Missouri House Bill HB83 Latest Draft

                            FIRSTREGULARSESSION
HOUSECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
HOUSEBILLNO.83
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
0789H.05C	JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections193.265,214.330,287.200,287.470,287.610,287.615,287.812,287.835,
347.143,455.010,455.035,455.513,469.401,469.402,469.403,469.405,469.409,
469.411,469.413,469.415,469.417,469.419,469.421,469.423,469.425,469.427,
469.429,469.431,469.432,469.433,469.435,469.437,469.439,469.441,469.443,
469.445,469.447,469.449,469.451,469.453,469.455,469.457,469.459,469.461,
469.463,469.465,469.467,477.650,478.001,487.110,488.040,488.426,494.455,
509.520,537.528,559.125,595.045,and621.045,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereof
onehundredfifteennewsectionsrelatingtociviljurisprudence,withpenalty
provisions.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections193.265,214.330,287.200,287.470,287.610,287.615,287.812,
2287.835,347.143,455.010,455.035,455.513,469.401,469.402,469.403,469.405,469.409,
3469.411,469.413,469.415,469.417,469.419,469.421,469.423,469.425,469.427,469.429,
4469.431,469.432,469.433,469.435,469.437,469.439,469.441,469.443,469.445,469.447,
5469.449,469.451,469.453,469.455,469.457,469.459,469.461,469.463,469.465,469.467,
6477.650,478.001,487.110,488.040,488.426,494.455,509.520,537.528,559.125,595.045,
7and621.045,RSMo,arerepealedandonehundredfifteennewsectionsenactedinlieu
8thereof,tobeknownassections193.265,214.330,287.200,287.470,287.610,287.615,
9287.812,287.835,347.143,453.700,453.702,453.704,453.706,453.708,453.710,453.712,
10453.714,453.716,453.718,453.720,453.722,453.724,453.726,453.728,453.730,453.732,
11453.734,453.736,453.738,453.740,453.742,455.010,455.035,455.513,469.399,469.401,
12469.402,469.403,469.404,469.405,469.413,469.415,469.417,469.419,469.421,469.423,
13469.425,469.427,469.429,469.431,469.432,469.433,469.435,469.437,469.439,469.441,
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 14469.443,469.445,469.446,469.447,469.449,469.451,469.453,469.455,469.456,469.457,
15469.459,469.462,469.463,469.464,469.465,469.467,469.471,469.473,469.475,469.477,
16469.479,469.481,469.483,469.485,469.487,474.540,474.542,474.544,474.546,474.548,
17474.550,474.552,474.554,474.556,474.558,474.560,474.562,474.564,474.600,
18476.1025,477.650,478.001,487.110,488.040,488.426,494.455,509.520,510.500,
19510.503,510.506,510.509,510.512,510.515,510.518,510.521,537.529,559.125,
20595.045,and621.045,toreadasfollows:
193.265.1.Fortheissuanceofacertificationorcopyofadeathrecord,theapplicant
2shallpayafeeoffourteendollarsforthefirstcertificationorcopyandafeeofelevendollars
3foreachadditionalcopyorderedatthattime.Fortheissuanceofacertificationorcopyofa
4birth,marriage,divorce,orfetaldeathrecord,theapplicantshallpayafeeoffifteendollars.
5Nofeeshallberequiredorcollectedforacertificationofbirth,death,ormarriageifthe
6requestforcertificationismadebythechildren'sdivision,thedivisionofyouthservices,a
7guardianadlitem,orajuvenileofficeronbehalfofachildorpersonundertwenty-oneyears
8ofagewhohascomeunderthejurisdictionofthejuvenilecourtundersection211.031.All
9feescollectedunderthissubsectionshallbedepositedtothestatedepartmentofrevenue.
10BeginningAugust28,2004,foreachvitalrecordsfeecollected,thedirectorofrevenueshall
11creditfourdollarstothegeneralrevenuefund,fivedollarstothechildren'strustfund,one
12dollarshallbecreditedtotheendowedcarecemeteryauditfund,onedollarforeach
13certificationorcopyofdeathrecordstotheMissouristatecoroners'trainingfundestablished
14insection58.208,andthreedollarsforthefirstcopyofdeathrecordsandfivedollarsfor
15birth,marriage,divorce,andfetaldeathrecordsshallbecreditedtotheMissouripublichealth
16servicesfundestablishedinsection192.900.Moneyintheendowedcarecemeteryauditfund
17shallbeavailablebyappropriationtothedivisionofprofessionalregistrationtopayits
18expensesinadministeringsections214.270to214.410.Allinterestearnedonmoney
19depositedintheendowedcarecemeteryauditfundshallbecreditedtotheendowedcare
20cemeteryfund.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection33.080tothecontrary,money
21placedintheendowedcarecemeteryauditfundshallnotbetransferredandplacedtothe
22creditofgeneralrevenueuntiltheamountinthefundattheendofthebienniumexceedsthree
23timestheamountoftheappropriationfromtheendowedcarecemeteryauditfundforthe
24precedingfiscalyear.Themoneydepositedinthepublichealthservicesfundunderthis
25sectionshallbedepositedinaseparateaccountinthefund,andmoneysinsuchaccount,upon
26appropriation,shallbeusedtoautomateandimprovethestatevitalrecordssystem,and
27developandmaintainanelectronicbirthanddeathregistrationsystem.Foranysearchofthe
28filesandrecords,whennorecordisfound,thestateshallbeentitledtoafeeequaltothe
29amountforacertificationofavitalrecordforafive-yearsearchtobepaidbytheapplicant.
30Fortheprocessingofeachlegitimation,adoption,courtorderorrecordingafterthe
HCSHB83	2 31registrant'stwelfthbirthday,thestateshallbeentitledtoafeeequaltotheamountfora
32certificationofavitalrecord.Exceptwheneveracertifiedcopyorcopiesofavitalrecordis
33requiredtoperfectanyclaimofanypersononrelief,oranydependentofanypersonwhowas
34onreliefforanyclaimuponthegovernmentofthestateorUnitedStates,thestateregistrar
35shall,uponrequest,furnishacertifiedcopyorsomanycertifiedcopiesasarenecessary,
36withoutanyfeeorcompensationtherefor.
37 2.Fortheissuanceofacertificationofadeathrecordbythelocalregistrar,the
38applicantshallpayafeeoffourteendollarsforthefirstcertificationorcopyandafeeof
39elevendollarsforeachadditionalcopyorderedatthattime.Foreachfeecollectedunderthis
40subsection,onedollarshallbedepositedtothestatedepartmentofrevenueandtheremainder
41shallbedepositedtotheofficialcityorcountyhealthagency.Thedirectorofrevenueshall
42creditallfeesdepositedtothestatedepartmentofrevenueunderthissubsectiontothe
43Missouristatecoroners'trainingfundestablishedinsection58.208.
44 3.Fortheissuanceofacertificationorcopyofabirth,marriage,divorce,orfetal
45deathrecord,theapplicantshallpayafeeoffifteendollars;exceptthat,inanycountywitha
46charterformofgovernmentandwithmorethansixhundredthousandbutfewerthanseven
47hundredthousandinhabitants,adonationofonedollarmaybecollectedbythelocalregistrar
48overandaboveanyfeesrequiredbylawwhenacertificationorcopyofanymarriagelicense
49orbirthcertificateisprovided,withsuchdonationscollectedtobeforwardedmonthlybythe
50localregistrartothecountytreasurerofsuchcountyandthedonationssoforwardedtobe
51depositedbythecountytreasurerintothehousingresourcecommissionfundtoassist
52homelessfamiliesandprovidefinancialassistancetoorganizationsaddressinghomelessness
53insuchcounty.Thelocalregistrarshallincludeacheck-offboxontheapplicationformfor
54suchcopies.Allfeescollectedunderthissubsection,otherthanthedonationscollectedin
55anycountywithacharterformofgovernmentandwithmorethansixhundredthousandbut
56fewerthansevenhundredthousandinhabitantsformarriagelicensesandbirthcertificates,
57shallbedepositedtotheofficialcityorcountyhealthagency.
58 4.Acertifiedcopyofadeathrecordbythelocalregistrarcanonlybeissuedafter
59acceptanceandregistrationwiththestateregistrar.Thefeespaidtotheofficialcountyhealth
60agencyshallberetainedbythelocalagencyforlocalpublichealthpurposes.
61 5.Nofeeunderthissectionshallberequiredorcollectedfromaparentorguardianof
62ahomelesschildorhomelessyouth,asdefinedinsubsection1ofsection167.020,oran
63unaccompaniedyouth,asdefinedin42U.S.C.Section11434a(6),fortheissuanceofa
64certification,orcopyofsuchcertification,ofbirthofsuchchildoryouth.Anunaccompanied
65youthshallbeeligibletoreceiveacertificationorcopyofhisorherownbirthrecordwithout
66theconsentorsignatureofhisorherparentorguardian;provided,thatonlyonecertificate
HCSHB83	3 67underthisprovisionshallbeprovidedwithoutcosttotheunaccompaniedorhomelessyouth.
68Fortheissuanceofanyadditionalcertificates,thestatutoryfeeshallbepaid.
69 6.(1)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,nofeeshallberequired
70orcollectedforacertificationofbirthiftherequestismadebyavictimofdomesticviolence
71orabuse,asthosetermsaredefinedinsection455.010,andthevictimprovides
72documentationsignedbyanemployee,agent,orvolunteerofavictimserviceprovider,an
73attorney,orahealthcareormentalhealthprofessional,fromwhomthevictimhassought
74assistancerelatingtothedomesticviolenceorabuse.Suchdocumentationshallstatethat,
75underpenaltyofperjury,theemployee,agent,orvolunteerofavictimserviceprovider,the
76attorney,orthehealthcareormentalhealthprofessionalbelievesthevictimhasbeen
77involvedinanincidentofdomesticviolenceorabuse.
78 (2)Avictimmaybeeligibleonlyonetimeforafeewaiverunderthissubsection.
79 7.Nofeeshallberequiredorcollectedforacertificationofbirth,death,or
80marriageiftherequestforcertificationismadebyaprosecutingattorney,acircuit
81attorney,ortheattorneygeneral.
214.330.1.(1)Theendowedcaretrustfundrequiredbysections214.270to214.410
2shallbepermanentlysetasideintrustorinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsubsection2of
3thissection.Thetrusteeoftheendowedcaretrustshallbeastateorfederallychartered
4financialinstitutionauthorizedtoexercisetrustpowersinMissouri.Thecontactinformation
5foratrustofficerordulyappointedrepresentativeofthetrusteewithknowledgeandaccessto
6thetrustfundaccountingandtrustfundrecordsmustbedisclosedtotheofficeoritsduly
7authorizedrepresentativeuponrequest.
8 (2)Thetrustfundrecords,includingalltrustfundaccountingrecords,shallbe
9maintainedinthestateofMissouriatalltimesorshallbeelectronicallystoredsothatthe
10recordsmaybemadeavailableinthestateofMissouriwithinfifteenbusinessdaysofreceipt
11ofawrittenrequest.Theoperatorofanendowedcarecemeteryshallmaintainacurrentname
12andaddressofthetrusteeandtherecordscustodianfortheendowedcaretrustfundandshall
13supplysuchinformationtotheoffice,oritsrepresentative,uponrequest.
14 (3)MissourilawshallcontrolallendowedcaretrustfundsandtheMissouricourts
15shallhavejurisdictionoverendowedcaretrustsregardlessofwhererecordsmaybekeptor
16variousadministrativetasksmaybeperformed.
17 2.AnendowedcaretrustfundshallbeadministeredinaccordancewithMissourilaw
18governingtrusts,includingbutnotlimitedtotheapplicableprovisionsofchapters456and
19469,exceptasspecificallyprovidedinthissubsectionorwheretheprovisionsofsections
20214.270to214.410providedifferently,providedthatacemeteryoperatorshallnotinany
21circumstancesbeauthorizedtorestrict,enlarge,change,ormodifytherequirementsofthis
22sectionortheprovisionsofchapters456and469byagreementorotherwise.
HCSHB83	4 23 (1)Incomeandprincipalofanendowedcaretrustfundshallbedeterminedunderthe
24provisionsoflawapplicabletotrusts,exceptthattheprovisionsofsection469.405shallnot
25apply.
26 (2)Noprincipalshallbedistributedfromanendowedcaretrustfundexcepttothe
27extentthataunitrustelectionisineffectwithrespecttosuchtrustundertheprovisionsof
28[section469.411]sections469.471to469.487.
29 (3)NorighttotransferjurisdictionfromMissouriundersection456.1-108shallexist
30forendowedcaretrusts.
31 (4)Allendowedcaretrustsshallbeirrevocable.
32 (5)Notrusteeshallhavethepowertoterminateanendowedcaretrustfundunderthe
33provisionsofsection456.4-414.
34 (6)Aunitrustelectionmadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofchapter469shallbe
35madebythecemeteryoperatorinthetermsoftheendowedcaretrustfundagreementitself,
36notbythetrustee.
37 (7)Nocontractofinsuranceshallbedeemedasuitableinvestmentforanendowed
38caretrustfund.
39 (8)Theincomefromtheendowedcarefundmaybedistributedtothecemetery
40operatoratleastannuallyonadatedesignatedbythecemeteryoperator,butnolaterthan
41sixtydaysfollowingtheendofthetrustfundyear.Anyincomenotdistributedwithinsixty
42daysfollowingtheendofthetrust'sfiscalyearshallbeaddedtoandheldaspartofthe
43principalofthetrustfund.
44 3.Thecemeteryoperatorshallhavethedutyandresponsibilitytoapplytheincome
45distributedtoprovidecareandmaintenanceonlyforthatpartofthecemeterydesignatedas
46anendowedcaresectionandnotforanyotherpurpose.
47 4.Inadditiontoanyotherduty,obligation,orrequirementimposedbysections
48214.270to214.410ortheendowedcaretrustagreement,thetrustee'sdutiesshallbethe
49maintenanceofrecordsrelatedtothetrustandtheaccountingforandinvestmentofmoneys
50depositedbytheoperatortotheendowedcaretrustfund.
51 (1)Forthepurposesofsections214.270to214.410,thetrusteeshallnotbedeemed
52responsibleforthecare,themaintenance,ortheoperationofthecemetery,orforanyother
53matterrelatingtothecemetery,ortheproperexpenditureoffundsdistributedbythetrusteeto
54thecemeteryoperator,including,butnotlimitedto,compliancewithenvironmentallawsand
55regulations.
56 (2)Withrespecttocemeterypropertymaintainedbyendowedcarefunds,the
57cemeteryoperatorshallberesponsiblefortheperformanceofthecareandmaintenanceofthe
58cemeteryproperty.
HCSHB83	5 59 5.Iftheendowedcarecemeteryfundisnotpermanentlysetasideinatrustfundas
60requiredbysubsection1ofthissection,thenthefundsshallbepermanentlysetasideinan
61escrowaccountinthestateofMissouri.Fundsinanescrowaccountshallbeplacedinan
62endowedcaretrustfundundersubsection1ifthefundsintheescrowaccountexceedthree
63hundredfiftythousanddollars,unlessotherwiseapprovedbythedivisionforgoodcause.
64TheaccountshallbeinsuredbytheFederalDepositInsuranceCorporationorcomparable
65depositinsuranceandheldinastateorfederallycharteredfinancialinstitutionauthorizedto
66dobusinessinMissouriandlocatedinthisstate.
67 (1)Theinterestfromtheescrowaccountmaybedistributedtothecemeteryoperator
68atleastinannualorsemiannualinstallments,butnotlaterthansixmonthsfollowingthe
69calendaryear.Anyinterestnotdistributedwithinsixmonthsfollowingtheendofthe
70calendaryearshallbeaddedtoandheldaspartoftheprincipaloftheaccount.
71 (2)Thecemeteryoperatorshallhavethedutyandresponsibilitytoapplytheinterest
72toprovidecareandmaintenanceonlyforthatpartofthecemeteryinwhichburialspaceshall
73havebeensoldandwithrespecttowhichsalestheescrowaccountshallhavebeenestablished
74andnotforanyotherpurpose.Theprincipalofsuchfundsshallbekeptintact.Thecemetery
75operator'sdutiesshallbethemaintenanceofrecordsandtheaccountingforaninvestmentof
76moneysdepositedbytheoperatortotheescrowaccount.Forpurposesofsections214.270to
77214.410,theadministratoroftheofficeofendowedcarecemeteriesshallnotbedeemedtobe
78responsibleforthecare,maintenance,oroperationofthecemetery.Withrespecttocemetery
79propertymaintainedbycemeterycarefunds,thecemeteryoperatorshallberesponsiblefor
80theperformanceofthecareandmaintenanceofthecemeterypropertyownedbythecemetery
81operator.
82 (3)Thedivisionmayapproveanescrowagentiftheescrowagentdemonstratesthe
83knowledge,skill,andabilitytohandleescrowfundsandfinancialtransactionsandisofgood
84moralcharacter.
85 6.Thecemeteryoperatorshallbeaccountabletotheownersofburialspaceinthe
86cemeteryforcompliancewithsections214.270to214.410.
87 7.Excludingfundsheldinanescrowaccount,allendowedcaretrustfundsshallbe
88administeredinaccordancewithanendowedcaretrustfundagreement,whichshallbe
89submittedtotheofficebythecemeteryoperatorforreviewandapproval.Theendowedcare
90cemeteryshallbenotifiedinwritingbytheofficeofendowedcarecemeteriesregardingthe
91approvalordisapprovaloftheendowedcaretrustfundagreementandregardinganychanges
92requiredtobemadeforcompliancewithsections214.270to214.410andtherulesand
93regulationspromulgatedthereunder.
94 8.Allendowedcarecemeteriesshallbeunderacontinuingdutytofilewiththeoffice
95ofendowedcarecemeteriesandtosubmitforpriorapprovalanyandallchanges,
HCSHB83	6 96amendments,orrevisionsoftheendowedcaretrustfundagreementatleastthirtydaysbefore
97theeffectivedateofsuchchange,amendment,orrevision.
98 9.Iftheendowedcaretrustfundagreement,oranychanges,amendments,or
99revisionsfiledwiththeoffice,arenotdisapprovedbytheofficewithinthirtydaysafter
100submissionbythecemeteryoperator,theendowedcaretrustfundagreement,ortherelated
101change,amendment,orrevision,shallbedeemedapprovedandmaybeusedbythecemetery
102operatorandthetrustee.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthissection,theofficemay
103reviewanddisapproveanendowedcaretrustfundagreement,oranysubmittedchange,
104amendment,orrevision,afterthethirtydaysprovidedhereinoratanyothertimeifthe
105agreementisnotincompliancewithsections214.270to214.410ortherulespromulgated
106thereunder.Noticeofdisapprovalbytheofficeshallbeinwritinganddeliveredtothe
107cemeteryoperatorandthetrusteewithintendaysofdisapproval.
108 10.Fundsinanendowedcaretrustfundorescrowaccountmaybecommingledwith
109endowedcarefundsforotherendowedcarecemeteries,providedthatthecemeteryoperator
110andthetrusteeshallmaintainadequateaccountingrecordsofthedisbursements,
111contributions,andincomeallocatedforeachcemetery.
112 11.Byacceptingthetrusteeshipofanendowedcaretrustoracceptingfundsasan
113escrowagentpursuanttosections214.270to214.410,thetrusteeorescrowagentsubmits
114personallytothejurisdictionofthecourtsofthisstateandtheofficeofendowedcare
115cemeteriesregardingtheadministrationofthetrustorescrowaccount.Atrusteeorescrow
116agentshallconsentinwritingtothejurisdictionofthestateofMissouriandtheofficein
117regardstothetrusteeshiportheoperationoftheescrowaccountandtotheappointmentofthe
118officeofsecretaryofstateasitsagentforserviceofprocessregardinganyadministrativeor
119legalactionsrelatingtothetrustortheescrowaccount,ifithasnodesignatedagentfor
120serviceofprocesslocatedinthisstate.Suchconsentshallbefiledwiththeofficepriorto
121acceptingfundspursuanttosections214.270to214.410astrusteeorasanescrowagentona
122formprovidedbytheofficebyrule.
287.200.1.Compensationforpermanenttotaldisabilityshallbepaidduringthe
2continuanceofsuchdisabilityfromthedateofmaximummedicalimprovementforthe
3lifetimeoftheemployeeattheweeklyrateofcompensationineffectunderthissubsectionon
4thedateoftheinjuryforwhichcompensationisbeingmade.Theword"employee"asused
5inthissectionshallnotincludetheinjuredworker'sdependents,estate,orotherpersonsto
6whomcompensationmaybepayableasprovidedinsubsection1ofsection287.020.The
7amountofsuchcompensationshallbecomputedasfollows:
8 (1)ForallinjuriesoccurringonorafterSeptember28,1983,butbeforeSeptember
928,1986,theweeklycompensationshallbeanamountequaltosixty-sixandtwo-thirds
10percentoftheinjuredemployee'saverageweeklyearningsduringtheyearimmediately
HCSHB83	7 11precedingtheinjury,asofthedateoftheinjury;providedthattheweeklycompensationpaid
12underthissubdivisionshallnotexceedanamountequaltoseventypercentofthestate
13averageweeklywage,assuchwageisdeterminedbythedivisionofemploymentsecurity,as
14oftheJulyfirstimmediatelyprecedingthedateofinjury;
15 (2)ForallinjuriesoccurringonorafterSeptember28,1986,butbeforeAugust28,
161990,theweeklycompensationshallbeanamountequaltosixty-sixandtwo-thirdspercent
17oftheinjuredemployee'saverageweeklyearningsduringtheyearimmediatelyprecedingthe
18injury,asofthedateoftheinjury;providedthattheweeklycompensationpaidunderthis
19subdivisionshallnotexceedanamountequaltoseventy-fivepercentofthestateaverage
20weeklywage,assuchwageisdeterminedbythedivisionofemploymentsecurity,asofthe
21Julyfirstimmediatelyprecedingthedateofinjury;
22 (3)ForallinjuriesoccurringonorafterAugust28,1990,butbeforeAugust28,1991,
23theweeklycompensationshallbeanamountequaltosixty-sixandtwo-thirdspercentofthe
24injuredemployee'saverageweeklyearningsasofthedateoftheinjury;providedthatthe
25weeklycompensationpaidunderthissubdivisionshallnotexceedanamountequaltoone
26hundredpercentofthestateaverageweeklywage;
27 (4)ForallinjuriesoccurringonorafterAugust28,1991,theweeklycompensation
28shallbeanamountequaltosixty-sixandtwo-thirdspercentoftheinjuredemployee'saverage
29weeklyearningsasofthedateoftheinjury;providedthattheweeklycompensationpaid
30underthissubdivisionshallnotexceedanamountequaltoonehundredfivepercentofthe
31stateaverageweeklywage;
32 (5)ForallinjuriesoccurringonorafterSeptember28,1981,theweekly
33compensationshallinnoeventbelessthanfortydollarsperweek.
34 2.Permanenttotaldisabilitybenefitsthathaveaccruedthroughthedateoftheinjured
35employee'sdeatharetheonlypermanenttotaldisabilitybenefitsthataretobepaidin
36accordancewithsection287.230.Therighttounaccruedcompensationforpermanenttotal
37disabilityofaninjuredemployeeterminatesonthedateoftheinjuredemployee'sdeathin
38accordancewithsection287.230,anddoesnotsurvivetotheinjuredemployee'sdependents,
39estate,orotherpersonstowhomcompensationmightotherwisebepayable.
40 3.(1)Allclaimsforpermanenttotaldisabilityshallbedeterminedinaccordance
41withthefacts.[Whenaninjuredemployeereceivesanawardforpermanenttotaldisability
42butbytheuseofglasses,prostheticappliances,orphysicalrehabilitationtheemployeeis
43restoredtohisorherregularworkoritsequivalent,thelifepaymentmentionedinsubsection
441ofthissectionshallbesuspendedduringthetimeinwhichtheemployeeisrestoredtohisor
45herregularworkoritsequivalent.] Theemployerandthedivisionshallkeepthefileopenin
46thecaseduringthelifetimeofanyinjuredemployeewhohasreceivedanawardofpermanent
47totaldisability.
HCSHB83	8 48 (2)Whenaninjuredemployeereceivesanawardforpermanenttotaldisability
49butbytheuseofglasses,prostheticappliances,orphysicalrehabilitationtheemployee
50isrestoredtohisorherregularworkoritsequivalent,thelifetimepaymentmentioned
51insubsection1ofthissectionshallbesuspendedduringthetimeinwhichtheemployee
52isrestoredtohisorherregularworkoritsequivalent.Inanycasewherethelifepayment
53issuspendedunderthis[subsection] subdivision, thecommissionmayatreasonabletimes
54reviewthecaseandeithertheemployeeortheemployermayrequestaninformalconference
55withthecommissionrelativetotheresumptionoftheemployee'sweeklylifepaymentinthe
56case.
57 (3)Uponthefilingofawrittenagreementsignedbytheclaimantandhisorher
58attorney,thecommissionshallchangethename,information,orfeearrangementofthe
59attorneyorlawfirmassociatedwiththeclaimant'scase.
60 4.ForallclaimsfiledonorafterJanuary1,2014,foroccupationaldiseasesdueto
61toxicexposurewhichresultinapermanenttotaldisabilityordeath,benefitsinthischapter
62shallbeprovidedasfollows:
63 (1)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,suchamountasduetothe
64employeeduringsaidemployee'slifeasprovidedforunderthischapterforanawardof
65permanenttotaldisabilityanddeath,exceptsuchamountshallonlybepaidwhenbenefits
66undersubdivisions(2)and(3)ofthissubsectionhavebeenexhausted;
67 (2)Foroccupationaldiseasesduetotoxicexposure,butnotincludingmesothelioma,
68anamountequaltotwohundredpercentofthestate'saverageweeklywageasofthedateof
69diagnosisforonehundredweekspaidbytheemployer;and
70 (3)Incaseswhereoccupationaldiseasesduetotoxicexposurearediagnosedtobe
71mesothelioma:
72 (a)Foremployersthathaveelectedtoacceptmesotheliomaliabilityunderthis
73subsection,anadditionalamountofthreehundredpercentofthestate'saverageweeklywage
74fortwohundredtwelveweeksshallbepaidbytheemployerorgroupofemployerssuch
75employerisamemberof.Employersthatelecttoacceptmesotheliomaliabilityunderthis
76subsectionmaydosobyeitherinsuringtheirliability,byqualifyingasaself-insurer,orby
77becomingamemberofagroupinsurancepool.Agroupofemployersmayenterintoan
78agreementtopooltheirliabilitiesunderthissubsection.Ifsuchgroupisjoined,individual
79membersshallnotberequiredtoqualifyasindividualself-insurers.Suchgroupshallcomply
80withsection287.223.Inorderforanemployertomakesuchanelection,theemployershall
81providethedepartmentwithnoticeofsuchanelectioninamannerestablishedbythe
82department.TheprovisionsofthisparagraphshallexpireonDecember31,2038;or
HCSHB83	9 83 (b)Foremployerswhorejectmesotheliomaunderthissubsection,thentheexclusive
84remedyprovisionsundersection287.120shallnotapplytosuchliability.Theprovisionsof
85thisparagraphshallexpireonDecember31,2038;and
86 (4)Theprovisionsofsubdivision(2)andparagraph(a)ofsubdivision(3)ofthis
87subsectionshallnotbesubjecttosuspensionofbenefitsasprovidedinsubsection3ofthis
88section;and
89 (5)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthischaptertothecontrary,shouldthe
90employeediebeforetheadditionalbenefitsprovidedforinsubdivision(2)andparagraph(a)
91ofsubdivision(3)ofthissubsectionarepaid,theadditionalbenefitsarepayabletothe
92employee'sspouseorchildren,naturaloradopted,legitimateorillegitimate,inadditionto
93benefitsprovidedundersection287.240.Ifthereisnosurvivingspouseorchildrenandthe
94employeehasreceivedlessthantheadditionalbenefitsprovidedforinsubdivision(2)and
95paragraph(a)ofsubdivision(3)ofthissubsectiontheremainderofsuchadditionalbenefits
96shallbepaidasasinglepaymenttotheestateoftheemployee;
97 (6)Theprovisionsofsubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedto
98affecttheemployee'sabilitytoobtainmedicaltreatmentattheemployer'sexpenseorany
99otherbenefitsotherwiseavailableunderthischapter.
100 5.Anyemployeewhoobtainsbenefitsundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection4ofthis
101sectionforacquiringasbestosiswholaterobtainsanawardformesotheliomashallnotreceive
102morebenefitsthansuchemployeewouldreceivehavingonlyobtainedbenefitsfor
103mesotheliomaunderthissection.
287.470.1.Uponitsownmotionorupontheapplicationofanypartyinintereston
2thegroundofachangeincondition,thecommissionmayatanytimeuponarehearingafter
3duenoticetothepartiesinterestedreviewanyawardandonsuchreviewmaymakeanaward
4ending,diminishingorincreasingthecompensationpreviouslyawarded,subjecttothe
5maximumorminimumprovidedinthischapter,andshallimmediatelysendtothepartiesand
6theemployer'sinsureracopyoftheaward.Nosuchreviewshallaffectsuchawardasregards
7anymoneyspaid.
8 2.Uponthefilingofawrittenagreementsignedbytheclaimantandhisorher
9attorney,thecommissionshallchangethename,information,orfeearrangementofthe
10attorneyorlawfirmassociatedwiththeclaimant'scase.
287.610.1.AfterAugust28,2005,thedivisionmayappointadditional
2administrativelawjudgesforamaximumoffortyauthorizedadministrativelawjudges.
3Appropriationsshallbebaseduponnecessity,measuredbytherequirementsandneedsof
4eachdivisionoffice.Administrativelawjudgesshallbedulylicensedlawyersunderthelaws
5ofthisstate.Administrativelawjudgesshallnotpracticelawordolawbusinessandshall
6devotetheirwholetimetothedutiesoftheiroffice.Thedirectorofthedivisionofworkers'
HCSHB83	10 7compensationshallpublishandmaintainonthedivision'swebsitetheappointmentdatesor
8initialdatesofserviceforalladministrativelawjudges.
9 2.[Thethirteenadministrativelawjudgeswiththemostyearsofserviceshallbe
10subjecttoaretentionvoteonAugust28,2008.Thenextthirteenadministrativelawjudges
11withthemostyearsofserviceindescendingordershallbesubjecttoaretentionvoteon
12August28,2012.Administrativelawjudgesappointedandnotpreviouslyreferencedinthis
13subsectionshallbesubjecttoaretentionvoteonAugust28,2016.Subsequentretention
14votesshallbeheldeverytwelveyears.Anyadministrativelawjudgewhohasreceivedtwo
15ormorevotesofnoconfidenceunderperformanceauditsbythecommitteeshallnotreceivea
16voteofretention.
17 3.Theadministrativelawjudgereviewcommitteemembersshallnothaveanydirect
18orindirectemploymentorfinancialconnectionwithaworkers'compensationinsurance
19company,claimsadjustmentcompany,healthcareprovidernorbeapracticingworkers'
20compensationattorney.Allmembersofthecommitteeshallhaveaworkingknowledgeof
21workers'compensation.
22 4.Thecommitteeshallwithinthirtydaysofcompletingeachperformanceauditmake
23arecommendationofconfidenceornoconfidenceforeachadministrativelawjudge.
24 5.]Theadministrativelawjudgesappointedbythedivisionshallonlyhave
25jurisdictiontohearanddetermineclaimsuponoriginalhearingandshallhavenojurisdiction
26uponanyreviewhearing,eitherinthewayofanappealfromanoriginalhearingorbywayof
27reopeninganyprioraward,excepttocorrectaclericalerrorinanawardorsettlementifthe
28correctionismadebytheadministrativelawjudgewithintwentydaysoftheoriginalaward
29orsettlement.Thelaborandindustrialrelationscommissionmayremandanydecisionofan
30administrativelawjudgeforamorecompletefindingoffacts.Thecommissionmayalso
31correctaclericalerrorinawardsorsettlementswithinthirtydaysofitsfinalaward.With
32respecttooriginalhearings,theadministrativelawjudgesshallhavesuchjurisdictionand
33powersasarevestedinthedivisionofworkers'compensationunderothersectionsofthis
34chapter,andwhereverinthischaptertheword"commission","commissioners"or"division"
35isusedinrespecttoanyoriginalhearing,thosetermsshallmeantheadministrativelaw
36judgesappointedunderthissection.Whenahearingisnecessaryuponanyclaim,the
37divisionshallassignanadministrativelawjudgetosuchhearing.Anyadministrativelaw
38judgeshallhavepowertoapprovecontractsofsettlement,asprovidedbysection287.390,
39betweenthepartiestoanycompensationclaimordisputeunderthischapterpendingbefore
40thedivisionofworkers'compensation.Anyawardbyanadministrativelawjudgeuponan
41originalhearingshallhavethesameforceandeffect,shallbeenforceableinthesamemanner
42asprovidedelsewhereinthischapterforawardsbythelaborandindustrialrelations
43commission,andshallbesubjecttoreviewasprovidedbysection287.480.
HCSHB83	11 44 [6.]3.Anyoftheadministrativelawjudgesemployedpursuanttothissectionmaybe
45assignedonatemporarybasistothebranchofficesasnecessaryinordertoensuretheproper
46administrationofthischapter.
47 [7.]4.Alladministrativelawjudgesshallberequiredtoparticipatein,ona
48continuingbasis,specifictrainingthatshallpertaintothoseelementsofknowledgeand
49procedurenecessaryfortheefficientandcompetentperformanceoftheadministrativelaw
50judges'requireddutiesandresponsibilities.Suchtrainingrequirementsshallbeestablished
51bythedivisionsubjecttoappropriationsandshallincludetraininginmedicaldeterminations
52andrecords,mediationandlegalissuespertainingtoworkers'compensationadjudication.
53Suchtrainingmaybecreditedtowardanycontinuinglegaleducationrequirements.
54 [8.(1)Theadministrativelawjudgereviewcommitteeshallconductaperformance
55auditofalladministrativelawjudgeseverytwoyears.Theauditresults,statingthe
56committee'srecommendationofconfidenceornoconfidenceofeachadministrativelaw
57judgeshallbesenttothegovernornolaterthanthefirstweekofeachlegislativesession
58immediatelyfollowingsuchaudit.Anyadministrativelawjudgewhohasreceivedthreeor
59morevotesofnoconfidenceundertwosuccessiveperformanceauditsbythecommitteemay
60havetheirappointmentimmediatelywithdrawn.
