Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 130.081 (2026)

Violation, class A misdemeanor

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130.081. Violation, class A misdemeanor. — 1. Any person who purposely^* violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

2. Any person who fails to file any report or statement required by this chapter within the time periods specified in sections 130.011 to 130.051 is guilty of an infraction.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law which bars prosecutions for any offenses other than a felony unless commenced within one year after the commission of the offense, any offense under the provisions of this chapter may be prosecuted if the indictment be found or prosecution be instituted within three years after the commission of the alleged offense.

4. Any prohibition to the contrary notwithstanding, no person shall be deprived of the rights, guarantees, protections or privileges accorded by sections 130.011 to 130.026, 130.031 to 130.068, 130.072, and 130.081 by any person, corporation, entity or political subdivision.

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(L. 1978 S.B. 839, A.L. 1985 H.B. 150, et al.)

Effective 1-01-86

*Word "purposefully" appears in original rolls.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1980–1999 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Eggers v. Enright, 609 S.W.2d 381 (Mo. 1980).

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State Ex Rel. Eggers v. Enright, 609 S.W.2d 381 (Mo. 1980). · cites it 2× “*386 There are many non-code offenses, for example, all the weapons offenses (chapter 571, except armed criminal action), election offenses (chapter 130, specifically § 130.081) and drug offenses (chapter 195) which likewise would not, under the principal opinion theory, have…”

Champ v. Poelker, 755 S.W.2d 383 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “§ 130.081, RSMo 1986. Chapter 130 authorizes civil fines up to five thousand dollars and a candidate who fails to comply with the reporting requirements can be forbidden to assume office.”

Shrink Missouri Gov't PAC v. Maupin, 892 F. Supp. 1246 (E.D. Mo. 1995). “Such statement shall be in the following form: "The contents of this advertisement have been approved and authorized by .”

State v. Owen, 990 S.W.2d 158 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “021, 1 a class A misdemeanor, § 130.081. Appellant was fined $100.00. Appellant waived his right to file a motion for new trial.”

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