Missouri § 375.940 - Procedure on charges or belief of unfair practices.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 375.940 — Procedure on charges or belief of unfair practices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 375.940. Procedure on charges or belief of unfair practices.
Whenever the director shall have reason to believe that any person or insurer has been engaged or is engaging in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of sections 375.930 to 375.948, and that a proceeding by the director in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, the director shall issue and serve upon such person or insurer a statement of the charges under the procedures set forth in section 374.046.
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(L. 1959 H.B. 251 § 6, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1447, A.L. 1991 S.B. 53, A.L. 2007 S.B. 66)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 375.940 cover?
Section 375.940 ("Procedure on charges or belief of unfair practices.") 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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