61 (2)Thereviewcommitteeshallconsistofonememberappointedbythepresidentpro
62temofthesenate,onememberappointedbytheminorityleaderofthesenate,onemember
63appointedbythespeakerofthehouseofrepresentatives,andonememberappointedbythe
64minorityleaderofthehouseofrepresentatives.Thegovernorshallappointtothecommittee
65onememberselectedfromthecommissiononretirement,removal,anddisciplineofjudges.
66Thismembershallactasamemberexofficioandshallnothaveavoteinthecommittee.The
67committeeshallannuallyelectachairpersonfromitsmembersforatermofoneyear.The
68termofserviceforallmembersshallbetwoyears.Thereviewcommitteemembersshallall
69servewithoutcompensation.Necessaryexpensesforreviewcommitteemembersandall
70necessarysupportservicestothereviewcommitteeshallbeprovidedbythedivision.]
71 5.Thedirectorofthedivisionmayfileacomplaintwiththeadministrative
72hearingcommission,asprovidedunderchapter621,seekingtoremovean
73administrativelawjudgefromofficeiftheadministrativelawjudge:
74 (1)Hascommittedanyfelony,asdefinedinsubdivision(26)ofsection556.061,
75ormisdemeanor,asdefinedinsubdivision(33)ofsection556.061,regardlessofwhether
76acriminalchargehasbeenfiled;
77 (2)Hasbeenconvicted,orhasenteredapleaofguiltyornolocontendere,ina
78criminalprosecutionunderthelawsofanystate,theUnitedStates,orofanycountry,
79regardlessofwhethersentenceisimposed;
HCSHB83	12 80 (3)Isguiltyofmisconduct,habitualintoxication,willfulneglectofduty,
81corruptioninoffice,orincompetency;or
82 (4)Hascommittedanyactthatinvolvesmoralturpitudeoroppressioninoffice.
83 6.(1)Priortothefilingofthecomplaint,thedirectorshallnotifythe
84administrativelawjudgeinwritingofthereasonsforthecomplaint.
85 (2)Ifthereasonforthecomplaintiswillfulneglectofdutyorincompetency,the
86administrativelawjudgeshallhaveninetydaysfromthedatethecomplaintwasmade
87toremedythecomplainedofbehavior.Ifsuchcomplainedofbehaviorhasnotbeen
88remediedafterninetydays,thedirectormayfilethecomplaintwiththeadministrative
89hearingcommissionasprovidedbychapter621.
90 7.Afterthedirectorhasfiledacomplaintwiththeadministrativehearing
91commission,theproceedingsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
92chapter621.Uponafindingbytheadministrativehearingcommissionthat:
93 (1)Thegrounds,providedinsubsection5ofthissection,fordisciplinaryaction
94aremet,thedirectormay,singlyorincombination,issuethefollowingdisciplinary
95actionsagainsttheadministrativelawjudge:removalfromoffice,suspensionfromthe
96performanceofdutiesforaperiodoftime,orotherdisciplineasdeterminedbythe
97director.Thedirectorshallmakearecordofwrittenfindingsoffactandconclusionsof
98lawwithrespecttotheissuesandshallputacopyofsuchrecordintheadministrative
99lawjudge'spermanentfile;or
100 (2)Therearenogroundsfordisciplinaryaction,theadministrativelawjudge
101shallimmediatelyresumedutiesandshallreceiveanyattorney'sfeesdueundersection
102536.087.
103 8.Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthissectiontothecontrary,thefollowing
104eventsoractsbyanadministrativelawjudgearedeemedtobeanimmediatethreatto
105theadministrationoftheprovisionsofchapter287andshallbeconsideredcausefor
106suspensionwithpayoftheadministrativelawjudgewithoutnotice,atthediscretionof
107thedirector:
108 (1)Acrimeforwhichtheadministrativelawjudgeisbeingheldwithoutbond
109foraperiodofmorethanfourteendays;
110 (2)Suspensionorrevocationofalicensetopracticelaw;or
111 (3)Adeclarationofincapacitybyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.
112 9.Noruleorportionofarulepromulgatedpursuanttotheauthorityofthissection
113shallbecomeeffectiveunlessithasbeenpromulgatedpursuanttotheprovisionsofchapter
114536.
287.615.1.Thedivisionmayappointoremploysuchpersonsasmaybenecessaryto
2theproperadministrationofthischapter.Allsalariestoclericalemployeesshallbefixedby
HCSHB83	13 3thedivisionandapprovedbythelaborandindustrialrelationscommission.Beginning
4January1,2006,theannualsalaryofeachadministrativelawjudge[,] andadministrativelaw
5judgeincharge[,andchieflegalcounsel] shallbeasfollows:
6 (1)[ForanychieflegalcounsellocatedatthedivisionofficeinJeffersonCity,
7Missouri,compensationattwothousanddollarsaboveeightypercentoftherateatwhichan
8associatecircuitjudgeiscompensated;
9 (2)]Foreachadministrativelawjudge,compensationatninetypercentoftherateat
10whichanassociatedivisioncircuitjudgeiscompensated;
11 [(3)](2)Foreachadministrativelawjudgeincharge,compensationatthesamerate
12asanadministrativelawjudgeplusfivethousanddollars.
13 2.Administrativelawjudges'andchiefadministrativelawjudges'compensation
14shallbedeterminedsolelybytherateoutlinedinthissectionandshallnotincreasewhen
15payraisesforexecutiveemployeesareappropriated.
16 [2.]3.Thesalaryofthedirectorofthedivisionofworkers'compensationshallbeset
17bythedirectorofthedepartmentoflaborandindustrialrelations,butshallnotbelessthanthe
18salaryplustwothousanddollarsofanadministrativelawjudgeincharge.Theappointeesin
19eachclassificationshallbeselectedasnearlyaspracticableinequalnumbersfromeachofthe
20twopoliticalpartiescastingthehighestandthenexthighestnumberofvotesforgovernorin
21thelastprecedingstateelection.
287.812.Asusedinsections287.812to287.855,unlessthecontextclearlyrequires
2otherwise,thefollowingtermsshallmean:
3 (1)"Administrativelawjudge",anypersonappointedpursuanttosection287.610or
4section621.015,oranypersonwhohereaftermayhavebylawallofthepowersnowvested
5bylawinadministrativelawjudgesappointedundertheprovisionsoftheworkers'
6compensationlaw;
7 (2)"Beneficiary",asurvivingspousemarriedtothedeceasedadministrativelaw
8judgeorlegaladvisorofthedivisionofworkers'compensationcontinuouslyforaperiodofat
9leasttwoyearsimmediatelyprecedingtheadministrativelawjudge'sorlegaladvisor'sdeath
10andalsoonthedayofthelastterminationofsuchperson'semploymentasanadministrative
11lawjudgeorlegaladvisorforthedivisionofworkers'compensation,orifthereisno
12survivingspouseeligibletoreceivebenefits,anyminorchildofthedeceasedadministrative
13lawjudgeorlegaladvisor,oranychildofthedeceasedadministrativelawjudgeorlegal
14advisorwho,regardlessofage,isunabletosupporthimselfbecauseofintellectualdisability,
15diseaseordisability,oranyphysicalhandicapordisability,whoshallshareinthebenefitson
16anequalbasiswithallotherbeneficiaries;
17 (3)"Benefit",aseriesofequalmonthlypaymentspayableduringthelifeofan
18administrativelawjudgeorlegaladvisorofthedivisionofworkers'compensationretiring
HCSHB83	14 19pursuanttotheprovisionsofsections287.812to287.855orpayabletoabeneficiaryas
20providedinsections287.812to287.850;
21 (4)"Board",theboardoftrusteesoftheMissouristateemployees'retirementsystem;
22 (5)["Chieflegalcounsel",anypersonappointedoremployedundersection287.615
23toserveinthecapacityoflegalcounseltothedivision;
24 (6)]"Division",thedivisionofworkers'compensationofthestateofMissouri;
25 [(7)](6)"Legaladvisor",anypersonappointedoremployedpursuanttosection
26287.600[,] or287.615[, or287.616] toserveinthecapacityasalegaladvisororanassociate
27administrativelawjudgeandanypersonappointedpursuanttosection286.010orpursuantto
28section295.030,andanyattorneyorlegalcounselappointedoremployedpursuanttosection
29286.070;
30 [(8)](7)"Salary",thetotalannualcompensationpaidforpersonalservicesasan
31administrativelawjudgeorlegaladvisor,orboth,ofthedivisionofworkers'compensation
32bythestateoranyofitspoliticalsubdivisions.
287.835.[1.Nobenefitsprovidedpursuanttosections287.812to287.855shallbe
2paidtoanypersonwhohasbeenremovedfromofficebyimpeachmentorformisconduct,nor
3toanypersonwhohasbeendisbarredfromthepracticeoflaw,nortothebeneficiaryofany
4suchpersons.
5 2.]TheboardoftrusteesoftheMissouristateemployees'retirementsystemshall
6ceasepayingbenefitstoanybeneficiaryofanadministrativelawjudgeorlegaladvisorwho
7ischargedwiththeintentionalkillingoftheadministrativelawjudgeorlegaladvisorwithout
8legalexcuseorjustification.Abeneficiarywhoisconvictedofsuchchargesshallnolonger
9beentitledtoreceivebenefits.Ifthebeneficiaryisnotconvictedofsuchcharge,theboard
10shallresumepaymentofbenefitsandshallpaythebeneficiaryanybenefitsthatwere
11suspendedpendingresolutionofsuchcharge.
347.143.1.Alimitedliabilitycompanymaybedissolvedinvoluntarilybyadecree
2ofthecircuitcourtforthecountyinwhichtheregisteredofficeofthelimitedliability
3companyissituatedinanactionfiledbytheattorneygeneralwhenitisestablishedthatthe
4limitedliabilitycompany:
5 (1)Hasprocureditsarticlesoforganizationthroughfraud;
6 (2)Hasexceededorabusedtheauthorityconferreduponitbylaw;
7 (3)Hascarriedon,conducted,ortransacteditsbusinessinafraudulentorillegal
8manner;or
9 (4)Bytheabuseofitspowerscontrarytothepublicpolicyofthestate,hasbecome
10liabletobedissolved.
HCSHB83	15 11 2.Onapplicationbyorforamember,thecircuitcourtforthecountyinwhichthe
12registeredofficeofthelimitedliabilitycompanyislocatedmaydecreedissolutionofa
13limitedliabilitycompany[whenever] ifthecourtdetermines:
14 (1)Itisnotreasonablypracticabletocarryonthebusinessinconformitywiththe
15operatingagreement;
16 (2)Dissolutionisreasonablynecessaryfortheprotectionoftherightsor
17interestsofthecomplainingmembers;
18 (3)Thebusinessofthelimitedliabilitycompanyhasbeenabandoned;
19 (4)Themanagementofthelimitedliabilitycompanyisdeadlockedorsubjectto
20internaldissension;
21 (5)Thebusinessoperationsofthelimitedliabilitycompanyaresubstantially
22impaired;or
23 (6)Thoseincontrolofthelimitedliabilitycompanyhavebeenfoundguiltyof,or
24haveknowinglycountenanced,persistentandpervasivefraud,mismanagement,or
25abuseofauthority.
453.700.Sections453.700to453.740shallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe
2"UniformUnregulatedChildCustodyTransferAct".
453.702.Asusedinsections453.700to453.740,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Child",anunemancipatedindividualundereighteenyearsofage;
3 (2)"Child-placingagency",apersonwithauthorityunderotherlawofthisstate
4toidentifyorplaceachildforadoption.Theterm"child-placingagency"doesnot
5includeaparentofthechild;
6 (3)"Custody",theexerciseofphysicalcareandsupervisionofachild;
7 (4)"Intercountryadoption",anadoptionorplacementforadoptionofachild
8whoresidesinaforeigncountryatthetimeofadoptionorplacement.Theterm
9"intercountryadoption"includesanadoptionfinalizedinthechild'scountryof
10residenceorinastate;
11 (5)"Parent",anindividualrecognizedasaparentunderotherlawofthisstate;
12 (6)"Person",anindividual,estate,businessornonprofitentity,public
13corporation,governmentorgovernmentalsubdivision,agency,orinstrumentality,or
14otherlegalentity;
15 (7)"Record",information:
16 (a)Inscribedonatangiblemedium;or
17 (b)Storedinanelectronicorothermediumandretrievableinperceivableform;
18 (8)"State",astateoftheUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,
19theUnitedStatesVirginIslands,oranyotherterritoryorpossessionsubjecttothe
HCSHB83	16 20jurisdictionoftheUnitedStates.Theterm"state"includesafederallyrecognized
21Indiantribe.
453.704.Sections453.700to453.740donotapplytocustodyofanIndianchild,
2asdefinedinSection4(4)oftheIndianChildWelfareActof1978,25U.S.C.Section
31903(4),asamended,totheextentcustodyisgovernedbytheIndianChildWelfareAct
4of1978,25U.S.C.Sections1901through1963,asamended.
453.706.Asusedinsections453.706to453.716,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Guardian",apersonrecognizedasaguardianunderotherlawofthisstate;
3 (2)"Intermediary",apersonthatassistsorfacilitatesatransferofcustodyofa
4child,whetherornotforcompensation.
453.708.Sections453.706to453.716donotapplytoatransferofcustodyofa
2childbyaparentorguardianofthechildto:
3 (1)Aparentofthechild;
4 (2)Astepparentofthechild;
5 (3)Anadultwhoisrelatedtothechildbyblood,marriage,oradoption;
6 (4)Anadultwho,atthetimeofthetransfer,hadacloserelationshipwiththe
7childortheparentorguardianofthechildforasubstantialperiod,andwhomthe
8parentorguardianreasonablybelieves,atthetimeofthetransfer,tobeafitcustodian
9ofthechild;
10 (5)AnIndiancustodian,asdefinedinSection4(6)oftheIndianChildWelfare
11Actof1978,25U.S.C.Section1903(6),asamended,ofthechild;or
12 (6)Amemberofthechild'scustomaryfamilyunitrecognizedbythechild's
13indigenousgroupunderotherlawofthisstate.
453.710.1.Exceptasprovidedinsubsection2ofthissection,aparentor
2guardianofachildoranindividualwithwhomachildhasbeenplacedforadoption
3shallnottransfercustodyofthechildtoanotherpersonwiththeintent,atthetimeof
4thetransfer,toabandontherightsandresponsibilitiesconcerningthechild.
5 2.Aparentorguardianofachildoranindividualwithwhomachildhasbeen
6placedforadoptionmaytransfercustodyofthechildtoanotherpersonwiththeintent,
7atthetimeofthetransfer,toabandontherightsandresponsibilitiesconcerningthe
8childonlythrough:
9 (1)Adoptionorguardianship;
10 (2)Judicialawardofcustody;
11 (3)Placementbyorthroughachild-placingagency;
12 (4)Otherjudicialortribalaction;or
13 (5)Safeplacefornewbornsactof2002undersection210.950.
HCSHB83	17 14 3.Apersonshallnotreceivecustodyofachild,oractasanintermediaryina
15transferofcustodyofachild,ifthepersonknowsorreasonablyshouldknowthe
16transferviolatessubsection1ofthissection.Thisprohibitiondoesnotapplyifthe
17person,assoonaspracticableafterthetransfer,notifiesthechildren'sdivisionofthe
18transferortakesappropriateactiontoestablishcustodyundersubsection2ofthis
19section.
20 4.ViolationofthissectionisaclassBmisdemeanor.
21 5.Violationofsubsection1ofthissectionisnotestablishedsolelybecausea
22parentorguardianthattransferscustodyofachilddoesnotregaincustody.
453.712.1.Ifthechildren'sdivisionhasareasonablebasistobelievethata
2personhastransferredorwilltransfercustodyofachildinviolationofsubsection1of
3section453.710,thechildren'sdivisionmayconductahomevisitasprovidedbyother
4lawofthisstateandtakeappropriateactiontoprotectthewelfareofthechild.
5 2.Ifthechildren'sdivisionconductsahomevisitforachildadoptedorplaced
6throughanintercountryadoption,thechildren'sdivisionshall:
7 (1)Prepareareportonthewelfareandplanforpermanentplacementofthe
8child;and
9 (2)ProvideacopytotheUnitedStatesDepartmentofState.
10 3.Sections453.700to453.740donotpreventthechildren'sdivisionfromtaking
11appropriateactionunderotherlawofthisstate.
453.714.1.Apersonshallnotsolicitoradvertiseto:
2 (1)Identifyapersontowhichtomakeatransferofcustodyinviolationof
3subsection1ofsection453.710;
4 (2)Identifyachildforatransferofcustodyinviolationofsubsection3ofsection
5453.710;or
6 (3)Actasanintermediaryinatransferofcustodyinviolationofsubsection3of
7section453.710.
8 2.ViolationofthissectionisaclassBmisdemeanor.
453.716.Alawenforcementagencymayinvestigateapossibleviolationof
2sections453.706to453.716andtakelegalactionasprovidedbylawofthisstate.
453.718.Asusedinsections453.718to453.732,theterm"prospectiveadoptive
2parent"meansanindividualwhohasbeenapprovedorpermittedunderotherlawof
3thisstatetoadoptachild.
453.720.Sections453.718to453.732applytoplacementforadoptionofachild
2who:
3 (1)Hasbeenorisinfosterorinstitutionalcare;
4 (2)Previouslyhasbeenadoptedinastate;
HCSHB83	18 5 (3)Hasbeenorisbeingadoptedunderthelawofaforeigncountry;
6 (4)Hascomeoriscomingtoastatefromaforeigncountrytobeadopted;or
7 (5)IsnotacitizenoftheUnitedStates.
453.722.Withinareasonabletimebeforeachild-placingagencyplacesachild
2foradoptionwithaprospectiveadoptiveparent,theagencyshallprovideorcausetobe
3providedtotheprospectiveadoptiveparentgeneraladoptioninformation.The
4informationshalladdress:
5 (1)Possiblephysical,mental,emotional,andbehavioralissuesconcerning:
6 (a)Identity,loss,andtraumathatachildmightexperiencebefore,during,or
7afteradoption;and
8 (b)Achildleavingfamiliartiesandsurroundings;
9 (2)Theeffectthataccesstoresources,includinghealthinsurance,mayhaveon
10theabilityofanadoptiveparenttomeettheneedsofachild;
11 (3)Causesofdisruptionofanadoptiveplacementordissolutionofanadoption
12andresourcesavailabletohelpavoiddisruptionordissolution;and
13 (4)Prohibitionsundersections453.710and453.714.
453.724.1.Exceptasprohibitedbyotherlawofthisstate,withinareasonable
2timebeforeachild-placingagencyplacesachildforadoptionwithaprospective
3adoptiveparent,theagencyshallprovideorcausetobeprovidedtotheprospective
4adoptiveparentinformationspecifictothechildthatisknowntoorreasonably
5obtainablebytheagencyandmaterialtotheprospectiveadoptiveparent'sinformed
6decisiontoadoptthechild.Theinformationshallinclude:
7 (1)Thechild'sfamily,cultural,racial,religious,ethnic,linguistic,and
8educationalbackground;
9 (2)Thechild'sphysical,mental,emotional,andbehavioralhealth;
10 (3)Circumstancesthatmightadverselyaffectthechild'sphysical,mental,
11emotional,orbehavioralhealth;
12 (4)Thechild'smedicalhistory,includingimmunizations;
13 (5)Themedicalhistoryofthechild'sgeneticparentsandsiblings;
14 (6)Thehistoryofanadoptiveorout-of-homeplacementofthechildandthe
15reasontheadoptionorplacementended;
16 (7)Thechild'sUnitedStatesimmigrationstatus;
17 (8)Medical,therapeutic,andeducationalresources,includinglanguage-
18acquisitiontraining,availabletotheadoptiveparentandchildafterplacementfor
19adoptionoradoptiontoassistinrespondingeffectivelytophysical,mental,emotional,
20orbehavioralhealthissues;and
HCSHB83	19 21 (9)Availablerecordsrelevanttotheinformationinsubdivisions(1)through(8)
22ofthissubsection.
23 2.If,beforeanadoptionisfinalized,additionalinformationundersubsection1
24ofthissectionthatismaterialtoaprospectiveadoptiveparent'sinformeddecisionto
25adoptthechildbecomesknowntoorreasonablyobtainablebythechild-placingagency,
26theagencyshallprovidetheinformationtotheprospectiveadoptiveparent.
27 3.If,afteranadoptionisfinalized,additionalinformationundersubsection1of
28thissectionbecomesknowntothechild-placingagency,theagencyshallmakea
29reasonableefforttoprovidetheinformationtotheadoptiveparent.
453.726.1.Achild-placingagencyplacingachildforadoptionshallprovideor
2causetobeprovidedtotheprospectiveadoptiveparentguidanceandinstruction
3specifictothechildtohelppreparetheparenttorespondeffectivelytoneedsofthechild
4thatareknowntoorreasonablyascertainablebytheagency.
5 2.Theguidanceandinstructionundersubsection1ofthissectionshalladdress,
6ifapplicable:
7 (1)Thepotentialeffectonthechildof:
8 (a)Apreviousadoptionorout-of-homeplacement;
9 (b)Multiplepreviousadoptionsorout-of-homeplacements;
10 (c)Trauma,insecureattachment,fetalalcoholexposure,ormalnutrition;
11 (d)Neglect,abuse,drugexposure,orsimilaradversity;
12 (e)Separationfromasiblingorsignificantcaregiver;and
13 (f)Adifferenceinethnicity,race,orculturalidentitybetweenthechildandthe
14prospectiveadoptiveparentorotherchildoftheparent;
15 (2)Informationavailablefromthefederalgovernmentontheprocessforthe
16childtoacquireUnitedStatescitizenship;and
17 (3)Anyothermatterthechild-placingagencyconsidersmaterialtothe
18adoption.
19 3.Theguidanceandinstructionundersubsection1ofthissectionshallbe
20provided:
21 (1)ForadoptionofachildresidingintheUnitedStates,areasonabletimebefore
22theadoptionisfinalized;or
23 (2)Foranintercountryadoption,inaccordancewithfederallaw.
453.728.Onrequestofachildwhowasplacedforadoptionorthechild's
2adoptiveparent,thechild-placingagencyplacingthechildorthechildren'sdivision
3shallprovideinformationabouthowtoobtainfinancialassistanceorsupportservices:
4 (1)Toassistthechildorparenttorespondeffectivelytoadjustment,behavioral
5health,andotherchallenges;and
HCSHB83	20 6 (2)Tohelppreservetheplacementoradoption.
453.730.1.Alawenforcementagencymayinvestigateanallegationthatachild-
2placingagencyhasfailedtocomplywithsections453.718to453.732andcommencean
3actionforinjunctiveorotherrelieforinitiateanadministrativeproceedingagainstthe
4child-placingagencytoenforcesections453.718to453.732.
5 2.Thechildren'sdivisionmayinitiateaproceedingtodeterminewhethera
6child-placingagencyhasfailedtocomplywithsections453.718to453.732.Ifthe
7children'sdivisionfindsthatthechild-placingagencyhasfailedtocomply,the
8children'sdivisionmaysuspendorrevoketheagency'slicenseortakeotheraction
9permittedbylawofthisstate.
453.732.Thechildren'sdivisionmayadoptrulesunderchapter536to
2implementsections453.722,453.724,and453.728.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthat
3termisdefinedinsection536.010,thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedinthis
4sectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifitcomplieswithandissubjecttoallofthe
5provisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section536.028.Thissectionandchapter
6536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththegeneralassembly
7pursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,ortodisapproveandannul
8arulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemakingauthority
9andanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2025,shallbeinvalidandvoid.
453.734.Inapplyingandconstruingthisuniformact,acourtshallconsiderthe
2promotionofuniformityofthelawamongjurisdictionsthatenactit.
453.736.Sections453.700to453.740modify,limit,orsupersedetheElectronic
2SignaturesinGlobalandNationalCommerceAct,15U.S.C.Section7001etseq.,as
3amended,butdonotmodify,limit,orsupersede15U.S.C.Section7001(c),orauthorize
4electronicdeliveryofanyofthenoticesdescribedin15U.S.C.Section7003(b).
453.738.1.Sections453.706to453.716applyto:
2 (1)AtransferofcustodyonorafterAugust28,2025;and
3 (2)SolicitingoradvertisingonorafterAugust28,2025.
4 2.Sections453.718to453.732applytoplacementofachildforadoptionmore
5thansixtydaysafterAugust28,2025.
453.740.Ifaprovisionofsections453.700to453.740oritsapplicationtoa
2personorcircumstanceisheldinvalid,theinvaliditydoesnotaffectanotherprovision
3orapplicationthatcanbegiveneffectwithouttheinvalidprovision.
453.742.Sections453.700to453.740supplementtheprovisionsunderthis
2chapterandchapter210forthetransferofcustodyofachild.Totheextentthe
3provisionsunderthischapterorchapter210areinconsistentwithsections453.700to
HCSHB83	21 4453.740,theprovisionsofsections453.700to453.740controlregardingthetransferof
5custodyofachild.
455.010.Asusedinthischapter,unlessthecontextclearlyindicatesotherwise,the
2followingtermsshallmean:
3 (1)"Abuse",includesbutisnotlimitedtotheoccurrenceofanyofthefollowingacts,
4attemptsorthreatsagainstapersonwhomaybeprotectedpursuanttothischapter,except
5abuseshallnotincludeabuseinflictedonachildbyaccidentalmeansbyanadulthousehold
6memberordisciplineofachild,includingspanking,inareasonablemanner:
7 (a)"Abusingapet",purposelyorknowinglycausing,attemptingtocause,or
8threateningtocausephysicalinjurytoapetwiththeintenttocontrol,punish,intimidate,or
9distressthepetitioner;
10 (b)"Assault",purposelyorknowinglyplacingorattemptingtoplaceanotherinfear
11ofphysicalharm;
12 (c)"Battery",purposelyorknowinglycausingphysicalharmtoanotherwithor
13withoutadeadlyweapon;
14 (d)"Coercion",compellinganotherbyforceorthreatofforcetoengageinconduct
15fromwhichthelatterhasarighttoabstainortoabstainfromconductinwhichthepersonhas
16arighttoengage;
17 (e)"Harassment",engaginginapurposefulorknowingcourseofconductinvolving
18morethanoneincidentthatalarmsorcausesdistresstoanadultorchildandservesno
19legitimatepurpose.Thecourseofconductmustbesuchaswouldcauseareasonableadultor
20childtosuffersubstantialemotionaldistressandmustactuallycausesubstantialemotional
21distresstothepetitionerorchild.Suchconductmightinclude,butisnotlimitedto:
22 a.Followinganotheraboutinapublicplaceorplaces;
23 b.Peeringinthewindoworlingeringoutsidetheresidenceofanother;butdoesnot
24includeconstitutionallyprotectedactivity;
25 (f)"Sexualassault",causingorattemptingtocauseanothertoengageinvoluntarilyin
26anysexualactbyforce,threatofforce,duress,orwithoutthatperson'sconsent;
27 (g)"Unlawfulimprisonment",holding,confining,detainingorabductinganother
28personagainstthatperson'swill;
29 (2)"Adult",anyperson[seventeen] eighteenyearsofageorolderorotherwise
30emancipated;
31 (3)"Child",anypersonunder[seventeen] eighteenyearsofageunlessotherwise
32emancipated;
33 (4)"Court",thecircuitorassociatecircuitjudgeorafamilycourtcommissioner;
34 (5)"Domesticviolence",abuseorstalkingcommittedbyafamilyorhousehold
35member,assuchtermsaredefinedinthissection;
HCSHB83	22 36 (6)"Exparteorderofprotection",anorderofprotectionissuedbythecourtbefore
37therespondenthasreceivednoticeofthepetitionoranopportunitytobeheardonit;
38 (7)"Family"or"householdmember",spouses,formerspouses,anypersonrelatedby
39bloodormarriage,personswhoarepresentlyresidingtogetherorhaveresidedtogetherinthe
40past,anypersonwhoisorhasbeeninacontinuingsocialrelationshipofaromanticor
41intimatenaturewiththevictim,andanyonewhohasachildincommonregardlessofwhether
42theyhavebeenmarriedorhaveresidedtogetheratanytime;
43 (8)"Fullorderofprotection",anorderofprotectionissuedafterahearingonthe
44recordwheretherespondenthasreceivednoticeoftheproceedingsandhashadan
45opportunitytobeheard;
46 (9)"Orderofprotection",eitheranexparteorderofprotectionorafullorderof
47protection;
48 (10)"Pending",existsorforwhichahearingdatehasbeenset;
49 (11)"Pet",alivingcreaturemaintainedbyahouseholdmemberforcompanionship
50andnotforcommercialpurposes;
51 (12)"Petitioner",afamilyorhouseholdmemberwhohasbeenavictimofdomestic
52violence,oranypersonwhohasbeenthevictimofstalkingorsexualassault,oraperson
53filingonbehalfofachildpursuanttosection455.503whohasfiledaverifiedpetition
54pursuanttotheprovisionsofsection455.020orsection455.505;
55 (13)"Respondent",thefamilyorhouseholdmemberallegedtohavecommittedanact
56ofdomesticviolence,orpersonallegedtohavecommittedanactofstalkingorsexualassault,
57againstwhomaverifiedpetitionhasbeenfiledorapersonservedonbehalfofachild
58pursuanttosection455.503;
59 (14)"Sexualassault",asdefinedundersubdivision(1)ofthissection;
60 (15)"Stalking",iswhenanypersonpurposelyengagesinanunwantedcourseof
61conductthatcausesalarmtoanotherperson,orapersonwhoresidestogetherinthesame
62householdwiththepersonseekingtheorderofprotectionwhenitisreasonableinthat
63person'ssituationtohavebeenalarmedbytheconduct.Asusedinthissubdivision:
64 (a)"Alarm",tocausefearofdangerofphysicalharm;and
65 (b)"Courseofconduct",twoormoreactsthatservenolegitimatepurposeincluding,
66butnotlimitedto,actsinwhichthestalkerdirectly,indirectly,orthroughathirdparty
67follows,monitors,observes,surveils,threatens,orcommunicatestoapersonbyanyaction,
68method,ordevice.
455.035.1.Uponthefilingofaverifiedpetitionpursuanttosections455.010to
2455.085andforgoodcauseshowninthepetition,thecourtmayimmediatelyissueanex
3parteorderofprotection.Animmediateandpresentdangerofdomesticviolencetothe
4petitionerorthechildonwhosebehalfthepetitionisfiledshallconstitutegoodcausefor
HCSHB83	23 5purposesofthissection.Anexparteorderofprotectionenteredbythecourtshalltakeeffect
6whenenteredandshallremainineffectuntilthereisvalidserviceofprocessandahearingis
7heldonthemotion.Thecourtshalldenytheexparteorderanddismissthepetitionifthe
8petitionerisnotauthorizedtoseekreliefpursuanttosection455.020.
9 2.Failuretoserveanexparteorderofprotectionontherespondentshallnotaffect
10thevalidityorenforceabilityofsuchorder.Iftherespondentislessthan[seventeen] eighteen
11yearsofage,unlessotherwiseemancipated,serviceofprocessshallbemadeuponacustodial
12parentorguardianoftherespondent,oruponaguardianadlitemappointedbythecourt,
13requiringthatthepersonappearandbringtherespondentbeforethecourtatthetimeand
14placestated.
15 3.Ifanexparteorderisenteredandtherespondentislessthan[seventeen] eighteen
16yearsofage,thecourtshalltransferthecasetojuvenilecourtforahearingonafullorderof
17protection.Thecourtshallappointaguardianadlitemforanysuchrespondentnot
18representedbyaparentorguardian.
455.513.1.Thecourtmayimmediatelyissueanexparteorderofprotectionuponthe
2filingofaverifiedpetitionundersections455.500to455.538,forgoodcauseshowninthe
3petition,anduponfindingthat:
4 (1)Nopriororderregardingcustodyinvolvingtherespondentandthechildis
5pendingorhasbeenmade;or
6 (2)Therespondentislessthan[seventeen] eighteenyearsofage.
7
8Animmediateandpresentdangerofdomesticviolence,includingdangertothechild'spet,
9stalking,orsexualassaulttoachildshallconstitutegoodcauseforpurposesofthissection.
10Anexparteorderofprotectionenteredbythecourtshallbeineffectuntilthetimeofthe
11hearing.Thecourtshalldenytheexparteorderanddismissthepetitionifthepetitionerisnot
12authorizedtoseekreliefpursuanttosection455.505.
13 2.Upontheentryoftheexparteorderofprotection,thecourtshallenteritsorder
14appointingaguardianadlitemorcourt-appointedspecialadvocatetorepresentthechild
15victim.
16 3.Iftheallegationsinthepetitionwouldgiverisetojurisdictionundersection
17211.031,thecourtmaydirectthechildren'sdivisiontoconductaninvestigationandto
18provideappropriateservices.Thedivisionshallsubmitawritteninvestigativereporttothe
19courtandtothejuvenileofficerwithinthirtydaysofbeingorderedtodoso.Thereportshall
20bemadeavailabletothepartiesandtheguardianadlitemorcourt-appointedspecial
21advocate.
22 4.Iftheallegationsinthepetitionwouldgiverisetojurisdictionundersection
23211.031becausetherespondentislessthan[seventeen] eighteenyearsofage,thecourtmay
HCSHB83	24 24issueanexparteorderandshalltransferthecasetojuvenilecourtforahearingonafullorder
25ofprotection.Serviceofprocessshallbemadepursuanttosection455.035.
469.399.Sections469.399to469.487shallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe
2"MissouriUniformFiduciaryIncomeandPrincipalAct".
