records, as provided under sections 610.100 to 610.105 , if maintained by fire departments and fire protection districts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all fire departments and fire protection districts shall produce for every call to the department or district an "incident report", as defined in section 610.100 , that shall include the date, time, specific location, and name of the owner of the specific location or any vehicle involved in the incident, if known. All incident reports shall be open records under section 610.100 . (L. 1983 H.B. 337 §§ 320.086 , 320.087 , A.L. 2018 S.B. 870)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.088 Personal protective equipment, standards for purchasing.

320.088. Personal protective equipment, standards for purchasing. — 1. No fire protection district, volunteer fire protection association or any fire department of any political subdivision shall purchase any new personal protection equipment for structural firefighters unless such equipment meets the standards established in this section. The state fire marshal shall not purchase any equipment covered under this section unless such standards are met. 2. The mandatory minimum standards for all new purchases of personal protective equipment for structural firefighters shall meet those standards adopted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Where no standards exist, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fire brigades standards, 29 CFR 1910.156, shall apply until an NFPA standard is adopted. 3. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require any fire protection district, volunteer fire protection association or any fire department of any political subdivision to purchase new equipment of any kind or type. (L. 1987 H.B. 57 § 1)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.089 Labeling requirement for personal protective equipment, violation, penalty.

320.089. Labeling requirement for personal protective equipment, violation, penalty. — 1. No person or other legal entity shall label personal protective equipment as meeting the standards set forth in subsection 2 of section 320.088 unless such equipment does in fact meet such standards. 2. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is guilty of a class E felony. (L. 1987 H.B. 57 § 2, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.090 Emergency services, contracts for mutual aid operative in disasters - ...

320.090. Emergency services, contracts for mutual aid operative in disasters — requirements. — 1. Any municipal fire department, fire protection district or volunteer fire protection association, as defined by section 320.300 , may enter into contracts providing for mutual aid regarding emergency services provided by such fire department, fire protection district or volunteer fire protection association. The contracts that are agreed upon may provide for compensation from the parties and other terms that are agreeable to the parties and may be for an indefinite period as long as they include a sixty-day cancellation notice by either party. The contracts agreed upon may not be entered into for the purpose of reduction of manpower by either party. 2. Any municipal fire department, fire protection district or volunteer fire protection association may provide assistance to any other municipal fire department, fire protection district or volunteer fire protection association in the state, or any bordering state, at the time of a significant emergency such as a fire, earthquake, flood, tornado, hazardous material incident or other such disaster. The chief or highest ranking fire officer may render aid to any requesting fire department, fire protection district or volunteer fire protection association as long as he is acting in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth by the governing board of that governmental entity or association. 3. When responding on mutual aid or emergency aid requests, the fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire association shall be subject to all provisions of law as if it were providing service within its own jurisdiction. (L. 1990 H.B. 1395 & 1448 § 1 subsecs. 1, 2, 3, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1668, A.L. 1996 S.B. 740)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.091 Donation of used personal protection equipment and clothing, immunity from ...

320.091. Donation of used personal protection equipment and clothing, immunity from liability, when, conditions. — There shall be no cause of action against any fire protection district, volunteer fire protection association, or any fire department of any political subdivision which donates equipment used to suppress fire or fire protection clothing to another department, association or district if the following conditions are met: (1) Such equipment is approved by the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee; (2) Motor vehicles so donated must pass a safety inspection by the Missouri state highway patrol; (3) The receiving agency demonstrates to the state fire marshal's office that the equipment received works properly; and (4) The donor agency informs the receiving agency in writing of any defects in the equipment about which it knows. This immunity shall apply only to causes of action directly related to the equipment mentioned in this section. (L. 1990 H.B. 1395 & 1448 § 3, A.L. 2001 S.B. 197)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.092 Creates annual reporting requirements for certain tax credits.

320.092. Creates annual reporting requirements for certain tax credits. — 1. Tax credits issued pursuant to sections 135.400 , 135.750 and 320.093 shall be subject to oversight provisions. Effective January 1, 2000, notwithstanding the provisions of section 32.057 , the board, department or authority issuing tax credits shall annually report to the office of administration, president pro tem of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the tax credits issued pursuant to sections 135.400 , 135.750 and 320.093 which were issued in the previous fiscal year. The report shall contain, but not be limited to, the aggregate number and dollar amount of tax credits issued by the board, department or authority, the number and dollar amount of tax credits claimed by taxpayers, and the number and dollar amount of tax credits unclaimed by taxpayers as well as the number of years allowed for claims to be made. This report shall be delivered no later than November of each year. 2. The reporting requirements established pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall also apply to the department of economic development and the Missouri development finance board established pursuant to section 100.265 . The department and the Missouri development finance board shall report on the tax credit programs which they respectively administer that are authorized under the provisions of chapters 32 , 100 , 135 , 178 , 253 , 348 , 447 and 620 . (L. 1999 H.B. 701 § 2, A.L. 2015 S.B. 58)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.093 Income tax credit for purchase of a dry fire hydrant or provision of water ...

320.093. Income tax credit for purchase of a dry fire hydrant or provision of water storage for dry hydrants, requirements, limitations and expiration date. — 1. Any person, firm or corporation who purchases a dry fire hydrant, as defined in section 320.273 , or provides an acceptable means of water storage for such dry fire hydrant including a pond, tank or other storage facility with the primary purpose of fire protection within the state of Missouri, shall be eligible for a credit on income taxes otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143 , except sections 143.191 to 143.261 , as an incentive to implement safe and efficient fire protection controls. The tax credit, not to exceed five thousand dollars, shall be equal to fifty percent of the cost in actual expenditure for any new water storage construction, equipment, development and installation of the dry hydrant, including pipes, valves, hydrants and labor for each such installation of a dry hydrant or new water storage facility. The amount of the tax credit claimed for in-kind contributions shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total amount of the contribution for which the tax credit is claimed. 2. Any amount of credit which exceeds the tax due shall not be refunded but may be carried over to any subsequent taxable year, not to exceed seven years. The person, firm or corporation may elect to assign to a third party the approved tax credit. The certificate of assignment and other appropriate forms shall be filed with the Missouri department of revenue and the department of economic development. 3. The person, firm or corporation shall make application for the credit to the department of economic development after receiving approval of the state fire marshal. The fire marshal shall establish by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 536 the requirements to be met based on the National Resources Conservation Service's Dry Hydrant Standard. The state fire marshal or designated local representative shall review and authorize the construction and installation of any dry fire hydrant site. Only approved dry fire hydrant sites shall be eligible for tax credits as indicated in this section. Under no circumstance shall such authority deny any entity the ability to provide a dry fire hydrant site when tax credits are not requested. 4. The department of public safety shall certify to the department of revenue that the dry hydrant system meets the requirements to obtain a tax credit as specified in subsection 5 of this section. 5. In order to qualify for a tax credit under this section, a dry hydrant or new water storage facility shall meet the following minimum requirements: (1) Each body of water or water storage structure shall be able to provide two hundred fifty gallons per minute for a continuous two-hour period during a fifty-year drought or freeze at a vertical lift of eighteen feet; (2) Each dry hydrant shall be located within twenty-five feet of an all-weather roadway and shall be accessible to fire protection equipment; (3) Dry hydrants shall be located a reasonable distance from other dry or pressurized hydrants; and (4) The site shall provide a measurable economic improvement potential for rural development. 6. New credits shall not be awarded under this section after August 28, 2010. The total amount of all tax credits allowed pursuant to this section is five hundred thousand dollars in any one fiscal year as approved by the director of the department of economic development. 7. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2007, shall be invalid and void. (L. 1999 H.B. 701, A.L. 2007 S.B. 30) CROSS REFERENCE: Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2004, additional requirements, 135.800 to 135.830

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.094 Fire education fund created, annual transfers - treasurer to administer ...

320.094. Fire education fund created, annual transfers — treasurer to administer fund — transfer from general revenue — fire education trust fund established, administration — appropriation to division of fire safety — fire education/advisory commission established, members, terms, compensation, meetings, duties. — 1. The state treasurer shall annually transfer an amount prescribed in subsection 2 of this section out of the state revenues derived from premium taxes levied on insurance companies pursuant to sections 148.310 to 148.461 which are deposited by the director of revenue in the general revenue fund pursuant to section 148.330 in a fund hereby created in the state treasury, to be known as the "Fire Education Fund". Any interest earned from investment of moneys in the fund, and all moneys received from gifts, grants, or other moneys appropriated by the general assembly, shall be credited to the fund. The state treasurer shall administer the fund, and the moneys in such fund shall be used solely as prescribed in this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the fire education fund at the end of any biennium shall not be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund. 2. Beginning July 1, 1998, three percent of the amount of premium taxes collected in the immediately preceding fiscal year pursuant to sections 148.310 to 148.461 which are deposited in the general revenue fund that exceeds the amount of premium taxes which were deposited in the general revenue fund in the 1997 fiscal year shall be transferred from the general revenue fund to the credit of the fire education fund. At the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of administration shall determine the amount transferred to the credit of the fire education fund in each fiscal year by computing the premium taxes deposited in the general revenue fund in the prior fiscal year and comparing such amount to the amount of premium taxes deposited in the general revenue fund in the 1997 fiscal year. An amount equal to three percent of the increase computed pursuant to this section shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the credit of the fire education fund; however, such transfer in any fiscal year shall not exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars. 3. There is hereby established a special trust fund, to be known as the "Missouri Fire Education Trust Fund", which shall consist of all moneys collected per subsection 2 of this section transferred to the fund from the fire education fund pursuant to this subsection, any earnings resulting from the investment of moneys in the fund, and all moneys received from gifts, grants, or other moneys appropriated by the general assembly. Each fiscal year, an amount equal to forty percent of the moneys transferred to the fire education fund collected pursuant to subsection 2 of this section shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the credit of the Missouri fire education trust fund. The fund shall be administered by the Missouri fire safety education/advisory commission. Subject to appropriations, moneys in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes described in this section. Moneys shall accumulate in the trust fund until the earnings from investment of moneys in the fund can adequately support the activities described in this section, as determined by the commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the Missouri fire education trust fund at the end of any biennium shall not be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund. 4. The moneys in the fire education fund shall be appropriated to the division of fire safety to coordinate education needs in cooperation with community colleges, colleges, regional training facilities, fire and emergency services training entities and universities of this state and shall provide training and continuing education to firefighters in this state relating to fire department operations and the personal safety of firefighters while performing fire department activities. Programs and activities funded under this subsection shall be approved by the Missouri fire safety education/advisory commission established in subsection 5 of this section. These funds shall primarily be used to provide field education throughout the state, with not more than two percent of funds under this subsection expended on administrative costs. 5. There is established the "Missouri Fire Safety Education/Advisory Commission", to be domiciled in the division of fire safety within the department of public safety. The commission shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, consisting of two firefighters, with one serving as a volunteer of a recognized fire department and one serving as a full-time firefighter employed by a recognized fire department, two members shall be fire service training officers, one member shall be a person with expertise in fire investigation, one member shall be an insurer licensed to provide insurance coverage for losses due to fire, one member who provides fire safety appliances or equipment, one member who is serving as the chief of a recognized volunteer fire department, and one member serving as the full-time chief of a recognized paid fire department. No more than five members appointed by the governor shall be of the same political party. The terms of office for the members appointed by the governor shall be four years and until their successors are selected and qualified, except that, of those first appointed, two shall have a term of four years, two shall have a term of three years and one shall have a term of two years. There is no limitation on the number of terms an appointed member may serve. The governor may appoint a member for the remaining portion of the unexpired term created by a vacancy. The governor may remove any appointed member for cause. The members shall at their initial meeting select a chair. All members of the commission shall serve without compensation for their duties, but shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chair and shall review and determine appropriate programs and activities for which funds may be expended under subsection 4 of this section. (L. 1995 H.B. 452, et al. § 2, A.L. 1996 S.B. 874, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1588 merged with S.B. 898, A.L. 2003 H.B. 521, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.095 Water supply, access during emergencies for fire protection services, ...

