Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.116 (2026)

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  355.116.  Bylaws. — The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt bylaws for the corporation.  The bylaws may contain any provision for regulating and managing the affairs of the corporation that is not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.

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(L. 1994 H.B. 1095)

Effective 7-01-95

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2003–2014 · leading case: Kansas City Univ. of Med. & Biosciences v. Pletz, 351 S.W.3d 254 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011).
Kansas City Univ. of Med. & Biosciences v. Pletz, 351 S.W.3d 254 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). “by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a trustee, officer, or employee of the Corporation.”
Heartland Presbytery v. Gashland Presbyterian Church, 364 S.W.3d 575 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “ons of Gashland’s Articles of Agreement: (1) the statement in Article I of the Articles that Gashland is only “ecclesiastically subject to” the denomination; (2) the statement in Article VII of the Articles that title to Gashland’s property vests, without qualification, in…”
Higginsville Mem'l Post 6270 v. Benton, 108 S.W.3d 28 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” § 355.116, RSMo 2000. See also § 855.131(17), RSMo 2000.”
Spirit & Truth Church v. Mark Barnaby, No. ED100421 (Mo. Ct. App. Apr. 29, 2014). · cites it 2× “” Section 355.116. First, we must determine whether Barnaby’s authority to remove Birch and Hellman as members of the Church under the bylaws is consistent with Missouri law.”
Spirit & Truth Church v. Barnaby, 428 S.W.3d 764 (Mo. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Section 355.116. First, we must determine whether Barnaby’s authority to remove Birch and Heilman as members of the Church under the bylaws is consistent with Missouri law.”
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