469.401.Asusedinsections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467] 469.487, thefollowing
2termsmean:
3 (1)"Accountingperiod",acalendaryearunless[anothertwelve-monthperiodis
4selectedby]afiduciaryselectsanotherperiodoftwelvecalendarmonthsor
5approximatelytwelvecalendarmonths. Theterm"accountingperiod"includesa
6[portion] partofacalendaryearor[othertwelve-month] anotherperiod[that] oftwelve
7calendarmonthsorapproximatelytwelvecalendarmonthsthatbeginswhenanincome
8interestbeginsorendswhenanincomeinterestends;
9 (2)"Asset-backedsecurity",asecuritythatisservicedprimarilybythecash
10flowsofadiscretepooloffixedorrevolvingreceivablesorotherfinancialassetsthatby
11theirtermsconvertintocashwithinafinitetime.Theterm"asset-backedsecurity"
12includesrightsorotherassetsthatensuretheservicingortimelydistributionof
13proceedstotheholderoftheasset-backedsecurity.Theterm"asset-backedsecurity"
14doesnotincludeanassettowhichsection469.423,469.437,or469.447applies;
15 (3)"Beneficiary",includes:
16 (a)Foratrust:
17 a.Acurrentbeneficiary,includingacurrentincomebeneficiaryanda
18beneficiarythatmayreceiveonlyprincipal;
19 b.Aremainderbeneficiary;and
20 c.Anyothersuccessorbeneficiary;
21 (b)Foranestate,anheir,legatee, anddevisee[ofadecedent'sestate,andanincome
22beneficiaryandaremainderbeneficiaryofatrust,includinganytypeofentitythathasa
23beneficialinterestineitheranestateoratrust]; and
24 (c)Foralifeestateorterminterest,apersonthatholdsalifeestate,term
25interest,orremainderorotherinterestfollowingalifeestateorterminterest;
26 (4)"Court",anycourtinthisstatehavingjurisdictionrelatingtoatrust,estate,
27lifeestate,orotherterminterestdescribedinsubdivision(2)ofsubsection1ofsection
28469.402;
29 (5)"Currentincomebeneficiary",abeneficiarytowhichafiduciarymay
30distributenetincome,whetherornotthefiduciaryalsomaydistributeprincipaltothe
31beneficiary;
32 (6)"Distribution",apaymentortransferbyafiduciarytoabeneficiaryinthe
33beneficiary'scapacityasabeneficiary,madeunderthetermsofthetrust,without
HCSHB83	25 34considerationotherthanthebeneficiary'srighttoreceivethepaymentortransfer
35underthetermsofthetrust.Theterms"distribute","distributed",and"distributee"
36havecorrespondingmeanings;
37 (7)"Estate",adecedent'sestate.Theterm"estate"includesthepropertyofthe
38decedentastheestateisoriginallyconstitutedandthepropertyoftheestateasitexists
39atanytimeduringadministration;
40 [(3)](8)"Fiduciary",includesatrustee,trustprotectordeterminedinsection
41456.8-808,personalrepresentative,[trustee,executor,administrator,successorpersonal
42representative,specialadministratorandanyotherpersonperformingsubstantiallythesame
43function] lifetenant,holderofaterm"fiduciary"interest,andpersonactingundera
44delegationfromafiduciary.Theterm"fiduciary"includesapersonthatholdsproperty
45forasuccessorbeneficiarywhoseinterestmaybeaffectedbyanallocationofreceipts
46andexpendituresbetweenincomeandprincipal.Iftherearetwoormorecofiduciaries,
47theterm"fiduciary"includesallcofiduciariesactingunderthetermsofthetrustand
48applicablelaw;
49 [(4)](9)"Income",moneyorotherproperty[that] afiduciaryreceivesascurrent
50returnfrom[a]principal[asset,includingaportion]. Theterm"income"includesapartof
51receiptsfromasale,exchange, orliquidationofaprincipalasset,[as]totheextentprovided
52insections469.423to469.449;
53 [(5)"Incomebeneficiary",apersontowhomnetincomeofatrustisormaybe
54payable;
55 (6)](10)"Incomeinterest",therightof[an]acurrentincomebeneficiarytoreceive
56allorpartofnetincome,whetherthetermsofthetrustrequire[it]thenetincometobe
57distributedorauthorize[it]thenetincometobedistributedinthe[trustee's] fiduciary's
58discretion. Theterm"incomeinterest"includestherightofacurrentbeneficiarytouse
59propertyheldbyafiduciary;
60 (11)"Independentperson",apersonthatisnot:
61 (a)Foratrust:
62 a.Aqualifiedbeneficiaryasdefinedinsection456.1-103;
63 b.Asettlorofthetrust;or
64 c.Anindividualwhoselegalobligationtosupportabeneficiarymaybesatisfied
65byadistributionfromthetrust;
66 (b)Foranestate,abeneficiary;
67 (c)Aspouse,parent,brother,sister,orissueofanindividualdescribedin
68paragraph(a)or(b)ofthissubdivision;
HCSHB83	26 69 (d)Acorporation,partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,orotherentityin
70whichpersonsdescribedinparagraphs(a)to(c)ofthissubdivision,intheaggregate,
71havevotingcontrol;or
72 (e)Anemployeeofapersondescribedinparagraph(a),(b),(c),or(d)ofthis
73subdivision;
74 [(7)](12)"Mandatoryincomeinterest",therightof[an]acurrentincome
75beneficiarytoreceivenetincomethatthetermsofthetrustrequirethefiduciarytodistribute;
76 [(8)](13)"Netincome",[ifsection469.411appliestothetrust,theunitrustamount,
77orifsection469.411doesnotapplytothetrust,] thetotal[receiptsallocatedtoincome]
78allocationsduringanaccountingperiodtoincomeunderthetermsofatrustandsections
79469.399to469.487minusthedisbursements[madefromincomeduringthesameperiod,plus
80orminustransferspursuanttosections469.401to469.467toorfromincomeduringthesame
81period] duringtheperiod,otherthandistributions,allocatedtoincomeundertheterms
82ofthetrustandsections469.399to469.487.Totheextentthetrustisaunitrustunder
83sections469.471to469.487,theterm"netincome"meanstheunitrustamount
84determinedthereunder.Theterm"netincome"includesanadjustmentfromprincipal
85toincomeundersection469.405.Theterm"netincome"doesnotincludean
86adjustmentfromincometoprincipalundersection469.405;
87 [(9)](14)"Person",anindividual,[corporation,businesstrust,] estate,trust,
88[partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,association,jointventure] businessornonprofit
89entity,publiccorporation, government[,] orgovernmentalsubdivision,agency,or
90instrumentality,[publiccorporation] or[any]otherlegal[orcommercial] entity;
91 (15)"Personalrepresentative",anexecutor,administrator,successorpersonal
92representative,specialadministrator,orpersonthatperformssubstantiallythesame
93functionwithrespecttoanestateunderthelawgoverningtheperson'sstatus;
94 [(10)] (16)"Principal",propertyheldintrustfordistributionto[aremainder],
95productionofincomefor,orusebyacurrentorsuccessorbeneficiary[whenthetrust
96terminates];
97 [(11)"Qualifiedbeneficiary",abeneficiarydefinedinsection456.1-103;
98 (12)"Remainderbeneficiary",apersonentitledtoreceiveprincipalwhenanincome
99interestends;
100 (13)](17)"Record",informationthatisinscribedonatangiblemediumorthat
101isstoredinanelectronicorothermediumandisretrievableinperceivableform;
102 (18)"Settlor",aperson,includingatestator,thatcreatesorcontributes
103propertytoatrust.Ifmorethanonepersoncreatesorcontributespropertytoatrust,
104theterm"settlor"includeseachperson,totheextentofthetrustpropertyattributable
HCSHB83	27 105tothatperson'scontribution,excepttotheextentanotherpersonhasthepowerto
106revokeorwithdrawthatportion;
107 (19)"Specialtaxbenefit":
108 (a)Exclusionofatransfertoatrustfromgiftsdescribedin26U.S.C.Section
1092503(b),asamended,becauseofthequalificationofanincomeinterestinthetrustasa
110presentinterestinproperty;
111 (b)StatusasaqualifiedsubchapterStrustdescribedin26U.S.C.Section1361
112(d)(3),asamended,atatimethetrustholdsstockofanScorporationdescribedin26
113U.S.C.Section1361(a)(1),asamended;
114 (c)Anestateorgifttaxmaritaldeductionforatransfertoatrustunder26
115U.S.C.Section2056or2523,asamended,whichdependsordependedinwholeorin
116partontherightofthesettlor'sspousetoreceivethenetincomeofthetrust;
117 (d)Exemptioninwholeorinpartofatrustfromthefederalgeneration-skipping
118transfertaximposedby26U.S.C.Section2601,asamended,becausethetrustwas
119irrevocableonSeptember25,1985,ifthereisanypossibilitythat:
120 a.Ataxabledistribution,asdefinedin26U.S.C.Section2612(b),asamended,
121couldbemadefromthetrust;or
122 b.Ataxabletermination,asdefinedin26U.S.C.Section2612(a),asamended,
123couldoccurwithrespecttothetrust;or
124 (e)Aninclusionratio,asdefinedin26U.S.C.Section2642(a),asamended,ofthe
125trustwhichislessthanone,ifthereisanypossibilitythat:
126 a.Ataxabledistribution,asdefinedin26U.S.C.Section2612(b),asamended,
127couldbemadefromthetrust;or
128 b.Ataxabletermination,asdefinedin26U.S.C.Section2612(a),asamended,
129couldoccurwithrespecttothetrust;
130 (20)"Successiveinterest",theinterestofasuccessorbeneficiary;
131 (21)"Successorbeneficiary",apersonentitledtoreceiveincomeorprincipalor
132tousepropertywhenanincomeinterestorothercurrentinterestends;
133 (22)"Termsofatrust":
134 (a)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinparagraph(b)ofthissubdivision, the
135manifestationofthesettlor's[ordecedent's] intentregardingatrust'sprovisionsas:
136 a.Expressedin[amannerwhichis]thetrustinstrument;or
137 b.Establishedbyotherevidencethatwouldbeadmissible[asproof] inajudicial
138proceeding[, whetherbywrittenorspokenwordsorbyconduct];
139 (b)Thetrust'sprovisionsasestablished,determined,oramendedby:
140 a.Atrusteeortrustdirectorinaccordancewithapplicablelaw;
141 b.Courtorder;or
HCSHB83	28 142 c.Anonjudicialsettlementagreementundersection456.1-111;
143 (c)Foranestate,awill;or
144 (d)Foralifeestateorterminterest,thecorrespondingmanifestationofthe
145rightsofthebeneficiaries;
146 (23)"Trust":
147 (a)Includes:
148 a.Anexpresstrust,privateorcharitable,withadditionstothetrust,wherever
149andhowevercreated;and
150 b.Atrustcreatedordeterminedbyjudgmentordecreeunderwhichthetrustis
151tobeadministeredinthemannerofanexpresstrust;and
152 (b)Doesnotinclude:
153 a.Aconstructivetrust;
154 b.Aresultingtrust,conservatorship,guardianship,multi-partyaccount,
155custodialarrangementforaminor,businesstrust,votingtrust,securityarrangement,
156liquidationtrust,ortrustfortheprimarypurposeofpayingdebts,dividends,interest,
157salaries,wages,profits,pensions,retirementbenefits,oremployeebenefitsofanykind;
158or
159 c.Anarrangementunderwhichapersonisanominee,escrowee,oragentfor
160another;
161 [(14)] (24)"Trustee",aperson,otherthanapersonalrepresentative,thatownsor
162holdspropertyforthebenefitofabeneficiary.Theterm"trustee"includesanoriginal,
163additional, orsuccessortrustee,whetherornotappointedorconfirmedbyacourt;
164 [(15)"Unitrustamount",netincomeasdefinedbysection469.411]
165 (25)"Will",anytestamentaryinstrumentrecognizedbyapplicablelawthat
166makesalegallyeffectivedispositionofanindividual'sproperty,effectiveatthe
167individual'sdeath.Theterm"will"includesacodicilorotheramendmenttoa
168testamentaryinstrument.
469.402.[Theprovisionsofsections456.3-301to456.3-305shallapplytosections
2469.401to469.467forallpurposes.] 1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthetermsofa
3trustorsections469.399to469.487,sections469.399to469.487applyto:
4 (1)Atrustorestate;and
5 (2)Alifeestateorotherterminterestinwhichtheinterestofoneormore
6personswillbesucceededbytheinterestofoneormoreotherpersons.
7 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthetermsofatrustorsections469.399to
8469.487,sections469.399to469.487applywhenthisstateistheprincipalplaceof
9administrationofatrustorestateorthesitusofpropertythatisnotheldinatrustor
10estateandissubjecttoalifeestateorotherterminterestdescribedinsubdivision(2)of
HCSHB83	29 11subsection1ofthissection.Byacceptingthetrusteeshipofatrusthavingitsprincipal
12placeofadministrationinthisstateorbymovingtheprincipalplaceofadministration
13ofatrusttothisstate,thetrusteesubmitstotheapplicationofsections469.399to
14469.487toanymatterwithinthescopeofsections469.399to469.487involvingthetrust.
469.403.1.[Inallocatingreceiptsanddisbursementstoorbetweenprincipaland
2income,andwithrespecttoanymatterwithinthescopeof]Inmakinganallocationor
3determinationorexercisingdiscretionpursuanttosections469.413to469.421,a
4fiduciaryshall:
5 (1)[Shall] Actingoodfaith,basedonwhatisfairandreasonabletoall
6beneficiaries;
7 (2)Administeratrustorestate[under] impartially,excepttotheextentthetermsof
8thetrustmanifestanintentthatthefiduciaryshallor[thewill]mayfavoroneormore
9beneficiaries;
10 (3)Administerthetrustorestateinaccordancewiththetermsofthetrust, even
11ifthereisadifferentprovisioninsections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467] 469.487; and
12 [(2)May](4)Administer[a]thetrustorestate[byexercising] inaccordancewith
13sections469.399to469.487,excepttotheextentthetermsofthetrustprovideotherwise
14orauthorizethefiduciarytodetermineotherwise.
15 2.Afiduciary'sallocation,determination,orexerciseofdiscretionpursuantto
16sections469.399to469.487ispresumedtobefairandreasonabletoallbeneficiaries.A
17fiduciarymayexerciseadiscretionarypowerofadministrationgiventothefiduciarybythe
18termsofthetrust[orthewill,evenifthe],andanexerciseofthepowerthatproducesaresult
19differentfromaresultrequiredorpermittedbysections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467;]
20469.487doesnotcreateaninferencethatthefiduciaryabusedthefiduciary'sdiscretion.
21 [(3)Shalladministeratrustorestatepursuant]
22 3.Afiduciaryshall:
23 (1)Addareceiptto[sections469.401to469.467if]principal,totheextentneither
24thetermsofthetrust[orthewilldonotcontainadifferentprovisionordonotgive]nor
25sections469.399to469.487allocatethe[fiduciaryadiscretionarypowerofadministration]
26receiptbetweenincomeandprincipal; and
27 [(4)Shalladdareceiptor](2)Chargeadisbursementtoprincipal, totheextent[that
28thetermsofthetrustandsections469.401to469.467donotprovidearuleforallocatingthe
29receiptordisbursementtoorbetweenprincipalandincome.
30 2.Inexercisingthepowertoadjustpursuanttosection469.405oradiscretionary
31powerofadministrationregardingamatterwithinthescopeofsections469.401to469.467,
32whethergrantedbythetermsofatrust,awill,orsections469.401to469.467,afiduciary
33shalladministeratrustorestateimpartially,basedonwhatisfairandreasonabletoallofthe
HCSHB83	30 34beneficiaries,excepttotheextentthatthetermsofthetrustorthewillclearlymanifestan
35intentthatthefiduciaryshallormayfavoroneormoreofthebeneficiaries.Adetermination
36inaccordancewithsections469.401to469.467ispresumedtobefairandreasonabletoallof
37thebeneficiaries] neitherthetermsofthetrustnorsections469.399to469.487allocate
38thedisbursementbetweenincomeandprincipal.
39 4.Afiduciarymayexercisethepowertoadjustundersection469.405,convert
40anincometrusttoaunitrustundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475,
41changethepercentageormethodusedtocalculateaunitrustamountundersubdivision
42(2)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475,orconvertaunitrusttoanincometrustunder
43subdivision(3)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475,ifthefiduciarydeterminestheexercise
44ofthepowerwillassistthefiduciarytoadministerthetrustorestateimpartially.
45 5.Factorsthefiduciaryshallconsiderinmakingthedeterminationunder
46subsection4ofthissectioninclude:
47 (1)Thetermsofthetrust;
48 (2)Thenature,distributionstandards,andexpecteddurationofthetrust;
49 (3)Theeffectoftheallocationrules,includingspecificadjustmentsbetween
50incomeandprincipal,undersections407.413to407.461;
51 (4)Thedesirabilityofliquidityandregularityofincome;
52 (5)Thedesirabilityofthepreservationandappreciationofprincipal;
53 (6)Theextenttowhichanassetisusedormaybeusedbyabeneficiary;
54 (7)Theincreaseordecreaseinthevalueofprincipalassets,reasonably
55determinedbythefiduciary;
56 (8)Whetherandtowhatextentthetermsofthetrustgivethefiduciarypowerto
57accumulateincomeorinvadeprincipalorprohibitthefiduciaryfromaccumulating
58incomeorinvadingprincipal;
59 (9)Theextenttowhichthefiduciaryhasaccumulatedincomeorinvaded
60principalinprecedingaccountingperiods;
61 (10)Theeffectofcurrentandreasonablyexpectedeconomicconditions;and
62 (11)Thereasonablyexpectedtaxconsequencesoftheexerciseofthepower.
469.404.1.Asusedinthissection,theterm"fiduciarydecision"means:
2 (1)Afiduciary'sallocationbetweenincomeandprincipalorotherdetermination
3regardingincomeandprincipalrequiredorauthorizedbythetermsofthetrustor
4sections469.399to469.487;
5 (2)Thefiduciary'sexerciseornonexerciseofadiscretionarypowerregarding
6incomeandprincipalgrantedbythetermsofthetrustorsections469.399to469.487,
7includingthepowertoadjustundersection469.405,convertanincometrusttoa
8unitrustundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475,changethepercentage
HCSHB83	31 9ormethodusedtocalculateaunitrustamountundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection1of
10section469.475,orconvertaunitrusttoanincometrustundersubdivision(3)of
11subsection1ofsection469.475;or
12 (3)Thefiduciary'simplementationofadecisiondescribedinsubdivision(1)or
13(2)ofthissubsection.
14 2.Thecourtshallnotorderafiduciarytochangeafiduciarydecisionunlessthe
15courtdeterminesthatthefiduciarydecisionwasanabuseofthefiduciary'sdiscretion.
16 3.Ifthecourtdeterminesthatafiduciarydecisionwasanabuseofthe
17fiduciary'sdiscretion,thecourtmayorderaremedyauthorizedbylaw,includingunder
18section456.10-1001.Toplacethebeneficiariesinthepositionsthebeneficiarieswould
19haveoccupiediftherehadnotbeenanabuseofthefiduciary'sdiscretion,thecourtmay
20order:
21 (1)Thefiduciarytoexerciseorrefrainfromexercisingthepowertoadjust
22undersection469.405;
23 (2)Thefiduciarytoexerciseorrefrainfromexercisingthepowertoconvertan
24incometrusttoaunitrustundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475,
25changethepercentageormethodusedtocalculateaunitrustamountundersubdivision
26(2)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475,orconvertaunitrusttoanincometrustunder
27subdivision(3)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475;
28 (3)Thefiduciarytodistributeanamounttoabeneficiary;
29 (4)Abeneficiarytoreturnsomeorallofadistribution;or
30 (5)Thefiduciarytowithholdanamountfromoneormorefuturedistributions
31toabeneficiary.
32 4.Onpetitionbyafiduciaryforinstruction,thecourtmaydeterminewhethera
33proposedfiduciarydecisionwillresultinanabuseofthefiduciary'sdiscretion.Ifthe
34petitiondescribestheproposeddecision,containssufficientinformationtoinformthe
35beneficiaryofthereasonsformakingtheproposeddecisionandthefactsonwhichthe
36fiduciaryrelies,andexplainshowthebeneficiarywillbeaffectedbytheproposed
37decision,abeneficiarythatopposestheproposeddecisionhastheburdentoestablish
38thatitwillresultinanabuseofthefiduciary'sdiscretion.
469.405.1.[Atrusteemayadjustbetweenprincipalandincometotheextentthe
2trusteeconsidersnecessaryifthetrusteeinvestsandmanagestrustassetsasaprudent
3investor,thetermsofthetrustdescribetheamountthatmayorshallbedistributedtoa
4beneficiarybyreferringtothetrust'sincome,andthetrusteedetermines,afterapplying
5subsection1ofsection469.403,thatthetrusteeisunabletocomplywithsubsection2of
6section469.403.] Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthetermsofatrustorthissection,a
7fiduciary,inarecord,withoutcourtapproval,mayadjustbetweenincomeandprincipal
HCSHB83	32 8ifthefiduciarydeterminestheexerciseofthepowertoadjustwillassistthefiduciaryto
9administerthetrustorestateimpartially.
10 2.Thissectiondoesnotcreateadutytoexerciseorconsiderthepowertoadjust
11undersubsection1ofthissectionortoinformabeneficiaryabouttheapplicabilityof
12thissection.
13 3.Afiduciarythatingoodfaithexercisesorfailstoexercisethepowertoadjust
14undersubsection1ofthissectionisnotliabletoapersonaffectedbytheexerciseor
15failuretoexercise.
16 [2.]4.Indecidingwhetherandtowhatextenttoexercisethepower[conferredby]to
17adjustundersubsection1ofthissection,a[trustee] fiduciaryshallconsiderallfactorsthe
18fiduciaryconsidersrelevant[tothetrustanditsbeneficiaries], including[thefollowing]
19relevantfactors[totheextentrelevant:] insubsection5ofsection469.403andthe
20applicationofsections469.423,469.435,and469.445.
21 [(1)Thenature,purposeandexpecteddurationofthetrust;
22 (2)Theintentofthesettlor;
23 (3)Theidentityandcircumstancesofthebeneficiaries;
24 (4)Theneedsforliquidity,regularityofincome,andpreservationandappreciationof
25capital;
26 (5)Theassetsheldinthetrust,includingtheextenttowhichsuchassetsconsistof
27financialassets,interestsincloselyheldenterprises,tangibleandintangiblepersonal
28property,orrealproperty,andtheextenttowhichsuchassetsareusedbyabeneficiary,and
29whethersuchassetswerepurchasedbythetrusteeorreceivedfromthesettlor;
30 (6)Thenetamountallocatedtoincomepursuanttosections469.401to469.467,
31otherthanthissection,andtheincreaseordecreaseinthevalueoftheprincipalassets,which
32thetrusteemayestimateastoassetsforwhichmarketvaluesarenotreadilyavailable;
33 (7)Whetherandtowhatextentthetermsofthetrustgivethetrusteethepowerto
34invadeprincipaloraccumulateincome,orprohibitthetrusteefrominvadingprincipalor
35accumulatingincome,andtheextenttowhichthetrusteehasexercisedapowerfromtimeto
36timetoinvadeprincipaloraccumulateincome;
37 (8)Theactualandanticipatedeffectofeconomicconditionsonprincipalandincome
38andeffectsofinflationanddeflation;and
39 (9)Theanticipatedtaxconsequencesofanadjustment.
40 3.]5.A[trusteemay]fiduciaryshallnotexercisethepowerundersubsection1of
41thissectiontomakeanadjustmentorundersection469.435tomakeadeterminationthat
42anallocationisinsubstantialif:
43 (1)[Thatdiminishestheincomeinterestinatrustwhichrequiresalloftheincometo
44bepaidatleastannuallytoaspouseandforwhichanestatetaxorgifttaxmaritaldeduction
HCSHB83	33 45wouldbeallowed,inwholeorinpart,ifthetrusteedidnothavethepowertomakethe
46adjustment;
47 (2)Thatreducestheactuarialvalueoftheincomeinterestinatrusttowhichaperson
48transferspropertywiththeintenttoqualifyforagifttaxexclusion;
49 (3)Thatchanges] Theadjustmentordeterminationwouldreducetheamount
50payabletoa[beneficiary] currentincomebeneficiaryfromatrustthatqualifiesfora
51specialtaxbenefit,excepttotheextenttheadjustmentismadetoprovidefora
52reasonableapportionmentofthetotalreturnofthetrustbetweenthecurrentincome
53beneficiaryandsuccessorbeneficiaries;
54 (2)Theadjustmentordeterminationwouldchangetheamountpayabletoa
55beneficiary,asafixedannuityorafixedfractionofthevalueofthetrustassets, underthe
56termsofthetrust;
57 [(4)Fromany](3)Theadjustmentordeterminationwouldreduceanamountthat
58ispermanentlysetasideforacharitable[purposes] purposeunder[awillor]thetermsof[a]
59thetrust[totheextentthattheexistenceofthepowertoadjustwouldchangethecharacterof
60theamount], unlessbothincomeandprincipalaresetasidefor[federalincome,giftor
61estatetaxpurposes] thecharitablepurpose;
62 [(5)If](4)Possessingorexercisingthepower[tomakeanadjustmentcausesan
63individual] wouldcauseapersontobetreatedastheownerofallorpartofthetrustfor
64[incometaxpurposes,andtheindividualwouldnotbetreatedastheownerifthetrusteedid
65notpossessthepowertomakeanadjustment] federalincometaxpurposes;
66 [(6)If](5)Possessingorexercisingthepower[tomakeanadjustmentcauses] would
67causeallorpartofthevalueofthetrustassetstobeincluded[forestatetaxpurposes] inthe
68grossestateofanindividual[whohas]forfederalestatetaxpurposes;
69 (6)Possessingorexercisingthepower[toremoveorappointatrustee,orboth,]
70wouldcauseanindividualtobetreatedasmakingagiftforfederalgifttaxpurposes;
71 (7)Thefiduciaryisnotanindependentperson;
72 (8)Thetrustisirrevocableand[theassetswouldnotbeincludedintheestateofthe
73individualifthetrusteedidnotpossess] providesforincometobepaidtothesettlorand
74possessingorexercisingthepower[tomakeanadjustment] wouldcausetheadjusted
75principalorincometobeconsideredanavailableresourceoravailableincomeundera
76public-benefitprogram;or
77 [(7)Ifthetrusteeisabeneficiaryofthetrust;or
78 (8)Ifthetrusteeisnotabeneficiary,buttheadjustmentwouldbenefitthetrustee
79directlyorindirectly]
80 (9)Thetrustisaunitrustundersections469.471to469.487.
HCSHB83	34 81 [4.]6.If[subdivision(5),(6),(7)or(8)of]subsection[3]5ofthissectionappliestoa
82[trusteeandthereismorethanonetrustee,acotrusteetowhomtheprovisiondoes]fiduciary:
83 (1)Acofiduciarytowhichsubdivisions(4)to(7)ofsubsection5ofthissectiondo
84notapplymay[make] exercisethe[adjustment] powertoadjustunlesstheexerciseofthe
85powerbytheremaining[trusteeortrustees] cofiduciaryorcofiduciariesisnotpermittedby
86thetermsofthetrustorlawotherthansections469.399to469.487;and
87 (2)Ifthereisnocofiduciarytowhichsubdivisions(4)to(7)ofsubsection5of
88thissectiondonotapply,thefiduciarymayappointacofiduciarytowhichsubdivisions
89(4)to(7)ofsubsection5ofthissectiondonotapply,whichmaybeaspecialfiduciary
90withlimitedpowers,andtheappointedcofiduciarymayexercisethepowertoadjust
91undersubsection1ofthissection,unlesstheappointmentofacofiduciaryorthe
92exerciseofthepowerbyacofiduciaryisnotpermittedbythetermsofthetrustorlaw
93otherthanundersections469.399to469.487.
94 [5.]7.A[trustee] fiduciarymayrelease[theentirepowerconferredbysubsection1
95ofthissection,ormayreleaseonlythepowertoadjustfromincometoprincipalorthepower
96toadjustfromprincipaltoincomeifthetrusteeisuncertainaboutwhetherpossessingor
97exercisingthepowerwill]ordelegatetoacofiduciarythepowertoadjustunder
98subsection1ofthissectionifthefiduciarydeterminesthatthefiduciary'spossessionor
99exerciseofthepowerwillormay:
100 (1)Causearesultdescribedinsubdivisions(1)to(6)orsubdivision(8)ofsubsection
101[3]5ofthissection[,];or[ifthetrusteedeterminesthatpossessingorexercisingthepower
102willormay]
103 (2)Deprivethetrustofataxbenefitorimposeataxburdennotdescribedin
104subdivisions(1)to(6)ofsubsection[3]5ofthissection.
105 8.Afiduciary'sreleaseordelegationtoacofiduciaryundersubsection7ofthis
106sectionofthepowertoadjustundersubsection1ofthissection:
107 (1)Shallbeinarecord;
108 (2)Appliestotheentirepower,unlessthereleaseordelegationprovidesa
109limitation,whichmaybealimitationtothepowertoadjust:
110 (a)Fromincometoprincipal;
111 (b)Fromprincipaltoincome;
112 (c)Forspecifiedproperty;or
113 (d)Inspecifiedcircumstances;
114 (3)Foradelegation,maybemodifiedbyaredelegationunderthissubsectionby
115thecofiduciarytowhichthedelegationismade;and
HCSHB83	35 116 (4)Subjecttosubdivision(3)ofthissubsection,is[maybe]permanent[orfor]
117unlessthereleaseordelegationprovidesaspecifiedperiod,includingaperiodmeasuredby
118thelifeofanindividualorthelivesofmorethanoneindividual.
119 [6.]9.Termsofatrustthatdenyorlimitthepower[ofatrustee] to[makean
120adjustment] adjustbetweenincomeandprincipal[andincome] donotaffecttheapplication
121ofthissectionunless[itisclearfrom] thetermsofthetrust[thatthetermsareintendedto]
122expresslydeny[thetrustee] orlimitthepower[ofadjustmentconferredby]toadjustunder
123subsection1ofthissection.
124 10.Theexerciseofthepowertoadjustundersubsection1ofthissectioninany
125accountingperiodmayapplytothecurrentperiod,theimmediatelyprecedingperiod,
126andoneormoresubsequentperiods.
127 11.Adescriptionoftheexerciseofthepowertoadjustundersubsection1ofthis
128sectionshallbe:
129 (1)Includedinareport,ifany,senttobeneficiariesundersubsection3ofsection
130456.8-813;or
131 (2)Communicatedatleastannuallytothequalifiedbeneficiariesdefinedunder
132section456.1-103otherthanallbeneficiariesthatreceiveorareentitledtoreceive
133incomefromthetrustorwouldbeentitledtoreceiveadistributionofprincipalifthe
134trustwereterminatedatthetimethenoticeissent,assumingnopowerofappointment
135isexercised.
469.413.[Afteradecedentdies,inthecase]1.Thissectionapplieswhen:
2 (1)Thedeathofanindividualresultsinthecreationofanestate[, orafter] or
3trust;or
4 (2)Anincomeinterestinatrust[ends,thefollowingrulesapply:] terminates,
5whetherthetrustcontinuesorisdistributed.
6 [(1)]2.Afiduciaryofanestateor[ofaterminating] trustwithanincomeinterest
7thatterminatesshalldetermine, undersubsection7ofthissectionandsections469.417to
8469.462,theamountofnetincomeandnetprincipalreceiptsreceivedfromproperty
9specificallygiventoabeneficiary[pursuanttotherulesinsections469.417to469.461which
10applytotrusteesandtherulesinsubdivision(5)ofthissection]. Thefiduciaryshalldistribute
11thenetincomeandnetprincipalreceiptstothebeneficiary[who] thatistoreceivethe
12specificproperty[;].
13 [(2)] 3.Afiduciaryshalldeterminethe[remaining] incomeandnetincomeof[a
14decedent's] anestateor[aterminating] incomeinterest[pursuanttotherulesin]inatrust
15thatterminates,otherthantheamountofnetincomedeterminedundersubsection2of
16thissection,undersections469.417to[469.461whichapplytotrustees] 469.462andby:
HCSHB83	36 17 [(a)](1)Includinginnetincomeallincomefrompropertyusedorsoldtodischarge
18liabilities;
19 [(b)] (2)Payingfromincomeorprincipal,inthefiduciary'sdiscretion,feesof
20attorneys,accountants, andfiduciaries[;], courtcostsandotherexpensesofadministration[;],
21andintereston[death] estateandinheritancetaxesandothertaxesimposedbecauseof
22thedecedent'sdeath, butthefiduciarymaypay[those] theexpensesfromincomeof
23propertypassingtoatrustforwhichthefiduciaryclaims[an]afederalestatetaxmaritalor
24charitabledeductiononlytotheextent[that]:
25 (a)Thepaymentof[those] theexpensesfromincomewillnotcausethereductionor
26lossofthededuction;[and]or
27 (b)Thefiduciarymakesanadjustmentundersubsection2ofsection469.462;
28and
29 [(c)] (3)Payingfromprincipal[all]otherdisbursementsmadeorincurredin
30connectionwiththesettlementof[adecedent's] theestateorthewindingupof[a
31terminating] anincomeinterest[,] thatterminates,including:
32 (a)Totheextentauthorizedbythedecedent'swill,thetermsofthetrust,or
33applicablelaw,debts,funeralexpenses,dispositionofremains,familyallowances,[and
34deathtaxes] estateandinheritancetaxes,andothertaxesimposedbecauseofthe
35decedent'sdeath;and
36 (b)Relatedpenaltiesthatareapportioned, bythedecedent'swill,thetermsofthe
37trust,orapplicablelaw,totheestateor[terminating] incomeinterest[bythewill,theterms
38ofthetrust,orapplicablelaw;]thatterminates.
39 [(3)Afiduciaryshalldistributetoabeneficiarywhoreceivesapecuniaryamount
40outrighttheinterestoranyotheramountprovidedbythewill,thetermsofthetrust,orinthe
41absenceofanysuchprovisions,theprovisionsofsection473.633,fromnetincome
42determinedpursuanttosubdivision(2)ofthissectionorfromprincipaltotheextentthatnet
43incomeisinsufficient.]
44 4.Ifadecedent'swill,thetermsofatrust,orapplicablelawprovidesforthe
45paymentofinterestortheequivalentofinteresttoabeneficiarythatreceivesa
46pecuniaryamountoutright,thefiduciaryshallmakethepaymentfromnetincome
47determinedundersubsection3ofthissectionorfromprincipaltotheextentnetincome
48isinsufficient.
49 5.Ifabeneficiaryistoreceiveapecuniaryamountoutrightfromatrustafteran
50incomeinterestendsbecauseofanincomebeneficiary'sdeath,andnopaymentofinterest
51or[otheramount] theequivalentofinterestisprovidedforbythetermsofthetrustor
52applicablelaw,thefiduciaryshall[distribute] paytheinterestor[otheramount] the
HCSHB83	37 53equivalentofinteresttowhichthebeneficiarywouldbeentitledunderapplicablelawifthe
54pecuniaryamountwererequiredtobepaidunderawill[;].
55 [(4)]6.Afiduciaryshalldistribute[the]netincomeremainingafter[distributions]
56paymentsrequiredby[subdivision(3)]subsections4and5ofthissectioninthemanner
57describedinsection469.415toallotherbeneficiaries,includingabeneficiary[who] that
58receivesapecuniaryamountintrust,evenifthebeneficiaryholdsanunqualifiedpowerto
59withdrawassetsfromthetrustorotherpresentlyexercisablegeneralpowerofappointment
60overthetrust[;].