320.095. Water supply, access during emergencies for fire protection services, requirements — liability for damages. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any water corporation, municipality, or public water supply district established pursuant to chapter 247 shall allow access to its supply of water for filling mobile equipment during an emergency involving the protection of life or property to a fire protection district, city fire department, or any other entity providing fire protection services, regardless of any nonpayment of fees to the water corporation, municipality, or public water supply district. 2. Nothing in this section shall authorize the connection of pumping equipment to water lines without authorization from the governing body of the affected water supply. 3. In no circumstance shall a hard suction connection be utilized in obtaining water from a water source. 4. A fire protection service shall notify any source of water utilized pursuant to this section of the estimated amount of water utilized during such emergency, on or before the fifteenth day of the following month for purposes of accountability of unaccounted for water. 5. Under no circumstance shall any entity be authorized to deplete a water supply to a pressure less than the minimum pounds per square inch as required by law or regulation. 6. Any entity which contemplates using water for emergency services pursuant to this section shall provide its personnel with adequate training on the basics of water system supply and proper maintenance and operation of valves and hydrants. 7. The entity providing fire protection shall be liable for any damages caused by it to any part of the water supply system from which water is taken. (L. 2003 S.B. 202)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.097 Residency requirements prohibited, when.

320.097. Residency requirements prohibited, when. — 1. As used in this section, "fire department" means any agency or organization that provides fire suppression and related activities, including but not limited to fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous material response, dispatching, or special operations to a population within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area. 2. No employee of a fire department who has worked for seven years for such department shall, as a condition of employment, be required to reside within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area of the fire department if the only public school district available to the employee within such fire department's geographical area is a public school district that is or has been unaccredited or provisionally accredited in the last five years of such employee's employment. Employees who have satisfied the seven-year requirement in this subsection and who choose to reside outside the geographical boundaries of the department shall reside within a one-hour response time. No charter school shall be deemed a public school for purposes of this section. 3. No employee of a fire department who has not resided in such fire department's fixed and legally recorded geographical area, or who has changed such employee's residency because of conditions described in subsection 2 of this section, shall as a condition of employment be required to reside within the fixed and legally recorded geographical area of the fire department if such school district subsequently becomes fully accredited. (L. 2007 S.B. 22, A.L. 2010 S.B. 739) (2012) Exemption from residency restriction for certain veteran firefighters is not an infringement on the constitutional charter city's authority, does not violate equal protection, and is not a special law. City of St. Louis v. State, 382 S.W.3d 905 (Mo.banc).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.106 Definitions.

320.106. Definitions. — As used in sections 320.106 to 320.161 , unless clearly indicated otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "American Pyrotechnics Association (APA), Standard 87-1" , a voluntary standard, or subsequent standard that may amend or supersede this standard for manufacturers, importers, and distributors of fireworks, in which fireworks classifications are assigned based upon the weight and type of chemical composition contained for each specific type of device including, but not limited to, specific permissible and restricted chemicals. Such standard shall be construed to include the following APA standards: (a) APA 87-1A Standard for Construction, Classification, Approval, and Transportation of Consumer Fireworks; (b) APA 87-1B Standard for the Construction, Classification, Approval, and Transportation of Display Fireworks; and (c) APA 87-1C Standard for the Construction, Classification, Approval, and Transportation of Entertainment and Technical Pyrotechnics; As used in this chapter, the current editions of APA 87-1 are controlling. Any future editions or amendments to future editions adopted related to standards contained in APA 87-1 by the American Pyrotechnics Association shall only be in effect upon formal review of the fire marshal's office and promulgation of rules under their rulemaking authority as set out in this chapter and chapter 536 ; (2) "Annual retailer" , any person engaged in the business of making sales of consumer fireworks at wholesale or retail within the state of Missouri during a calendar year from the first day of January through the thirty-first day of December; (3) "Articles pyrotechnic" , devices containing compositions, which produce a visual and audible effect primarily used in the entertainment and technical training/development industries, that comply with the limits and requirements of APA Standard 87-1C and that may not be offered for sale to the general public; (4) "Chemical composition" , all pyrotechnic and explosive composition formulations contained in fireworks devices as defined in American Pyrotechnics Association (APA), Standard 87-1; (5) "Consumer fireworks" , explosive and pyrotechnic devices designed for sale and use by the general public that conform with requirements set forth by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion including, but not limited to, aerial devices, ground devices, fuses, and novelties in compliance with APA Standard 87-1A; (6) "Discharge site" , the area immediately surrounding the fireworks mortars used for an outdoor fireworks display; (7) "Dispenser" , a device designed for the measurement and delivery of liquids as fuel; (8) "Display before a proximate audience" , the discharge or use of fireworks or special effects before a proximate audience or in any indoor setting, in accordance with the guidelines established by NFPA 1126: Code Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience; (9) "Display fireworks" , devices containing chemical compositions that are intended for use in professional firework shows, designed to produce visible or audible effects, and comply with the limits and requirements of APA Standard 87-1B; (10) "Display site" , the immediate area where a fireworks display is conducted, including the discharge site, the fallout area, and the required separation distance from mortars to spectator viewing areas, but not spectator viewing areas or vehicle parking areas; (11) "Distributor" , any person engaged in the business of selling fireworks to wholesalers, annual retailers, seasonal retailers, other persons, or governmental bodies that possess the necessary permits as specified in sections 320.106 to 320.161 ; (12) "Fireworks" , any composition or device for producing a visible or an audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, or detonation and that meets the definition of consumer fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, or display fireworks as set forth in this section; (13) "Fireworks season" , the period beginning on the twentieth day of June and continuing through the tenth day of July of the same year and the period beginning on the twentieth day of December and continuing through the second day of January of the next year, which shall be the only periods of time that seasonal retailers may be permitted to sell consumer fireworks; (14) "Flame effect" , the combustion of solids, liquids, or gases using atmospheric oxygen to produce thermal, physical, visual, or audible phenomena before an audience; (15) "Flame effect operator" , the single individual with overall responsibility for flame effect operations and safety who has met additional requirements established by promulgated rules and has successfully completed a proximate-audience training course recognized and approved by the state fire marshal; (16) "Licensed display operator" , any person who supervises, manages, or directs the discharge of outdoor display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, either by manual or electrical means; who has met additional requirements established by promulgated rule and has successfully completed a display fireworks training course recognized and approved by the state fire marshal; (17) "Licensed pyrotechnic effects operator" , an individual who has responsibility for pyrotechnic safety and who controls, initiates, or otherwise creates special effects or uses fireworks or pyrotechnic material before a proximate audience or in any indoor setting and who has met additional requirements established by promulgated rules and has successfully completed a proximate audience training course recognized and approved by the state fire marshal; (18) "Manufacturer" , any person engaged in the making, manufacture, assembly, altering, or construction of fireworks of any kind within the state of Missouri for the purpose of selling or distributing; (19) "NFPA" , National Fire Protection Association, an international codes and standards organization; As used in chapter 320 , the current editions of NFPA 1123, NFPA 1124, and NFPA 1126 are controlling. Any future editions or amendments to future editions adopted related to standards contained in NFPA 1123, NFPA 1124, or NFPA 1126 by the National Fire Protection Association shall only be in effect upon formal review of the fire marshal's office and promulgation of rules under their rulemaking authority as set out in this chapter and chapter 536 ; (20) "Outdoor fireworks display" , a presentation of fireworks before a public audience in accordance with the guidelines established by NFPA 1123: Code for Fireworks Display; (21) "Permanent structure" , buildings and structures with permanent foundations other than tents, mobile homes, stands, and trailers; (22) "Permit" , the written authority of the state fire marshal issued pursuant to sections 320.106 to 320.161 to sell, possess, manufacture, discharge, or distribute fireworks; (23) "Person" , any corporation, association, partnership or individual or group thereof; (24) "Proximate audience" , an audience closer to pyrotechnic devices than permitted by NFPA 1123: Code for Fireworks Display; (25) "Sale" , an exchange of articles of fireworks for money, including barter, exchange, or offer thereof, and each such transaction made by any person, whether as a principal proprietor, salesman, agent, association, copartnership or one or more individuals; (26) "Seasonal retailer" , any person within the state of Missouri engaged in the business of making sales of consumer fireworks in Missouri only during a fireworks season; (27) "Substantial damage" , damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed fifty percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred; (28) "Substantial improvement" , any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, addition, or other improvement of a building or structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. If the structure has substantial damage, any repairs are considered improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term shall not include either of the following: (a) Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary, or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum necessary to ensure safe living conditions; or (b) Any alteration of a historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure; (29) "Wholesaler" , any person engaged in the business of making sales of consumer fireworks to any other person engaged in the business of making sales of consumer fireworks at retail within the state of Missouri. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 1, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647 merged with S.B. 835, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.111 Manufacture, distribution and sale, permit required - issuance, display of, ...

