Missouri § 302.340 - Penalty for violations.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 302.340 — Penalty for violations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 302.340. Penalty for violations.
Whenever in sections 302.010 to 302.540 the doing of anything is required or is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful, any person who shall be convicted of a violation thereof shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Each day's violation of or failure, refusal or neglect to comply with any provision of sections 302.010 to 302.540 shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
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(RSMo 1939 § 8404, A.L. 1951 p. 678, A.L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3)
Effective 7-27-89
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 302.340 cover?
Section 302.340 ("Penalty for violations.") 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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