Missouri § 390.176 - Fines for violations — what deemed separate offense — how construed.
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§ 390.176. Fines for violations — what deemed separate offense — how construed.
1. Any person operating as a motor carrier who violates or fails to comply with any provision of the Constitution of this state or of this or any other law, or which fails, omits or neglects to obey, observe or comply with any order, decision, decree, rule, direction, demand or requirement, or any part or provision thereof, of the division is subject to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars for each offense.
2. Every violation of the provisions of this or any other law or of any order, decision, decree, rule, direction, demand or requirement of the division, or any part or portion thereof, by any person operating as a motor carrier is a separate and distinct offense, and in case of continuing violation each day's continuance thereof shall be and be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.
3. In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter relating to penalties, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or employee of any person operating as a motor carrier acting within the scope of his official duties of employment, shall in every case be and be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such person.
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(L. 1951 p. 547, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1428)
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 390.176 ("Fines for violations — what deemed separate offense — how construed.") 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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