320.111. Manufacture, distribution and sale, permit required — issuance, display of, duration — powers and duties of state fire marshal, inspections — fees — rights and obligations of permit holders — rules, procedure — penalty for violation. — 1. It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, ship or cause to be shipped into or within the state of Missouri except as herein provided any item of fireworks, without first having secured the required applicable permit as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, annual retailer, or seasonal retailer from the state fire marshal and applicable federal permit or license. Possession of said permit is a condition precedent to manufacturing, selling or offering for sale, shipping or causing to be shipped any fireworks into the state of Missouri, except as herein provided. This provision applies to nonresidents as well as residents of the state of Missouri. 2. The state fire marshal has the authority and is authorized and directed to issue permits for the sale of fireworks. No permit shall be issued to a person under the age of eighteen years. All permits except for seasonal retailers shall be for the calendar year or any fraction thereof and shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of each year. 3. Permits issued must be displayed in the permit holder's place of business. No permit provided for herein shall be transferable nor shall a person operate under a permit issued to another person or under a permit issued for another location. Manufacturer, wholesaler, annual retailer, and distributor permit holders operating out of multiple locations shall obtain a permit for each location. 4. Failure to make application for a permit by May thirty-first of the calendar year may result in the fire marshal's refusal to issue a permit to the permittee or applicant for such calendar year. 5. Any false statement or declaration made on a permit application may result in the state fire marshal's refusal to issue such permit to the requesting person for a period of time not to exceed three years. 6. The state fire marshal is authorized to assess permit and licensing fees for permits and licenses: (1) Manufacturer, a fee of one thousand dollars per calendar year; (2) Distributor, a fee of one thousand dollars per calendar year; (3) Wholesaler, a fee of five hundred dollars per calendar year; (4) Annual retailer, a fee of seven hundred fifty dollars per calendar year per sales location; (5) Seasonal retailer, a fee of one hundred fifty dollars per calendar year per sales location; (6) Outdoor fireworks display permit, a fee of one hundred dollars per calendar year per location; (7) Display before a proximate audience, a fee of one hundred dollars per calendar year per location; (8) Display operator license, a fee of one hundred dollars for a three-year license; (9) Pyrotechnic effects operator license, a fee of one hundred dollars for a three-year license. 7. A holder of a manufacturer's permit shall not be required to have any additional permits in order to sell to distributors, wholesalers, annual retailers or seasonal retailers, or to sell display, or articles pyrotechnic. 8. A holder of a distributor's permit shall not be required to have any additional permits in order to sell to wholesalers, annual retailers, seasonal retailers or to sell display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic. 9. A holder of an annual retailer permit shall not be required to have any additional permit in order to sell consumer fireworks at retail during the fireworks season from such annual retailer's permanent structure. 10. (1) All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited as follows: (a) Eighty percent into the fire education fund created under section 320.094 ; and (b) Twenty percent into the cigarette fire safety standard and firefighter protection act fund created under section 320.371 . (2) Any person engaged in more than one permit classification shall pay one permit fee based upon the permit classification yielding the highest amount of revenue. 11. The state fire marshal is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161 and may call upon any state, county or city peace officer for assistance in the enforcement of the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161 . The state fire marshal may promulgate rules pursuant to the requirements of this section and chapter 536 necessary to carry out his or her responsibilities under this act including rules requiring training, examination, and licensing of licensed display operators and pyrotechnic effects operators engaging in or responsible for the handling and use of display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic. The test shall incorporate the rules of the state fire marshal, which shall be based upon nationally recognized standards. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536 . 12. The state fire marshal, upon notification by the department of revenue, may withhold permits from applicants upon evidence that all state sales taxes for the preceding year or years have not been paid; except, this subsection shall not apply if an applicant is pursuing any proper remedy at law challenging the amount, collection, or assessment of any sales tax. 13. A holder of a distributor, wholesaler, or annual retailer's permit shall be required to operate out of a permanent structure in compliance with all applicable building and fire regulations in the city or county in which said person is operating a fireworks business. Seasonal retail permit locations shall be in compliance with all applicable building and fire regulations. The applicant may be subject to a fire safety inspection by the state fire marshal based upon promulgated rules and regulations adopted by the state fire marshal. 14. It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or annual retailer to sell consumer fireworks to a seasonal retailer who has not acquired an appropriate permit from the state fire marshal for the current permit period. A seasonal retailer shall acquire and present the appropriate permit from the state fire marshal before any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or annual retailer is allowed to sell consumer fireworks to such seasonal retailer, provided that such seasonal retailer is purchasing the consumer fireworks for resale in this state. 15. The state fire marshal and the marshal's deputies may conduct inspections of any premises and all portions of buildings where fireworks are stored, manufactured, kept or being offered for sale. All persons selling, offering for sale, barter, gift, exchange, or offer thereof any fireworks shall cooperate fully with the state fire marshal and the marshal's deputies during any such inspection. This inspection shall be performed during normal business hours. 16. In addition to any other penalty, any person who manufactures, sells, offers for sale, ships or causes to be shipped into or caused to be shipped into the state of Missouri, for use in Missouri, any items of fireworks without first having the required applicable permit shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to a one thousand dollar fine for each day of operation up to a maximum of ten thousand dollars. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 2, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.116 Revocation and refusal of permits or licenses, when - illegal fireworks ...

320.116. Revocation and refusal of permits or licenses, when — illegal fireworks seized as contraband, return of, procedure, costs — review of action by state fire marshal, how. — 1. The state fire marshal may revoke any permit or license issued pursuant to sections 320.106 to 320.161 upon evidence that the holder has willfully violated any of the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161 . If a holder of a permit has multiple permitted locations, any suspension or revocation shall only apply to the permitted location where the violation resulting in suspension or revocation occurred. 2. The state fire marshal may revoke or suspend any permit issued under sections 320.106 to 320.161 upon evidence that the influence of alcohol or any illicit controlled substance is taking place by any permit holder, employee, or representative within the permitted annual or seasonal retail sales location during normal business hours. 3. The state fire marshal may refuse to issue a license or permit to any applicant when the permit or license of the individual, corporation, or partner is under suspension or revocation. The state fire marshal may refuse to issue a license or permit to a person who is a partner, shareholder, manager, officer, spouse, or relative of the applicant or a party to the applicant. 4. The state fire marshal, in his or her discretion, may refuse to issue a permit, for a period not to exceed three years, to a person whose permit has been revoked for the possession or sale of illegal fireworks, as referred to in section 320.136 . 5. The state fire marshal, the marshal's deputies, the marshal's designees or any authorized police or peace officer shall seize as contraband any illegal fireworks as defined pursuant to sections 320.106 to 320.161 . Such illegal fireworks seized in the enforcement of sections 320.106 to 320.161 shall be held in custody of the state fire marshal in proper storage facilities. The person surrendering the fireworks may bring an in rem proceeding in the circuit court of the county where the fireworks were seized. Upon hearing, the circuit court may authorize the return of all or part of the confiscated fireworks or the court may authorize and direct that such contraband fireworks be destroyed. If a proceeding is not brought within thirty days, the fireworks shall be destroyed by the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161 . All costs, including any expenses incurred with the seizure, shall be the responsibility of the adjudicated party if case disposition is in the favor of the state fire marshal. 6. Any person aggrieved by any official action of the state fire marshal affecting their permit status including revocation, suspension, failure to renew a permit, or refusal to grant a permit may seek a determination thereon by the administrative hearing commission pursuant to the provisions of section 621.045 . (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 3, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.121 Powers of cities and certain counties to regulate or prohibit fireworks.

320.121. Powers of cities and certain counties to regulate or prohibit fireworks. — 1. The provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161 shall not be construed to abrogate or in any way affect the powers of the following political subdivisions to regulate or prohibit fireworks within its corporate limits: (1) Any city, town, or village in this state; or (2) Any county operating under a charter form of government. 2. It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, annual retailer, or seasonal retailer to sell or ship by common carrier fireworks to consumers within the corporate limits of the following political subdivisions which prohibit the sale or possession of fireworks: (1) Any city, town, or village in this state; or (2) Any county operating under a charter form of government. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 4, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1994 S.B. 567, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.122 Supremacy clause - regulation of fireworks (St. Louis County).

320.122. Supremacy clause — regulation of fireworks (St. Louis County). — Where regulations or prohibitions of the sale of fireworks are adopted by any first class county operating under a charter form of government and which contains a population in excess of nine hundred thousand inhabitants, such regulations or prohibitions shall supersede, as to those matters to which this section relates, all municipal ordinances, rules and regulations within the boundaries of such first class chartered county, but only to the extent such regulations or prohibitions are more restrictive than those adopted by a municipality located within such county. (L. 1998 H.B. 1352 § 1)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.126 Special fireworks - possession and sale of limited, how, to whom.

320.126. Special fireworks — possession and sale of limited, how, to whom. — 1. Any person, entity, partnership, corporation, or association transporting display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic or display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic into the state of Missouri for the purpose of resale shall be permitted by the state fire marshal as a distributor or manufacturer and have obtained any applicable federal license or permit. 2. Only holders of a state-issued manufacturer or distributor permit shall be allowed to sell display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic within the state of Missouri. A permitted manufacturer or distributor may sell display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic only to those persons who maintain either a state-issued manufacturer or distributor permit or a valid state-issued display operator license or pyrotechnic effect operator license. For the sale of display fireworks, proof of any required federal license or permit shall be required prior to finalizing any sale or transfer. 3. Possession of display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic shall be confined to holders of a state manufacturer or distributor permit or holders of either a valid state-issued display operator license or pyrotechnic effect operator license. For possession of display fireworks, proof of any required federal license or permit shall be maintained by the possessor. 4. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a holder of a manufacturer or distributor permit from transporting or selling display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to persons who are not residents of this state. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 5, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.127 Outdoor fireworks displays, permits - procedure - inspection - exemption ...

