Missouri § 43.509 - Rulemaking authority, department of public safety — rulemaking procedure.
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§ 43.509. Rulemaking authority, department of public safety — rulemaking procedure.
The director of the department of public safety shall, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 536, establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of sections 43.500 to 43.600. All collection and dissemination of criminal history information shall be in compliance with chapter 610 and applicable federal laws or regulations. Such rules shall relate to the collection of criminal history information from or dissemination of such information to criminal justice, noncriminal justice, and private agencies or citizens both in this and other states. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 43.500 to 43.600 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.
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(L. 1986 H.B. 873 & 874 § 4, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1437 & 1148, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1350, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2637 & 3155 merged with S.B. 982)
Severability clause, see § 1.1005
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 43.509 cover?
Section 43.509 ("Rulemaking authority, department of public safety — rulemaking procedure.") 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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