61 [(5)] 7.Afiduciary[may] shallnotreduceprincipalorincomereceiptsfrom
62propertydescribedin[subdivision(1)]subsection2ofthissectionbecauseofapayment
63describedinsections469.451and469.453totheextent[that]thedecedent'swill,theterms
64ofthetrust,orapplicablelawrequiresthefiduciarytomakethepaymentfromassetsother
65thanthepropertyortotheextent[that] thefiduciaryrecoversorexpectstorecoverthe
66paymentfromathirdparty.Thenetincomeandprincipalreceiptsfromtheproperty[are]
67shallbedeterminedbyincluding[allof]theamountsthefiduciaryreceivesorpays[with
68respectto]regardingtheproperty,whether[thoseamounts] theamountaccruedorbecame
69duebefore,on,orafterthedateof[a]thedecedent'sdeathoranincomeinterest'sterminating
70event,and[by]makingareasonableprovisionfor[amountsthatthefiduciarybelieves] an
71amounttheestateor[terminating] incomeinterestmaybecomeobligatedtopayafterthe
72propertyisdistributed.
469.415.1.[Each] Excepttotheextentsections469.471to469.487applyfora
2beneficiarythatisatrust,eachbeneficiarydescribedinsubdivision[(4)](6)ofsection
3469.413isentitledtoreceivea[portion] shareofthenetincomeequaltothebeneficiary's
4fractionalinterestinundistributedprincipalassets,usingvaluesasofthedistributiondate.If
5afiduciarymakesmorethanonedistributionofassetstobeneficiariesto[whom] whichthis
6sectionapplies,eachbeneficiary,including[onewho]abeneficiarythatdoesnotreceive
7partofthedistribution,isentitled,asofeachdistributiondate,toashareofthenetincome
8thefiduciary[has]receivedafterthe[dateof]decedent'sdeath[or],anincomeinterest's
9otherterminatingevent, or[earlier] theprecedingdistribution[datebuthasnotdistributed
10asofthecurrentdistributiondate]bythefiduciary.
11 2.Indeterminingabeneficiary'sshareofnetincomeundersubsection1ofthis
12section, thefollowingrulesapply:
13 (1)Thebeneficiaryisentitledtoreceivea[portion] shareofthenetincomeequalto
14thebeneficiary'sfractionalinterestintheundistributedprincipalassetsimmediatelybefore
15thedistributiondate[, includingassetsthatlatermaybesoldtomeetprincipalobligations];
16 (2)Thebeneficiary'sfractionalinterest[intheundistributedprincipalassetsshall]
17undersubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallbecalculated[withoutregardtoproperty
HCSHB83	38 18specificallygiventoabeneficiaryandpropertyrequiredtopaypecuniaryamountsnotin
19trust;
20 (3)Thebeneficiary'sfractionalinterestintheundistributedprincipalassetsshallbe
21calculated]:
22 (a)Onthe[basisofthe]aggregatevalueof[those] theassetsasofthedistribution
23datewithoutreducingthevaluebyanyunpaidprincipalobligation;and
24 (b)Withoutregardto:
25 a.Propertyspecificallygiventoabeneficiaryunderthedecedent'swillorthe
26termsofthetrust;and
27 b.Propertyrequiredtopaypecuniaryamountsnotintrust;and
28 [(4)](3)Thedistributiondate[forpurposesofthissection] undersubdivision(1)of
29thissubsectionmaybethedateasofwhichthefiduciarycalculatesthevalueoftheassetsif
30thatdateisreasonablynearthedateonwhichtheassetsare[actually] distributed.
31 3.[If]Totheextentafiduciarydoesnotdistributeunderthissectionall[of]the
32collectedbutundistributednetincometoeach[person] beneficiaryasofadistributiondate,
33thefiduciaryshallmaintain[appropriate] recordsshowingtheinterestofeachbeneficiaryin
34[that]thenetincome.
35 4.Ifthissectionappliestoincomefromanasset,afiduciarymayapplytherulesin
36thissection[, totheextentthatthefiduciaryconsidersitappropriate,] tonetgainorloss
37realizedfromthedispositionoftheassetafterthe[dateofdeathor]decedent'sdeath,an
38incomeinterest'sterminatingevent, or[earlier] theprecedingdistribution[datefromthe
39dispositionofaprincipalassetifthissectionappliestotheincomefromtheasset] bythe
40fiduciary.
469.417.1.Anincomebeneficiaryisentitledtonetincomeinaccordancewiththe
2termsofthetrustfromthedate[onwhichthe]anincomeinterestbegins.[An]Theincome
3interestbeginsonthedatespecifiedinthetermsofthetrustor,ifnodateisspecified,onthe
4dateanassetbecomessubjectto[atrustorsuccessiveincomeinterest]:
5 (1)Thetrustforthecurrentincomebeneficiary;or
6 (2)Asuccessiveinterestforasuccessorbeneficiary.
7 2.Anassetbecomessubjecttoatrustundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofthis
8section:
9 (1)[Onthedateitistransferredtothetrustinthecaseof]Foranassetthatis
10transferredto[a]thetrustduringthe[transferor's] settlor'slife,onthedatetheassetis
11transferred;
12 (2)[Onthedateofatestator'sdeathinthecaseof]Foranassetthatbecomessubject
13to[a]thetrust[byreason] becauseofa[will] decedent'sdeath,onthedateofthe
HCSHB83	39 14decedent'sdeath, evenifthereisaninterveningperiodofadministrationofthe[testator's]
15decedent'sestate;or
16 (3)[Onthedateofanindividual'sdeathinthecaseof]Foranassetthatistransferred
17toafiduciarybyathirdpartybecauseof[theindividual's] adecedent'sdeath, onthedateof
18thedecedent'sdeath.
19 3.Anassetbecomessubjecttoasuccessive[income] interestundersubdivision(2)
20ofsubsection1ofthissectiononthedayaftertheprecedingincomeinterestends,as
21determined[pursuantto]undersubsection4ofthissection,evenifthereisanintervening
22periodofadministrationtowinduptheprecedingincomeinterest.
23 4.Anincomeinterestendsonthedaybeforeanincomebeneficiarydiesoranother
24terminatingeventoccurs[,] oronthelastdayofaperiodduringwhichthereisnobeneficiary
25to[whom] whicha[trustee] fiduciarymayorshalldistributeincome.
469.419.1.A[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocateanincomereceiptordisbursement,
2otherthan[one]areceipttowhich[subdivision(1)]subsection2ofsection469.413applies,
3toprincipalifitsduedateoccursbefore[adecedentdiesinthecaseof]thedateonwhich:
4 (1)Foranestate, thedecedentdied;or[before]
5 (2)Foratrustorsuccessiveinterest,anincomeinterestbegins[inthecaseofatrust
6orsuccessiveincomeinterest].
7 2.[Atrusteeshallallocateanincomereceiptordisbursementtoincomeifits]Ifthe
8duedateofaperiodicincomereceiptordisbursementoccursonorafterthedateonwhich
9adecedent[dies] diedoranincomeinterest[beginsanditisaperiodicduedate.Anincome]
10began,afiduciaryshallallocatethereceiptordisbursementtoincome.
11 3.Ifanincomereceiptordisbursementisnotperiodicorhasnoduedate,a
12fiduciaryshall[betreated] treatthereceiptordisbursementunderthissectionas
13accruingfromdaytoday[ifitsduedateisnotperiodicorithasnoduedate]. Thefiduciary
14shallallocatetoprincipaltheportionofthereceiptordisbursementaccruingbeforethedate
15onwhichadecedent[dies] diedoranincomeinterest[beginsshallbeallocatedtoprincipal]
16began,andtoincomethebalance[shallbeallocatedtoincome].
17 [3.]4.Areceiptordisbursementisperiodicundersubsections2and3ofthis
18sectionif:
19 (1)Thereceiptordisbursementshallbepaidatregularintervalsunderan
20obligationtomakepayments;or
21 (2)Thepayercustomarilymakespaymentsatregularintervals.
22 5.Anitemofincomeor[an]obligationisdueunderthissectiononthedate[a
23payment] thepayerisrequiredtomakeapayment. Ifapaymentdateisnotstated,thereis
24noduedate[forthepurposesofsections469.401to469.467].
HCSHB83	40 25 6.Distributionstoshareholdersorotherownersfromanentitytowhichsection
26469.423appliesare[deemedtobe]due:
27 (1)Onthedatefixedbyoronbehalfoftheentityfordetermining[whois]the
28personsentitledtoreceivethedistribution[or,];
29 (2)Ifnodateisfixed,onthe[declaration] date[for]ofthedecisionbyoronbehalf
30oftheentitytomakethedistribution[. Aduedateisperiodicforreceiptsordisbursements
31thatshallbepaidatregularintervalsunderaleaseoranobligationtopayinterestorifan
32entitycustomarilymakesdistributionsatregularintervals]; or
33 (3)Ifnodateisfixedandthefiduciarydoesnotknowthedateofthedecisionby
34oronbehalfoftheentitytomakethedistribution,onthedatethefiduciarylearnsofthe
35decision.
469.421.1.[Forpurposesof]Asusedinthissection,the[phrase] term
2"undistributedincome"meansnetincomereceivedonorbeforethedateonwhichanincome
3interestends.The[phrase] term"undistributedincome"doesnotincludeanitemof
4incomeorexpensethatisdueoraccrued[,] ornetincomethathasbeenaddedorisrequiredto
5beaddedtoprincipalunderthetermsofthetrust.
6 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection3ofthissection,whenamandatory
7incomeinterestofabeneficiaryends,the[trustee] fiduciaryshallpay[toamandatory
8incomebeneficiarywhosurvivesthatdate,ortheestateofadeceasedmandatoryincome
9beneficiarywhosedeathcausestheinteresttoend,] thebeneficiary'sshareofthe
10undistributedincomethatisnotdisposedofunderthetermsofthetrust[unlessthe]tothe
11beneficiaryor,ifthebeneficiarydoesnotsurvivethedatetheinterestends,tothe
12beneficiary'sestate.
13 3.Ifabeneficiaryhasanunqualifiedpowerto[revoke] withdrawmorethanfive
14percentofthevalueofatrustimmediatelybefore[the]anincomeinterestends[. Inthelatter
15case,]:
16 (1)Thefiduciaryshallallocatetoprincipaltheundistributedincomefromthe
17portionofthetrustthatmaybe[revokedshallbeaddedtoprincipal] withdrawn;and
18 (2)Subsection2ofthissectionappliesonlytothebalanceoftheundistributed
19income.
20 [3.]4.Whena[trustee's] fiduciary'sobligationtopayafixedannuityorafixed
21fractionofthevalueof[thetrust's] assetsends,the[trustee] fiduciaryshallproratethefinal
22payment[ifandtotheextent] asrequired[byapplicablelawtoaccomplishapurposeofthe
23trustoritssettlorrelating] topreserveanincometax,gifttax,estatetax,orothertax
24[requirements] benefit.
469.423.1.[Forpurposesof]Asusedinthissection,the[term] followingterms
2mean:
HCSHB83	41 3 (1)"Capitaldistribution",anentitydistributionofmoneythatisa:
4 (a)Returnofcapital;or
5 (b)Distributionintotalorpartialliquidationoftheentity;
6 (2)"Entity"[means]:
7 (a)Acorporation,partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,regulatedinvestment
8company,realestateinvestmenttrust,commontrustfund,oranyotherorganization[inwhich
9atrusteehasaninterest,otherthanatrustorestatetowhichsection469.425applies,a
10businessoractivitytowhichsection469.427applies,oranasset-backedsecuritytowhich
11section469.449applies.] orarrangementinwhichafiduciaryownsorholdsaninterest,
12whetherornottheentityisataxpayerforfederalincometaxpurposes;and
13 (b)Theterm"entity"doesnotinclude:
14 a.Atrustorestatetowhichsection469.425applies;
15 b.Abusinessorotheractivitytowhichsection469.427appliesthatisnot
16conductedbyanentitydescribedinparagraph(a)ofthissubdivision;
17 c.Anasset-backedsecurity;or
18 d.Aninstrumentorarrangementtowhichsection469.446applies;
19 (3)"Entitydistribution",apaymentortransferbyanentitymadetoapersonin
20theperson'scapacityasanownerorholderofaninterestintheentity.
21 2.Inthissection,anattributeoractionofanentityincludesanattributeor
22actionofanyotherentityinwhichtheentityownsorholdsaninterest,includingan
23interestownedorheldindirectlythroughanotherentity.
24 [2.]3.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedin[thissection] subdivisions(2)to(4)of
25subsection4ofthissection, a[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatetoincome:
26 (1)Moneyreceived[from] inanentity[.
27 3.Atrusteeshallallocatethefollowingreceiptsfromanentitytoprincipal:
28 (1)Propertyotherthanmoney;
29 (2)Moneyreceivedinonedistributionoraseriesofrelateddistributionsinexchange
30forpartorallofatrust'sinterestintheentity;
31 (3)Moneyreceivedintotalorpartialliquidationoftheentity;and
32 (4)Moneyreceivedfromanentitythatis]distribution;and
33 (2)Tangiblepersonalpropertyofnominalvaluereceivedfromtheentity.
34 4.Afiduciaryshallallocatetoprincipal:
35 (1)Propertyreceivedinanentitydistributionthatisnot:
36 (a)Money;or
37 (b)Tangiblepersonalpropertyofnominalvalue;
38 (2)Moneyreceivedinanentitydistributioninanexchangeforpartorallofthe
39fiduciary'sinterestintheentity,totheextenttheentitydistributionreducesthe
HCSHB83	42 40fiduciary'sinterestintheentityrelativetotheinterestsofotherpersonsthatownor
41holdinterestsintheentity;
42 (3)Moneyreceivedinanentitydistributionthatthefiduciarydeterminesor
43estimatesisacapitaldistribution;and
44 (4)Moneyreceivedinanentitydistributionfromanentitythatis:
45 (a)Aregulatedinvestmentcompanyor[a]realestateinvestmenttrustifthemoney
46[distributed] receivedisacapitalgaindividendforfederalincometaxpurposes[.
47 4.Moneyisreceivedinpartialliquidation:
48 (1)Totheextentthattheentity,atornearthetimeofadistribution,indicatesthat
49suchmoneyisadistributioninpartialliquidation;or
50 (2)If];or
51 (b)Treatedforfederalincometaxpurposescomparablytothetreatment
52describedinparagraph(a)ofthissubdivision.
53 5.Afiduciarymaydetermineorestimatethatmoneyreceivedinanentity
54distributionisacapitaldistribution:
55 (1)Byrelying,withoutinquiryorinvestigation,onacharacterizationofthe
56entitydistributionprovidedbyoronbehalfoftheentity,unlessthefiduciary:
57 (a)Determines,onthebasisofinformationknowntothefiduciary,thatthe
58characterizationisormaybeincorrect;or
59 (b)Ownsorholdsmorethanfiftypercentofthevotinginterestintheentity;
60 (2)Bydeterminingorestimating,onthebasisofinformationknowntothe
61fiduciaryorprovidedtothefiduciarybyoronbehalfoftheentity,thatthetotalamount
62ofmoneyandpropertyreceivedbythefiduciaryin[a]theentitydistributionoraseriesof
63relatedentitydistributionsisorwillbegreaterthantwentypercentofthe[entity'sgross
64assets,asshownbytheentity'syear-endfinancialstatementsimmediatelyprecedingthe
65initialreceipt.
66 5.Moneyisnotreceivedinpartialliquidation,normayitbetakenintoaccount
67pursuanttosubdivision(2)ofsubsection4ofthissection,totheextentthatsuchmoneydoes
68notexceedtheamountofincometaxthatatrusteeorbeneficiaryshallpayontaxableincome
69oftheentitythatdistributesthemoney.
70 6.Atrusteemayrelyuponastatementmadebyanentityaboutthesourceor
71characterofadistributionifthestatementismadeatornearthetimeofdistributionbythe
72entity'sboardofdirectorsorotherpersonorgroupofpersonsauthorizedtoexercisepowersto
73paymoneyortransferpropertycomparabletothoseofacorporation'sboardofdirectors.] fair
74marketvalueofthefiduciary'sinterestintheentity;or
HCSHB83	43 75 (3)Ifneithersubdivision(1)nor(2)ofthissubsectionapplies,byconsideringthe
76factorsinsubsection6ofthissectionandtheinformationknowntothefiduciaryor
77providedtothefiduciarybyoronbehalfoftheentity.
78 6.Inmakingadeterminationorestimateundersubdivision(3)ofsubsection5of
79thissection,afiduciarymayconsider:
80 (1)Acharacterizationofanentitydistributionprovidedbyoronbehalfofthe
81entity;
82 (2)Theamountofmoneyorpropertyreceivedin:
83 (a)Theentitydistribution;or
84 (b)Whatthefiduciarydeterminesisorwillbeaseriesofrelatedentity
85distributions;
86 (3)Theamountdescribedinsubdivision(2)ofthissubsectioncomparedtothe
87amountthefiduciarydeterminesorestimatesis,duringthecurrentorpreceding
88accountingperiods:
89 (a)Theentity'soperatingincome;
90 (b)Theproceedsoftheentity'ssaleorotherdispositionof:
91 a.Allorpartofthebusinessorotheractivityconductedbytheentity;
92 b.Oneormorebusinessassetsthatarenotsoldtocustomersintheordinary
93courseofthebusinessorotheractivityconductedbytheentity;or
94 c.Oneormoreassetsotherthanbusinessassets,unlesstheentity'sprimary
95activityistoinvestinassetstorealizegainonthedispositionofallorsomeoftheassets;
96 (c)Iftheentity'sprimaryactivityistoinvestinassetstorealizegainonthe
97dispositionofallorsomeoftheassets,thegainrealizedonthedisposition;
98 (d)Theentity'sregular,periodicentitydistributions;
99 (e)Theamountofmoneytheentityhasaccumulated;
100 (f)Theamountofmoneytheentityhasborrowed;
101 (g)Theamountofmoneytheentityhasreceivedfromthesourcesdescribedin
102sections469.433,469.439,469.441,and469.443;and
103 (h)Theamountofmoneytheentityhasreceivedfromasourcenototherwise
104describedinthissubdivision;and
105 (4)Anyotherfactorthefiduciarydeterminesisrelevant.
106 7.If,afterapplyingsubsections3to6ofthissection,afiduciarydeterminesthat
107apartofanentitydistributionisacapitaldistributionbutisindoubtabouttheamount
108oftheentitydistributionthatisacapitaldistribution,thefiduciaryshallallocateto
109principaltheamountoftheentitydistributionthatisindoubt.
110 8.Ifafiduciaryreceivesadditionalinformationabouttheapplicationofthis
111sectiontoanentitydistributionbeforethefiduciaryhaspaidpartoftheentity
HCSHB83	44 112distributiontoabeneficiary,thefiduciarymayconsidertheadditionalinformation
113beforemakingthepaymenttothebeneficiaryandmaychangeadecisiontomakethe
114paymenttothebeneficiary.
115 9.Ifafiduciaryreceivesadditionalinformationabouttheapplicationofthis
116sectiontoanentitydistributionafterthefiduciaryhaspaidpartoftheentity
117distributiontoabeneficiary,thefiduciaryisnotrequiredtochangeorrecoverthe
118paymenttothebeneficiarybutmayconsiderthatinformationindeterminingwhether
119toexercisethepowertoadjustundersection469.405.
469.425.A[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatetoincomeanamountreceivedasa
2distributionofincome, includingaunitrustdistributionundersections469.471to
3469.487,fromatrustor[an]estateinwhichthe[trust] fiduciaryhasaninterest, otherthan[a]
4aninterestthefiduciarypurchased[interest] inatrustthatisaninvestmententity, and
5shallallocatetoprincipalanamountreceivedasadistributionofprincipalfrom[sucha]the
6trustorestate.Ifa[trustee] fiduciarypurchases, orreceivesfromasettlor,aninterestina
7trustthatisaninvestmententity,[oradecedentordonortransfersaninterestinsuchatrustto
8atrustee,] section469.423[or],469.446,or469.449[shallapply] appliestoareceiptfrom
9thetrust.
469.427.1.[Ifatrusteewhoconducts] Thissectionappliestoabusinessorother
2activityconductedbyafiduciaryifthefiduciarydeterminesthatitisinthe[bestinterest]
3interestsof[all]thebeneficiariestoaccountseparatelyforthebusinessorotheractivity
4insteadof:
5 (1)Accountingfor[it]thebusinessorotheractivityaspartofthe[trust's]
6fiduciary'sgeneralaccountingrecords[,]; or
7 (2)Conductingthe[trustee] businessorotheractivitythroughanentitydescribed
8inparagraph(a)ofsubdivision(2)ofsubsection1ofsection469.423.
9 2.Afiduciarymay[maintainseparateaccountingrecords] accountseparately
10underthissectionfor[its]thetransactionsofabusinessorotheractivity, whetherornot
11[its]assetsofthebusinessorotheractivityaresegregatedfromother[trust] assetsheldby
12thefiduciary.
13 [2.]3.A[trusteewho]fiduciarythataccountsseparatelyunderthissectionfora
14businessorotheractivity:
15 (1)Maydetermine:
16 (a)Theextenttowhichthenetcashreceipts[shall] ofthebusinessorotheractivity
17shallberetainedfor:
18 a.Workingcapital[,];
19 b.Theacquisitionorreplacementoffixedassets[,]; and
20 c.Otherreasonablyforeseeableneedsofthebusinessorotheractivity[,]; and
HCSHB83	45 21 (b)Theextenttowhichtheremainingnetcashreceiptsareaccountedforasprincipal
22orincomeinthe[trust's] fiduciary'sgeneralaccountingrecords[. Ifatrusteesellsassetsof
23thebusinessorotheractivity,otherthanintheordinarycourseofthebusinessoractivity,the
24trustee] forthetrust;
25 (2)Maymakeadeterminationundersubdivision(1)ofthissubsection
26separatelyanddifferentlyfromthefiduciary'sdecisionsconcerningdistributionsof
27incomeorprincipal;and
28 (3)Shallaccountforthenetamountreceivedfromthesaleofanassetofthe
29businessorotheractivity,otherthanasaleintheordinarycourseofthebusinessor
30otheractivity,asprincipalinthe[trust's] fiduciary'sgeneralaccountingrecordsforthe
31trust,totheextentthe[trustee] fiduciarydeterminesthatthenetamountreceivedisno
32longerrequiredintheconductofthebusinessorotheractivity.
33 [3.]4.Activitiesforwhicha[trusteemaymaintainseparateaccountingrecords]
34fiduciarymayaccountseparatelyunderthissectioninclude:
35 (1)Retail,manufacturing,service, andothertraditionalbusinessactivities;
36 (2)Farming;
37 (3)Raisingandsellinglivestockandotheranimals;
38 (4)[Managementof]Managingrentalproperties;
39 (5)[Extractionof]Extractingminerals, water,andothernaturalresources;
40 (6)Growingandcuttingtimber[operations]; [and]
41 (7)[Activities] Anactivitytowhichsection469.446,469.447, or469.449applies[.];
42and
43 (8)Anyotherbusinessconductedbythefiduciary.
469.429.A[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatetoprincipal:
2 (1)Totheextentnotallocatedtoincome[pursuantto]undersections[469.401]
3469.399to[469.467] 469.487, [assets] anassetreceivedfrom[atransferor]:
4 (a)Anindividualduringthe[transferor's] individual'slifetime[, adecedent's];
5 (b)Anestate[,];
6 (c)Atrust[withaterminating] onterminationofanincomeinterest[,]; or
7 (d)Apayerunderacontractnamingthe[trustoritstrustee] fiduciaryasbeneficiary;
8 (2)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsections469.423to469.449,moneyorother
9propertyreceivedfromthesale,exchange,liquidation, orchangeinformofaprincipalasset[,
10includingrealizedprofit,subjecttosections469.423to469.467];
11 (3)[Amounts] Anamountrecoveredfromathird[parties] partytoreimbursethe
12[trust] fiduciarybecauseof[disbursements] adisbursementdescribedin[subdivision(7)of]
13subsection1ofsection469.453orfor[otherreasons] anotherreasontotheextentnotbased
14on[the]lossofincome;
HCSHB83	46 15 (4)Proceedsofpropertytakenbyeminentdomain,[butaseparateawardmade]
16exceptthatproceedsawardedfor[the]lossofincome[withrespectto]inanaccounting
17period[duringwhich] areincomeifacurrentincomebeneficiaryhadamandatoryincome
18interest[isincome] duringtheperiod;
19 (5)Netincomereceivedinanaccountingperiodduringwhichthereisnobeneficiary
20to[whom] whicha[trustee] fiduciarymayorshalldistributeincome;and
21 (6)Otherreceiptsasprovidedinsections469.435to469.449.
469.431.Totheextent[thatatrusteeaccounts] afiduciarydoesnotaccountfor
2[receiptsfrom] themanagementofrentalproperty[pursuanttothissection] asabusiness
3undersection469.427, the[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatetoincomeanamountreceivedas
4rentofrealorpersonalproperty,includinganamountreceivedforcancellationorrenewalof
5alease.Anamountreceivedasarefundabledeposit,includingasecuritydepositoradeposit
6thatistobeappliedasrentforfutureperiods[, shallbeaddedtoprincipalandheldsubjectto
7thetermsoftheleaseandisnotavailablefordistributiontoabeneficiaryuntilthetrustee's
8contractualobligationshavebeensatisfiedwithrespecttothatamount.]:
9 (1)Shallbeaddedtoprincipalandheldsubjecttothetermsofthelease,except
10asotherwiseprovidedbylawotherthansections469.399to469.487;and
11 (2)Isnotallocatedtoincomeoravailablefordistributiontoabeneficiaryuntil
12thefiduciary'scontractualobligationshavebeensatisfiedwithrespecttothatamount.
469.432.1.Thissectiondoesnotapplytoanobligationtowhichsection469.437,
2469.439,469.441,469.443,469.446,469.447,or469.449applies.
3 2.Afiduciaryshallallocatetoincome,withoutprovisionforamortizationof
4premium,anamountreceivedasinterest[, whetherdeterminedatafixed,variableorfloating
5rate,]onanobligationtopaymoneytothe[trustee] fiduciary, includinganamountreceived
6asconsiderationforprepayingprincipal[, shallbeallocatedtoincomewithoutanyprovision
7foramortizationofpremium].
8 [2.]3.A[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatetoprincipalanamountreceivedfromthe
9sale,redemption, orotherdispositionofanobligationtopaymoneytothe[trusteemorethan
10oneyearafteritispurchasedoracquiredbythetrustee,includinganobligationwhose
11purchasepriceorvaluewhenitisacquiredislessthanitsvalueatmaturity.Iftheobligation
12matureswithinoneyearafteritispurchasedoracquiredbythetrustee,anamountreceivedin
13excessofitspurchasepriceoritsvaluewhenacquiredbythetrustshallbeallocatedto
14income] fiduciary.Afiduciaryshallallocatetoincometheincrementinvalueofabond
15orotherobligationforthepaymentofmoneybearingnostatedinterestbutpayableor
16redeemable,atmaturityoranotherfuturetime,inanamountthatexceedstheamount
17inconsiderationofwhichitwasissued.
HCSHB83	47 18 [3.Thissectiondoesnotapplytoanobligationtowhichsection469.437,469.439,
19469.441,469.443,469.447or469.449applies.]
469.433.1.Thissectiondoesnotapplytoacontracttowhichsection469.437
2applies.
3 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection[2]3ofthissection,a[trustee]
4fiduciaryshallallocatetoprincipaltheproceedsofalifeinsurancepolicyorothercontract
5[inwhichthetrustoritstrusteeisnamed] receivedbythefiduciaryasbeneficiary,including
6acontractthatinsures[thetrustoritstrustee] against[lossfor]damageto,destructionof,or
7lossoftitleto[atrust] anasset.The[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatedividendsonan
8insurancepolicytoincome[if]totheextentpremiumsonthepolicyarepaidfromincome[,]
9andtoprincipal[if]totheextentpremiumsonthepolicyarepaidfromprincipal.
10 [2.]3.A[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatetoincomeproceedsofacontractthat
11insuresthe[trustee] fiduciaryagainstlossof:
12 (1)Occupancyorotheruseby[anincomebeneficiary,lossof]acurrentincome[,]
13beneficiary;
14 (2)Income;or[,]
15 (3)Subjecttosection469.427,[lossof]profitsfromabusiness.
16 [3.Thissectiondoesnotapplytoacontracttowhichsection469.437applies.]
469.435.1.Ifa[trustee] fiduciarydeterminesthatanallocationbetweenincome
2andprincipal[andincome] requiredbysection469.437,469.439,469.441,469.443or
3469.449isinsubstantial,the[trustee] fiduciarymayallocatetheentireamounttoprincipal,
4unless[oneofthecircumstancesdescribedin]subsection[3]5ofsection469.405appliesto
5theallocation.[Thispower]
6 2.Afiduciarymay[beexercisedbyacotrusteeinthecircumstancesdescribedin
7subsection4ofsection469.405andmaybereleasedforthereasonsandinthemanner
8describedinsubsection5ofsection469.405.] presumeanallocationis[presumedtobe]
9insubstantialundersubsection1ofthissectionif:
10 (1)Theamountoftheallocationwouldincreaseordecreasenetincomeinan
11accountingperiod,asdeterminedbeforetheallocation,bylessthantenpercent;[or]and
12 (2)[Thevalueof]Theassetproducingthereceipt[forwhichtheallocationwould] to
13be[madeis]allocatedhasafairmarketvaluelessthantenpercentofthetotalfairmarket
14valueofthe[trust's] assetsownedorheldbythefiduciaryatthebeginningofthe
15accountingperiod.
16 3.Thepowertomakeadeterminationundersubsection1ofthissectionmaybe:
17 (1)Exercisedbyacofiduciaryinthemannerdescribedinsubsection6ofsection
18469.405;or
HCSHB83	48 19 (2)Releasedordelegatedforareasondescribedinsubsection7ofsection
20469.405andinthemannerdescribedinsubsection8ofsection469.405.
469.437.1.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)["Payment",anamountthatis:
3 (a)Receivedorwithdrawnfromaplan;or
4 (b)Oneofaseriesofdistributionsthathavebeenorwillbereceivedoverafixed
5numberofyearsorduringthelifeofoneormoreindividualsunderanycontractualorother
6arrangement,orisasinglepaymentfromaplanthatthetrusteecouldhavereceivedovera
7fixednumberofyearsorduringthelifeofoneormoreindividuals;
8 (2)"Plan",acontractual,custodial,trustorotherarrangementthatprovidesfor
9distributionstothetrust,including,butnotlimitedto,qualifiedretirementplans,Individual
10RetirementAccounts,RothIndividualRetirementAccounts,publicandprivateannuities,and
11deferredcompensation,includingpaymentsreceiveddirectlyfromanentityasdefinedin
12section469.423regardlessofwhetherornotsuchdistributionsaremadefromaspecificfund
13oraccount.
14 2.Ifanyportionofapaymentischaracterizedasadistributiontothetrusteeof
15interest,dividendsoradividendequivalent,thetrusteeshallallocatetheportionso
16characterizedtoincome.Thetrusteeshallallocatethebalanceofthatpaymenttoprincipal.
17 3.Ifnopartofapaymentisallocatedtoincomepursuanttosubsection2ofthis
18section,thenforeachaccountingperiodofthetrustthatanypaymentisreceivedbythetrust
19withrespecttothetrust'sinterestinaplan,thetrusteeshallallocatetoincomethatportionof
20theaggregatevalueofallpaymentsreceivedbythetrusteeinthataccountingperiodequalto
21theamountofplanincomeattributabletothetrust'sinterestintheplanforthatcalendaryear.
22Thetrusteeshallallocatethebalanceofthatpaymenttoprincipal.
23 4.Forpurposesofthissection,ifapaymentisreceivedfromaplanthatmaintainsa
24separateaccountorfundforitsparticipantsoraccountholders,including,butnotlimitedto,
25definedcontributionretirementplans,IndividualRetirementAccounts,RothIndividual
26RetirementAccounts,andsometypesofdeferredcompensationplans,thephrase"plan
27income"shallmeaneithertheamountoftheplanaccountorfundheldforthebenefitofthe
28trustthat,iftheplanaccountorfundwereatrust,wouldbeallocatedtoincomepursuantto
29sections469.401to469.467forthataccountingperiod,orfourpercentofthevalueofthe
30planaccountorfundonthefirstdayofthataccountingperiod.Themethodofdetermining
31planincomepursuanttothissubsectionshallbechosenbythetrusteeinthetrustee's
32discretion.Thetrusteesmaychangethemethodofdeterminingplanincomepursuanttothis
33subsectionforanyfutureaccountingperiod.
34 5.Forpurposesofthissectionifthepaymentisreceivedfromaplanthatdoesnot
35maintainaseparateaccountorfundforitsparticipantsoraccountholders,includingbyway
HCSHB83	49 36ofexampleandnotlimitationdefinedbenefitretirementplansandsometypesofdeferred
37compensationplans,theterm"planincome"shallmeanfourpercentofthetotalpresentvalue
38ofthetrust'sinterestintheplanasofthefirstdayoftheaccountingperiod,basedon
39reasonableactuarialassumptionsasdeterminedbythetrustee.
40 6.Notwithstandingsubsections1to5ofthissection,withrespecttoatrustwherean
41electiontoqualifyforamaritaldeductionunderSection2056(b)(7)orSection2523(f)ofthe
42InternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended,hasbeenmade,oratrustthatqualifiedforthe
43maritaldeductionundereitherSection2056(b)(5)orSection2523(e)oftheInternalRevenue
44Codeof1986,asamended,atrusteeshalldeterminetheplanincomefortheaccounting
45periodasiftheplanwereatrustsubjecttosections469.401to469.467.Uponrequestofthe
46survivingspouse,thetrusteeshalldemandthatthepersonadministeringtheplandistribute
47theplanincometothetrust.Thetrusteeshallallocateapaymentfromtheplantoincometo
48theextentoftheplanincomeanddistributethatamounttothesurvivingspouse.Thetrustee
49shallallocatethebalanceofthepaymenttoprincipal.Uponrequestofthesurvivingspouse,
50thetrusteeshallallocateprincipaltoincometotheextenttheplanincomeexceedspayments
51madefromtheplantothetrustduringtheaccountingperiod.