320.127. Outdoor fireworks displays, permits — procedure — inspection — exemption for private displays. — 1. Permits for outdoor fireworks displays or displays before a proximate audience may be granted to municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, organizations, persons, firms, or corporations. Such permits may be granted upon application and approval by the state fire marshal or local fire service authorities of the community where the outdoor fireworks display or the display before a proximate audience is proposed to be held. All applications submitted to the state fire marshal for an outdoor fireworks display permit or a display before a proximate audience permit shall be submitted to the office of the state fire marshal a minimum of ten working days prior to the date of the event. The application shall be made on a form provided or approved by the state fire marshal. Every such outdoor fireworks display or display before a proximate audience shall be supervised, managed, or directed by a Missouri licensed display operator, or pyrotechnic effects operator on site and shall be located, discharged, or fired so as in the opinion of the permitting authority, after proper inspection based on the National Fire Protection Association standards, NFPA 1123, 1124, and 1126, to not be hazardous to any person or property. A copy of all permits issued for outdoor fireworks displays or displays before a proximate audience issued by a local fire service authority shall be forwarded by the permit holder to the state fire marshal's office upon request. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable and each permit shall apply to only one location. 2. Before issuing any permit for outdoor fireworks display or a display before a proximate audience, the municipality, fair association, amusement park, organization, firm, persons, or corporation making application therefore shall furnish proof of financial responsibility in an amount established by promulgated rule to the permitting authority in order to satisfy claims for damages to property or personal injuries arising out of any act or omission on the part of such person, firm, or corporation or any agent or employee thereof. 3. Any establishment, venue, or shoot site where an outdoor fireworks display or a display before a proximate audience is to take place shall be inspected by the state fire marshal or local fire department having jurisdiction for compliance with NFPA 1123 Code for Fireworks Display, NFPA 1126 Code for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience, and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code or equivalent nationally recognized code in relation to means of egress, occupancy load, and automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems. All permits issued shall be forwarded to the state fire marshal by the permit holder, upon the state fire marshal's request. Permits shall be issued in the same manner as those required in this section. 4. Notwithstanding any provisions of this section to the contrary, a holder of a valid state-issued display operator license conducting a private outdoor firework display for a noncommercial purpose shall not be subject to the permitting requirements in subsections 1 through 3 of this section; provided, however, that all such noncommercial, private outdoor firework displays shall be conducted in compliance with NFPA 1123 and any ordinance, rule, or regulation promulgated by the local authority having jurisdiction over the location where the private outdoor firework display will be held. The state fire marshal may, through its rulemaking authority set out in chapters 320 and 536 , establish a reasonable notice-only rule requiring the licensed display operator to notify the local authority having jurisdiction over such matters at least five calendar days prior to the private outdoor firework display event described in this subsection. For the purposes of this section, "noncommercial purpose" shall mean not connected with or engaged in for a commercial purpose or in exchange for any monetary consideration. (L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.131 Possession, sale and use of certain fireworks prohibited - restrictions - ...

320.131. Possession, sale and use of certain fireworks prohibited — restrictions — label required — items not regulated. — 1. It is unlawful for any person to possess, sell or use within the state of Missouri, or ship into the state of Missouri, except as provided in section 320.126 , any pyrotechnics commonly known as "fireworks" and defined as consumer fireworks in section 320.106 that comply with the construction, chemical composition, labeling and other regulations relative to consumer fireworks regulations promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and permitted for use by the general public pursuant to such commission's regulations. 2. No wholesaler, annual retailer, or seasonal retailer, or any other person shall sell, offer for sale, store, display, or have in their possession any consumer fireworks that do not comply with the construction, chemical composition, labeling, and other regulations relative to consumer fireworks regulations promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and permitted for use by the general public pursuant to such commission's regulations. 3. This section does not prohibit a manufacturer, distributor or any other person possessing the proper permits as specified by state and federal law from storing, selling, shipping or otherwise transporting display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic. 4. Matches, toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, party poppers, or other devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound, provided that they are so constructed that the hand cannot come into contact with the cap when in place for use, and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than twenty-five hundredths grains of explosive mixture shall be permitted for sale and use at all times and shall not be regulated by the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161 . (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 6, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647 merged with S.B. 835, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.136 Ground salutes, special type, prohibited.

320.136. Ground salutes, special type, prohibited. — Ground salutes commonly known as "cherry bombs", "M-80's", "M-100's", "M-1000's", and any other tubular salutes or any items described as prohibited chemical components or forbidden devices as listed in the American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1 or which exceed the limits set for consumer fireworks, display fireworks, or proximate fireworks for explosive composition are expressly prohibited from shipment into, manufacture, possession, sale, or use within the state of Missouri for consumer use. Possession, sale, manufacture, or transport of this type of illegal explosive shall be punished as provided by the provisions of section 571.020 . (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 7, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647 merged with S.B. 835) Effective 6-11-12 (S.B. 835); 7-10-12 (H.B. 1647)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.141 Permissible items of consumer fireworks, how sold, when.

320.141. Permissible items of consumer fireworks, how sold, when. — Permissible items of consumer fireworks defined in section 320.131 may be sold at wholesale or retail by holders of an annual retailer permit to nonpermitted buyers during a calendar year from the first day of January until the thirty-first day of December. Permissible items of consumer fireworks defined in section 320.131 may be sold at retail by holders of a seasonal retail permit during the selling periods of the twentieth day of June through the tenth day of July and the twentieth day of December through the second day of January. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 8, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.146 Display and storage of fireworks, restrictions on.

320.146. Display and storage of fireworks, restrictions on. — 1. It shall be unlawful to expose fireworks to direct sunlight through glass to the merchandise displayed, except where the fireworks are in the original package. All fireworks which the public may examine shall be kept for sale in original packages, except where an attendant is on duty at all times where fireworks are offered for sale. Fireworks shall be kept in showcases out of the reach of the public when an attendant is not on duty. One or more signs reading, "FIREWORKS—NO SMOKING" shall be displayed at all places where fireworks are stored or sold in letters not less than four inches in height. 2. Fireworks shall not be manufactured, stored, kept or sold within fifty feet of any motor vehicle fuel dispensing station dispenser, retail propane dispensing station dispenser, compressed natural gas dispensing station dispenser, gasoline or propane bulk station, or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids are sold in quantities in excess of one gallon. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to stores where cleaners, paints, and oils are sold in the original containers to consumers. 3. It shall be unlawful to permit the presence of lighted cigars, cigarettes, pipes, or any other open flame within twenty-five feet of where fireworks are manufactured, stored, kept, or offered for sale. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 9, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.147 Inspections of locations where fireworks are stored, kept, or sold - ...

320.147. Inspections of locations where fireworks are stored, kept, or sold — construction requirements. — 1. A person selling or offering fireworks for sale or barter or trade shall permit the state fire marshal and the marshal's deputies to conduct inspections, based on the code of state regulations, of the business premises or any location where fireworks are stored, kept, or sold. Such person shall cooperate with such inspection or investigation. Failure to cooperate or refusal to allow an inspection shall result in suspension or revocation of the permittee's permit or refusal of a permit to be issued. Such inspection shall be performed during normal business hours. 2. All new construction or substantial improvements of a permanent structure shall be constructed with all applicable building codes or fire codes adopted by the local political subdivision to whom has authority over such matter. All new construction or substantial improvements of a permanent structure located in a jurisdiction without a local building code or fire code shall submit a full set of construction plans to the state fire marshal for review. The state fire marshal may review such plans for compliance with fire protection standards and issue recommendations. (L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.151 Sales to children, sales by children, unlawful, exceptions - exploding ...

320.151. Sales to children, sales by children, unlawful, exceptions — exploding fireworks near gasoline pumps, certain buildings or from or at motor vehicles, prohibited — certain restrictions — demonstrating and testing allowed, requirements. — 1. It is unlawful to attempt to sell or to sell at retail any fireworks to children under the age of fourteen years except when such child is in the presence of a parent or guardian. 2. It is unlawful for any person under the age of sixteen to sell fireworks or work in a facility where fireworks are stored, sold, or offered for sale unless supervised by an adult. 3. It is unlawful to explode or ignite consumer fireworks within six hundred feet of any church, hospital, mental health facility, school, or within one hundred feet of any location where fireworks are stored, sold, or offered for sale. 4. No person shall ignite or discharge any permissible articles of consumer fireworks within or throw the same from a motorized vehicle including watercraft or any other means of transportation, except where display permit has been issued for a floating vessel or floating platform, nor shall any person place or throw any ignited article of fireworks into or at a motorized vehicle including watercraft or any other means of transportation, or at or near any person or group of people. 5. No person shall ignite or discharge consumer fireworks within three hundred feet of any permanent storage of ignitable liquid, gases, gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, or any nonpermanent structure where fireworks are stored, sold or offered for sale. 6. No items of explosive or pyrotechnic composition other than consumer fireworks, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic shall be displayed, sold, or offered for sale within the applicable permit location as identified on such permit granted by the state fire marshal. 7. All storage and transportation of fireworks shall be in accordance with all federal and state rules and regulations. 8. Nothing in sections 320.106 to 320.161 shall be construed to prevent permittees from demonstrating or testing fireworks. Any such demonstration or test shall require the notification and approval of the local fire service or the state fire marshal. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 10, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1998 S.B. 536, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.156 Items and activities not subject to provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161.

320.156. Items and activities not subject to provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161. — Nothing in sections 320.106 to 320.161 shall be construed as applying to the manufacture, storage, sale or use of signals necessary for the safe operation of railroads or other classes of public or private transportation or of illuminating devices for photographic use, nor as applying to the military or naval forces of the United States, or of this state or to peace officers, nor as prohibiting the sale or use of blank cartridges for ceremonial, theatrical, or athletic events, nor as applying to the transportation, sale or use of fireworks solely for agricultural purposes, provided * the items sold for agricultural purposes shall be limited to those items that are legal for retail sale and use within the state of Missouri. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 11) *Word "providing" appears in original rolls.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.161 Penalty provisions.

320.161. Penalty provisions. — Any person violating any provision of sections 320.106 to 320.161 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that a person violating section 320.136 is guilty of a class D felony. (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 12, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.200 Definitions.

320.200. Definitions. — As used in sections 320.200 to 320.271 , unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Division" , the division of fire safety created in section 320.202 ; (2) "Dwelling unit" , one or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living, sanitary, and sleeping facilities; (3) "Fire department" , an agency or organization that provides fire suppression and related activities, including but not limited to fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous material response, or special operation to a population within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area. The term fire department shall include any municipal fire department or any fire protection district as defined in section 321.010 , or voluntary fire protection association as defined in section 320.300 , engaging in this type of activity; (4) "Fire loss" , loss of or damage to property, or the loss of life or of personal injury, by fire, lightning, or explosion; (5) "Investigator" , the supervising investigators and investigators appointed under sections 320.200 to 320.270 ; (6) "Owner" , any person who owns, occupies, or has charge of any property; (7) "Privately occupied dwelling" , a building occupied exclusively for residential purposes and having not more than two dwelling units; (8) "Property" , property of all types, both real and personal, movable and immovable; (9) "State fire marshal" , the state fire marshal selected under the provisions of sections 320.200 to 320.270 . (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 1, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 47)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.202 Division of fire safety, created - duties of division and fire marshal - ...

