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 Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

 Chapter 578 Miscellaneous Offenses 
578.005   Definitions. (8/28/2012)
578.007   Acts and facilities to which section 574.130 and sections 578.005 to 578.023 do not apply. (8/28/2024)
578.009   Animal neglect — penalties. (1/1/2017)
578.011   Animal trespass, penalty. (10/11/2013)
578.012   Animal abuse — penalties. (1/1/2017)
578.013   Recordings of farm animals alleged to be abused or neglected, submission to law enforcement required — violation, penalty. (8/28/2012)
578.014   Responsibility of parent or guardian of minor owning. (8/28/1983)
578.016   Impoundment of animal found off property of owner or custodian, disposition, procedure — liability of owner or custodian for costs — lien — rights of owner or custodian. (8/28/1983)
578.018   Warrant for entry on private property to inspect — impoundment of animals, disposition. (1/1/2017)
578.021   Neglected or abused animal not to be returned to owner or custodian, when. (1/1/2017)
578.022   Law enforcement dogs, exempt from certain laws, when. (8/28/2024)
578.023   Keeping a dangerous wild animal — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.024   Keeping a dangerous dog — penalties. (1/1/2017)
578.025   Dogfighting — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.026   Spectating dog fighting — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.027   Causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.028   Unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device — penalty — restitution. (1/1/2017)
578.029   Knowingly releasing an animal — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.030   State highway patrol and other law enforcement officers, powers and duties to enforce animal protection. (1/1/2017)
578.050   Bullbaiting and cockfighting — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.095   Desecration of flags — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.100   Selling goods on Sunday, penalty — certain counties may be exempted from prohibition — procedure — duty of revisor of statutes. (8/28/1993)
578.105   Additional counties may be exempted from provisions of section 578.100, procedure. (8/28/1978)
578.106   City of St. Louis, certain areas, may be exempt from Sunday sales law, procedure — exception — limitation. (8/28/1983)
578.110   Counties may be exempted from provisions of section 578.100, procedure. (8/28/1979)
578.115   No penalty, when. (8/28/1979)
578.120   Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited, exceptions — encouragement by certain associations to remain closed on Sundays not a violation of antitrust laws — violations, penalty. (8/28/2021)
578.151   Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the first degree — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.152   Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the second degree — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.153   Peace officer's and conservation agent's powers to enforce — failure to obey peace officer or conservation agent, penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.156   Interference with the transportation of livestock, offense of — penalties. (8/28/2023)
578.170   Definitions. (12/3/1998)
578.173   Baiting or fighting animals — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.176   Bear wrestling — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.179   Seizure and disposition of animals. (12/3/1998)
578.182   Exemptions. (6/29/1999)
578.185   Injunction. (12/3/1998)
578.188   Severability. (12/3/1998)
MEDICAL DECEPTION
578.350   Medical deception — penalty — immunity, when. (1/1/2017)
578.365   Hazing — consent not a defense — penalties. (1/1/2017)
SPORTS BRIBERY
578.398   Sports bribery, first degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.399   Sports bribery, second degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
ANIMAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES
578.405   Prohibited acts against animal research and production facilities — definitions — penalties. (1/1/2017)
CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
578.421   Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2020)
578.423   Participating knowingly in criminal street gang activities, penalty. (8/28/2020)
578.425   Felony committed to promote or assist criminal conduct by gang members, punishment in addition to regular sentences. (8/28/2020)
578.427   Labor union activities and other employee activities, exempt — local governments may adopt laws consistent with and alternative to. (8/28/1993)
578.430   Buildings, rooms and structures used for criminal street gangs' activities deemed public nuisances — owner knowing of gang use, court may order no occupancy up to one year — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.435   Weapon defined — weapons owned or in possession of gang members may be confiscated — weapon deemed a nuisance and destroyed by court order, when. (8/28/1993)
578.437   Weapon not to be declared a nuisance unless notice given to lawful owner, procedure — burden of proof on state that return of weapon would endanger lives. (1/1/2017)
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKERS
578.475   International marriage brokers, notice to recruits — criminal history record and marital history record to be disseminated — client requirements — violations, penalty. (1/1/2017)
PRIVATE LAND, USE FOR FISHING, HUNTING, AND TRAPPING
578.520   Unlawful fishing, hunting, or trapping on private land — affirmative defense — penalty. (1/1/2017)
578.525   Unlawful retrieval of large or small game — affirmative defense — penalty. (1/1/2017)
LARGE CARNIVORES
578.600   Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2010)
578.602   Prohibited acts — purpose of act — permit required, procedure. (8/28/2010)
578.604   Identification number on animal required. (8/28/2010)
578.606   USDA regulations and standards, compliance with required — death of animal, notification of department required. (8/28/2010)
578.608   Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when — trespass by animal, when. (8/28/2010)
578.610   Death or injury of a human by animal, liability of owner — liability insurance required — escape or release of animal, notification required. (8/28/2010)
578.612   Permit for transport of animal required. (8/28/2010)
578.614   Violations, penalty — exceptions. (1/1/2017)
578.616   Civil forfeiture, when. (8/28/2010)
578.618   Local laws, more restrictive permitted. (8/28/2010)
578.620   Inapplicability of act. (8/28/2010)
578.622   Additional exemptions (8/28/2010)
578.624   Large carnivore fund created, use of moneys. (8/28/2010)
578.625   Unavailability of use of certain moneys (8/28/2010)
NOTARIES
578.700   Notaries and notarial acts — prohibited acts — violations, penalties. (8/28/2020)
 - Cross References
Abandonment of a corpse without notifying authorities, penalty, 194.425
Bronze urns, vases, memorials from cemeteries purchased secondhand by dealers or collectors, records required, penalty, 407.305
Odometer fraud, penalty, 407.516, 407.521, 407.526
Sale of baby food, drugs, cosmetics, certain devices by itinerant vendors and peddlers prohibited, penalty, 150.465
Sale or possession of vehicles or certain equipment with altered numbers, penalty, 301.390
Serial and other numbers, defacing on vehicles and certain equipment, penalty, 301.400
Tombstones, fences, destroying or defacing in private or family cemeteries, penalty, 214.131

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