52 7.If,toobtainanestateorgifttaxmaritaldeductionforatrust,atrusteeshallallocate
53moreofapaymenttoincomethanprovidedforbythissection,thetrusteeshallallocateto
54incometheadditionalamountnecessarytoobtainthemaritaldeduction.] "Internalincome
55ofaseparatefund",theamountdeterminedundersubsection2ofthissection;
56 (2)"Maritaltrust",atrust:
57 (a)Ofwhichthesettlor'ssurvivingspouseistheonlycurrentincomebeneficiary
58andisentitledtoadistributionofallthecurrentnetincomeofthetrust;and
59 (b)Thatqualifiesforamaritaldeductionwithrespecttothesettlor'sestate
60under26U.S.C.Section2056,asamended,because:
61 a.Anelectiontoqualifyforamaritaldeductionunder26U.S.C.Section2056(b)
62(7),asamended,hasbeenmade;or
63 b.Thetrustqualifiesforamaritaldeductionunder26U.S.C.Section2056(b)(5),
64asamended;
65 (3)"Payment",anamountafiduciarymayreceiveoverafixednumberofyears
66orduringthelifeofoneormoreindividualsbecauseofservicesrenderedorproperty
67transferredtothepayerinexchangeforfutureamountsthefiduciarymayreceive.The
68term"payment"includesanamountreceivedinmoneyorpropertyfromthepayer's
69generalassetsorfromaseparatefundcreatedbythepayer;
70 (4)"Separatefund"includesaprivateorcommercialannuity,anindividual
71retirementaccount,andapension,profit-sharing,stockbonus,orstockownershipplan.
72 2.Foreachaccountingperiod,thefollowingrulesapplytoaseparatefund:
HCSHB83	50 73 (1)Thefiduciaryshalldeterminetheinternalincomeoftheseparatefundasif
74theseparatefundwasatrustsubjecttosections469.399to469.487;
75 (2)Ifthefiduciarycannotdeterminetheinternalincomeoftheseparatefund
76undersubdivision(1)ofthissubsection,theinternalincomeoftheseparatefundis
77deemedtoequalthreepercentofthevalueoftheseparatefund,accordingtothemost
78recentstatementofvalueprecedingthebeginningoftheaccountingperiod;and
79 (3)Ifthefiduciarycannotdeterminethevalueoftheseparatefundunder
80subdivision(2)ofthissubsection,thevalueoftheseparatefundisdeemedtoequalthe
81presentvalueoftheexpectedfuturepayments,asdeterminedunder26U.S.C.Section
827520,asamended,forthemonthprecedingthebeginningoftheaccountingperiodfor
83whichthecomputationismade.
84 3.Afiduciaryshallallocateapaymentreceivedfromaseparatefundduringan
85accountingperiodtoincome,totheextentoftheinternalincomeoftheseparatefund
86duringtheperiod,andthebalancetoprincipal.
87 4.Thefiduciaryofamaritaltrustshall:
88 (1)Withdrawfromaseparatefundtheamountthecurrentincomebeneficiary
89ofthetrustrequeststhefiduciarytowithdraw,notgreaterthantheamountbywhich
90theinternalincomeoftheseparatefundduringtheaccountingperiodexceedsthe
91amountthefiduciaryotherwisereceivesfromtheseparatefundduringtheperiod;
92 (2)Transferfromprincipaltoincometheamountthecurrentincome
93beneficiaryrequeststhefiduciarytotransfer,notgreaterthantheamountbywhich
94theinternalincomeoftheseparatefundduringtheperiodexceedstheamountthe
95fiduciaryreceivesfromtheseparatefundduringtheperiodaftertheapplicationof
96subdivision(1)ofthissubsection;and
97 (3)Distributetothecurrentincomebeneficiaryasincome:
98 (a)Theamountoftheinternalincomeoftheseparatefundreceivedor
99withdrawnduringtheperiod;and
100 (b)Theamounttransferredfromprincipaltoincomeundersubdivision(2)of
101thissubsection.
102 5.Foratrust,otherthanamaritaltrust,ofwhichoneormorecurrentincome
103beneficiariesareentitledtoadistributionofallthecurrentnetincome,thefiduciary
104shalltransferfromprincipaltoincometheamountbywhichtheinternalincomeofa
105separatefundduringtheaccountingperiodexceedstheamountthefiduciaryreceives
106fromtheseparatefundduringtheperiod.
469.439.1.Asusedinthissection,the[phrase] term"liquidatingasset"meansan
2assetwhosevaluewilldiminishorterminatebecausetheassetisexpectedtoproducereceipts
3fora[periodof]limited[duration] time. The[phrase] term"liquidatingasset"includesa
HCSHB83	51 4leasehold,patent,copyright,royaltyright,andrighttoreceivepaymentsduringaperiodof
5morethanoneyearunderanarrangementthatdoesnotprovideforthepaymentofintereston
6theunpaidbalance.[Thephrase]
7 2.Thissectiondoesnot[includeapayment] applytoareceiptsubjecttosection
8469.423,469.437,[resourcessubjecttosection] 469.441,[timbersubjecttosection] 469.443,
9[anactivitysubjecttosection] 469.446,469.447,[anassetsubjecttosection] 469.449,or[any
10assetforwhichthetrusteeestablishesareservefordepreciationpursuanttosection] 469.455.
11 [2.]3.A[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocate:
12 (1)Toincome[tenpercentofthereceiptsfrom]:
13 (a)Areceiptproducedbyaliquidatingasset[andthebalance], totheextentthe
14receiptdoesnotexceedthreepercentofthevalueoftheasset;or
15 (b)Ifthefiduciarycannotdeterminethevalueoftheasset,tenpercentofthe
16receipt;and
17 (2)Toprincipal, thebalanceofthereceipt.
469.441.1.Totheextent[thatatrusteeaccountsforreceipts] afiduciarydoesnot
2accountforareceiptfromaninterestinminerals, water,orothernaturalresources[pursuant
3tothissection] asabusinessundersection469.427, the[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocate
4[themasfollows] thereceipt:
5 (1)[If]Toincome,totheextentreceived:
6 (a)As[nominal] delayrentalor[nominal] annualrentonalease[, areceiptshallbe
7allocatedtoincome];
8 (b)Asafactorforinterestortheequivalentofinterestunderanagreement
9creatingaproductionpayment;or
10 (c)Onaccountofaninterestinrenewablewater;
11 (2)Toprincipal,ifreceivedfromaproductionpayment,[areceiptshallbeallocated
12toincomeifandtotheextentthattheagreementcreatingtheproductionpaymentprovidesa
13factorforinterestoritsequivalent.Thebalanceshallbeallocatedtoprincipal;] totheextent
14paragraph(b)ofsubdivision(1)ofthissubsectiondoesnotapply;or
15 (3)[Ifanamountreceived] Betweenincomeandprincipalequitably,totheextent
16received:
17 (a)Onaccountofaninterestinnonrenewablewater;
18 (b)Asaroyalty,shut-in-wellpayment,take-or-paypayment,orbonus[ordelay
19rentalismorethannominal,ninetypercentshallbeallocatedtoprincipalandthebalanceto
20income]; or
21 [(4)Ifanamountisreceived] (c)Fromaworkinginterestoranyotherinterestnot
22providedforinsubdivision(1)[,]or(2)[or(3)]ofthissubsection[, ninetypercentofthenet
HCSHB83	52 23amountreceivedshallbeallocatedtoprincipalandthebalancetoincome] orparagraph(a)
24or(b)ofthissubdivision.
25 2.[Anamountreceivedonaccountof]Thissectionappliestoaninterest[inwater
26thatisrenewableshallbeallocatedtoincome.Ifthewaterisnotrenewable,ninetypercentof
27theamountshallbeallocatedtoprincipalandthebalancetoincome.
28 3.Sections469.401to469.467apply] ownedorheldbyafiduciarywhetherornota
29[decedentordonor] settlorwasextractingminerals,water, orothernaturalresourcesbefore
30thefiduciaryownedorheldtheinterest[becamesubjecttothetrust].
31 3.Anallocationofareceiptundersubdivision(3)ofsubsection1ofthissection
32ispresumedtobeequitableiftheamountallocatedtoprincipalisequaltotheamount
33allowedbyTitle26oftheUnitedStatesCode,asamended,asadeductionfordepletion
34oftheinterest.
35 4.Ifa[trust] fiduciaryownsorholdsaninterestinminerals,water, orothernatural
36resources[on]beforeAugust28,[2001] 2025, the[trustee] fiduciarymayallocatereceipts
37fromtheinterestasprovidedin[sections469.401to469.467] thissectionorinthemanner
38usedbythe[trustee] fiduciarybeforeAugust28,[2001] 2025. Ifthe[trust] fiduciary
39acquiresaninterestinminerals,water, orothernaturalresourcesonorafterAugust28,
40[2001] 2025, the[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatereceiptsfromtheinterestasprovidedin
41[sections469.401to469.467] thissection.
469.443.1.Totheextent[thatatrusteeaccounts] afiduciarydoesnotaccountfor
2receiptsfromthesaleoftimberandrelatedproducts[pursuanttothissection] asabusiness
3undersection469.427, the[trustee] fiduciaryshallallocatethenetreceipts:
4 (1)Toincome, totheextent[that]theamountoftimber[removed] cutfromtheland
5doesnotexceedtherateofgrowthofthetimber[duringtheaccountingperiodsinwhicha
6beneficiaryhasamandatoryincomeinterest];
7 (2)Toprincipal, totheextent[that]theamountoftimber[removed] cutfromtheland
8exceedstherateofgrowthofthetimberorthenetreceiptsarefromthesaleofstanding
9timber;
10 (3)[Toor]Betweenincomeandprincipalifthenetreceiptsarefromtheleaseof
11[timberland] landusedforgrowingandcuttingtimberorfromacontracttocuttimber
12fromland[ownedbyatrust], bydeterminingtheamountoftimber[removed] cutfromthe
13landundertheleaseorcontractandapplyingtherulesinsubdivisions(1)and(2)ofthis
14subsection;or
15 (4)Toprincipal, totheextent[that]advancepayments,bonuses, andotherpayments
16arenotallocated[pursuanttoeither] undersubdivision(1),(2),or(3)ofthissubsection.
HCSHB83	53 17 2.Indeterminingnetreceiptstobeallocated[pursuantto]undersubsection1ofthis
18section,a[trustee] fiduciaryshalldeductandtransfertoprincipalareasonableamountfor
19depletion.
20 3.[Sections469.401to469.467apply] Thissectionappliestolandownedorheld
21byafiduciarywhetherornota[decedentortransferor] settlorwas[harvesting] cutting
22timberfromthelandbeforethefiduciaryownedorheldtheproperty[beforeitbecame
23subjecttothetrust].
24 4.Ifa[trust] fiduciaryownsorholdsaninterestin[timberlandon]landusedfor
25growingandcuttingtimberbeforeAugust28,[2001] 2025, the[trustee] fiduciarymay
26allocatenetreceiptsfromthesaleoftimberandrelatedproductsasprovidedin[sections
27469.401to469.467] thissectionorinthemannerusedbythe[trustee] fiduciarybefore
28August28,[2001] 2025. Ifthe[trust] fiduciaryacquiresaninterestin[timberland] land
29usedforgrowingandcuttingtimberonorafterAugust28,[2001] 2025, the[trustee]
30fiduciaryshallallocatenetreceiptsfromthesaleoftimberandrelatedproductsasprovided
31in[sections469.401to469.467] thissection.
469.445.1.Ifatrustreceivedpropertyforwhichagiftorestatetaxmarital
2deduction[isallowedforallorpartofatrustwhose] wasallowedandthesettlor'sspouse
3holdsamandatoryincomeinterestinthetrust,thespousemayrequirethetrustee,to
4theextentthetrustassets[consistsubstantiallyofpropertythatdoes] otherwisedonot
5providethespousewithsufficientincomefromoruseofthetrustassets[, andiftheamounts
6thatthetrusteetransfersfromprincipaltoincomepursuanttosection469.405anddistributes
7tothespousefromprincipalpursuanttothetermsofthetrustareinsufficienttoprovidethe
8spousewiththebeneficialenjoymentrequiredtoobtainthemarital] toqualifyforthe
9deduction,[thespousemayrequirethetrustee] to:
10 (1)Makepropertyproductiveofincome[,];
11 (2)Convertpropertytopropertyproductiveofincomewithinareasonabletime[,];
12or
13 (3)Exercisethepower[conferredbysubsection1of]toadjustundersection
14469.405.
15 2.Thetrusteemaydecidewhichactionorcombinationofactionsinsubsection1of
16thissectiontotake.
17 [2.Incasesnotgovernedbysubsection1ofthissection,proceedsfromthesaleor
18otherdispositionofanassetareprincipalwithoutregardtotheamountofincometheasset
19producesduringanyaccountingperiod.]
469.446.Afiduciaryshallallocatereceiptsfromorrelatedtoafinancial
2instrumentorarrangementnototherwiseaddressedbysections469.399to469.487.The
3allocationshallbeconsistentwithsections469.447and469.449.
HCSHB83	54 469.447.1.Asusedinthissection,theterm"derivative"meansacontract[or
2financial], instrument, otherarrangement,or[a]combinationofcontracts[andfinancial],
3instruments, orotherarrangements,thevalue,rights,andobligationsofwhich[givesa
4trusttherightorobligationtoparticipateinsomeorallchangesinthepriceofa]are,in
5wholeorinpart,dependentonorderivedfromanunderlyingtangibleorintangibleasset
6[orgroupofassets,orchangesinarate,anindexofpricesor],groupoftangibleor
7intangibleassets,index,oroccurrenceofanevent.Theterm"derivative"includes
8stocks,fixedincomesecurities,andfinancialinstrumentsandarrangementsbasedon
9indices,commodities,interestrates,[orothermarketindicatorforanassetoragroupof
10assets] weather-relatedevents,andcreditdefaultevents.
11 2.Totheextent[thatatrustee] afiduciarydoesnotaccount[pursuanttosection
12469.427fortransactions] foratransactioninderivatives[, thetrustee] asabusinessunder
13section469.427,thefiduciaryshallallocate[toprincipal] tenpercentofreceiptsfromthe
14transactionandtenpercentofdisbursementsmadeinconnectionwith[thosetransactions]
15thetransactiontoincomeandthebalancetoprincipal.
16 3.Theprovisionsofsubsection4ofthissectionapplyif:
17 (1)A[trustee] fiduciary:
18 (a)Grantsanoptiontobuypropertyfrom[the]atrust,whetherornotthetrustowns
19thepropertywhentheoptionisgranted[,];
20 (b)Grantsanoptionthatpermitsanotherpersontosellpropertytothetrust[,]; or
21 (c)Acquiresanoptiontobuypropertyforthetrustoranoptiontosellanassetowned
22bythetrust[,]; and
23 (2)The[trustee] fiduciaryorotherowneroftheassetisrequiredtodelivertheasset
24iftheoptionisexercised[,].
25 4.Ifthissubsectionapplies,thefiduciaryshallallocatetenpercenttoincome
26andthebalancetoprincipalofthefollowingamounts:
27 (1)Anamountreceivedforgrantingtheoption[shallbeallocatedtoprincipal.];
28 (2)Anamountpaidtoacquiretheoption[shallbepaidfromprincipal.A];and
29 (3)Gainorlossrealized[upon] ontheexercise[ofanoption,includinganoption
30grantedtoasettlor], exchange,settlement,offset,closing,orexpirationofthe[trustfor
31servicesrendered,shallbeallocatedtoprincipal] option.
469.449.1.[Asusedinthissection,thephrase"asset-backedsecurity"meansan
2assetwhosevalueisbasedupontherightitgivestheownertoreceivedistributionsfromthe
3proceedsoffinancialassetsthatprovidecollateralforthesecurity.Thephraseincludesan
4assetthatgivestheownertherighttoreceivefromthecollateralfinancialassetsonlythe
5interestorothercurrentreturnoronlytheproceedsotherthaninterestorcurrentreturn.The
6phrasedoesnotincludeanassettowhichsection469.423or469.437applies.
HCSHB83	55 7 2.Ifatrustreceivesapaymentfrominterestorothercurrentreturnandfromother
8proceedsofthecollateralfinancialassets,thetrustee] Exceptasotherwiseprovidedin
9subsection2ofthissection,afiduciaryshallallocatetoincome[theportionof]areceipt
10fromorrelatedtoanasset-backedsecurity,totheextentthe[paymentwhichthe]payer
11identifiesthepaymentasbeingfrominterestorothercurrentreturn, and[shallallocate] to
12principalthebalanceofthe[paymenttoprincipal] receipt.
13 [3.]2.Ifa[trust] fiduciaryreceivesoneormorepaymentsinexchangeforpartor
14allofthe[trust'sentire] fiduciary'sinterestinanasset-backedsecurity[inoneaccounting
15period,thetrusteeshallallocatethepaymentstoprincipal.Ifapaymentisoneofaseriesof
16paymentsthatwillresultinthe],includingaliquidationorredemptionofthe[trust's]
17fiduciary'sinterestinthesecurity[overmorethanoneaccountingperiod,] the[trustee]
18fiduciaryshallallocate[ten]toincometenpercentofreceiptsfromthe[paymentto
19income] transactionand[thebalancetoprincipal] tenpercentofdisbursementsmadein
20connectionwiththetransaction,andtoprincipalthebalanceofthereceiptsand
21disbursements.
469.451.[Atrusteeshallmakethefollowingdisbursementsfromincometotheextent
2thattheyarenotdisbursementstowhichparagraph(b)or(c)of]Subjecttosection469.456,
3andexceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(2)or(3)ofsubsection3ofsection
4469.413[applies], afiduciaryshalldisbursefromincome:
5 (1)One-halfof:
6 (a)Theregularcompensationofthe[trustee] fiduciaryand[of]anypersonproviding
7investmentadvisory[or],custodial, orotherservicestothe[trustee] fiduciary,totheextent
8incomeissufficient; and
9 [(2)One-halfofallexpenses] (b)Anexpensefor[accountings] anaccounting,
10judicial[proceedings] ornonjudicialproceeding, orother[matters] matterthat[involve]
11involvesboth[the]incomeand[remainder] successiveinterests, totheextentincomeis
12sufficient;
13 [(3)Alloftheother] (2)Thebalanceofthedisbursementsdescribedin
14subdivision(1)ofthissection,totheextentafiduciarythatisanindependentperson
15determinesthatmakingthosedisbursementsfromincomewouldbeintheinterestsof
16thebeneficiaries;
17 (3)Anotherordinary[expenses] expenseincurredinconnectionwith[the]
18administration,management, orpreservationof[trust] propertyand[the]distributionof
19income,includinginterest,anordinary[repairs] repair,regularlyrecurring[taxes] tax
20assessedagainstprincipal,and[expenses] anexpenseof[a]anaccounting,judicialor
21nonjudicialproceeding, orothermatterthat[concerns] involvesprimarily[the]anincome
22interest, totheextentincomeissufficient; and
HCSHB83	56 23 (4)[Recurringpremiums] Apremiumoninsurancecovering[the]lossofaprincipal
24assetor[thelossof]incomefromoruseoftheasset.
469.453.1.[Atrusteeshallmakethefollowingdisbursements] Subjecttosection
2469.457,andexceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(2)ofsubsection3ofsection
3469.413,afiduciaryshalldisbursefromprincipal:
4 (1)The[remainingone-half] balanceofthedisbursementsdescribedin[subdivisions
5(1)and(2)]subsections1and3ofsection469.451,afterapplicationofsubsection2of
6section469.451;
7 (2)[Allof]The[trustee's] fiduciary'scompensationcalculatedonprincipalasafee
8foracceptance,distribution, ortermination[, anddisbursementsmadetopreparepropertyfor
9sale];
10 (3)[Payments] Apaymentofanexpensetopreparefororexecuteasaleorother
11dispositionofproperty;
12 (4)Apaymentontheprincipalofatrustdebt;
13 [(4)Expensesofa](5)Apaymentofanexpenseofanaccounting,judicialor
14nonjudicialproceeding, orothermatterthat[concerns] involvesprimarily[aninterestin]
15principal, includingaproceedingtoconstruethetermsofthetrustorprotectproperty;
16 [(5)Premiumspaidonapolicyof](6)Apaymentofapremiumforinsurance,
17includingtitleinsurance, notdescribedinsubdivision(4)ofsection469.451ofwhichthe
18[trust] fiduciaryistheownerandbeneficiary;
19 [(6)](7)Apaymentofanestate[,] orinheritance[andothertransfertaxes] taxor
20othertaximposedbecauseofthedeathofadecedent, includingpenalties,apportionedto
21thetrust;and
22 [(7)Extraordinaryexpensesincurredinconnectionwiththemanagementand
23preservationoftrustproperty;
24 (8)Expensesforacapitalimprovementtoaprincipalasset,whetherintheformof
25changestoanexistingassetortheconstructionofanewasset,includingspecialassessments;
26and
27 (9)Disbursements] (8)Apayment:
28 (a)Relatedtoenvironmentalmatters,including:
29 a.Reclamation[,];
30 b.Assessingenvironmentalconditions[,];
31 c.Remedyingandremovingenvironmentalcontamination[,];
32 d.Monitoringremedialactivitiesandthereleaseofsubstances[,];
33 e.Preventingfuturereleasesofsubstances[,];
34 f.Collectingamountsfrompersonsliableorpotentiallyliableforthecostsof[those]
35activities[,] describedinsubparagraphsa.toe.ofthisparagraph;
HCSHB83	57 36 g.Penaltiesimposedunderenvironmentallawsorregulations[and];
37 h.Other[paymentsmade] actionstocomplywith[those] environmentallawsor
38regulations[,];
39 i.Statutoryorcommonlawclaimsbythirdparties[,]; and
40 j.Defendingclaimsbasedonenvironmentalmatters[.]; and
41 (b)Forapremiumforinsuranceformattersdescribedinparagraph(a)ofthis
42subdivision.
43 2.Ifaprincipalassetisencumberedwithanobligationthatrequiresincomefrom
44[that]theassettobepaiddirectlyto[the]acreditor,the[trustee] fiduciaryshalltransferfrom
45principaltoincomeanamountequaltotheincomepaidtothecreditorinreductionofthe
46principalbalanceoftheobligation.
469.455.1.[Asused]Inthissection,[theterm]"depreciation"meansareductionin
2valueduetowear,tear,decay,corrosion, orgradualobsolescenceofa[fixed] tangibleasset
3havingausefullifeofmorethanoneyear.
4 2.A[trustee] fiduciarymaytransfertoprincipalareasonableamountofthenetcash
5receiptsfromaprincipalassetthatissubjecttodepreciation,but[may] shallnottransferany
6amountfordepreciation:
7 (1)Of[thatportion] thepartofrealpropertyusedoravailableforusebya
8beneficiaryasaresidence[or];
9 (2)Oftangiblepersonalpropertyheldormadeavailableforthepersonaluseor
10enjoymentofabeneficiary;or
11 [(2)Duringtheadministrationofadecedent'sestate;or]
12 (3)[Pursuantto]Underthissection[ifthetrusteeisaccountingpursuanttosection
13469.427], totheextentthefiduciaryaccounts:
14 (a)Undersection469.439fortheasset;or
15 (b)Undersection469.427forthebusinessorotheractivityinwhichtheassetis
16used.
17 3.Anamounttransferredtoprincipalunderthissectionneednotbeseparatelyheld
18[asaseparatefund].
469.456.1.Ifafiduciarymakesorexpectstomakeanincomedisbursement
2describedinsubsection2ofthissection,thefiduciarymaytransferanappropriate
3amountfromprincipaltoincomeinoneormoreaccountingperiodstoreimburse
4income.
5 2.Totheextentthefiduciaryhasnotbeenanddoesnotexpecttobereimbursed
6byathirdparty,incomedisbursementstowhichsubsection1ofthissectionapplies
7include:
HCSHB83	58 8 (1)Anamountchargeabletoprincipalbutpaidfromincomebecauseprincipal
9isilliquid;
10 (2)Adisbursementmadetopreparepropertyforsale,includingimprovements
11andcommissions;and
12 (3)Adisbursementdescribedinsubsection1ofsection469.453.
13 3.Ifanassetwhoseownershipgivesrisetoanincomedisbursementbecomes
14subjecttoasuccessiveinterestafteranincomeinterestends,thefiduciarymaycontinue
15tomaketransfersundersubsection1ofthissection.
469.457.1.Ifa[trustee] fiduciarymakesorexpectstomakeaprincipal
2disbursementdescribedinsubsection2ofthissection,the[trustee] fiduciarymaytransferan
3appropriateamountfromincometoprincipalinoneormoreaccountingperiodstoreimburse
4principalor[to]provideareserveforfutureprincipaldisbursements.
5 2.Totheextentafiduciaryhasnotbeenanddoesnotexpecttobereimbursedby
6athirdparty,principaldisbursementstowhichsubsection1ofthissectionappliesinclude
7[thefollowing,butonlytotheextentthatthetrusteehasnotbeenanddoesnotexpecttobe
8reimbursedbyathirdparty]:
9 (1)Anamountchargeabletoincomebutpaidfromprincipalbecause[it]incomeis
10[unusuallylarge,includingextraordinaryrepairs] notsufficient;
11 (2)[Disbursements] Thecostofanimprovementtoprincipal,whetherachange
12toanexistingassetortheconstructionofanewasset,includingaspecialassessment;
13 (3)Adisbursementmadetopreparepropertyforrental,includingtenantallowances,
14leaseholdimprovements,and[broker's] commissions;
15 [(3)](4)Aperiodic[payments] paymentonanobligationsecuredbyaprincipal
16asset,totheextent[that]theamounttransferredfromincometoprincipalfordepreciationis
17lessthantheperiodic[payments] payment; and
18 [(4)Disbursements] (5)Adisbursementdescribedin[subdivision(7)of]subsection
191ofsection469.453.
20 3.If[the]anassetwhoseownershipgivesriseto[thedisbursements] aprincipal
21disbursementbecomessubjecttoasuccessive[income] interestafteranincomeinterest
22ends,[atrustee] thefiduciarymaycontinueto[transferamountsfromincometoprincipalas
23providedin]maketransfersundersubsection1ofthissection.
469.459.1.Ataxrequiredtobepaidbya[trustee] fiduciarythatisbasedon
2receiptsallocatedtoincomeshallbepaidfromincome.
3 2.Ataxrequiredtobepaidbya[trustee] fiduciarythatisbasedonreceiptsallocated
4toprincipalshallbepaidfromprincipal,evenifthetaxiscalledanincometaxbythetaxing
5authority.
HCSHB83	59 6 3.Subjecttosubsection4ofthissectionandsections469.456,469.457,and
7469.462,ataxrequiredtobepaidbya[trustee] fiduciaryon[thetrust's] ashareofanentity's
8taxableincomeinanaccountingperiodshallbepaidfrom:
9 (1)[From] Incomeandprincipalproportionatelytothe[extentthat]allocation
10betweenincomeandprincipalofreceiptsfromtheentity[areallocatedtoincome] inthe
11period; and
12 (2)[From] Principaltotheextent[that]thetaxexceedsthereceiptsfromtheentity
13[areallocatedonlytoprincipal] intheperiod.
14 4.Afterapplyingsubsections1to3ofthissection,[thetrustee] afiduciaryshall
15adjustincomeorprincipalreceipts, totheextent[that]the[trust's] taxesthefiduciarypays
16arereducedbecause[thetrustreceives] ofadeductionforapaymentmadetoabeneficiary.
469.462.1.Afiduciarymaymakeanadjustmentbetweenincomeandprincipal
2tooffsettheshiftingofeconomicinterestsortaxbenefitsbetweencurrentincome
3beneficiariesandsuccessorbeneficiariesthatarisesfrom:
4 (1)Anelectionordecisionthefiduciarymakesregardingataxmatter,other
5thanadecisiontoclaimanincometaxdeductiontowhichsubsection2ofthissection
6applies;
7 (2)Anincometaxorothertaximposedonthefiduciaryorabeneficiaryasa
8resultofatransactioninvolvingthefiduciaryoradistributionbythefiduciary;or
9 (3)Ownershipbythefiduciaryofaninterestinanentity,apartofwhosetaxable
10income,whetherornotdistributed,isincludableinthetaxableincomeofthefiduciary
11orabeneficiary.
12 2.Iftheamountofanestatetaxmaritalorcharitabledeductionisreduced
13becauseafiduciarydeductsanamountpaidfromprincipalforincometaxpurposes
14insteadofdeductingitforestatetaxpurposesand,asaresult,estatetaxespaidfrom
15principalareincreasedandincometaxespaidbythefiduciaryorabeneficiaryare
16decreased,thefiduciaryshallchargeeachbeneficiarythatbenefitsfromthedecreasein
17incometaxtoreimbursetheprincipalfromwhichtheincreaseinestatetaxispaid.The
18totalreimbursementshallequaltheincreaseintheestatetax,totheextenttheprincipal
19usedtopaytheincreasewouldhavequalifiedforamaritalorcharitabledeductionbut
20forthepayment.Theshareofthereimbursementforeachfiduciaryorbeneficiary
21whoseincometaxesarereducedshallbethesameasitsshareofthetotaldecreasein
22incometax.
23 3.Afiduciarythatchargesabeneficiaryundersubsection2ofthissectionmay
24offsetthechargebyobtainingpaymentfromthebeneficiary,withholdinganamount
25fromfuturedistributionstothebeneficiary,oradoptinganothermethodorcombination
26ofmethods.
HCSHB83	60 469.463.Inapplyingandconstruingsections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467]
2469.487, considerationshallbegiventotheneedtopromoteuniformityofthelawwith
3respecttoitssubjectmatteramongstatesthatenactit.
469.464.Theprovisionsofsections469.399to469.487modify,limit,orsupersede
2theElectronicSignaturesinGlobalandNationalCommerceAct,15U.S.C.Section7001
3etseq.,butdonotmodify,limit,orsupersede15U.S.C.Section7001(c)orauthorize
4electronicdeliveryofanyofthenoticesdescribedin15U.S.C.Section7003(b).
469.465.Ifanyprovisionofsections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467] 469.487or[the]
2itsapplication[ofthesesections] toanypersonorcircumstanceisheldinvalid,theinvalidity
3doesnotaffectotherprovisionsorapplicationsofsections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467]
4469.487whichcanbegiveneffectwithouttheinvalidprovisionorapplicationandtothis
5end,theprovisionsofsections469.399to469.487areseverable.
469.467.Theprovisionsofsections[469.401] 469.399to[469.467] 469.487apply
2to[every] atrustor[decedent's] estateexistingorcreatedonorafterAugust28,[2001]
32025,exceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedinthe[willor]termsofthetrustor[in]sections
4[469.401] 469.399to[469.467] 469.487.
469.471.Asusedinsections469.471to469.487,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Applicablevalue",theamountofthenetfairmarketvalueofatrusttaken
3intoaccountundersection469.483;
4 (2)"Expressunitrust",atrustforwhich,underthetermsofthetrustwithout
5regardtosections469.471to469.487,incomeornetincomeshallormaybecalculated
6asaunitrustamount;
7 (3)"Incometrust",atrustthatisnotaunitrust;
8 (4)"Netfairmarketvalueofatrust",thefairmarketvalueoftheassetsofthe
9trust,lessthenoncontingentliabilitiesofthetrust;
10 (5)"Unitrust",atrustforwhichnetincomeisaunitrustamount.Theterm
11"unitrust"includesanexpressunitrust;
12 (6)"Unitrustamount",anamountcomputedbymultiplyingadeterminedvalue
13ofatrustbyadeterminedpercentage.Foraunitrustadministeredunderaunitrust
14policy,theterm"unitrustamount"meanstheapplicablevaluemultipliedbythe
15unitrustrate;
16 (7)"Unitrustpolicy",apolicydescribedinsections469.479to469.487and
17adoptedundersection469.475;
18 (8)"Unitrustrate",therateusedtocomputetheunitrustamountforaunitrust
19administeredunderaunitrustpolicy.
469.473.1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2ofthissection,sections
2469.471to469.487applyto:
HCSHB83	61 3 (1)Anincometrust,unlessthetermsofthetrustexpresslyprohibituseof
4sections469.471to469.487byaspecificreferencetothesesectionsoranexplicit
5expressionofintentthatnetincomenotbecalculatedasaunitrustamount;and
6 (2)Anexpressunitrust,excepttotheextentthetermsofthetrustexplicitly:
7 (a)Prohibituseofsections469.471to469.487byaspecificreferencetosuch
8sections;
9 (b)Prohibitconversiontoanincometrust;or
10 (c)Limitchangestothemethodofcalculatingtheunitrustamount.
11 2.Sections469.471to469.487donotapplytoatrustdescribedin26U.S.C.
12Section170(f)(2)(B),642(c)(5),664(d),2702(a)(3)(A)(ii)or(iii),or2702(b),asamended.
13 3.Anincometrusttowhichsections469.471to469.487applyundersubdivision
14(1)ofsubsection1ofthissectionmaybeconvertedtoaunitrustundersections469.471
15to469.487regardlessofthetermsofthetrustconcerningdistributions.Conversiontoa
16unitrustundersections469.471to469.487doesnotaffectothertermsofthetrust
17concerningdistributionsofincomeorprincipal.
18 4.Sections469.471to469.487applytoanestateonlytotheextentatrustisa
19beneficiaryoftheestate.Totheextentofthetrust'sinterestintheestate,theestatemay
20beadministeredasaunitrust,theadministrationoftheestateasaunitrustmaybe
21discontinued,orthepercentageormethodusedtocalculatetheunitrustamountmaybe
22changed,inthesamemannerasforatrustundersections469.471to469.487.
23 5.Sections469.471to469.487donotcreateadutytotakeorconsideraction
24undersections469.471to469.487ortoinformabeneficiaryabouttheapplicabilityof
25sections469.471to469.487.
26 6.Afiduciarythatingoodfaithtakesorfailstotakeanactionundersections
27469.471to469.487isnotliabletoapersonaffectedbytheactionorinaction.
469.475.1.Afiduciary,withoutcourtapproval,bycomplyingwithsubsections2
2and6ofthissection,may:
3 (1)Convertanincometrusttoaunitrustifthefiduciaryadoptsinarecorda
4unitrustpolicyforthetrustproviding:
5 (a)Thatinadministeringthetrustthenetincomeofthetrustwillbeaunitrust
6amountratherthannetincomedeterminedwithoutregardtosections469.471to
7469.487;and
8 (b)Thepercentageandmethodusedtocalculatetheunitrustamount;
9 (2)Changethepercentageormethodusedtocalculateaunitrustamountfora
10unitrustifthefiduciaryadoptsinarecordaunitrustpolicyoranamendmentor
11replacementofaunitrustpolicyprovidingchangesinthepercentageormethodusedto
12calculatetheunitrustamount;or
HCSHB83	62 13 (3)Convertaunitrusttoanincometrustifthefiduciaryadoptsinarecorda
14determinationthat,inadministeringthetrust,thenetincomeofthetrustwillbenet
15incomedeterminedwithoutregardtosections469.471to469.487ratherthanaunitrust
16amount.