320.202. Division of fire safety, created — duties of division and fire marshal — rulemaking authority. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety a "Division of Fire Safety", which shall have as its chief executive officer the fire marshal appointed under section 320.205 . The fire marshal and the division shall be responsible for: (1) The voluntary training of firefighters, investigators, inspectors, and public or private employees or volunteers in the field of emergency response, rescue, fire prevention or preparedness; (2) Establishing and maintaining a statewide reporting system, which shall, as a minimum, include the records required by section 320.235 and a record of all fires occurring in Missouri showing: (a) The name of all owners of personal and real property affected by the fire; (b) The name of each occupant of each building in which a fire occurred; (c) The total amount of insurance carried by, the total amount of insurance collected by, and the total amount of loss to each owner of property affected by the fire; and (d) All the facts, statistics and circumstances, including, but not limited to, the origin of the fire, which are or may be determined by any investigation conducted by the division or any local firefighting agency under the laws of this state. All records maintained under this subdivision shall be open to public inspections during all normal business hours of the division; (3) Conducting all investigations of fires mandated by sections 320.200 to 320.270 * ; (4) Conducting all fire inspections required of any private premises in order for any license relating to such private premises to be issued under any licensing law of this state, except those organizations and institutions licensed pursuant to chapter 197 ; (5) Establishing and maintaining a voluntary training and certification program based upon nationally recognized standards. A certification testing fee and recertification fee shall be established by promulgated rules and regulations by the state fire marshal under the provisions of section 536.024 . Fees collected shall be deposited into the general revenue fund. 2. The state fire marshal shall exercise and perform all powers and duties necessary to carry out the responsibilities imposed by subsection 1 of this section, including, but not limited to, the power to contract with any person, firm, corporation, state agency, or political subdivision for services necessary to accomplish any of the responsibilities imposed by subsection 1 of this section. 3. The state fire marshal shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations under the provisions of section 536.024 to carry out the provisions of this section. (L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1509, A.L. 2007 H.B. 952 & 674) *Section 320.270 was repealed by H.B. 57, 1987.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.205 Fire marshal, appointment, qualifications.

320.205. Fire marshal, appointment, qualifications. — The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a full-time state fire marshal, who shall be the head of the division of fire safety. The state fire marshal shall administer and enforce the provisions of sections 320.200 to 320.270 . The state fire marshal shall be a citizen of the United States, shall be a person of good moral character, and a resident taxpayer of Missouri at the time of his appointment. The state fire marshal must have had a minimum of ten years' experience in some phase of fire protection, fire prevention, or fire investigation, which may include experience with any state, municipal, military, or industrial fire protection agency. The state fire marshal shall possess administrative ability and experience, be able to obtain facts in connection with the duties of the office by field investigations, and be able to accurately report findings. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 2, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 1993 H.B. 550, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.210 Employees, how appointed, qualifications.

320.210. Employees, how appointed, qualifications. — The state fire marshal shall appoint one assistant director and such other investigators and employees as the needs of the office require within the limits of the appropriation made for such purpose. No person shall be appointed as an investigator or other employee who has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. Any person appointed as an investigator shall be of good character, shall be a citizen of the United States, shall be a graduate of an accredited four-year high school or, in lieu thereof, shall have obtained a certificate of equivalency from the state department of elementary and secondary education, and shall be a resident of Missouri at the time of appointment. An investigator or employee shall not hold any other commission or office, elective or appointive, or accept any other employment that would pose a conflict of interest while he or she is an investigator or employee. An investigator or employee shall not accept any compensation, reward, or gift other than his or her regular salary and expenses for the performance of his or her official duties. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 3, A.L. 1985 H 230, A.L. 2023 S.B. 186)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.215 Reimbursement of employees, expenses and equipment, state to furnish.

320.215. Reimbursement of employees, expenses and equipment, state to furnish. — Employees shall be reimbursed for actual traveling and other expenses necessary to the performance of their official duties. Investigators shall, at the expense of the state, be furnished with such vehicles, equipment, supplies, and insignia of office as the state fire marshal deems necessary, within the appropriation made therefor all of which shall remain the property of the state and be strictly accounted for by each investigator. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 4)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.220 Special deputy, who eligible.

320.220. Special deputy, who eligible. — The chief of the fire department or other appropriate official of any city or other governmental unit or political subdivision may be designated by the state fire marshal as a special deputy for his city, governmental unit, or political subdivision to serve without pay from the state. The special deputy investigator shall immediately investigate the origin and circumstances of any fire designated by the marshal and determine the cause of the fire so far as is practicable. If it appears to any special deputy that the fire is of culpable or suspicious origin he shall immediately notify the state fire marshal. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 5)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.225 Investigator to have same powers as fire marshal, when.

320.225. Investigator to have same powers as fire marshal, when. — Any power, duty, or function vested in the state fire marshal by sections 320.200 to 320.270 may be exercised, discharged or performed by an investigator acting in the name of the state fire marshal if, and when, authorized to do so by the marshal. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 6)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.230 Investigations conducted - cooperation with local officials required - may ...

320.230. Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may act as peace officers, when, qualifications. — 1. The state fire marshal shall conduct investigations and may conduct hearings into the cause, origin, or circumstances of fire losses and shall cooperate with the appropriate fire or police officials of this state or its political subdivisions in investigations of the cause, origin or circumstances of fires, explosions or related occurrences involving the possibility of arson or related offenses. 2. The state fire marshal and the marshal's paid investigators who have attained proper certification as peace officers pursuant to chapter 590 as approved by the director of the department of public safety shall be deemed to be peace officers and shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the existence of the investigators and shall have the power of arrest for all offenses incident to the investigation of the cause, origin or circumstances of fires, explosions or like occurrences involving the possibility of arson, or related offenses, and in connection with any offenses when aiding and assisting the sheriff of any county or the chief of police of any municipality, or their designated representatives, at their request. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 7, A.L. 1977 S.B. 272, A.L. 1999 H.B. 792)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.235 Reports and records required - open to public, exceptions.

320.235. Reports and records required — open to public, exceptions. — From the reports made to him, the state fire marshal shall keep a record of fire losses occurring in this state and of facts concerning them. He shall make the compilations, investigations and statistical summaries he deems proper, all of which shall be kept as permanent records in his office. All records shall be public, except that the state fire marshal may, in his discretion, withhold from the public, statements and testimony taken in an investigation or examination, correspondence relating to an investigation or examination, confidential reports of private persons and agents, and reports of investigations of fire losses, but any records withheld as herein provided shall be available to the prosecutor of the county in which the fire loss occurred. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 8)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.240 Property may be entered for investigation, when.

320.240. Property may be entered for investigation, when. — The state fire marshal or investigator may at all reasonable hours enter in or upon any property to make an investigation of a fire loss or for determining the origin of any fire, but this section shall apply to the interior of a privately occupied dwelling only when a fire has occurred therein. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 9)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.245 Subpoena powers - hearing, where conducted - fees for service of process ...

320.245. Subpoena powers — hearing, where conducted — fees for service of process and depositions. — 1. The state fire marshal or supervising investigator may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books, papers, accounts, documents, and other records or material of any evidentiary nature, and may examine witnesses in any investigation or proceeding authorized under sections 320.200 to 320.270 . However, any hearing concerning a fire loss shall be conducted only in the county in which it occurred. 2. The same fees shall be paid for the service of process and the taking of depositions as is provided for like services in circuit court. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 10)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.250 Powers of political subdivisions not affected.

320.250. Powers of political subdivisions not affected. — Sections 320.200 to 320.270 shall not deprive the authorities of any county, city, or other political subdivision of any power or jurisdiction over property or fire regulations. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 11)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.255 Salaries, expenses and costs, how paid.

320.255. Salaries, expenses and costs, how paid. — All salaries, expenses, and other costs necessary in enforcing sections 320.200 to 320.270 and any other laws in which the state fire marshal is designated as the enforcing officer or agent shall be paid for out of funds appropriated from the general revenue fund for that purpose. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 12, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.260 Office space to be provided.

320.260. Office space to be provided. — The division of facilities management, design and construction shall provide office space for the state fire marshal and his or her employees. (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 13, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.265 Appeals, how taken.

320.265. Appeals, how taken. — Any person aggrieved by any order or finding of the fire marshal may have an appeal under chapter 536 . (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 14, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.271 Information to be filed with fire marshal, by certain fire protection ...

320.271. Information to be filed with fire marshal, by certain fire protection organizations — when — identification numbers. — All fire protection districts, fire departments, and all volunteer fire protection associations as defined in section 320.300 shall complete and file with the state fire marshal within sixty days after January 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, a fire department registration form provided by the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal may issue a fire department identification number to each registered fire protection district, fire department, or volunteer fire protection association based upon such registration. The state fire marshal may conduct periodic reviews of the information provided on each fire department registration form, and may deny or revoke a fire department identification number based upon the information provided. (L. 1988 S.B. 725 § 1, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 47)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.273 Dry hydrant technical assistance program to be established - dry hydrant ...

320.273. Dry hydrant technical assistance program to be established — dry hydrant defined — purposes and goals of program. — 1. The state fire marshal in cooperation with the department of conservation shall establish a standardized dry hydrant technical assistance program to identify rural areas with priority fire control needs and to study the feasibility of the use of dry hydrants in such rural areas of the state by certain fire departments and fire protection districts and to educate such fire departments and fire protection districts in the use of dry hydrants. 2. "Dry hydrants" are nonpressurized pipes permanently installed in lakes, farm ponds, and streams that provide a ready means of drawing water for rural fire departments. A well designed dry hydrant water delivery system can improve fire fighting capabilities, save fuel, and reduce homeowner insurance premiums. Dry hydrant systems provide easier access to vast amounts of water needed by county road maintenance crews when they improve and repair rural gravel roads. Dry hydrants make unprocessed water available for fire fighting and road maintenance which gives small towns the opportunity to make better use of the town's limited supply of drinking water. 3. The goals and objectives of the dry hydrant assistance program established in subsection 1 of this section is to: (1) Improve rural fire protection, potentially saving lives and property; (2) Ensure a better quality of life for the citizens of economically depressed rural areas; (3) Provide an economic stimulus of underdeveloped rural areas, thereby creating jobs; (4) Decrease local government operating costs and save energy with more efficient use of fuel; (5) Reduce property insurance rates for rural homeowners; (6) Improve road maintenance; and (7) Augment the use of gravity systems which may be damaged by natural disasters such as earthquakes. (L. 1994 S.B. 678)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.300 Volunteer fire protection association, definition.

