Missouri § 351.493 - Penalties for violations by corporations or businesses.
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§ 351.493. Penalties for violations by corporations or businesses.
If a corporation or other business is found guilty of violating section 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 566.212*, 566.213*, or 566.215, in addition to the criminal penalties described in such sections and other remedies provided for by law, the court may:
(1) Order its dissolution or reorganization;
(2) Order the suspension or revocation of any license, permit, or prior approval granted to it by the state;
(3) Order the surrender of its charter if it is organized under Missouri law or the revocation of its certificate to conduct business in Missouri if it is not organized under Missouri law.
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(L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Transferred 2014; formerly 566.265; Effective 1-01-17
*Section 566.212 transferred to 566.211 and section 566.213 transferred to 566.210 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 351.493 cover?
Section 351.493 ("Penalties for violations by corporations or businesses.") 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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