17 2.Afiduciarymaytakeanactionundersubsection1ofthissectionif:
18 (1)Thefiduciarydeterminesthattheactionwillassistthefiduciaryto
19administeratrustimpartially;
20 (2)Thefiduciarysendsanoticeinarecord,inthemannerrequiredbysection
21469.477,describingandproposingtotaketheaction;
22 (3)Thefiduciarysendsacopyofthenoticeundersubdivision(2)ofthis
23subsectiontoeachsettlorofthetrustthatis:
24 (a)Ifanindividual,living;or
25 (b)Ifnotanindividual,inexistence;
26 (4)Atleastonememberofeachclassofthequalifiedbeneficiariesdescribed
27undersection456.1-103receivingthenoticeundersubdivision(2)ofthissubsectionis:
28 (a)Ifanindividual,legallycompetent;
29 (b)Ifnotanindividual,inexistence;or
30 (c)Representedinthemannerprovidedinsubsection2ofsection469.477;and
31 (5)Thefiduciarydoesnotreceive,bythedatespecifiedinthenoticeunder
32subdivision(5)ofsubsection4ofsection469.477,anobjectioninarecordtotheaction
33proposedundersubdivision(2)ofthissubsectionfromapersontowhichthenotice
34undersubdivision(2)ofthissubsectionissent.
35 3.Ifafiduciaryreceives,notlaterthanthedatestatedinthenoticeunder
36subdivision(5)ofsubsection4ofsection469.477,anobjectioninarecorddescribedin
37subdivision(4)ofsubsection4ofsection469.477toaproposedaction,thefiduciaryora
38beneficiarymayrequestthecourttohavetheproposedactiontakenasproposed,taken
39withmodifications,orprevented.Apersondescribedinsubsection1ofsection469.477
40mayopposetheproposedactionintheproceedingunderthissubsection,whetherornot
41theperson:
42 (1)Consentedundersubsection3ofsection469.477;or
43 (2)Objectedundersubdivision(4)ofsubsection4ofsection469.477.
44 4.If,aftersendinganoticeundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofthissection,a
45fiduciarydecidesnottotaketheactionproposedinthenotice,thefiduciaryshallnotify
46inarecordeachpersondescribedinsubsection1ofsection469.477ofthedecisionnotto
47taketheactionandthereasonsforthedecision.
48 5.Ifabeneficiaryrequestsinarecordthatafiduciarytakeanactiondescribed
49insubsection1ofthissectionandthefiduciarydeclinestoactordoesnotactwithin
HCSHB83	63 50ninetydaysafterreceivingtherequest,thebeneficiarymayrequestthecourttodirect
51thefiduciarytotaketheactionrequested.
52 6.Indecidingwhetherandhowtotakeanactionauthorizedbysubsection1of
53thissection,orwhetherandhowtorespondtoarequestbyabeneficiaryunder
54subsection5ofthissection,afiduciaryshallconsiderallfactorsrelevanttothetrustand
55thebeneficiaries,includingrelevantfactorsinsubsection5ofsection469.403.
56 7.Afiduciarymayreleaseordelegatethepowertoconvertanincometrusttoa
57unitrustundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofthissection,changethepercentageor
58methodusedtocalculateaunitrustamountundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection1ofthis
59section,orconvertaunitrusttoanincometrustundersubdivision(3)ofsubsection1of
60thissection,forareasondescribedinsubsection7ofsection469.405andinthemanner
61describedinsubsection8ofsection469.405.
469.477.1.Anoticerequiredbysubdivision(3)ofsubsection2ofsection
2469.475shallbesentinamannerauthorizedundersection456.1-109to:
3 (1)Thequalifiedbeneficiariesdefinedundersection456.1-103;
4 (2)Eachpersonactingastrustprotectorundersection456.8-808;and
5 (3)Eachpersonthatisgrantedapoweroverthetrustbythetermsofthetrust,
6totheextentthepowerisexercisablewhenthepersonisnotthenservingasatrustee:
7 (a)Includinga:
8 a.Powerovertheinvestment,management,ordistributionoftrustpropertyor
9othermattersoftrustadministration;and
10 b.Powertoappointorremoveatrusteeorpersondescribedinthisparagraph;
11and
12 (b)Excludinga:
13 a.Powerofappointment;
14 b.Powerofabeneficiaryoverthetrust,totheextenttheexerciseornonexercise
15ofthepoweraffectsthebeneficialinterestofthebeneficiaryoranotherbeneficiary
16representedbythebeneficiaryundersections456.3-301to456.3-305withrespecttothe
17exerciseornonexerciseofthepower;and
18 c.Poweroverthetrustifthetermsofthetrustprovidethatthepowerisheldin
19anonfiduciarycapacityandthepowershallbeheldinanonfiduciarycapacityto
20achieveataxobjectiveunder26U.S.C.,asamended.
21 2.Therepresentationprovisionsofsections456.3-301to456.3-305applyto
22noticeunderthissection.
23 3.Apersonmayconsentinarecordatanytimetoactionproposedunder
24subdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofsection469.475.Anoticerequiredbysubdivision(2)of
HCSHB83	64 25subsection2ofsection469.475neednotbesenttoapersonthatconsentsunderthis
26subsection.
27 4.Anoticerequiredbysubdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofsection469.475shall
28include:
29 (1)Theactionproposedundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofsection469.475;
30 (2)Foraconversionofanincometrusttoaunitrust,acopyoftheunitrustpolicy
31adoptedundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475;
32 (3)Forachangeinthepercentageormethodusedtocalculatetheunitrust
33amount,acopyoftheunitrustpolicyoramendmentorreplacementoftheunitrust
34policyadoptedundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection1ofsection469.475;
35 (4)Astatementthatthepersontowhichthenoticeissentmayobjecttothe
36proposedactionbystatinginarecordthebasisfortheobjectionandsendingor
37deliveringtherecordtothefiduciary;
38 (5)Thedatebywhichanobjectionundersubdivision(4)ofthissubsectionshall
39bereceivedbythefiduciary,whichshallbeatleastthirtydaysafterthedatethenoticeis
40sent;
41 (6)Thedateonwhichtheactionisproposedtobetakenandthedateonwhich
42theactionisproposedtotakeeffect;
43 (7)Thenameandcontactinformationofthefiduciary;and
44 (8)Thenameandcontactinformationofapersonthatmaybecontactedfor
45additionalinformation.
469.479.1.Inadministeringaunitrustundersections469.471to469.487,a
2fiduciaryshallfollowaunitrustpolicyadoptedundersubdivision(1)or(2)ofsubsection
31ofsection469.475oramendedorreplacedundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection1of
4section469.475.
5 2.Aunitrustpolicyshallprovide:
6 (1)Theunitrustrateorthemethodfordeterminingtheunitrustrateunder
7section469.481;
8 (2)Themethodfordeterminingtheapplicablevalueundersection469.483;and
9 (3)Therulesdescribedinsections469.481to469.487thatapplyinthe
10administrationoftheunitrust,whethertherulesare:
11 (a)Mandatory,asprovidedinsubsection1ofsection469.483andsubsection1of
12section469.485;or
13 (b)Optional,asprovidedinsection469.481,subsection2ofsection469.483,
14subsection2ofsection469.485,andsubsection1ofsection469.487,totheextentthe
15fiduciaryelectstoadoptsuchrules.
HCSHB83	65 469.481.1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(1)ofsubsection2of
2section469.487,aunitrustratemaybe:
3 (1)Afixedunitrustrate;or
4 (2)Aunitrustratethatisdeterminedforeachperiodusing:
5 (a)Amarketindexorotherpublisheddata;or
6 (b)Amathematicalblendofmarketindicesorotherpublisheddataovera
7statednumberofprecedingperiods.
8 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(1)ofsubsection2ofsection
9469.487,aunitrustpolicymayprovide:
10 (1)Alimitonhowhightheunitrustratedeterminedundersubdivision(2)of
11subsection1ofthissectionmayrise;
12 (2)Alimitonhowlowtheunitrustratedeterminedundersubdivision(2)of
13subsection1ofthissectionmayfall;
14 (3)Alimitonhowmuchtheunitrustratedeterminedundersubdivision(2)of
15subsection1ofthissectionmayincreaseovertheunitrustratefortheprecedingperiod
16oramathematicalblendofunitrustratesoverastatednumberofprecedingperiods;
17 (4)Alimitonhowmuchtheunitrustratedeterminedundersubdivision(2)of
18subsection1ofthissectionmaydecreasebelowtheunitrustrateforthepreceding
19periodoramathematicalblendofunitrustratesoverastatednumberofpreceding
20periods;or
21 (5)Amathematicalblendofanyoftheunitrustratesdeterminedunder
22subdivision(2)ofsubsection1ofthissectionandsubdivisions(1)to(4)ofthis
23subsection.
469.483.1.Aunitrustpolicyshallprovidethemethodfordeterminingthefair
2marketvalueofanassetforthepurposeofdeterminingtheunitrustamount,including:
3 (1)Thefrequencyofvaluingtheasset,whichneednotrequireavaluationin
4everyperiod;and
5 (2)Thedateforvaluingtheassetineachperiodinwhichtheassetisvalued.
6 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofsection
7469.487,aunitrustpolicymayprovidemethodsfordeterminingtheamountofthenet
8fairmarketvalueofthetrusttotakeintoaccountindeterminingtheapplicablevalue,
9including:
10 (1)Obtaininganappraisalofanassetforwhichfairmarketvalueisnotreadily
11available;
12 (2)Exclusionofspecificassetsorgroupsortypesofassets;
13 (3)Otherexceptionsormodificationsofthetreatmentofspecificassetsor
14groupsortypesofassets;
HCSHB83	66 15 (4)Identificationandtreatmentofcashorpropertyheldfordistribution;
16 (5)Useof:
17 (a)Anaverageoffairmarketvaluesoverastatednumberofprecedingperiods;
18or
19 (b)Anothermathematicalblendoffairmarketvaluesoverastatednumberof
20precedingperiods;
21 (6)Alimitonhowmuchtheapplicablevalueofallassets,groupsofassets,or
22individualassetsmayincreaseover:
23 (a)Thecorrespondingapplicablevaluefortheprecedingperiod;or
24 (b)Amathematicalblendofapplicablevaluesoverastatednumberofpreceding
25periods;
26 (7)Alimitonhowmuchtheapplicablevalueofallassets,groupsofassets,or
27individualassetsmaydecreasebelow:
28 (a)Thecorrespondingapplicablevaluefortheprecedingperiod;or
29 (b)Amathematicalblendofapplicablevaluesoverastatednumberofpreceding
30periods;
31 (8)Thetreatmentofaccruedincomeandotherfeaturesofanassetthataffect
32value;and
33 (9)Determiningtheliabilitiesofthetrust,includingtreatmentofliabilitiesto
34conformwiththetreatmentofassetsundersubdivisions(1)to(8)ofthissubsection.
469.485.1.Aunitrustpolicyshallprovidetheperiodusedundersections
2469.481and469.483.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(3)ofsubsection2of
3section469.481,theperiodmaybe:
4 (1)Acalendaryear;
5 (2)Atwelve-monthperiodotherthanacalendaryear;
6 (3)Acalendarquarter;
7 (4)Athree-monthperiodotherthanacalendarquarter;or
8 (5)Anotherperiod.
9 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2ofsection469.487,aunitrust
10policymayprovidestandardsfor:
11 (1)Usingfewerprecedingperiodsunderparagraph(b)ofsubdivision(2)of
12subsection1ofsection469.481orsubdivision(3)or(4)ofsubsection2ofsection469.481
13if:
14 (a)Thetrustwasnotinexistenceinaprecedingperiod;or
15 (b)Marketindicesorotherpublisheddataarenotavailableforapreceding
16period;
HCSHB83	67 17 (2)Usingfewerprecedingperiodsunderparagraph(a)or(b)ofsubdivision(5)
18ofsubsection2ofsection469.483,paragraph(b)ofsubdivision(6)ofsubsection2of
19section469.483,orparagraph(b)ofsubdivision(7)ofsubsection2ofsection469.483if:
20 (a)Thetrustwasnotinexistenceinaprecedingperiod;or
21 (b)Fairmarketvaluesarenotavailableforaprecedingperiod;and
22 (3)Proratingtheunitrustamountonadailybasisforapartofaperiodinwhich
23thetrustortheadministrationofthetrustasaunitrustortheinterestofanybeneficiary
24commencesorterminates.
469.487.1.Aunitrustpolicymay:
2 (1)Providemethodsandstandardsfor:
3 (a)Determiningthetimingofdistributions;
4 (b)Makingdistributionsincashorinkindorpartlyincashandpartlyinkind;
5or
6 (c)Correctinganunderpaymentoroverpaymenttoabeneficiarybasedonthe
7unitrustamountifthereisanerrorincalculatingtheunitrustamount;
8 (2)Specifysourcesandtheorderofsources,includingcategoriesofincomefor
9federalincometaxpurposes,fromwhichdistributionsofaunitrustamountarepaid;or
10 (3)Provideotherstandardsandrulesthefiduciarydeterminesservethe
11interestsofthebeneficiaries.
12 2.Ifatrustqualifiesforaspecialtaxbenefitorafiduciaryisnotanindependent
13person:
14 (1)Theunitrustrateestablishedundersection469.481shallnotbelessthan
15threepercentormorethanfivepercent;
16 (2)Theonlyprovisionsofsection469.483thatapplyaresubsection1ofsection
17469.483;subdivisions(1),(4),and(9)ofsubsection2ofsection469.483;andparagraph
18(a)ofsubdivision(5)ofsubsection2ofsection469.483;
19 (3)Theonlyperiodthatmaybeusedundersection469.485isacalendaryear
20undersubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofsection469.485;and
21 (4)Theonlyotherprovisionsofsection469.485thatapplyareparagraph(a)of
22subdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofsection469.485andsubdivision(3)ofsubsection2of
23section469.485.
474.540.Theprovisionsofsections474.540to474.564shallbeknownandmay
2becitedasthe"MissouriElectronicWillsandElectronicEstatePlanningDocuments
3Act".
474.542.Asusedinsections474.540to474.564,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Electronic",technologyhavingelectrical,digital,magnetic,wireless,
3optical,electromagnetic,orsimilarcapabilities;
HCSHB83	68 4 (2)"Electronicpresence",therelationshipoftwoormoreindividualsin
5differentlocationsinrealtimeusingtechnologyenablinglive,interactiveaudio-visual
6communicationthatallowsforobservation,directinteraction,andcommunication
7betweenoramongtheindividuals;
8 (3)"Electronicwill",awillexecutedelectronicallyincompliancewith
9subsection1ofsection474.548;
10 (4)"Record",informationthatisinscribedonatangiblemediumorthatis
11storedinanelectronicorothermediumandisretrievableinperceivableform;
12 (5)"Securityprocedure",aproceduretoverifythatanelectronicsignature,
13record,orperformanceisthatofaspecificpersonortodetectachangeorerrorinan
14electronicrecord,includingaprocedurethatusesanalgorithm,code,identifyingword
15ornumber,encryption,orcallbackorotheracknowledgmentprocedure;
16 (6)"Sign",withpresentintenttoauthenticateoradoptarecordto:
17 (a)Executeoradoptatangiblesymbol;or
18 (b)Affixtoorlogicallyassociatewiththerecordanelectronicsymbolor
19process;
20 (7)"State",astateoftheUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,
21theUnitedStatesVirginIslands,afederallyrecognizedIndiantribe,oranyterritoryor
22insularpossessionsubjecttothejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates;
23 (8)"Will",acodicilandanytestamentaryinstrumentthatappointsanexecutor,
24revokesorrevisesanotherwill,nominatesaguardian,orexpresslyexcludesorlimitsthe
25rightofanindividualorclasstosucceedtopropertyofthedecedentpassingbyintestate
26succession.
474.544.Anelectronicwillshallbeawillforallpurposesofthelawsofthisstate.
2Theprovisionsoflawofthisstateapplicabletowillsandprinciplesofequityshallapply
3toanelectronicwill,exceptasmodifiedbysections474.540to474.564.
474.546.Awillexecutedelectronicallybutnotincompliancewithsubsection1of
2section474.548shallbeanelectronicwillundertheprovisionsofsections474.540to
3474.564ifexecutedincompliancewiththelawofthejurisdictionwherethetestatoris:
4 (1)Physicallylocatedwhenthewillissigned;or
5 (2)Domiciled,orwherethetestatorresides,whenthewillissignedorwhenthe
6testatordies.
474.548.1.Anelectronicwillshallbe:
2 (1)Arecordthatisreadableastextatthetimeofsigningasprovidedin
3subdivision(2)ofthissubsectionandremainsaccessibleastextforlaterreference;
4 (2)Signedby:
5 (a)Thetestator;or
HCSHB83	69 6 (b)Anotherindividualinthetestator'sname,inthetestator'sphysicalpresence,
7andbythetestator'sdirection;and
8 (3)Signedinthephysicalorelectronicpresenceofthetestatorbyatleasttwo
9individualsafterwitnessing:
10 (a)Thesigningofthewillpursuanttosubdivision(2)ofthissubsection;or
11 (b)Thetestator'sacknowledgmentofthesigningofthewillpursuantto
12subdivision(2)ofthissubsectionoracknowledgmentofthewill.
13 2.Theintentofatestatorthattherecordinsubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofthis
14sectionbethetestator'selectronicwillmaybeestablishedbyextrinsicevidence.
15 3.Inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsections474.337or474.550,awitnesstoa
16willshallbearesidentofastateandphysicallylocatedinastateatthetimeofsigningif
17noself-provingaffidavitissignedcontemporaneouslywiththeexecutionofthe
18electronicwill.
474.550.Atthetimeofitsexecutionoratanysubsequentdate,anelectronicwill
2maybemadeself-provedinthesamemannerasspecifiedinsection474.337or,iffewer
3thantwowitnessesarephysicallypresentinthesamelocationasthetestatoratthetime
4ofsuchacknowledgments,beforearemoteonlinenotaryauthorizedtoperforma
5remoteonlinenotarizationinthisstateunderthelawofanystateortheUnitedStates,
6andevidencedbyaremoteonlinenotarialcertificate,informandcontentsubstantially
7asfollows,subjecttotheadditionalrequirementsundersection486.1165:
8 Stateof_____
9 County(and/orCity)of_____
10 I,theundersignednotary,certifythat_____,thetestator,andthewitnesses,whose
11 namesaresignedtotheattachedorforegoinginstrument,havingpersonally
12 appearedbeforemebyremoteonlinemeans,andhavingbeenfirstdulysworn,
13 eachthendeclaredtomethatthetestatorsignedandexecutedtheinstrumentasthe
14 testator'slastwill,andthatthetestatorhadwillinglysignedorwillinglydirected
15 anothertosignforthetestator,andthatthetestatorexecuteditasthetestator'sfree
16 andvoluntaryactforthepurposesthereinexpressed;andthateachofthe
17 witnesses,inthepresenceandhearingofthetestator,signedthewillaswitnessand
18 thattothebestofthewitnesses'knowledgethetestatorwasatthattimeeighteenor
19 moreyearsofage,ofsoundmind,andundernoconstraintorundueinfluence.
20 InwitnessthereofIhavehereuntosubscribedmynameandaffixedmyofficialseal
21 this_____(date).
22 ____________________(officialsignatureandsealofnotary)
474.552.1.Anelectronicwillmayrevokeallorpartofapreviouswill.
2 2.Allorpartofanelectronicwillshallberevokedby:
HCSHB83	70 3 (1)Asubsequentwillthatrevokesallorpartoftheelectronicwillexpresslyor
4byinconsistency;
5 (2)Awritteninstrumentsignedbythetestatordeclaringtherevocation;or
6 (3)Aphysicalact,ifitisestablishedbyapreponderanceoftheevidencethatthe
7testator,withtheintentofrevokingallorpartofthewill,performedtheactordirected
8anotherindividualwhoperformedtheactinthetestator'sphysicalpresence.
9 3.Ifthereisevidencethatatestatorsignedanelectronicwillandneitherthe
10electronicwillnoracertifiedpapercopyoftheelectronicwillcanbelocatedaftera
11testator'sdeath,thereshallbeapresumptionthatthetestatorrevokedtheelectronic
12willevenifnoinstrumentorlaterwillrevokingtheelectronicwillcanbelocated.
474.554.Withoutfurthernotice,atanytimeduringtheadministrationofthe
2estateor,ifthereisnograntofadministration,uponsuchnoticeandinsuchmanneras
3thecourtdirects,thecourtmayissueanorderpursuanttosections472.400to472.490
4foracustodianofanaccountheldunderaterms-of-serviceagreementtodisclosedigital
5assetsforthepurposesofobtaininganelectronicwillfromtheaccountofadeceased
6user.Ifthereisnograntofadministrationatthetimethecourtissuestheorder,the
7court'sordershallgrantdisclosuretothepetitionerwhoisdeemedapersonal
8representativeundersections472.400to472.490.
474.556.1.Anindividualmaycreateacertifiedpapercopyofanelectronicwill
2byaffirmingunderpenaltyofperjurythatapapercopyoftheelectronicwillisa
3complete,true,andaccuratecopyoftheelectronicwill.Iftheelectronicwillismade
4self-proving,thecertifiedpapercopyofthewillshallincludeaself-provingaffidavitas
5providedinsections474.337or474.550.
6 2.Ifaprovisionoflaworruleofprocedurerequiresawilltobepresentedor
7retainedinitsoriginalformorprovidesconsequencesfortheinformationnotbeing
8presentedorretainedinitsoriginalform,thatprovisionorruleshallbesatisfiedbya
9certifiedpapercopyofanelectronicwill.
474.558.Inapplyingandconstruingtheprovisionsofsections474.540to
2474.564,considerationshallbegiventotheneedtopromoteuniformityofthelawwith
3respecttoitssubjectmatteramongstatesthatenactsimilarprovisions.
474.560.1.Anywrittenestateplanningdocumentmaybeexecuted
2electronically,andnosuchestateplanningdocumentshallbeinvalidorvoidsolely
3becauseitisinelectronicformorbecauseitissignedelectronicallybyasettlor,trustee,
4principal,grantor,declarant,orowner,orbyawitnesstoanysuchperson'ssignature.
5Forpurposesofthissection,"estateplanningdocument"shallinclude,butnotbe
6limitedto:
7 (1)Apowerofattorneyordurablepowerofattorney;
HCSHB83	71 8 (2)Ahealthcaredeclaration;
9 (3)Anadvancedirective;
10 (4)Apowerofattorneyforhealthcareordurablepowerofattorneyforhealth
11care;
12 (5)Arevocabletrustoramendmentthereto,ormodificationorrevocation
13thereof;
14 (6)Anirrevocabletrust;
15 (7)Abeneficiarydeed;
16 (8)Anonprobatetransfer;or
17 (9)Adocumentmodifying,amending,correcting,orrevokinganywrittenestate
18planningdocument.
19 2.(1)Anelectronicestateplanningdocumentoranelectronicsignatureonsuch
20documentshallbeattributabletoapersonifitwastheactoftheperson.Theactofthe
21personmaybeshowninanymanner,includingashowingoftheefficacyofasecurity
22procedureappliedtodeterminethepersontowhichtheelectronicrecordorsignature
23wasattributable.
24 (2)Theeffectofattributionofadocumentorsignaturetoapersonpursuantto
25subdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallbedeterminedfromthecontextandsurrounding
26circumstancesatthetimeofitscreation,execution,oradoptionandasprovidedby
27otherprovisionsoflaw.
28 3.(1)Unlessotherwiseprovidedunderitsterms,anyelectronicestateplanning
29documentmaybesignedinoneormorecounterparts,andeachseparatecounterpart
30maybeanelectronicdocumentorapaperdocument,providedthatallsigned
31counterpartpagesofeachdocumentareincorporatedinto,orattachedto,the
32document.
33 (2)Anindividualmaycreateacertifiedpapercopyofanysuchelectronicestate
34planningdocumentbyaffirmingunderpenaltyofperjurythatapapercopyofthe
35electronicestateplanningdocumentisacomplete,true,andaccuratecopyofsuch
36document.Ifaprovisionoflaworaruleofprocedurerequiresanestateplanning
37documenttobepresentedorretainedinitsoriginalformorprovidesconsequencesfor
38theinformationnotbeingpresentedorretainedinitsoriginalform,suchprovisionor
39ruleshallbesatisfiedbyacertifiedpapercopyofanelectronicdocument.
40 4.Anywrittenestateplanningdocument,otherthanawill,thatrequiresoneor
41morewitnessestothesignatureofaprincipalmaybewitnessedbyanyindividualor
42individualsintheelectronicpresenceoftheprincipal.
43 5.Apersonwhoactsinrelianceuponanelectronicallyexecutedwrittenestate
44planningdocumentshallnotbeliabletoanypersonforsorelyingandmayassume
HCSHB83	72 45withoutinquirythevalidexecutionoftheelectronicallyexecutedwrittenestateplanning
46document.
47 6.Thissectiondoesnotrequireawrittenestateplanningdocumenttobe
48electronicallysigned.
49 7.Thelawsofthisstateandprinciplesofequityapplicabletoanyestate
50planningdocumentshallapplytoanyelectronicestateplanningdocumentexceptas
51modifiedbythissection.
474.562.Theprovisionsofsections474.540to474.564modify,limit,and
2supersedethefederalElectronicSignaturesinGlobalandNationalCommerceAct,15
3U.S.C.Section7001etseq.,butdonotmodify,limit,orsupersedeSection101(c)ofthat
4act,15U.S.C.Section7001(c),orauthorizeelectronicdeliveryofanyofthenotices
5describedinSection103(b)ofthatact,15U.S.C.Section7003(b).
474.564.Theprovisionsofsections474.540to474.564shallapplytoanywillofa
2decedentwhodiesonorafterAugust28,2025,andtoanyotherwrittenestateplanning
3document,astheterm"estateplanningdocument"isdefinedinsection474.560,signed
4orremotelywitnessedonorafterAugust28,2025.
474.600.1.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Applicablestateofemergency",theperiodbetweenApril6,2020,and
3December31,2021,duringwhichastateofemergencyexistedduetoaCOVID-19
4publichealththreat,asproclaimedbythegovernor,andduringwhichexecutiveorders
520-08,20-10,20-12,20-14,20-19,21-07,and21-09temporarilysuspendedthephysical
6appearancerequirementsinthischapterandauthorizedtheuseofaudio-visual
7technologytotheextentthatanyMissouristatuterequiredthephysicalpresenceofany
8testator,settlor,principal,witness,notary,orotherpersonnecessaryfortheeffective
9executionofanyestateplanningdocumentsuchasawill,trust,orpowerofattorney,or
10aself-provingaffidavitoftheexecutionofsuchdocument,iftheconditionssetforthin
11theexecutiveordersweremet;
12 (2)"Estateplanningdocument",includes,butisnotlimitedto:
13 (a)Awill;
14 (b)Acodicil;
15 (c)Apowerofattorneyordurablepowerofattorney;
16 (d)Ahealthcaredeclaration;
17 (e)Anadvancedirective;
18 (f)Apowerofattorneyforhealthcareoradurablepowerofattorneyforhealth
19care;
20 (g)Arevocabletrustoramendmentthereto,ormodificationorrevocation
21thereof;
HCSHB83	73 22 (h)Anirrevocabletrust;
23 (i)Abeneficiarydeed;
24 (j)Anonprobatetransfer;or
25 (k)Adocumentmodifying,amending,correcting,orrevokinganywrittenestate
26planningdocument;
27 (3)"Necessaryperson",anytestator,settlor,grantor,principal,declarant,
28witness,notary,orotherpersonrequiredfortheeffectiveexecutionofanyestate
29planningdocumentinthisstate;
30 (4)"Physicalpresencerequirement",includes,butisnotlimitedto,any
31requirementofphysicalpresenceundersection404.705,459.015,474.320,or474.337or
32chapter486.
33 2.Withrespecttotheexecutionofanestateplanningdocument,anecessary
34personshallbedeemedtohavesatisfiedanyphysicalpresencerequirementunder
35Missourilawduringtheapplicablestateofemergencyifthefollowingrequirements
36weremet:
37 (1)Thesigneraffirmativelyrepresentedthatthesignerwasphysicallysituated
38inthestateofMissouri;
39 (2)ThenotarywasphysicallylocatedinthestateofMissouriandstatedinwhich
40countythenotarywasphysicallylocatedforthejurisdictionontheacknowledgment;
41 (3)Thenotaryidentifiedthesignerstothesatisfactionofthenotaryand
42Missourilaw;
43 (4)Anypersonwhosesignaturewasrequiredappearedusingvideoconference
44softwarewherelive,interactiveaudio-visualcommunicationbetweentheprincipal,
45notary,andanyothernecessarypersonallowedforobservation,directinteraction,and
46communicationatthetimeofsigning;and
47 (5)Thenotaryrecordedinthenotary'sjournaltheexacttimeandmeansusedto
48performthenotarialact,alongwithallotherrequiredinformation,absentthewet
49signatures.
50 3.Therequirementsofsubdivisions(1)to(5)ofsubsection2ofthissectionshall
51bedeemedsatisfiedifanattorneywhoislicensedorauthorizedtopracticelawin
52Missouriandwhowaspresentattheremoteexecutionsignsawrittenacknowledgment
53madebeforeanofficerauthorizedtoadministeroathsunderthelawsofthisstate,and
54evidencedbytheofficer'scertificate,underofficialseal,affixedtoorlogicallyassociated
55withtheacknowledgment.Theformandcontentoftheacknowledgmentshallbe
56substantiallyasfollows:
57 Stateof______
58 Countyof_____
HCSHB83	74 59 AFFIDAVITOFREMOTEEXECUTIONOFDOCUMENTS
60 I,__________,amanattorneylicensedorauthorizedtopracticelawin
61 thestateofMissouri.
62 On_____(date),Iconvenedwiththefollowingindividualsviavideo
63 conferencesoftwarethatallowedforlive,interactiveaudio-visual
64 communicationbetweenthepartiestotheconferenceandthatalso
65 allowedforobservation,direction,interaction,andcommunication
66 between:
67 __________,the(testator,settlor,grantor,principal,ordeclarant);
68 __________,awitness;
69 __________,asecondwitness;and
70 __________,anotarypublic.
71 Duringtheconference,__________,the(testator,settlor,grantor,
72 principal,ordeclarant)signedthefollowingestateplanningdocument
73 ordocuments:(awill,codicil,powerofattorney,durablepowerof
74 attorney,healthcaredeclaration,advancedirective,healthcarepower
75 ofattorney,revocabletrust,irrevocabletrust,beneficiarydeed,
76 nonprobatetransfer,self-provingaffidavitoftheexecutionofawill,ora
77 documentmodifying,amending,correcting,orrevokingoneofthese
78 estateplanningdocuments).
79 Allthepartiestotheconferencerepresentedthattheywerephysically
80 locatedinthestateofMissouriatthetimeofthesigning.
81 Ihavereviewedandamfamiliarwiththerequirementsofthe
82 applicableexecutiveorderorordersineffectatthetimeandaffirmthat
83 theremoteexecutionoftheestateplanningdocumentordocumentsmet
84 alltherequirementsoftheapplicableexecutiveorderororders.
85 InwitnesswhereofI,anofficerauthorizedtoadministeroaths,have
86 hereuntosubscribedmynameandaffixedmyofficialsealthis_____
87 (date).
88 (Signed) _____________________________________
89 (SEAL) _____________________________________
90	(Officialcapacityofofficer)
476.1025.Aparent,spouse,child,orpersonalrepresentativeofapersonwho
2wasconvictedofamisdemeanoroffensemayfileamotionwiththecourtinwhichthe
3personwasconvictedtohavetherecordofsuchoffensemadeconfidentialinany
4automatedcasemanagementsystemifsuchpersonhasbeendeceasedforsixmonthsor
HCSHB83	75 5more.Uponsuchmotionaccompaniedbyacopyofthedeathcertificateofthedeceased
6person,thecourtshallmakethecaseconfidential.Priortomakingthecase
7confidential,thecourtshalldeterminewhetheranypersonwouldbeunfairlyprejudiced
8bymakingsuchrecordconfidentialinanyautomatedcasemanagementsystem.
477.650.1.Thereisherebycreatedinthestatetreasurythe"BasicCivilLegal
2ServicesFund",tobeadministeredby,orunderthedirectionof,theMissourisupremecourt.
3Allmoneyscollectedundersection488.031shallbecreditedtothefund.Inadditiontothe
4courtfilingsurcharges,fundsfromotherpublicorprivatesourcesalsomaybedepositedinto
5thefundandallearningsofthefundshallbecreditedtothefund.Thepurposeofthissection
6istoincreasethefundingavailableforbasiccivillegalservicestoeligiblelow-income
7personsassuchpersonsaredefinedbytheFederalLegalServicesCorporation'sIncome
8EligibilityGuidelines.
9 2.Fundsinthebasiccivillegalservicesfundshallbeallocatedannuallyand
10expendedtoprovidelegalrepresentationtoeligiblelow-incomepersonsinthestateincivil
11matters.Moneys,funds,orpaymentspaidtothecreditofthebasiccivillegalservicesfund
12shall,atleastasoftenasannually,bedistributedtothelegalservicesorganizationsinthis
13statewhichqualifyforFederalLegalServicesCorporationfunding.Thefundssodistributed
14shallbeusedbylegalservicesorganizationsinthisstatesolelytoprovidelegalservicesto
15eligiblelow-incomepersonsassuchpersonsaredefinedbytheFederalLegalServices
16Corporation'sIncomeEligibilityGuidelines.Fundmoneyshallbesubjecttoallrestrictions
17imposedonsuchlegalservicesorganizationsbylaw.Fundsshallbeallocatedtothe
18programsaccordingtothefundingformulaemployedbytheFederalLegalServices
19Corporationforthedistributionoffundstothisstate.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsof
20section33.080,anybalanceremaininginthebasiccivillegalservicesfundattheendofany
21yearshallnotbetransferredtothestate'sgeneralrevenuefund.Moneysinthebasiccivil
22legalservicesfundshallnotbeusedtopayanyportionofarefundmandatedbyArticleX,
23Section[15]18oftheMissouriConstitution.Statelegalservicesprogramsshallrepresent
24individualstosecurelawfulstatebenefits,butshallnotsuethestate,itsagencies,orits
25officials,withanystatefunds.
26 3.Contractsforserviceswithstatelegalservicesprogramsshallprovideeligiblelow-
27incomeMissouricitizenswithequalaccesstotheciviljusticesystem,withahighpriorityon
28familiesandchildren,domesticviolence,theelderly,andqualificationforbenefitsunderthe
29SocialSecurityAct.Statelegalservicesprogramsshallabidebyallrestrictions,
30requirements,andregulationsoftheLegalServicesCorporationregardingtheircases.