320.300. Volunteer fire protection association, definition. — As used in sections 320.300 to 320.310 , the phrase "volunteer fire protection association" means any fire department, including a municipal fire department, which is staffed by volunteers and organized for the purpose of combating fires in a specified area. The provisions of sections 320.300 to 320.310 shall apply only to volunteer fire protection associations either partially or wholly funded by membership or subscriber fees and shall not apply to fire protection districts supported by local tax revenues, or which have contracted with a political subdivision to respond to fires within the area of an association's boundaries. (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 1, A.L. 1987 H.B. 57, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898, A.L. 2006 S.B. 863)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.302 Nonmembers, association may respond to any emergency, exception - ...

320.302. Nonmembers, association may respond to any emergency, exception — liabilities — fees. — 1. Volunteer fire protection associations may respond to any emergency within its area regardless of whether the property owner or individual is a member of or subscriber to the association. 2. In responding to emergencies of nonmembers or nonsubscribers of the association, the association and its firefighters shall be subject to the same liabilities for claims for death or injury to persons or property as those subjected to when responding to emergencies of members or subscribers. 3. In responding to emergencies of nonmembers or nonsubscribers, the volunteer fire protection association may charge up to the following fees: (1) One hundred dollars for responding to an emergency; (2) Five hundred dollars for each hour or a proportional sum for each quarter hour spent in providing emergency services; plus (3) An amount equal to one year's subscription or membership fees. No property owner or individual shall be liable for fees or charges under this subsection if said property owner or individual notifies the volunteer fire protection association in writing, prior to the occurrence of an emergency, not to respond to an emergency on or involving his property. 4. Upon payment of the charges and fees set forth in subsection 3 of this section, the property owner or individual shall be deemed to be a member or subscriber in good standing until membership or subscriber payments are again due as prescribed by association rules and regulations. (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.305 Claim of loss, payment of claims to association, nonmember - violations, ...

320.305. Claim of loss, payment of claims to association, nonmember — violations, penalties. — 1. When making a claim for a loss to property, each owner of an insured property, who is not a member or subscriber of an association but who received services from a volunteer fire protection association, shall notify his property or casualty insurance company of the name, address and billing statement from the volunteer fire protection association which responded to a call for emergency assistance at such property. 2. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is a class A misdemeanor. 3. In paying a claim to an insured who received the services of a volunteer fire protection association any property or casualty insurance company shall make checks payable to the order of both the insured and the volunteer fire protection association, and the property owner or individual shall make full payment to the association within thirty days after receipt of a loss settlement check from an insurance carrier. 4. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 3 of this section shall be deemed to be a class A misdemeanor. (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 3, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.307 Nonpayment of claim, association has cause of action, amount.

320.307. Nonpayment of claim, association has cause of action, amount. — If payment is not made pursuant to section 320.305 , a volunteer fire protection association shall have a cause of action against the property owner or individual for full payment and for additional damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars. (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 4, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.310 Boundaries, filing with county - sole providers, when.

320.310. Boundaries, filing with county — sole providers, when. — 1. All volunteer fire protection associations as defined in section 320.300 shall identify the association's boundaries and file the same with the county administrative body. 2. Except as provided in section 320.090 and section 44.090 , and except for state agencies that engage in fire suppression and related activities, those fire protection districts, municipal fire departments, and volunteer fire protection associations, as defined in section 320.300 , shall be the sole provider of fire suppression and related activities. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "related activities" shall mean only fire prevention, rescue, hazardous material response, or special operation within their legally defined boundaries. 3. Only upon approval by the governing body of a municipal fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire association registered with the office of the state fire marshal, as required by section 320.271 , shall any other association, organization, group, or political subdivision be authorized to provide the fire suppression response and related activities referenced in subsection 2 of this section within the legally defined boundaries of any municipal fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire association. 4. Any such association, group, or political subdivision denied approval to operate within the established boundaries of a fire department or volunteer fire association may appeal that decision within thirty days of the decision to the circuit court having jurisdiction for a trial de novo. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of this section, ambulance services and districts which are or will be licensed, formed, or operated under chapter 190 may provide emergency medical services and nonemergency medical transport within the geographic boundaries of a fire department. Nothing in this section shall supersede the provisions set forth in section 67.300 , chapter 190 , or chapter 321 . (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 5, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 47)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.320 Volunteer firefighters serving without wages, salary or certain other ...

320.320. Volunteer firefighters serving without wages, salary or certain other benefits, declared to be public safety officers of state — volunteer firefighters may receive certain benefits. — 1. A volunteer firefighter serving a rural, volunteer or subscription fire department or organization is serving the state of Missouri in an official capacity as a fire protection volunteer and is hereby declared to be a public safety officer of the state of Missouri serving without wages, salary or certain other employee-type fringe benefits described in subsection 3 of this section. 2. The designation of a volunteer firefighter as a public safety officer of the state of Missouri in subsection 1 of this section does not entitle a volunteer firefighter to any rights, privileges or benefits provided to an employee or official of the state of Missouri, including retirement benefits and participation in the state legal defense fund, except as provided in subsection 3 of this section. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2 of this section, any rural, volunteer or subscription fire department or organization, or volunteer fire protection association as defined in section 320.300 , may provide life insurance, accident, sickness, health, disability, annuity, length of service, retirement, pension and other employee-type fringe benefits, subject to the provisions of section 70.615 , for volunteer firefighters who are members of any such department, organization or association and such other benefits for their spouses and eligible unemancipated children as the governing board deems appropriate, either through a contributory or noncontributory plan, or both. For purposes of this section, "eligible unemancipated child" means a natural or adopted child of an insured, or a stepchild of an insured who is domiciled with the insured, who is less than twenty-three years of age, who is not married, not employed on a full-time basis, not maintaining a separate residence except for full-time students in an accredited school or institution of higher learning, and who is dependent on parents or guardians for at least fifty percent of his or her support. The type and extent of such benefits shall be determined by the governing board of the department, organization or association, whichever is applicable. The provision and receipt of such benefits shall not make the recipient an employee of the district, association or organization. Directors or board members who are also volunteer firefighters may receive such benefits while serving as a director or board member of the district, association or organization. (L. 1992 H.B. 1379 § 1, A.L. 1999 S.B. 436)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.330 Citation of law.

320.330. Citation of law. — Sections 320.330 to 320.339 shall be known and may be cited as the "Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act". (L. 2007 S.B. 47)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.333 Definitions.

320.333. Definitions. — 1. As used in sections 320.330 to 320.339 , the phrase "volunteer firefighter" means any firefighter in the service of any fire department or fire protection district, including but not limited to any municipal, volunteer, rural, or subscription fire department or organization, or volunteer fire protection association, who receives no monetary compensation for his or her services. 2. The term "monetary compensation" includes any economic return for services and shall not include: (1) Life insurance, sickness, health, disability, annuity, length of service, retirement, pension, and other employee-type fringe benefits; (2) De minimis compensation to pay for fuel, minor costs related to transportation, and other minor operation costs. (L. 2007 S.B. 47)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.336 Termination from employment prohibited, when - loss of pay permitted, when ...

320.336. Termination from employment prohibited, when — loss of pay permitted, when — written verification of service permitted — employer notification requirements — employment rights, attorney general to enforce, when. — 1. No public or private employer shall terminate an employee for joining any fire department or fire protection district, including but not limited to any municipal, volunteer, rural, or subscription fire department or organization or any volunteer fire protection association, as a volunteer firefighter, or the Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, or Urban Search and Rescue Team, or being activated to a national disaster response by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 2. No public or private employer shall terminate an employee who is a volunteer firefighter, a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, or Urban Search and Rescue Team because the employee, when acting as a volunteer firefighter, or as a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA is absent from or late to his or her employment in order to respond to an emergency before the time the employee is to report to his or her place of employment. 3. An employer may charge against the employee's regular pay any employment time lost by an employee who is a volunteer firefighter, or a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA because of the employee's response to an emergency in the course of performing his or her duties as a volunteer firefighter, or a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA. 4. In the case of an employee who is a volunteer firefighter, or a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA and who loses time from his or her employment in order to respond to an emergency in the course of performing his or her duties as a volunteer firefighter, or a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA, the employer has the right to request the employee to provide the employer with a written statement from the supervisor or acting supervisor of the volunteer fire department or the commander of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team or the FEMA supervisor stating that the employee responded to an emergency and stating the time and date of the emergency. 5. An employee who is a volunteer firefighter, or a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA and who may be absent from or late to his or her employment in order to respond to an emergency in the course of performing his or her duties as a volunteer firefighter, or a member of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or FEMA shall make a reasonable effort to notify his or her employer that he or she may be absent or late. 6. Any member of Missouri Task Force One shall be entitled to the initial employment rights, reemployment rights, retention in employment rights, promotion rights, and discrimination protections provided by Title 38 of the United States Code, the revised statutes of Missouri, and all amendments thereto. The attorney general shall enforce the rights and protections contained in this subsection for members of Missouri Task Force One. (L. 2007 S.B. 47, A.L. 2008 H.B. 1883, A.L. 2023 S.B. 24)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.339 Wrongful termination, cause of action permitted.

320.339. Wrongful termination, cause of action permitted. — An employee who is terminated in violation of sections 320.330 to 320.339 may bring a civil action against his or her employer who violated sections 320.330 to 320.339 . The employee may seek reinstatement to his or her former position, payment of back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits, and, where seniority rights are granted, reinstatement of seniority rights. If the employee prevails in such an action, the employee shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees and the costs of the action. The employee shall commence such an action within one year after the date of the employee's termination. (L. 2007 S.B. 47)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.350 Title of law - definitions.

