Missouri § 40.280 - Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.280 — Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.280. Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial.
Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 who uses contemptuous words against the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Congress, Secretary of Defense, or a secretary of a department, the governor of the state of Missouri, the Missouri general assembly or the adjutant general of the state of Missouri, the governor or the legislature of any state, territory or other possession of the United States in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 89)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 40.280 cover?
Section 40.280 ("Contemptuous words, used against certain officials — court-martial.") 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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