31 4.TheMissourisupremecourt,orapersonororganizationdesignatedbythecourt,is
32theadministratorandshalladministerthefundinsuchmannerasdeterminedbytheMissouri
33supremecourt,includinginaccordancewithanyrulesandpoliciesadoptedbytheMissouri
HCSHB83	76 34supremecourtforsuchpurpose.Moneysfromthefundshallbeusedtopayforthecollection
35ofthefeeandtheimplementationandadministrationofthefund.
36 5.Eachrecipientoffundsfromthebasiccivillegalservicesfundshallmaintain
37appropriaterecordsaccountingforthereceiptandexpenditureofallfundsdistributedand
38receivedpursuanttothissection.Theserecordsmustbemaintainedforaperiodoffiveyears
39fromthecloseofthefiscalyearinwhichsuchfundsaredistributedorreceivedoruntil
40audited,whicheverissooner.Allfundsdistributedorreceivedpursuanttothissectionare
41subjecttoauditbytheMissourisupremecourtorthestateauditor.
42 6.TheMissourisupremecourt,orapersonororganizationdesignatedbythecourt,
43shall,byJanuarythirty-firstofeachyear,reporttothegeneralassemblyonthemoneys
44collectedanddisbursedpursuanttothissectionandsection488.031byjudicialcircuit.
45 [7.TheprovisionsofthissectionshallexpireonDecember31,2025.]
478.001.1.Forpurposesofsections478.001to478.009,thefollowingtermsshall
2mean:
3 (1)"Adulttreatmentcourt",atreatmentcourtfocusedonaddressingthesubstanceuse
4disorderorco-occurringdisorderofdefendantschargedwithacriminaloffense;
5 (2)"Community-basedsubstanceusedisordertreatmentprogram",anagency
6certifiedbythedepartmentofmentalhealthasasubstanceusedisordertreatmentprovider;
7 (3)"Co-occurringdisorder",thecoexistenceofbothasubstanceusedisorderanda
8mentalhealthdisorder;
9 (4)"DWIcourt",atreatmentcourtfocusedonaddressingthesubstanceusedisorder
10orco-occurringdisorderofdefendantswhohavepleadedguiltytoorbeenfoundguiltyof
11drivingwhileintoxicatedordrivingwithexcessivebloodalcoholcontent;
12 (5)"Familytreatmentcourt",atreatmentcourtfocusedonaddressingasubstanceuse
13disorderorco-occurringdisorderexistinginfamiliesinthejuvenilecourt,familycourt,or
14criminalcourtinwhichaparentorotherhouseholdmemberhasbeendeterminedtohavea
15substanceusedisorderorco-occurringdisorderthatimpactsthesafetyandwell-beingofthe
16childreninthefamily;
17 (6)"Juveniletreatmentcourt",atreatmentcourtfocusedonaddressingthesubstance
18usedisorderorco-occurringdisorderofjuvenilesinthejuvenilecourt;
19 (7)"Medication-assistedtreatment",theuseofpharmacologicalmedications,in
20combinationwithcounselingandbehavioraltherapies,toprovideawhole-patientapproachto
21thetreatmentofsubstanceusedisorders;
22 (8)"Mentalhealthdisorder",anyorganic,mental,oremotionalimpairmentthathas
23substantialadverseeffectsonaperson'scognitive,volitional,oremotionalfunctionandthat
24constitutesasubstantialimpairmentinaperson'sabilitytoparticipateinactivitiesofnormal
25living;
HCSHB83	77 26 (9)"Mentalhealthtreatmentcourt",atreatmentcourtfocusedonaddressing
27thementalhealthdisorderorco-occurringdisorderofdefendantschargedwitha
28criminaloffense;
29 (10)"Riskandneedsassessment",anactuarialtool,approvedbythetreatmentcourts
30coordinatingcommissionandvalidatedonatargetedpopulationofdrug-involvedadult
31offenders,scientificallyproventodetermineaperson'srisktorecidivateandtoidentify
32criminalriskfactorsthat,whenproperlyaddressed,canreducethatperson'slikelihoodof
33committingfuturecriminalbehavior;
34 [(10)] (11)"Substanceusedisorder",therecurrentuseofalcoholordrugsthatcauses
35clinicallysignificantimpairment,includinghealthproblems,disability,andfailuretomeet
36majorresponsibilitiesatwork,school,orhome;
37 [(11)](12)"Treatmentcourtcommissioner",apersonappointedbyamajorityofthe
38circuitandassociatecircuitjudgesinacircuittopresideasthejudicialofficerinthetreatment
39courtdivision;
40 [(12)] (13)"Treatmentcourtdivision",aspecialized,nonadversarialcourtdivision
41withjurisdictionovercasesinvolvingsubstance-involvedoffendersandmakingextensiveuse
42ofcomprehensivesupervision,drugoralcoholtesting,andtreatmentservices.Treatment
43courtdivisionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingspecializedcourts:adult
44treatmentcourt,DWIcourt,familytreatmentcourt,juveniletreatmentcourt,mentalhealth
45treatmentcourt,veteranstreatmentcourt,oranycombinationthereof;
46 [(13)] (14)"Treatmentcourtteam",thefollowingmemberswhoareassignedtothe
47treatmentcourt:thejudgeortreatmentcourtcommissioner,treatmentcourtadministratoror
48coordinator,prosecutor,publicdefenderormemberofthecriminaldefensebar,a
49representativefromthedivisionofprobationandparole,arepresentativefromlaw
50enforcement,substanceusedisorderormentalhealthdisordertreatmentproviders,andany
51otherpersonselectedbythetreatmentcourtteam;
52 [(14)] (15)"Veteranstreatmentcourt",atreatmentcourtfocusedonsubstanceuse
53disorders,co-occurringdisorders,ormentalhealthdisordersofdefendantschargedwitha
54criminaloffensewhoaremilitaryveteransorcurrentmilitarypersonnel.
55 2.Atreatmentcourtdivisionshallbeestablished,priortoAugust28,2021,byany
56circuitcourtpursuanttosections478.001to478.009toprovideanalternativeforthejudicial
57systemtodisposeofcaseswhichstemfrom,orareotherwiseimpactedby,asubstanceuse
58disorderormentalhealthdisorder. Thetreatmentcourtdivisionmayinclude,butnotbe
59limitedto,casesassignedtoanadulttreatmentcourt,DWIcourt,familytreatmentcourt,
60juveniletreatmentcourt,mentalhealthtreatmentcourt,veteranstreatmentcourt,orany
61combinationthereof.Atreatmentcourtshallcombinejudicialsupervision,drugoralcohol
62testing,andtreatmentofparticipants.Exceptforgoodcausefoundbythecourt,atreatment
HCSHB83	78 63courtmakingareferralforsubstanceusedisorderormentalhealthdisordertreatment,when
64suchprogramwillreceivestateorfederalfundsinconnectionwithsuchreferral,shallrefer
65thepersononlytoaprogramwhichiscertifiedbythedepartmentofmentalhealth,unlessno
66appropriatecertifiedtreatmentprogramislocatedwithinthesamecountyasthetreatment
67court.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthetreatmentcourtprogram,thecharges,petition,or
68penaltyagainstatreatmentcourtparticipantmaybedismissed,reduced,ormodified,unless
69otherwisestated.Exceptforthosecostswaivedpursuanttosection488.016,anyfees
70receivedbyacourtfromadefendantaspaymentforsubstanceormentalhealthtreatment
71programsshallnotbeconsideredcourtcosts,chargesorfines.
72 3.Anadulttreatmentcourtmaybeestablishedbyanycircuitcourt[undersections
73478.001to478.009] toprovideanalternativeforthejudicialsystemtodisposeofcaseswhich
74stemfromsubstanceuse.
75 4.[Undersections478.001to478.009,] ADWIcourtmaybeestablishedbyany
76circuitcourttoprovideanalternativeforthejudicialsystemtodisposeofcasesthatstem
77fromdrivingwhileintoxicated.
78 5.Afamilytreatmentcourtmaybeestablishedbyanycircuitcourt.Thejuvenile
79divisionofthecircuitcourtorthefamilycourt,ifoneisestablishedundersection487.010,
80mayreferoneormoreparentsorotherhouseholdmemberssubjecttoitsjurisdictiontothe
81familytreatmentcourtifheorshehasbeendeterminedtohaveasubstanceusedisorderor
82co-occurringdisorderthatimpactsthesafetyandwell-beingofthechildreninthefamily.
83 6.Ajuveniletreatmentcourtmaybeestablishedbythejuveniledivisionofany
84circuitcourt.Thejuveniledivisionmayreferajuveniletothejuveniletreatmentcourtifthe
85juvenileisdeterminedtohavecommittedactsthatviolatethecriminallawsofthestateor
86ordinancesofamunicipalityorcountyandasubstanceusedisorderorco-occurringdisorder
87contributedtothecommissionoftheoffense.
88 7.Thegeneralassemblyfindsanddeclaresthatitisthepublicpolicyofthisstateto
89encourageandprovideanalternativemethodforthedisposalofcasesformilitaryveterans
90andcurrentmilitarypersonnelwithsubstanceusedisorders,mentalhealthdisorders,orco-
91occurringdisorders.Inordertoeffectuatethispublicpolicy,aveteranstreatmentcourtmay
92beestablishedbyanycircuitcourt,orcombinationofcircuitcourtsuponagreementofthe
93presidingjudgesofsuchcircuitcourts,toprovideanalternativeforthejudicialsystemto
94disposeofcasesthatstemfromasubstanceusedisorder,mentalhealthdisorder,orco-
95occurringdisorderofmilitaryveteransorcurrentmilitarypersonnel.Aveteranstreatment
96courtshallcombinejudicialsupervision,drugoralcoholtesting,andsubstanceuseand
97mentalhealthdisordertreatmenttoparticipantswhohaveservedorarecurrentlyservingthe
98UnitedStatesArmedForces,includingmembersoftheReservesorNationalGuard,with
99preferencegiventoindividualswhohavecombatservice.Forthepurposesofthissection,
HCSHB83	79 100combatserviceshallbeshownthroughmilitaryservicedocumentationthatreflectsservicein
101acombattheater,receiptofcombatservicemedals,orreceiptofimminentdangerorhostile
102firepayortaxbenefits.Exceptforgoodcausefoundbythecourt,aveteranstreatmentcourt
103shallmakeareferralforsubstanceuseormentalhealthdisordertreatment,oracombination
104ofsubstanceuseandmentalhealthdisordertreatment,throughtheDepartmentofDefense
105healthcare,theVeteransAdministration,oracommunity-basedsubstanceusedisorder
106treatmentprogram.Community-basedprogramsutilizedshallreceivestateorfederalfunds
107inconnectionwithsuchreferralandshallonlyrefertheindividualtoaprogramcertifiedby
108thedepartmentofmentalhealth,unlessnoappropriatecertifiedtreatmentprogramislocated
109withinthesamecircuitastheveteranstreatmentcourt.
110 8.Amentalhealthtreatmentcourtmaybeestablishedbyanycircuitcourtto
111provideanalternativeforthejudicialsystemtodisposeofcasesthatstemfromamental
112healthdisorderorco-occurringdisorder.
487.110.Theuniformchildcustodyjurisdictionandenforcementact,asenactedin
2sections[452.440to452.550] 452.700to452.930, shallapplytoallchildcustody
3proceedings, asdefinedinsection452.705,inthefamilycourt.
488.040.[1.]Eachgrandandpetitjurorshall[, pursuanttotheprovisionsofsection
2494.455,receivesixdollarsperdayforeverydayheorshemayactuallyserveassuchand
3sevencentsforeverymileheorshemaynecessarilytravelgoingfromhisorherplaceof
4residencetothecourthouseandreturning,tobepaidfromfundsofthecountyoracitynot
5withinacounty.
6 2.Providedthatacountyoracitynotwithinacountyauthorizesdailycompensation
7payablefromcountyorcityfundsforjurorswhoserveinthatcountypursuanttosubsection3
8ofthissectionintheamountofatleastsixdollarsperdayinadditiontotheamountrequired
9bysubsection1ofthissection,apersonshallreceiveanadditionalsixdollarsperday,
10pursuanttotheprovisionsofsection494.455,tobereimbursedbythestateofMissouriso
11thatthetotalcompensationpayableshallbeatleasteighteendollars,plusmileageas
12indicatedinsubsection1ofthissection,foreachdaythatthepersonactuallyservesasapetit
13jurorinaparticularcase;orforeachdaythatapersonactuallyservesasagrandjurorduring
14atermofagrandjury.Thestateshallreimbursethecountyforsixdollarsoftheadditional
15jurorcompensationprovidedbythissubsection.
16 3.Thegoverningbodyofeachcountyoracitynotwithinacountymayauthorize
17additionaldailycompensationandmileageallowanceforjurors,whichadditional
18compensationshallbepaidfromthefundsofthecountyoracitynotwithinacounty.
19Thegoverningbodyofeachcountyoracitynotwithinacountymayauthorizeadditional
20dailycompensationandmileageallowanceforjurorsattendingacoroner'sinquest.Jurors
21mayreceivetheadditionalcompensationandmileageallowanceauthorizedbythissubsection
HCSHB83	80 22onlyifthegoverningbodyofthecountyorthecitynotwithinacountyauthorizesthe
23additionalcompensation.Theprovisionsofthissubsectionauthorizingadditional
24compensationshallterminateupontheissuanceofamandatebytheMissourisupreme
25courtwhichresultsinthestateofMissouribeingobligatedorrequiredtopayanysuch
26additionalcompensationevenifsuchadditionalcompensationisformallyapprovedor
27authorizedbythegoverningbodyofacountyoracitynotwithinacounty.
28 4.Wheneachpanelofjurorssummonedandattendingcourthascompletedits
29service,theboardofjurycommissionersshallcausetobesubmittedtothegoverningbodyof
30thecountyoracitynotwithinacountyastatementoffeesearnedbyeachjuror.Withinthirty
31daysofthesubmissionofthestatementoffees,thegoverningbodyshallcausepaymenttobe
32madetothosejurorssummonedthefeesearnedduringtheirserviceasjurors] receivedaily
33compensationandmileageallowanceintheamountprovidedbylawpursuanttosection
34494.455.
488.426.1.Thejudgesofthecircuitcourt,enbanc,inanycircuitinthisstatemay
2requireanypartyfilingacivilcaseinthecircuitcourt,atthetimeoffilingthesuit,todeposit
3withtheclerkofthecourtasurchargeinadditiontoallotherdepositsrequiredbylaworcourt
4rule.Sections488.426to488.432shallnotapplytoproceedingswhencostsarewaivedor
5aretobepaidbythecountyorstateoranycity.
6 2.ThesurchargeineffectonAugust28,2001,shallremainineffectuntilchangedby
7thecircuitcourt.Thecircuitcourtinanycircuit,exceptthecircuitcourtinJacksonCounty,
8thecircuitcourtinthecityofSt.Louis,orthecircuitcourtinanycircuitthatreimbursesthe
9stateforthesalariesoffamilycourtcommissionersunderandpursuanttosection487.020,
10maychangethefeetoanyamountnottoexceedfifteendollars.ThecircuitcourtinJackson
11County, thecircuitcourtinthecityofSt.Louis,orthecircuitcourtinanycircuitthat
12reimbursesthestateforthesalariesoffamilycourtcommissionersunderandpursuantto
13section487.020maychangethefeetoanyamountnottoexceedtwentydollars.Achangein
14thefeeshallbecomeeffectiveandremainineffectuntilfurtherchanged.
15 3.Sections488.426to488.432shallnotapplytoproceedingswhencostsarewaived
16orarepaidbythecountyorstateoranycity.
17 [4.Inadditiontoanyfeeauthorizedbysubsection1ofthissection,anycountyofthe
18firstclassificationwithmorethanonehundredonethousandbutfewerthanonehundred
19fifteenthousandinhabitantsmayimposeanadditionalfeeoftendollarsexcludingcases
20concerningadoptionandthoseinsmallclaimscourt.Theprovisionsofthissubsectionshall
21expireonDecember31,2019.]
494.455.1.[Eachcountyorcitynotwithinacountymayelecttocompensateits
2jurorspursuanttosubsection2ofthissectionexceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection3of
3thissection.
HCSHB83	81 4 2.]Eachgrandandpetitjurorshallreceiveaminimumofsixdollarsperday,for
5everyday[heorshe]thejurormayactuallyserveas[such] ajuror,and[sevencents] the
6mileagerateasprovidedbysection33.095forstateemployeesforeverymile[heorshe]
7thejurormaynecessarilytravelgoingfrom[hisorher]thejuror'splaceofresidencetothe
8courthouseandreturning,tobepaidfromfundsofthecountyoracitynotwithinacounty.
9Eachcountyorcitynotwithinacountymayelecttocompensateitsjurorspursuantto
10subsection2ofthissection,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection3ofthissection.
11 2.Thegoverningbodyofeachcountyoracitynotwithinacountymayauthorize
12additionaldailycompensationandmileageallowanceforjurors,whichadditional
13compensationshallbepaidfromthefundsofthecountyoracitynotwithinacounty.
14Thegoverningbodyofeachcountyoracitynotwithinacountymayauthorizeadditional
15dailycompensationandmileageallowanceforjurorsattendingacoroner'sinquest.Jurors
16mayreceivetheadditionalcompensationandmileageallowanceauthorizedbythissubsection
17onlyifthegoverningbodyofthecountyorthecitynotwithinacountyauthorizesthe
18additionalcompensation.Theprovisionsofthissubsectionauthorizingadditional
19compensationshallterminateupontheissuanceofamandatebytheMissourisupreme
20courtwhichresultsinthestateofMissouribeingobligatedorrequiredtopayanysuch
21additionalcompensationevenifsuchadditionalcompensationisformallyapprovedor
22authorizedbythegoverningbodyofacountyoracitynotwithinacounty.Providedthata
23countyoracitynotwithinacountyauthorizesdailycompensationpayablefromcountyor
24cityfundsforjurorswhoserveinthatcountypursuanttothissubsectionintheamountofat
25leastsixdollarsperdayinadditiontotheamountrequiredby[this] subsection1ofthis
26section, apersonshallreceiveanadditionalsixdollarsperdaytobereimbursedbythestate
27ofMissourisothatthetotalcompensationpayableshallbeatleasteighteendollars,plus
28mileageforeachdaythatthepersonactuallyservesasapetitjurorinaparticularcase;orfor
29eachdaythatapersonactuallyservesasagrandjurorduringatermofagrandjury.Thestate
30shallreimbursethecountyforsixdollarsoftheadditionaljurorcompensationprovidedby
31thissubsection.
32 3.[Inanycountyofthefirstclassificationwithoutacharterformofgovernmentand
33withapopulationofatleasttwohundredthousandinhabitants,nograndorpetitjurorshall
34receivecompensationforthefirsttwodaysofservice,butshallreceivefiftydollarsperday
35forthethirddayandeachsubsequentdayheorshemayactuallyserveassuch,andseven
36centsforeverymileheorshemaynecessarilytravelgoingfromhisorherplaceofresidence
37tothecourthouseandreturning,tobepaidfromfundsofthecounty] Notwithstandingthe
38provisionsofsubsection1or2ofthissectiontothecontrary,byamajorityvote,the
39governingbodyofacountyoracitynotwithinacountymayadoptasystemforjuror
40compensationinthecountyoracitynotwithinacountyasfollows:eachgrandorpetit
HCSHB83	82 41jurorshallreceivefiftydollarsperdayforthethirddaythejurormayactuallyserveas
42ajurorandforeachsubsequentdayofactualservice,andthemileagerateasprovided
43bysection33.095forstateemployeesforeverymilethejurormaynecessarilytravel
44fromthejuror'splaceofresidencetothecourthouseandreturning,tobepaidfrom
45fundsofthecountyoracitynotwithinacounty,providedthatnograndorpetitjuror
46shallreceivecompensationforthefirsttwodaysthejurormayactuallyserveassuch.
47 4.Wheneachpanelofjurorssummonedandattendingcourthascompletedits
48service,theboardofjurycommissionersshallcausetobesubmittedtothegoverningbodyof
49thecountyoracitynotwithinacountyastatementoffeesearnedbyeachjuror.Withinthirty
50daysofthesubmissionofthestatementoffees,thegoverningbodyshallcausepaymenttobe
51madetothosejurorssummonedthefeesearnedduringtheirserviceasjurors.
509.520.1.Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,beginningAugust
228,2023,pleadings,attachments,exhibitsfiledwiththecourtinanycase,aswellasany
3judgmentsorordersissuedbythecourt,orotherrecordsofthecourtshallnotincludethe
4followingconfidentialandpersonalidentifyinginformation:
5 (1)ThefullSocialSecuritynumberofanypartyoranychild;
6 (2)Thefullcreditcardnumber,financialinstitutionaccountnumber,personal
7identificationnumber,orpasswordusedtosecureanaccountofanyparty;
8 (3)Thefullmotorvehicleoperatorlicensenumber;
9 (4)[Victim] Information[, includingthename,address,andothercontactinformation
10ofthe]concerningavictimorwitnessinacriminalcasethatisconfidentialasotherwise
11providedbystatuteorasprescribedintheMissourisupremecourtrulesofcriminal
12procedureoroperatingrules;
13 (5)[Witnessinformation,includingthename,address,andothercontactinformation
14ofthewitness;
15 (6)]Anyotherfullstateidentificationnumber;
16 [(7)](6)Thename,address,anddateofbirthofaminorand,ifapplicable,anynext
17friend;[or
18 (8)](7)Thefulldateofbirthofanyparty;however,theyearofbirthshallbemade
19available,exceptforaminor; or
20 (8)Anyotherinformationredactedforgoodcausebyorderofthecourt.
21 2.Theinformationprovidedundersubsection1ofthissectionshallbeprovidedina
22confidentialinformationfilingsheetcontemporaneouslyfiledwiththecourtorenteredbythe
23court,whichshallnotbesubjecttopublicinspectionoravailability.
24 3.Nothinginthissectionshallprecludeanentityincluding,butnotlimitedto,a
25financialinstitution,insurer,insurancesupportorganization,orconsumerreportingagency
26thatisotherwisepermittedbylawtoaccessstatecourtrecordsfromusingaperson'sunique
HCSHB83	83 27identifyinginformationtomatchsuchinformationcontainedinacourtrecordtovalidatethat
28person'srecord.
29 4.TheMissourisupremecourtshallpromulgaterulestoadministerthissection.
30 5.Contemporaneouslywiththefilingofeverypetitionfordissolutionofmarriage,
31legalseparation,motionformodification,actiontoestablishpaternity,andpetitionormotion
32forsupportorcustodyofaminorchild,thefilingpartyshallfileaconfidentialcasefiling
33sheetwiththecourtwhichshallnotbesubjecttopublicinspectionandwhichprovides:
34 (1)ThenameandaddressofthecurrentemployerandtheSocialSecuritynumberof
35thepetitionerormovant,ifaperson;
36 (2)Ifknowntothepetitionerormovant,thenameandaddressofthecurrent
37employerandtheSocialSecuritynumberoftherespondent;and
38 (3)Thenames,datesofbirth,andSocialSecuritynumbersofanychildrensubjectto
39theaction.
40 6.Contemporaneouslywiththefilingofeveryresponsivepleadingpetitionfor
41dissolutionofmarriage,legalseparation,motionformodification,actiontoestablish
42paternity,andpetitionormotionforsupportorcustodyofaminorchild,therespondingparty
43shallfileaconfidentialcasefilingsheetwiththecourtwhichshallnotbesubjecttopublic
44inspectionandwhichprovides:
45 (1)ThenameandaddressofthecurrentemployerandtheSocialSecuritynumberof
46therespondingparty,ifaperson;
47 (2)Ifknowntotherespondingparty,thenameandaddressofthecurrentemployer
48andtheSocialSecuritynumberofthepetitionerormovant;and
49 (3)Thenames,datesofbirth,andSocialSecuritynumbersofanychildrensubjectto
50theaction.
51 7.ThefullSocialSecuritynumberofanypartyorchildsubjecttoanorderofcustody
52orsupportshallberetainedbythecourtontheconfidentialcasefilingsheetorother
53confidentialrecordmaintainedinconjunctionwiththeadministrationofthecase.Thefull
54creditcardnumberorotherfinancialaccountnumberofanypartymayberetainedbythe
55courtonaconfidentialrecordifitisnecessarytomaintainthenumberinconjunctionwiththe
56administrationofthecase.
57 8.Anydocumentdescribedinsubsection1ofthissectionshall,inlieuofthefull
58number,includeonlythelastfourdigitsofanysuchnumber.
59 9.Exceptasprovidedinsection452.430,theclerkshallnotberequiredtoredactany
60documentdescribedinsubsection1ofthissectionissuedorfiledbeforeAugust28,2009,
61priortoreleasingthedocumenttothepublic.
62 10.Forgoodcauseshown,thecourtmayreleaseinformationcontainedonthe
63confidentialcasefilingsheet;exceptthat,anystateagencyactingunderauthorityofchapter
HCSHB83	84 64454shallhaveaccesstoinformationcontainedhereinwithoutcourtorderincarryingouttheir
65officialduty.
510.500.Sections510.500to510.521shallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe
2"UniformInterstateDepositionsandDiscoveryAct".
510.503.Asusedinsections510.500to510.521,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Foreignjurisdiction",astateotherthanthisstate;
3 (2)"Foreignsubpoena",asubpoenaissuedunderauthorityofacourtofrecord
4ofaforeignjurisdiction;
5 (3)"Person",anindividual,corporation,businesstrust,estate,trust,
6partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,association,jointventure,publiccorporation,
7governmentorpoliticalsubdivision,agencyorinstrumentality,oranyotherlegalor
8commercialentity;
9 (4)"State",astateoftheUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,
10theUnitedStatesVirginIslands,afederallyrecognizedIndiantribe,oranyterritoryor
11insularpossessionsubjecttothejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates;
12 (5)"Subpoena",adocument,howeverdenominated,issuedunderauthorityofa
13courtofrecordrequiringapersonto:
14 (a)Attendandgivetestimonyatadeposition;
15 (b)Produceandpermitinspectionandcopyingofdesignatedbooks,documents,
16records,electronicallystoredinformation,ortangibleitemsinthepossession,custody,
17orcontroloftheperson;or
18 (c)Permitinspectionofpremisesunderthecontroloftheperson.
510.506.1.Torequestissuanceofasubpoenaunderthissection,apartyshall
2submitaforeignsubpoenatoaclerkofcourtinthecountyinwhichdiscoveryissought
3tobeconductedinthisstate.Arequestfortheissuanceofasubpoenaundersections
4510.500to510.521shallnotconstituteanappearanceinthecourtsofthisstate.
5 2.Ifapartysubmitsaforeignsubpoenatoaclerkofcourtinthisstate,theclerk,
6inaccordancewithsuchcourt'sprocedure,shallpromptlyissueasubpoenaforservice
7uponthepersontowhichtheforeignsubpoenaisdirected.
8 3.Asubpoenaundersubsection2ofthissectionshall:
9 (1)Incorporatethetermsusedintheforeignsubpoena;and
10 (2)Containorbeaccompaniedbythenames,addresses,andtelephonenumbers
11ofallcounselofrecordintheproceedingtowhichthesubpoenarelatesandofanyparty
12notrepresentedbycounsel.
510.509.Asubpoenaissuedbyaclerkofcourtundersection510.506shallbe
2servedincompliancewiththeMissourisupremecourtrulesofcivilprocedureandlaws
3ofthisstate.
HCSHB83	85 510.512.TheMissourisupremecourtrulesofcivilprocedureandlawsofthis
2state,andanyamendmentsthereto,applytosubpoenasissuedundersection510.506.
510.515.Anapplicationtothecourtforaprotectiveorderortoenforce,quash,
2ormodifyasubpoenaissuedbyaclerkofcourtundersection510.506shallcomplywith
3theMissourisupremecourtrulesofcivilprocedureandthelawsofthisstateandbe
4submittedtothecourtinthecountyinwhichdiscoveryistobeconducted.
510.518.Inapplyingandconstruingsections510.500to510.521,consideration
2shallbegiventotheneedtopromoteuniformityofthelawwithrespecttoitssubject
3matteramongstatesthatenactit.
510.521.Sections510.500to510.521applytorequestsfordiscoveryincases
2pendingonAugust28,2025.
537.529.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"UniformPublic
2ExpressionProtectionAct".
3 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
4 (1)"Goodsorservices",doesnotincludeadramatic,literary,musical,political,
5journalistic,orartisticwork;
6 (2)"Governmentalunit",anycity,county,orotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthis
7state,oranydepartment,division,board,orotheragencyofanypoliticalsubdivisionof
8thisstate;
9 (3)"Person",anindividual,estate,trust,partnership,businessornonprofit
10entity,governmentalunit,orotherlegalentity.
11 3.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection4ofthissection,theprovisionsof
12thissectionshallapplytoacauseofactionassertedinacivilactionagainstaperson
13basedontheperson's:
14 (1)Communicationinalegislative,executive,judicial,administrative,orother
15governmentalproceeding;
16 (2)Communicationonanissueunderconsiderationorreviewinalegislative,
17executive,judicial,administrative,orothergovernmentalproceeding;or
18 (3)Exerciseoftherightoffreedomofspeechorofthepress,therightto
19assembleorpetition,ortherightofassociation,guaranteedbytheConstitutionofthe
20UnitedStatesortheConstitutionofthestateofMissouri,onamatterofpublicconcern.
21 4.Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplytoacauseofactionasserted:
22 (1)Againstagovernmentalunitoranemployeeoragentofagovernmentalunit
23actingorpurportingtoactinanofficialcapacity;
24 (2)Byagovernmentalunitoranemployeeoragentofagovernmentalunit
25actinginanofficialcapacitytoenforcealawtoprotectagainstanimminentthreatto
26publichealthorsafety;or
HCSHB83	86 27 (3)Againstapersonprimarilyengagedinthebusinessofsellingorleasinggoods
28orservicesifthecauseofactionarisesoutofacommunicationrelatedtotheperson's
29saleorleaseofthegoodsorservices.
30 5.Nolaterthansixtydaysafterapartyisservedwithacomplaint,crossclaim,
31counterclaim,third-partyclaim,orotherpleadingthatassertsacauseofactiontowhich
32thissectionapplies,oratalatertimeonashowingofgoodcause,thepartymayfilea
33specialmotiontodismissthecauseofactionorpartofthecauseofaction.
34 6.(1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissubsection:
35 (a)Allotherproceedingsbetweenthemovingpartyandrespondingpartyinan
36action,includingdiscoveryandapendinghearingormotion,arestayedonthefilingofa
37motionundersubsection5ofthissection;and
38 (b)Onmotionbythemovingparty,thecourtmaystay:
39 a.Ahearingormotioninvolvinganotherpartyiftherulingonthehearingor
40motionwouldadjudicatealegalorfactualissuethatismaterialtothemotionunder
41subsection5ofthissection;or
42 b.Discoverybyanotherpartyifthediscoveryrelatestoalegalorfactualissue
43thatismaterialtothemotionundersubsection5ofthissection.
44 (2)Astayundersubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionremainsineffectuntilentryof
45anorderrulingonthemotionfiledundersubsection5ofthissectionandtheexpiration
46ofthetimetoappealtheorder.
47 (3)Ifapartyappealsfromanorderrulingonamotionundersubsection5of
48thissection,allproceedingsbetweenallpartiesinanactionarestayed.Thestay
49remainsineffectuntiltheconclusionoftheappeal.
50 (4)Duringastayundersubdivision(1)ofthissubsection,thecourtmayallow
51limiteddiscoveryifapartyshowsthatspecificinformationisnecessarytoestablish
52whetherapartyhassatisfiedorfailedtosatisfyaburdenimposedbysubdivision(1)of
53subsection9ofthissectionandisnotreasonablyavailablewithoutdiscovery.
54 (5)Amotionforcostsandexpensesundersubsection12ofthissectionshallnot
55besubjecttoastayunderthissection.
56 (6)Astayunderthissubsectiondoesnotaffectaparty'sabilitytovoluntarily
57dismissacauseofactionorpartofacauseofactionormovetoseveracauseofaction.
58 (7)Duringastayunderthissection,thecourtforgoodcausemayhearandrule
59on:
60 (a)Amotionunrelatedtothemotionundersubsection5ofthissection;and
61 (b)Amotionseekingaspecialorpreliminaryinjunctiontoprotectagainstan
62imminentthreattopublichealthorsafety.
HCSHB83	87 63 7.(1)Thecourtshallhearamotionundersubsection5ofthissectionnolater
64thansixtydaysafterfilingofthemotion,unlessthecourtordersalaterhearing:
65 (a)Toallowdiscoveryundersubdivision(4)ofsubsection6ofthissection;or
66 (b)Forothergoodcause.
67 (2)Ifthecourtordersalaterhearingunderparagraph(a)ofsubdivision(1)of
68thissubsection,thecourtshallhearthemotionundersubsection5ofthissectionno
69laterthansixtydaysafterthecourtorderallowingthediscovery,subjecttoparagraph
70(b)ofsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection.
71 8.Inrulingonamotionundersubsection5ofthissection,thecourtshall
72considertheparties'pleadings,themotion,anyrepliesandresponsestothemotion,and
73anyevidencethatcouldbeconsideredinrulingonamotionforsummaryjudgment.
74 9.(1)Inrulingonamotionundersubsection5ofthissection,thecourtshall
75dismisswithprejudiceacauseofactionorpartofacauseofactionif:
76 (a)Themovingpartyestablishesundersubsection3ofthissectionthatthis
77sectionapplies;
78 (b)Therespondingpartyfailstoestablishundersubsection4ofthissectionthat
79thissectiondoesnotapply;and
80 (c)Either:
81 a.Therespondingpartyfailstoestablishaprimafaciecaseastoeachessential
82elementofthecauseofaction;or
83 b.Themovingpartyestablishesthat:
84 (i)Therespondingpartyfailedtostateacauseofactionuponwhichreliefcanbe
85granted;or
86 (ii)Thereisnogenuineissueastoanymaterialfactandthepartyisentitledto
87judgmentasamatteroflawonthecauseofactionorpartofthecauseofaction.
88 (2)Avoluntarydismissalwithoutprejudiceofarespondingparty'scauseof
89action,orpartofacauseofaction,thatisthesubjectofamotionundersubsection5of
90thissectiondoesnotaffectamovingparty'srighttoobtainarulingonthemotionand
91seekcosts,reasonableattorney'sfees,andreasonablelitigationexpensesunder
92subsection12ofthissection.
93 (3)Avoluntarydismissalwithprejudiceofarespondingparty'scauseofaction,
94orpartofacauseofaction,thatisthesubjectofamotionundersubsection5ofthis
95sectionestablishesforthepurposeofsubsection12ofthissectionthatthemovingparty
96prevailedonthemotion.