320.350. Title of law — definitions. — 1. Sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall be known and may be cited as the "Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act". 2. As used in sections 320.350 to 320.374 , the following terms shall mean: (1) "Cigarette" , an item manufactured of tobacco or any substitute therefor, wrapped in paper or any substitute therefor, weighing not to exceed three pounds per one thousand cigarettes and which is commonly classified, labeled or advertised as a cigarette; (2) "Department" , the department of revenue; (3) "Manufacturer" , any person engaged in the manufacture or production of cigarettes; (4) "Quality control and quality assurance program" , the laboratory procedures implemented to ensure that operator bias, systematic and nonsystematic methodological errors, and equipment-related problems do not affect the results of the testing. Such a program shall ensure that the testing repeatability remains within the required repeatability values stated in subdivision (6) of subsection 1 of section 320.353 for all test trials used to certify cigarettes in accordance with sections 320.350 to 320.374 ; (5) "Repeatability" , the range of values within which the repeat results of cigarette test trials from a single laboratory will fall ninety-five percent of the time; (6) "Retailer" , any person who sells to a consumer or to any person for any purpose other than resale; (7) "Sale" , in this instance is defined to be and declared to include sales, barters, exchanges and every other manner, method and form of transferring the ownership of personal property from one person to another; (8) "Sell" , to sell, or offer or agree to do the same; (9) "Wholesaler" , any person, firm, or corporation organized and existing, or doing business, primarily to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to, and render service to, retailers in the territory the person, firm, or corporation chooses to serve; that purchases cigarettes or tobacco products directly from the manufacturer; that carries at all times at his or its principal place of business a representative stock of cigarettes or tobacco products for sale; and that comes into the possession of cigarettes or tobacco products for the purpose of selling them to retailers or to persons outside or within the state who might resell or retail the cigarettes or tobacco products to consumers. This shall include any manufacturer, jobber, broker, agent, or other person, whether or not enumerated in this chapter, who so sells or so distributes cigarettes or tobacco products. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.353 Cigarettes, testing requirements, standards - manufacturers to maintain ...

320.353. Cigarettes, testing requirements, standards — manufacturers to maintain copies of testing reports — state fire marshal may adopt subsequent standards, report required. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 7 of this section, no cigarettes shall be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet the performance standard specified in this section, a written certification has been filed by the manufacturer with the state fire marshal in accordance with section 320.356 , and the cigarettes have been marked in accordance with section 320.359 . The following shall apply to such testing: (1) Testing of cigarettes shall be conducted in accordance with the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard E2187-04, "Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes"; (2) Testing shall be conducted on ten layers of filter paper; (3) No more than twenty-five percent of the cigarettes tested in a test trial in accordance with this section shall exhibit full-length burns. Forty replicate tests shall comprise a complete test trial for each cigarette tested; (4) The performance standard required by this section shall only be applied to a complete test trial; (5) Written certifications shall be based upon testing conducted by a laboratory that has been accredited under standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), or other comparable accreditation standard required by the state fire marshal; (6) Laboratories conducting testing in accordance with this section shall implement a quality control and quality assurance program that includes a procedure that will determine the repeatability of the testing results. The repeatability value shall be no greater than nineteen one-hundredths; (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring additional testing if cigarettes are tested consistent with sections 320.350 to 320.374 for any other purpose; (8) Testing performed or sponsored by the state fire marshal to determine a cigarette's compliance with the performance standard required shall be conducted in accordance with this section. 2. Each cigarette listed in a certification submitted under section 320.356 that uses lowered permeability bands in the cigarette paper to achieve compliance with the performance standard set forth in this section shall have at least two nominally identical bands on the paper surrounding the tobacco column. At least one complete band shall be located at least fifteen millimeters from the lighting end of the cigarette. For cigarettes on which the bands are positioned by design, there shall be at least two bands fully located at least fifteen millimeters from the lighting end and ten millimeters from the filter end of the tobacco column, or ten millimeters from the labeled end of the tobacco column for nonfiltered cigarettes. 3. A manufacturer of a cigarette that the state fire marshal determines cannot be tested in accordance with the test method described in subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section shall propose a test method and performance standard for the cigarette to the state fire marshal. Upon approval of the proposed test method and a determination by the state fire marshal that the performance standard proposed by the manufacturer is equivalent to the performance standard prescribed in subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section, the manufacturer may employ such test method and performance standard to certify such cigarette under section 320.356 . If the state fire marshal determines that another state has enacted reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards that include a test method and performance standard that are the same as those contained in sections 320.350 to 320.374 , and the state fire marshal finds that the officials responsible for implementing such requirements have approved the proposed alternative test method and performance standard for a particular cigarette proposed by a manufacturer as meeting the fire safety standards of that state's law or regulation under a legal provision comparable to this section, the state fire marshal shall authorize such manufacturer to employ the alternative test method and performance standard to certify that cigarette for sale in this state, unless the state fire marshal demonstrates a reasonable basis why the alternative test should not be accepted under sections 320.350 to 320.374 . All other applicable requirements of this section shall apply to the manufacturer. 4. Each manufacturer shall maintain copies of the reports of all tests conducted on all cigarettes offered for sale for a period of three years, and shall make copies of such reports available to the state fire marshal and the state attorney general upon written request. Any manufacturer who fails to make copies of such reports available within sixty days of receiving a written request shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each day after the sixtieth day that the manufacturer does not make such copies available. 5. The state fire marshal may adopt a subsequent ASTM Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes upon a finding that such subsequent method does not result in a change in the percentage of full-length burns exhibited by any tested cigarette when compared to the percentage of full-length burns the same cigarette would exhibit when tested in accordance with ASTM Standard E2187-04 and the performance standard in subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section. 6. The state fire marshal shall review the effectiveness of this section and report every three years to the general assembly the state fire marshal's findings and, if appropriate, recommendations for legislation to improve the effectiveness of sections 320.350 to 320.374 . The report and legislative recommendations shall be submitted by June thirtieth following the conclusion of each three-year period. 7. The requirements of this section shall not prohibit: (1) Wholesalers or retailers from selling their existing inventory of cigarettes on or after January 1, 2011, if the wholesaler or retailer can establish that state tax stamps were affixed to the cigarettes prior to January 1, 2011, and the wholesaler or retailer can establish that the inventory was purchased prior to January 1, 2011; or (2) The sale of cigarettes solely for the purpose of consumer testing. For purposes of this subdivision, "consumer testing" means an assessment of cigarettes that is conducted by a manufacturer, or under the control and direction of a manufacturer, for the purpose of evaluating consumer acceptance of such cigarettes, utilizing only the quantity of cigarettes that is reasonably necessary for such assessment. 8. The cigarette testing, performance standard, and packaging provisions in sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall be implemented in a manner to obtain uniformity with the laws of those states that have enacted reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards as of January 1, 2011. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.356 Testing verification reports, content - state fire marshal certification - ...

320.356. Testing verification reports, content — state fire marshal certification — fee — retesting required, when. — 1. Each manufacturer shall submit to the state fire marshal a written certification attesting that each cigarette listed in the certification has been tested in accordance with and meets the performance standard set forth in section 320.353 . 2. Each cigarette listed in the certification shall be described with the following information: (1) Brand or trade name on the package; (2) Style, such as light or ultra light; (3) Length in millimeters; (4) Circumference in millimeters; (5) Flavor, such as menthol or chocolate, if applicable; (6) Filter or nonfilter; (7) Package description, such as soft pack or box; (8) Marking under section 320.359 ; (9) The name, address, and telephone number of the laboratory, if different than the manufacturer that conducted the test; and (10) The date that the testing occurred. 3. The state fire marshal shall make the certifications available to the state attorney general and the department for purposes consistent with sections 320.350 to 320.374 . Not later than January 31, 2011, the department shall develop, maintain, and update in a timely manner a directory listing all cigarette manufacturers and brand styles for which a certificate required under this section has been filed with the state fire marshal. The directory shall be for informational purposes only and shall be continuously and conspicuously posted on the department's website for public inspection. Wholesalers and retailers may lawfully purchase and sell any and all brand styles listed on the directory, including inventory of said brand styles. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subsection, unless enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction under subsection 6 of section 320.362 or subject to sequestration under subsection 5 of section 320.362 , any and all brand styles that satisfy the requirements of section 320.353 may be lawfully sold in the state. 4. Each cigarette certified under this section shall be recertified every three years. 5. For each brand family of cigarettes listed for certification, a manufacturer shall pay a fee of one thousand dollars to the state fire marshal. The fee paid shall apply to all cigarettes within the brand family certified and shall include any new cigarette certified within the brand family during the three-year certification period. 6. If a manufacturer has certified a cigarette under this section and thereafter makes any change to such cigarette that is likely to alter its compliance with the reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards required by sections 320.350 to 320.374 , such cigarette shall not be sold or offered for sale in this state until the manufacturer retests the cigarette in accordance with the testing standards and maintains records of such retesting as required by section 320.353 . Any altered cigarette which does not meet the performance standard set forth in section 320.353 shall not be sold in this state. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.359 Compliance marking required, method of marking permitted - copy of ...

320.359. Compliance marking required, method of marking permitted — copy of certification to be provided to wholesalers, when. — 1. Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer in accordance with section 320.356 shall be marked to indicate compliance with the requirements of section 320.353 . The marking shall be in eight-point type or larger and consist of the letters FSC, which signifies fire standard compliant, permanently printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed on the package at or near the UPC code. 2. A manufacturer shall use only one marking and shall apply such marking uniformly for all packages, including but not limited to packs, cartons, and cases, and brands marketed by such manufacturer. 3. Manufacturers certifying cigarettes in accordance with section 320.356 shall provide a copy of the certifications to all wholesalers to which they sell cigarettes. Wholesalers and retailers shall permit the department and the state attorney general, and their employees, to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked in accordance with this section. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.362 Violations, penalties.

320.362. Violations, penalties. — 1. A manufacturer, wholesaler, or other person or entity who knowingly sells or offers for sale cigarettes, other than through retail sale, in violation of section 320.353 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for each pack of such cigarettes sold or offered for sale; provided that, in no case shall the penalty against any such person or entity exceed one hundred thousand dollars during any thirty-day period. 2. A retailer who knowingly sells or offers for sale cigarettes in violation of section 320.353 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for each pack of such cigarettes sold or offered for sale; provided that, in no case shall the penalty against any retailer exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for sales or offers for sale during any thirty-day period. 3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited partnership, or association engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes that knowingly makes a false certification under section 320.356 shall be subject to a civil penalty of at least seventy-five thousand dollars and not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars for each such false certification. 4. Any person who violates any other provision of sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall be subject to a civil penalty for a first offense not to exceed one thousand dollars and for any subsequent offense a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each such violation. 5. Whenever the state attorney general or the department discovers any cigarettes for which no certification has been filed as required by section 320.356 or that have not been marked in the manner required by section 320.359 , such cigarettes shall be sequestered by the owner and not sold or transferred for fourteen days, wherein the state attorney general may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction petitioning for injunctive relief to enjoin the sale or offer for sale of such cigarettes. If the state attorney general does not file an action within fourteen days, the owner may lawfully sell the sequestered cigarettes. 6. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the state attorney general may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of sections 320.350 to 320.374 , including petitioning: (1) For injunctive relief against any manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, retailer, or any other person or entity to enjoin such entity from selling, offering for sale, or affixing tax stamps to any cigarette that does not comply with the requirements of sections 320.350 to 320.374 ; or (2) To recover any costs or damages incurred by the state as a result of such violation, including enforcement costs relating to the specific violation and attorney's fees. Each violation of sections 320.350 to 320.374 or rules promulgated thereto shall constitute a separate civil violation for which the state attorney general may obtain relief. Upon obtaining judgment for injunctive relief under this section, the state attorney general shall provide a copy of the judgment to all wholesalers to which the cigarettes have been sold. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.365 Rulemaking authority - department of revenue may inspect cigarettes for ...

