Missouri § 149.192 - Preemption.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 149.192 — Preemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 149.192. Preemption.
The general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation increasing the taxation of cigarettes and tobacco products to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or regulation by any political subdivision of this state. Any future orders, ordinances or regulations in this field shall be null and void. No county, city, town, village, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt any order, ordinance or regulation increasing the tax levied on cigarettes and tobacco products. The tax levied by any county, city, town, village, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall not exceed the amount of tax levied on September 30, 1993.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 564)
Effective 10-1-93
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 149.192
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 149.192 cover?
Section 149.192 ("Preemption.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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