97 10.Thecourtshallruleonamotionundersubsection5ofthissectionnolater
98thansixtydaysafterthehearingundersubsection7ofthissection.
HCSHB83	88 99 11.Amovingpartymayappealwithintwenty-onedaysasamatterofrightfrom
100anorderdenying,inwholeorinpart,amotionundersubsection5ofthissection.
101 12.Onamotionundersubsection5ofthissection,thecourtshallawardcosts,
102reasonableattorney'sfees,andreasonablelitigationexpensesrelatedtothemotion:
103 (1)Tothemovingpartyifthemovingpartyprevailsonthemotion;or
104 (2)Totherespondingpartyiftherespondingpartyprevailsonthemotionand
105thecourtfindsthatthemotionwasfrivolousorfiledsolelywithintenttodelaythe
106proceeding.
107 13.Thissectionshallbebroadlyconstruedandappliedtoprotecttheexerciseof
108therightoffreedomofspeechandofthepress,therighttoassembleandpetition,and
109therightofassociation,guaranteedbytheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesorthe
110ConstitutionofthestateofMissouri.
111 14.Inapplyingandconstruingthissection,considerationshallbegiventothe
112needtopromoteuniformityofthelawwithrespecttoitssubjectmatteramongstates
113thatenactit.
114 15.Thissectionappliestoacivilactionfiledorcauseofactionassertedinacivil
115actiononorafterAugust28,2025.
559.125.1.Theclerkofthecourtshallkeepinapermanentfileallapplicationsfor
2probationorparolebythecourt,andshallkeepinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribedbythe
3courtcompleteandfullrecordsofallpresentenceinvestigationsrequested,probationsor
4parolesgranted,revokedorterminatedandalldischargesfromprobationsorparoles.All
5courtordersrelatingtoanypresentenceinvestigationrequestedandprobationorparole
6grantedundertheprovisionsofthischapterandsections558.011and558.026shallbekeptin
7alikemanner,and,ifthedefendantsubjecttoanysuchorderissubjecttoaninvestigationor
8isunderthesupervisionofthedivisionofprobationandparole,acopyoftheordershallbe
9senttothedivisionofprobationandparole.Inanycountywhereaparoleboardceasesto
10exist,theclerkofthecourtshallpreservetherecordsofthatparoleboard.
11 2.Exceptincriminalproceedings,informationanddataobtainedbyaprobationor
12paroleofficershallbeprivilegedinformationandshallnotbereceivableinanycourt.Such
13informationshallnotbediscloseddirectlyorindirectlytoanyoneotherthanthemembersofa
14paroleboardandthejudgeentitledtoreceivereports,exceptthecourt,thedivisionof
15probationandparole,ortheparoleboardmayinitsdiscretionpermittheinspectionofthe
16report,orpartsofsuchreport,bythedefendant,oroffenderorhisorherattorney,orother
17personhavingaproperinteresttherein.
18 3.Theprovisionsofsubsection2ofthissectionnotwithstanding,thepresentence
19investigationreportshallbemadeavailabletothestateandallinformationanddataobtained
20inconnectionwithpreparationofthepresentenceinvestigationreportmaybemadeavailable
HCSHB83	89 21tothestateatthediscretionofthecourtuponashowingthatthereceiptoftheinformation
22anddataisinthebestinterestofthestate.
595.045.1.Thereisestablishedinthestatetreasurythe"CrimeVictims'
2CompensationFund".Asurchargeofsevendollarsandfiftycentsshallbeassessedascosts
3ineachcourtproceedingfiledinanycourtinthestateinallcriminalcasesincluding
4violationsofanycountyordinanceoranyviolationofcriminalortrafficlawsofthestate,
5includinganinfractionandviolationofamunicipalordinance;exceptthatnosuchfeeshall
6becollectedinanyproceedinginanycourtwhentheproceedingorthedefendanthasbeen
7dismissedbythecourtorwhencostsaretobepaidbythestate,county,ormunicipality.A
8surchargeofsevendollarsandfiftycentsshallbeassessedascostsinajuvenilecourt
9proceedinginwhichachildisfoundbythecourttocomewithintheapplicableprovisionsof
10subdivision(3)ofsubsection1ofsection211.031.
11 2.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,themoneyscollected
12byclerksofthecourtspursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbe
13collectedanddisbursedinaccordancewithsections488.010to488.020andshallbepayable
14tothedirectorofthedepartmentofrevenue.
15 3.Thedirectorofrevenueshalldepositannuallytheamountoftwohundredfifty
16thousanddollarstothestateforensiclaboratoryaccountadministeredbythedepartmentof
17publicsafetytoprovidefinancialassistancetodefrayexpensesofcrimelaboratoriesifsuch
18analyticallaboratoriesareregisteredwiththefederalDrugEnforcementAgencyorthe
19Missouridepartmentofhealthandseniorservices.Subjecttoappropriationsmadetherefor,
20suchfundsshallbedistributedbythedepartmentofpublicsafetytothecrimelaboratories
21servingthecourtsofthisstatemakinganalysisofacontrolledsubstanceoranalysisofblood,
22breathorurineinrelationtoacourtproceeding.
23 4.Theremainingfundscollectedundersubsection1ofthissectionshallbedenoted
24tothepaymentofanannualappropriationfortheadministrativeandoperationalcostsofthe
25officeforvictimsofcrimeand,ifastatewideautomatedcrimevictimnotificationsystemis
26establishedpursuanttosection650.310,tothemonthlypaymentofexpendituresactually
27incurredintheoperationofsuchsystem.Additionalremainingfundsshallbesubjecttothe
28followingprovisions:
29 (1)Onthefirstofeverymonth,thedirectorofrevenueorthedirector'sdesigneeshall
30determinethebalanceofthefundsinthecrimevictims'compensationfundavailableto
31satisfytheamountofcompensationpayablepursuanttosections595.010to595.075,
32excludingsections595.050and595.055;
33 (2)BeginningonSeptember1,2004,andonthefirstofeachmonth,thedirectorof
34revenueorthedirector'sdesigneeshalldepositfiftypercentofthebalanceoffundsavailable
HCSHB83	90 35tothecreditofthecrimevictims'compensationfundandfiftypercenttotheservicesto
36victims'fundestablishedinsection595.100.
37 5.Thedirectorofrevenueorsuchdirector'sdesigneeshallatleastmonthlyreportthe
38moneyspaidpursuanttothissectionintothecrimevictims'compensationfundandthe
39servicestovictimsfundtothedepartmentofpublicsafety.
40 6.Themoneyscollectedbyclerksofmunicipalcourtspursuanttosubsection1ofthis
41sectionshallbecollectedanddisbursedasprovidedbysections488.010to488.020.Five
42percentofsuchmoneysshallbepayabletothecitytreasuryofthecityfromwhichsuchfunds
43werecollected.Theremainingninety-fivepercentofsuchmoneysshallbepayabletothe
44directorofrevenue.Thefundsreceivedbythedirectorofrevenuepursuanttothissubsection
45shallbedistributedasfollows:
46 (1)Onthefirstofeverymonth,thedirectorofrevenueorthedirector'sdesigneeshall
47determinethebalanceofthefundsinthecrimevictims'compensationfundavailableto
48satisfytheamountofcompensationpayablepursuanttosections595.010to595.075,
49excludingsections595.050and595.055;
50 (2)BeginningonSeptember1,2004,andonthefirstofeachmonththedirectorof
51revenueorthedirector'sdesigneeshalldepositfiftypercentofthebalanceoffundsavailable
52tothecreditofthecrimevictims'compensationfundandfiftypercenttotheservicesto
53victims'fundestablishedinsection595.100.
54 7.ThesefundsshallbesubjecttoabiennialauditbytheMissouristateauditor.Such
55auditshallincludeallrecordsassociatedwithcrimevictims'compensationfundscollected,
56heldordisbursedbyanystateagency.
57 8.Inadditiontothemoneyscollectedpursuanttosubsection1ofthissection,the
58courtshallenterajudgmentinfavorofthestateofMissouri,payabletothecrimevictims'
59compensationfund,ofsixty-eightdollarsuponapleaofguiltyorafindingofguiltforaclass
60AorBfelony;forty-sixdollarsuponapleaofguiltyorfindingofguiltforaclassC[or],D,
61orEfelony;andtendollarsuponapleaofguiltyorafindingofguiltforanymisdemeanor
62underMissourilawexceptforthoseinchapter252relatingtofishandgame,chapter302
63relatingtodrivers'andcommercialdrivers'license,chapter303relatingtomotorvehicle
64financialresponsibility,chapter304relatingtotrafficregulations,chapter306relatingto
65watercraftregulationandlicensing,andchapter307relatingtovehicleequipmentregulations.
66Anyclerkofthecourtreceivingmoneyspursuanttosuchjudgmentsshallcollectanddisburse
67suchcrimevictims'compensationjudgmentsinthemannerprovidedbysections488.010to
68488.020.Suchfundsshallbepayabletothestatetreasuryanddepositedtothecreditofthe
69crimevictims'compensationfund.
70 9.Theclerkofthecourtprocessingsuchfundsshallmaintainrecordsofall
71dispositionsdescribedinsubsection1ofthissectionandalldispositionswhereajudgment
HCSHB83	91 72hasbeenenteredagainstadefendantinfavorofthestateofMissouriinaccordancewiththis
73section;allpaymentsmadeonjudgmentsforalcohol-relatedtrafficoffenses;andany
74judgmentorportionofajudgmententeredbutnotcollected.Theserecordsshallbesubjectto
75auditbythestateauditor.Theclerkofeachcourttransmittingsuchfundsshallreport
76separatelytheamountofdollarscollectedonjudgmentsenteredforalcohol-relatedtraffic
77offensesfromothercrimevictims'compensationcollectionsorservicestovictims
78collections.
79 10.Thedepartmentofrevenueshallmaintainrecordsoffundstransmittedtothe
80crimevictims'compensationfundbyeachreportingcourtandcollectionspursuantto
81subsection16ofthissectionandshallmaintainseparaterecordsofcollectionforalcohol-
82relatedoffenses.
83 11.Thestatecourtsadministratorshallincludeintheannualreportrequiredby
84section476.350thecircuitcourtcaseloadsandthenumberofcrimevictims'compensation
85judgmentsentered.
86 12.Allawardsmadetoinjuredvictimsundersections595.010to595.105andall
87appropriationsforadministrationofsections595.010to595.105,exceptsections595.050and
88595.055,shallbemadefromthecrimevictims'compensationfund.Anyunexpendedbalance
89remaininginthecrimevictims'compensationfundattheendofeachbienniumshallnotbe
90subjecttotheprovisionofsection33.080requiringthetransferofsuchunexpendedbalance
91totheordinaryrevenuefundofthestate,butshallremaininthecrimevictims'compensation
92fund.Intheeventthatthereareinsufficientfundsinthecrimevictims'compensationfundto
93payallclaimsinfull,allclaimsshallbepaidonaproratabasis.Iftherearenofundsinthe
94crimevictims'compensationfund,thennoclaimshallbepaiduntilfundshaveagain
95accumulatedinthecrimevictims'compensationfund.Whensufficientfundsbecome
96availablefromthefund,awardswhichhavenotbeenpaidshallbepaidinchronologicalorder
97withtheoldestpaidfirst.Intheeventanawardwastobepaidininstallmentsandsome
98remaininginstallmentshavenotbeenpaidduetoalackoffunds,thenwhenfundsdobecome
99availablethatawardshallbepaidinfull.Allsuchawardsonwhichinstallmentsremaindue
100shallbepaidinfullinchronologicalorderbeforeanyotherpostdatedawardshallbepaid.
101Anyawardpursuanttothissubsectionisspecificallynotaclaimagainstthestate,ifitcannot
102bepaidduetoalackoffundsinthecrimevictims'compensationfund.
103 13.Whenjudgmentisenteredagainstadefendantasprovidedinthissectionandsuch
104sum,oranypartthereof,remainsunpaid,thereshallbewithheldfromanydisbursement,
105payment,benefit,compensation,salary,orothertransferofmoneyfromthestateofMissouri
106tosuchdefendantanamountequaltotheunpaidamountofsuchjudgment.Suchamount
107shallbepaidforthwithtothecrimevictims'compensationfundandsatisfactionofsuch
108judgmentshallbeenteredonthecourtrecord.Undernocircumstancesshallthegeneral
HCSHB83	92 109revenuefundbeusedtoreimbursecourtcostsorpayforsuchjudgment.Thedirectorofthe
110departmentofcorrectionsshallhavetheauthoritytopayintothecrimevictims'compensation
111fundfromanoffender'scompensationoraccounttheamountowedbytheoffendertothe
112crimevictims'compensationfund,providedthattheoffenderhasfailedtopaytheamount
113owedtothefundpriortoenteringacorrectionalfacilityofthedepartmentofcorrections.
114 14.Allinterestearnedasaresultofinvestingfundsinthecrimevictims'
115compensationfundshallbepaidintothecrimevictims'compensationfundandnotintothe
116generalrevenueofthisstate.
117 15.Anypersonwhoknowinglymakesafraudulentclaimorfalsestatementin
118connectionwithanyclaimhereunderisguiltyofaclassAmisdemeanor.
119 16.Thedepartmentmayreceivegiftsandcontributionsforthebenefitofcrime
120victims.Suchgiftsandcontributionsshallbecreditedtothecrimevictims'compensation
121fundasusedsolelyforcompensatingvictimsundertheprovisionsofsections595.010to
122595.075.
621.045.1.Theadministrativehearingcommissionshallconducthearingsandmake
2findingsoffactandconclusionsoflawinthosecaseswhen,underthelaw,alicenseissuedby
3anyofthefollowingagenciesmayberevokedorsuspendedorwhenthelicenseemaybe
4placedonprobationorwhenanagencyrefusestopermitanapplicanttobeexaminedupon
5hisorherqualificationsorrefusestoissueorrenewalicenseofanapplicantwhohaspassed
6anexaminationforlicensureorwhopossessesthequalificationsforlicensurewithout
7examination:
8 MissouriStateBoardofAccountancy
9 MissouriStateBoardforArchitects,ProfessionalEngineers,ProfessionalLand
10SurveyorsandLandscapeArchitects
11 BoardofBarberExaminers
12 BoardofCosmetology
13 BoardofChiropodyandPodiatry
14 BoardofChiropracticExaminers
15 MissouriDentalBoard
16 BoardofEmbalmersandFuneralDirectors
17 BoardofRegistrationfortheHealingArts
18 BoardofNursing
19 BoardofOptometry
20 BoardofPharmacy
21 MissouriRealEstateCommission
22 MissouriVeterinaryMedicalBoard
23 SupervisorofLiquorControl
HCSHB83	93 24 DepartmentofHealthandSeniorServices
25 DepartmentofCommerceandInsurance
26 DepartmentofMentalHealth
27 BoardofPrivateInvestigatorExaminers.
28 2.Ifinthefuturetherearecreatedbylawanyneworadditionaladministrative
29agencieswhichhavethepowertoissue,revoke,suspend,orplaceonprobationanylicense,
30thenthoseagenciesareundertheprovisionsofthislaw.
31 3.Theadministrativehearingcommissionisauthorizedtoconducthearingsandmake
32findingsoffactandconclusionsoflawinthosecasesbroughtbytheMissouristateboardfor
33architects,professionalengineers,professionallandsurveyorsandlandscapearchitects
34againstunlicensedpersonsundersection327.076.
35 4.Theadministrativehearingcommissionisauthorizedtoconducthearingsand
36makefindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawinthosecasesbroughtbythedivisionof
37workers'compensationofthedepartmentoflaborandindustrialrelationsagainst
38administrativelawjudgesundersection287.610.
39 5.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthissectiontothecontrary,afterAugust
4028,1995,inordertoencouragesettlementofdisputesbetweenanyagencydescribedin
41subsection1or2ofthissectionanditslicensees,anysuchagencyshall:
42 (1)Providethelicenseewithawrittendescriptionofthespecificconductforwhich
43disciplineissoughtandacitationtothelawandrulesallegedlyviolated,togetherwithcopies
44ofanydocumentswhicharethebasisthereofandtheagency'sinitialsettlementoffer,orfilea
45contestedcaseagainstthelicensee;
46 (2)Ifnocontestedcasehasbeenfiledagainstthelicensee,allowthelicenseeatleast
47sixtydays,fromthedateofmailing,toconsidertheagency'sinitialsettlementofferandto
48contacttheagencytodiscussthetermsofsuchsettlementoffer;
49 (3)Ifnocontestedcasehasbeenfiledagainstthelicensee,advisethelicenseethatthe
50licenseemay,eitheratthetimethesettlementagreementissignedbyallparties,orwithin
51fifteendaysthereafter,submittheagreementtotheadministrativehearingcommissionfor
52determinationthatthefactsagreedtobythepartiestothesettlementconstitutegroundsfor
53denyingordiscipliningthelicenseofthelicensee;and
54 (4)Inanycontactunderthissubsectionbytheagencyoritscounselwithalicensee
55whoisnotrepresentedbycounsel,advisethelicenseethatthelicenseehastherighttoconsult
56anattorneyatthelicensee'sownexpense.
57 [5.]6.Ifthelicenseedesiresreviewbytheadministrativehearingcommissionunder
58subdivision(3)ofsubsection[4]5ofthissectionatanytimepriortothesettlementbecoming
59final,thelicenseemayrescindandwithdrawfromthesettlementandanyadmissionsoffact
60orlawintheagreementshallbedeemedwithdrawnandnotadmissibleforanypurposes
HCSHB83	94 61underthelawagainstthelicensee.Anysettlementsubmittedtotheadministrativehearing
62commissionshallnotbeeffectiveandfinalunlessanduntilfindingsoffactandconclusions
63oflawareenteredbytheadministrativehearingcommissionthatthefactsagreedtobythe
64partiestothesettlementconstitutegroundsfordenyingordiscipliningthelicenseofthe
65licensee.
66 [6.]7.Whenaholderofalicense,registration,permit,orcertificateofauthority
67issuedbythedivisionofprofessionalregistrationoraboard,commission,orcommitteeofthe
68divisionofprofessionalregistrationagainstwhomanaffirmativedecisionissoughthasfailed
69topleadorotherwiserespondinthecontestedcaseandadequatenoticehasbeengivenunder
70sections536.067and621.100uponaproperlypledwritingfiledtoinitiatethecontestedcase
71underthischapterorchapter536,adefaultdecisionshallbeenteredagainstthelicensee
72withoutfurtherproceedings.Thedefaultdecisionshallgrantsuchreliefasrequestedbythe
73divisionofprofessionalregistration,board,committee,commission,orofficeinthewriting
74initiatingthecontestedcaseasallowedbylaw.Uponmotionstatingfactsconstitutinga
75meritoriousdefenseandforgoodcauseshown,adefaultdecisionmaybesetaside.The
76motionshallbemadewithinareasonabletime,nottoexceedthirtydaysafterentryofthe
77defaultdecision."Goodcause"includesamistakeorconductthatisnotintentionallyor
78recklesslydesignedtoimpedetheadministrativeprocess.
[469.409.1.Anyclaimforbreachofatrustee'sdutytoimpartially
2 administeratrustrelated,directlyorindirectly,toanadjustmentmadebya
3 fiduciarytotheallocationbetweenprincipalandincomepursuantto
4 subsection1ofsection469.405oranyallocationmadebythefiduciary
5 pursuanttoanyauthorityordiscretionspecifiedinsubsection1ofsection
6 469.403,unlesspreviouslybarredbyadjudication,consentorotherlimitation,
7 shallbebarredasprovidedinthissection.
8 (1)Anysuchclaimbroughtbyaqualifiedbeneficiaryisbarredifnot
9 assertedinajudicialproceedingcommencedwithintwoyearsafterthetrustee
10 hassentareporttothatqualifiedbeneficiarythatadequatelydisclosesthefacts
11 constitutingtheclaim.
12 (2)Anysuchclaimbroughtbyabeneficiary(otherthanaqualified
13 beneficiary)withanyinterestwhatsoeverinthetrust,nomatterhowremoteor
14 contingent,orwhetherornotthebeneficiaryisascertainableorhasthe
15 capacitytocontract,isbarredifnotassertedinajudicialproceeding
16 commencedwithintwoyearsafterthefirsttooccurof:
17 (a)Thedatethetrusteesentareporttoallqualifiedbeneficiariesthat
18 adequatelydisclosesthefactsconstitutingtheclaim;or
19 (b)Thedatethetrusteesentareporttoapersonthatrepresentsthe
20 beneficiaryundertheprovisionsofsubdivision(2)ofsubsection2ofthis
21 section.
22 2.Forpurposesofthissectionthefollowingrulesshallapply:
HCSHB83	95 23 (1)Areportadequatelydisclosesthefactsconstitutingaclaimifit
24 providessufficientinformationsothatthebeneficiaryshouldknowofthe
25 claimorreasonablyshouldhaveinquiredintoitsexistence;
26 (2)Section469.402shallapplyindeterminingwhetherabeneficiary
27 (includingaqualifiedbeneficiary)hasreceivednoticeforpurposesofthis
28 section;
29 (3)Thedeterminationoftheidentityofallqualifiedbeneficiariesshall
30 bemadeonthedatethereportisdeemedtohavebeensent;and
31 (4)Thissectiondoesnotprecludeanactiontorecoverforfraudor
32 misrepresentationrelatedtothereport.]
[469.411.1.(1)Iftheprovisionsofthissectionapplytoatrust,the
2 unitrustamountdeterminedforeachaccountingyearofthetrustshallbea
3 percentagebetweenthreeandfivepercentoftheaveragenetfairmarketvalue
4 ofthetrust,asofthefirstdayofthetrust'scurrentaccountingyear.The
5 percentageapplicabletoatrustshallbethatpercentagespecifiedbytheterms
6 ofthegoverninginstrumentorbytheelectionmadeinaccordancewith
7 subdivision(2)ofsubsection5ofthissection.
8 (2)Theunitrustamountforthecurrentaccountingyearcomputed
9 pursuanttothissectionshallbeproportionatelyreducedforanydistributions,
10 inwholeorinpart,otherthandistributionsoftheunitrustamount,andforany
11 paymentsofexpenses,includingdebts,disbursementsandtaxes,fromthetrust
12 withinacurrentaccountingyearthatthetrusteedeterminestobematerialand
13 substantial,andshallbeproportionatelyincreasedforthereceipt,otherthana
14 receiptthatrepresentsareturnoninvestment,ofanyadditionalpropertyinto
15 thetrustwithinacurrentaccountingyear.
16 (3)Forpurposesofthissection,thenetfairmarketvaluesoftheassets
17 heldinthetrustonthefirstbusinessdayofaprioraccountingquartershallbe
18 adjustedtoreflectanyreduction,inthecaseofadistributionorpayment,or
19 increase,inthecaseofareceipt,fortheprioraccountingyearpursuantto
20 subdivision(1)ofthissubsection,asifthedistribution,paymentorreceipthad
21 occurredonthefirstdayoftheprioraccountingyear.
22 (4)Inthecaseofashortaccountingperiod,thetrusteeshallprorate
23 theunitrustamountonadailybasis.
24 (5)Inthecasewherethenetfairmarketvalueofanassetheldinthe
25 trusthasbeenincorrectlydeterminedinanyquarter,theunitrustamountshall
26 beincreasedinthecaseofanundervaluation,orbedecreasedinthecaseofan
27 overvaluation,byanamountequaltothedifferencebetweentheunitrust
28 amountdeterminedbasedonthecorrectvaluationoftheassetandtheunitrust
29 amountoriginallydetermined.
30 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
31 (1)"Averagenetfairmarketvalue",arollingaverageofthefair
32 marketvalueoftheassetsheldinthetrustonthefirstbusinessdayofthe
33 lessorofthenumberofaccountingquartersofthetrustfromthedateof
34 inceptionofthetrusttothedeterminationofthetrust'saveragenetfairmarket
35 value,ortwelveaccountingquartersofthetrust,regardlessofwhetherthis
36 sectionappliedtotheascertainmentofnetincomeforallvaluationquarters;
HCSHB83	96 37 (2)"Currentaccountingyear",theaccountingperiodofthetrustfor
38 whichtheunitrustamountisbeingdetermined.
39 3.Indeterminingtheaveragenetfairmarketvalueoftheassetsheldin
40 thetrust,thereshallnotbeincludedthevalueof:
41 (1)Anyresidentialpropertyoranytangiblepersonalpropertythat,as
42 ofthefirstbusinessdayofthecurrentvaluationyear,oneormoreincome
43 beneficiariesofthetrusthaveorhadtherighttooccupy,orhaveorhadthe
44 righttopossessorcontrol,otherthaninacapacityastrustee,andinsteadthe
45 rightofoccupancyortherighttopossessionorcontrolshallbedeemedtobe
46 theunitrustamountwithrespecttotheresidentialpropertyorthetangible
47 personalproperty;or
48 (2)Anyassetspecificallygiventoabeneficiaryunderthetermsofthe
49 trustandthereturnoninvestmentonthatasset,whichreturnoninvestment
50 shallbedistributabletothebeneficiary.
51 4.Indeterminingtheaveragenetfairmarketvalueoftheassetsheldin
52 thetrustpursuanttosubsection1ofthissection,thetrusteeshall,notlessoften
53 thanannually,determinethefairmarketvalueofeachassetofthetrustthat
54 consistsprimarilyofrealpropertyorotherpropertythatisnottradedona
55 regularbasisinanactivemarketbyappraisalorotherreasonablemethodor
56 estimate,andthatdetermination,ifmadereasonablyandingoodfaith,shallbe
57 conclusiveastoallpersonsinterestedinthetrust.Anyclaimbasedona
58 determinationmadepursuanttothissubsectionshallbebarredifnotasserted
59 inajudicialproceedingbroughtbyanybeneficiarywithanyinterest
60 whatsoeverinthetrustwithintwoyearsafterthetrusteehassentareporttoall
61 qualifiedbeneficiariesthatadequatelydisclosesthefactsconstitutingthe
62 claim.Therulessetforthinsubsection2ofsection469.409shallapplytothe
63 barringofclaimspursuanttothissubsection.
64 5.Thissectionshallapplytothefollowingtrusts:
65 (1)AnytrustcreatedafterAugust28,2001,withrespecttowhichthe
66 termsofthetrustclearlymanifestanintentthatthissectionapply;
67 (2)Anytrustcreatedunderaninstrumentthatbecameirrevocableon,
68 before,orafterAugust28,2001,ifthetrustee,inthetrustee'sdiscretion,elects
69 tohavethissectionapplyunlesstheinstrumentcreatingthetrustspecifically
70 prohibitsanelectionunderthissubdivision.Thetrusteeshalldelivernoticeto
71 allqualifiedbeneficiariesandthesettlorofthetrust,ifheorsheisthenliving,
72 ofthetrustee'sintenttomakesuchanelectionatleastsixtydaysbefore
73 makingthatelection.Thetrusteeshallhavesoleauthoritytomakethe
74 election.Section469.402shallapplyforallpurposesofthissubdivision.An
75 actionororderbyanycourtshallnotberequired.Theelectionshallbemade
76 byasignedwritingdeliveredtothesettlorofthetrust,ifheorsheisthen
77 living,andtoallqualifiedbeneficiaries.Theelectionisirrevocable,unless
78 revokedbyorderofthecourthavingjurisdictionofthetrust.Theelection
79 mayspecifythepercentageusedtodeterminetheunitrustamountpursuantto
80 thissection,providedthatsuchpercentageisbetweenthreeandfivepercent,
81 orifnopercentageisspecified,thenthatpercentageshallbethreepercent.In
82 makinganelectionpursuanttothissubsection,thetrusteeshallbesubjectto
83 thesamelimitationsandconditionsasapplytoanadjustmentbetweenincome
84 andprincipalpursuanttosubsections3and4ofsection469.405;and
HCSHB83	97 85 (3)Noactionofanykindbasedonanelectionmadebyatrustee
86 pursuanttosubdivision(2)ofthissubsectionshallbebroughtagainstthe
87 trusteebyanybeneficiaryofthattrustthreeyearsfromtheeffectivedateof
88 thatelection.
89 6.(1)Oncetheprovisionsofthissectionbecomeapplicabletoatrust,
90 thenetincomeofthetrustshallbetheunitrustamount.
91 (2)Unlessotherwiseprovidedbythegoverninginstrument,the
92 unitrustamountdistributedeachyearshallbepaidfromthefollowingsources
93 forthatyearuptothefullvalueoftheunitrustamountinthefollowingorder:
94 (a)Netincomeasdeterminedifthetrustwerenotaunitrust;
95 (b)Otherordinaryincomeasdeterminedforfederalincometax
96 purposes;
97 (c)Assetsofthetrustprincipalforwhichthereisareadilyavailable
98 marketvalue;and
99 (d)Othertrustprincipal.
100 (3)Additionally,thetrusteemayallocatetotrustincomeforeach
101 taxableyearofthetrust,orportionthereof:
102 (a)Netshort-termcapitalgaindescribedintheInternalRevenueCode,
103 26U.S.C.Section1222(5),forsuchyear,orportionthereof,butonlytothe
104 extentthattheamountsoallocatedtogetherwithallotheramountstotrust
105 income,asdeterminedundertheprovisionsofthischapterwithoutregardto
106 thissection,forsuchyear,orportionthereof,doesnotexceedtheunitrust
107 amountforsuchyear,orportionthereof;
108 (b)Netlong-termcapitalgaindescribedintheInternalRevenueCode,
109 26U.S.C.Section1222(7),forsuchyear,orportionthereof,butonlytothe
110 extentthattheamountsoallocatedtogetherwithallotheramounts,including
111 amountsdescribedinparagraph(a)ofthissubdivision,allocatedtotrust
112 incomeforsuchyear,orportionthereof,doesnotexceedtheunitrustamount
113 forsuchyear,orportionthereof.
114 7.AtrustwithrespecttowhichthissectionappliesonAugust28,
115 2011,maycalculatetheunitrustamountinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
116 thissection,asitexistedeitherbeforeoraftersuchdate,asthetrusteeofsuch
117 trustshalldetermineinawritingkeptwiththerecordsofthetrustinthe
118 trustee'sdiscretion.]
[469.461.1.Afiduciarymaymakeadjustmentsbetweenprincipaland
2 incometooffsettheshiftingofeconomicinterestsortaxbenefitsbetween
3 incomebeneficiariesandremainderbeneficiarieswhicharisefrom:
4 (1)Electionsanddecisions,otherthanthosedescribedinsubsection2
5 ofthissection,thatthefiduciarymakesfromtimetotimeregardingtax
6 matters;
7 (2)Anincometaxoranyothertaxthatisimposeduponthefiduciary
8 orabeneficiaryasaresultofatransactioninvolvingoradistributionfromthe
9 estateortrust;or
10 (3)Theownershipbyanestateortrustofaninterestinanentitywhose
11 taxableincome,whetherornotdistributed,isincludableinthetaxableincome
12 oftheestate,trustorabeneficiary.
HCSHB83	98 13 2.Iftheamountofanestatetaxmaritaldeductionorcharitable
14 contributiondeductionisreducedbecauseafiduciarydeductsanamountpaid
15 fromprincipalforincometaxpurposesinsteadofdeductingitforestatetax
16 purposes,andasaresultestatetaxespaidfromprincipalareincreasedand
17 incometaxespaidbyanestate,trustorbeneficiaryaredecreased,eachestate,
18 trustorbeneficiarythatbenefitsfromthedecreaseinincometaxshall
19 reimbursetheprincipalfromwhichtheincreaseinestatetaxispaid.Thetotal
20 reimbursementshallequaltheincreaseintheestatetaxtotheextentthatthe
21 principalusedtopaytheincreasewouldhavequalifiedforamaritaldeduction
22 orcharitablecontributiondeductionbutforthepayment.Theproportionate
23 shareofthereimbursementforeachestate,trustorbeneficiarywhoseincome
24 taxesarereducedshallbethesameasitsproportionateshareofthetotal
25 decreaseinincometax.Anestateortrustshallreimburseprincipalfrom
26 income.]
[537.528.1.Anyactionagainstapersonforconductorspeech
2 undertakenormadeinconnectionwithapublichearingorpublicmeeting,ina
3 quasi-judicialproceedingbeforeatribunalordecision-makingbodyofthe
4 stateoranypoliticalsubdivisionofthestateissubjecttoaspecialmotionto
5 dismiss,motionforjudgmentonthepleadings,ormotionforsummary
6 judgmentthatshallbeconsideredbythecourtonapriorityorexpeditedbasis
7 toensuretheearlyconsiderationoftheissuesraisedbythemotionandto
8 preventtheunnecessaryexpenseoflitigation.Uponthefilingofanyspecial
9 motiondescribedinthissubsection,alldiscoveryshallbesuspendedpendinga
10 decisiononthemotionbythecourtandtheexhaustionofallappealsregarding
11 thespecialmotion.
12 2.Iftherightsaffordedbythissectionareraisedasanaffirmative
13 defenseandifacourtgrantsamotiontodismiss,amotionforjudgmentonthe
14 pleadingsoramotionforsummaryjudgmentfiledwithinninetydaysofthe
15 filingofthemovingparty'sanswer,thecourtshallawardreasonableattorney
16 feesandcostsincurredbythemovingpartyindefendingtheaction.Ifthe
17 courtfindsthataspecialmotiontodismissormotionforsummaryjudgmentis
18 frivolousorsolelyintendedtocauseunnecessarydelay,thecourtshallaward
19 costsandreasonableattorneyfeestothepartyprevailingonthemotion.
20 3.Anypartyshallhavetherighttoanexpeditedappealfromatrial
21 courtorderonthespecialmotionsdescribedinsubsection2ofthissectionor
22 fromatrialcourt'sfailuretoruleonthemotiononanexpeditedbasis.
23 4.Asusedinthissection,a"publicmeetinginaquasi-judicial
24 proceeding"meansandincludesanymeetingestablishedandheldbyastateor
25 localgovernmentalentity,includingwithoutlimitationsmeetingsor
26 presentationsbeforestate,county,city,townorvillagecouncils,planning
27 commissions,reviewboardsorcommissions.
28 5.Nothinginthissectionlimitsorprohibitstheexerciseofarightor
29 remedyofapartygrantedpursuanttoanotherconstitutional,statutory,
30 commonlaworadministrativeprovision,includingcivilactionsfor
31 defamation.
32 6.Ifanyprovisionofthissectionortheapplicationofanyprovisionof
33 thissectiontoapersonorcircumstanceisheldinvalid,theinvalidityshallnot
HCSHB83	99 34 affectotherprovisionsorapplicationsofthissectionthatcanbegiveneffect
35 withouttheinvalidprovisionorapplication,andtothisendtheprovisionsof
36 thissectionareseverable.
37 7.Theprovisionsofthissectionshallapplytoallcausesofactions.]
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