320.365. Rulemaking authority — department of revenue may inspect cigarettes for markings. — 1. The department of revenue may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 320.350 to 320.374 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . Sections 320.350 to 320.374 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after January 1, 2011, shall be invalid and void. 2. The department, in the regular course of conducting inspections of wholesalers and retailers as authorized under section 149.041 , may inspect such cigarettes to determine if the cigarettes are marked as required by section 320.359 . If the cigarettes are not marked as required, the department shall notify the state attorney general. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.368 Enforcement procedures - authorization to examine records.

320.368. Enforcement procedures — authorization to examine records. — To enforce the provisions of sections 320.350 to 320.374 , the state attorney general and the department are authorized to examine only the books, papers, invoices, and other business records pertaining to the sale and receipt of any type of cigarettes suspected of failing to conform to the fire safety requirements of sections 320.350 to 320.374 of any person in possession or control of any premises where such cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale, as well as the stock of such cigarettes on the premises. Every person in the possession or control of any premises where cigarettes are placed, sold, or offered for sale is directed and required to give the state attorney general and the department the opportunity for the examinations authorized by this section. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.371 Fund created, use of moneys.

320.371. Fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act Fund" which shall consist of moneys collected under sections 320.106 to 320.161 and sections 320.350 to 320.374 . The fund shall be administered by the state fire marshal. Upon appropriation, moneys in the fund shall be made available to the state fire marshal to support fire safety and prevention programs. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund. 3. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund. (L. 2009 H.B. 205, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174) Contingent termination date, see section 320.374

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.374 Sale of cigarettes outside state or United States, requirements not to ...

320.374. Sale of cigarettes outside state or United States, requirements not to apply — termination of requirements, when — state preemption. — 1. Nothing in sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall be construed to prohibit any person or entity from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of section 320.353 if the cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside the United States and such person or entity has taken reasonable steps to ensure that such cigarettes will not be sold or offered for sale to persons located in this state. * 2. Sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall terminate if a federal cigarette ignition propensity standard is enacted. 3. Sections 320.350 to 320.374 preempt any local law, ordinance, or regulation that conflicts with any provision of sections 320.350 to 320.374 or any policy of the state implemented in accordance with sections 320.350 to 320.374 . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the local governmental units of this state may neither enact nor enforce any ordinance or other local law or regulation conflicting with, or preempted by, any provision of sections 320.350 to 320.374 or with any policy of this state expressed by sections 320.350 to 320.374 whether that policy is expressed by inclusion of a provision in such sections or by exclusion of that subject from such sections. (L. 2009 H.B. 205) Effective 1-01-11 *Contingent termination date *Revisor's Note: To date, no federal cigarette ignition propensity standard has been enacted.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.380 Compliance with applicable laws required.

320.380. Compliance with applicable laws required. — Nothing in sections 320.350 to 320.374 shall be interpreted or applied to permit noncompliance with other applicable statutes and case law. (L. 2009 H.B. 481 § 4)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.400 Critical illness benefits pool - definitions - creation, employer ...

320.400. Critical illness benefits pool — definitions — creation, employer contributions — benefits, amount — other payments, when — grants — effect on worker's compensation determinations. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Covered individual" , a first responder who: (a) Is a paid employee or is a volunteer ; (b) Has been assigned to at least five years of hazardous duty as a paid employee or volunteer; (c) Was exposed to or diagnosed with a critical illness type; (d) Was last assigned to hazardous duty within the previous fifteen years; and (e) In the case of a diagnosis of cancer, is not seventy years of age or older at the time of the diagnosis of cancer; (2) "Critical illness" , one of the following: (a) In the case of a cancer claim, exposure to an agent classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, or its successor organization, as a group 1 or 2A carcinogen, or classified as a cancer-causing agent by the American Cancer Society, the American Association for Cancer Research, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or the United States National Cancer Institute; (b) In the case of a posttraumatic stress injury claim, such an injury that is diagnosed by a psychiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 334 or a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 337 and established by a preponderance of the evidence to have been caused by the employment conditions of the first responder; (3) "Dependent" , the same meaning as in section 287.240 ; (4) "Emergency medical technician-basic" * , the same meaning as in section 190.100 ; (5) "Emergency medical technician-paramedic" * , the same meaning as in section 190.100 ; (6) "Employer" , any political subdivision of the state; (7) "First responder" , a firefighter, emergency medical technician-basic * or emergency medical technician-paramedic * , or telecommunicator; (8) "Posttraumatic stress injury" , any psychological or behavioral health injury suffered by and through the employment of an individual due to exposure to stressful and life-threatening situations and rigors of the employment, excluding any posttraumatic stress injuries that may arise solely as a result of a legitimate personnel action by an employer such as a transfer, promotion, demotion, or termination; (9) "Telecommunicator" , the same meaning as in section 650.320 ; (10) "Voluntary critical illness benefits pool" or "pool" , an entity described in section 537.620 that is established for the purposes of this section; (11) "Volunteer" , a volunteer firefighter, as defined in section 320.333 ; volunteer emergency medical technician-basic * ; volunteer emergency medical technician-paramedic*; or volunteer telecommunicator. 2. (1) Three or more employers may create a pool for the purpose of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 537. 620 to 537.650 to the contrary, a pool created pursuant to this section may allow covered individuals to join the pool. An employer or covered individual may make contributions into the pool established for the purpose of this section. Any professional organization formed for the purpose, in whole or in part, of representing or providing resources for any covered individual may make contributions to the pool on behalf of any covered individual without the professional organization itself joining the pool. The contribution levels and award levels shall be set by the board of trustees of the pool. (2) For a covered individual or an employer that chooses to make contributions into the pool, the pool shall provide the minimum benefits specified by the board of trustees of the pool to covered individuals, based on the award level of the critical illness at the time of diagnosis, after the employer or covered individual becomes a participant. (3) Benefit levels for cancer shall be established by the board of trustees of the pool based on the category and stage of the cancer. Benefit levels for a posttraumatic stress injury shall be established by the board of trustees of the pool. Awards of benefits may be made to the same individual for both cancer and posttraumatic stress injury, provided the qualifications for both awards are met. (4) In addition to a cancer award pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection: (a) A payment may be made from the pool to a covered individual for the actual award, up to twenty-five thousand dollars, for rehabilitative or vocational training employment services and educational training relating to the cancer diagnosis; (b) A payment may be made to covered individual of up to ten thousand dollars if the covered individual incurs cosmetic disfigurement costs resulting from cancer. (5) If the cancer is diagnosed as terminal cancer, the covered individual may receive a lump-sum payment of twenty-five thousand dollars as an accelerated payment toward the benefits due based on the benefit levels established pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection. (6) The covered individual may receive additional awards if the cancer increases in award level, but the amount of any benefit paid earlier for the same cancer may be subtracted from the new award. (7) If a covered individual dies while owed benefits pursuant to this section, the benefits shall be paid to the dependent or domestic partner, if any, at the time of death. If there is no dependent or domestic partner, the obligation of the pool to pay benefits shall cease. (8) If a covered individual returns to the same position of employment after a cancer diagnosis, the covered individual may receive benefits in this section for any subsequent new type of covered cancer diagnosis. (9) The cancer benefits payable pursuant to this section shall be reduced by twenty-five percent if a covered individual used a tobacco product within the five years immediately preceding the cancer diagnosis. (10) A cancer claim for benefits from the pool shall be filed no later than two years after the diagnosis of the cancer. The claim for each type of cancer needs to be filed only once to allow the pool to increase the award level pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection. (11) A payment may be made from the pool to a covered individual for the actual award, up to ten thousand dollars, for seeking treatment with a psychiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 334 or a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 337 and any subsequent courses of treatment recommended by such licensed individuals. If a covered individual returns to the same position of employment after a posttraumatic stress injury diagnosis, the covered individual may receive benefits in this section for the continued treatment of such injury or any subsequently covered posttraumatic stress injury diagnosis. (12) For purposes of all other employment policies and benefits that are not workers' compensation benefits payable under chapter 287 , health insurance, and any benefits paid pursuant to chapter 208 , a covered individual's critical illness diagnosis shall be treated as an on-the-job injury or illness. 3. The board of trustees of a pool created pursuant to this section may: (1) Create a program description to further define or modify the benefits of this section; (2) Modify the contribution rates, benefit levels, including the maximum amount, consistent with subdivision (1) of this subsection, and structure of the benefits based on actuarial recommendations and with input from a committee of the pool; and (3) Set a maximum amount of benefits that may be paid to a covered individual for each critical illness diagnosis. 4. The board of trustees of the pool shall be considered a public governmental body and shall be subject to all of the provisions of chapter 610 . 5. A pool may accept or apply for any grants or donations from any private or public source. 6. (1) Any pool may apply to the state fire marshal for a grant for the pool. The state fire marshal shall disburse grants to the pool upon receipt of the application. (2) The state fire marshal may grant money disbursed under section 287.245 to be used for the purpose of setting up a pool. 7. (1) This section shall not affect any determination as to whether a covered individual's critical illness arose out of and in the course of employment and is a compensable injury pursuant to chapter 287 . Receipt of benefits from a pool under this section shall not be considered competent evidence or proof by itself of a compensable injury under chapter 287 . (2) Should it be determined that a covered individual's critical illness arose out of and in the course of employment and is a compensable injury under chapter 287 , the compensation and death benefit provided under chapter 287 shall be reduced one hundred percent by any benefits received from the pool under this section. (3) The employer in any claim made pursuant to chapter 287 shall be subrogated to the right of the employee or to the dependent or domestic partner to receive benefits from a pool and such employer may recover any amounts which such employee or the dependent or domestic partner would have been entitled to recover from a pool under this section. Any receipt of benefits from the pool under this section shall be treated as an advance payment by the employer, on account of any future installments of benefits payable pursuant to chapter 287 . (L. 2021 S.B. 45, A.L. 2023 S.B. 24 merged with S.B. 186) *The terms "emergency medical technician-basic" and "emergency medical technician-paramedic" in section 190.100 were repealed by H.B. 402, S.B. 24, and S.B. 186, 2023.
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