Effective - 28 Aug 2013
*408.600. Division directors to enforce provisions of sections 408.570 to 408.600 — complaints, how handled — hearings — remedies. — 1. Each division director shall enforce the provisions of sections 408.570 to 408.600. With respect to state financial institutions which he supervises, licenses or charters, each division director shall utilize the powers granted him under the general statutory authority by which he regulates, supervises, licenses, or charters such institutions, as well as the powers granted him by sections 408.570 to 408.600. The director of the division of finance shall enforce the provisions of sections 408.570 to 408.600 as they pertain to state financial institutions not supervised, licensed or chartered by a division director, and shall in that enforcement have such powers as are granted in said sections. The enforcement powers granted by subsections 2 through 5 of this section shall be utilized by the director of the division of finance concerning national banks, by the director of the division of finance concerning federal savings and loan associations, and by the director of credit unions concerning federal credit unions.
2. Any person who alleges to have been aggrieved as a result of a violation of section 408.575 or 408.580 may file a complaint with the appropriate division director. Within ninety days of the receipt of such complaint, the division director shall determine whether there is any reason to believe that a violation of section 408.575 or 408.580 has occurred. If the division director determines that there is such reason, then he shall undertake to resolve the complaint by negotiation or he shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3 of this section, except that the hearing shall be held in the locality where the alleged violation occurred.
3. If the division director has reason to believe that a violation of section 408.575 or 408.580 has occurred or does exist, the division director shall conduct a hearing in accordance with chapter 536. If the evidence establishes a violation of any provision of section 408.575 or 408.580, the division director may issue a cease and desist order stating specifically the unlawful practice to be discontinued, which order shall be served personally, or by certified mail. The decision of the division director shall be appealable directly to the circuit court pursuant to chapter 536.
4. If, after an order of the division director has become final, the director believes a violation of any provision of the order has occurred, he may seek an injunction to prohibit such violations in any court of competent jurisdiction. For each violation of such injunction, the court may assess a fine which may be recovered with costs by the state in any court of competent jurisdiction in an action to be prosecuted by the attorney general.
5. The remedies provided by this section shall not be interpreted as exclusive remedies but shall be in addition to remedies otherwise available to the director or to any individual damaged by a violation of sections 408.570 to 408.600.
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(L. 1979 S.B. 30, A.L. 2013 H.B. 329 merged with S.B. 235)
Effective 8-28-13 (S.B. 235); 10-11-13 (H.B. 329)
*H.B. 329 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. H.B. 329 was vetoed July 2, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 408 - Legal Tender and Interest
Section 408.010 - Silver a legal tender.
Section 408.015 - Definitions.
Section 408.020 - When no rate of interest is agreed upon, nine percent allowed as legal interest.
Section 408.031 - Fee in lieu of interest may be charged on loan — exception.
Section 408.032 - Recording fees.
Section 408.035 - Unlimited interest, when allowed.
Section 408.050 - Excess interest paid recoverable with costs and attorney fee.
Section 408.070 - Usurious interest — security agreement invalid.
Section 408.081 - Validity of certain existing contract not to be affected, when.
Section 408.083 - Credit contracts, prepayment before maturity, computation of interest.
Section 408.090 - Demand loans where only securities are pledged not subject to usury laws.
Section 408.092 - Attorney fees, enforcement of credit agreements, limitations.
Section 408.095 - Charging interest of more than two percent per month a misdemeanor, exceptions.
Section 408.096 - Loan arrangement, excess fee prohibited for certain transactions — penalty.
Section 408.100 - Applicability of section — rate of interest.
Section 408.105 - Precomputed loans, extensions, fee, limitations.
Section 408.110 - Short title — applicability of sections 408.120 to 408.190.
Section 408.120 - Interest computed and paid, how.
Section 408.145 - Fees for credit cards issued in contiguous states.
Section 408.160 - False advertising prohibited.
Section 408.175 - Interest rate when maturity of note or contract accelerated.
Section 408.178 - Deferral of monthly loan payments, fee authorized for certain loans.
Section 408.180 - Authority of director to verify interest rates charged.
Section 408.190 - Certain loans exempt from sections 408.120 to 408.180, and 408.200.
Section 408.200 - Borrower not to be indebted on two or more contracts with same lender, when.
Section 408.210 - Assignment of wages or compensation — excess over loan deemed interest.
Section 408.213 - Changes to certain sections remedial only.
Section 408.231 - Definitions.
Section 408.232 - Rates and terms.
Section 408.233 - Additional charges authorized.
Section 408.234 - Collateral — prepayment rights, method of computation.
Section 408.235 - Director may examine certain lenders.
Section 408.237 - Applicability of sections 408.231 to 408.241.
Section 408.241 - Prepayment fee, second mortgage loans, allowed when.
Section 408.250 - Definitions.
Section 408.280 - Insurance purchased to secure retail time contract, regulation.
Section 408.290 - Retail charge agreement — form — delivery to buyer — contents.
Section 408.320 - Buyer may pay retail time contract debt before maturity — refund of charges.
Section 408.340 - Applicability to prior transactions.
Section 408.350 - Waiver of provisions void.
Section 408.360 - Citation of law.
Section 408.370 - Violation, penalty — effect on time and other charges — correction.
Section 408.375 - Retail installment agreement, deemed signed or accepted, when.
Section 408.400 - Definitions.
Section 408.410 - Exempt transactions.
Section 408.415 - Chapter 400 is modified by provisions of sections 408.400 to 408.415.
Section 408.455 - Variable rate agreements subject to certain provisions.
Section 408.505 - Term of loans, charges permitted, repayment, return check charge.
Section 408.506 - Report to the general assembly, contents.
Section 408.510 - Licensure of consumer installment lenders — interest and fees allowed.
Section 408.512 - Loans by traditional installment loan lenders.
Section 408.550 - Discrimination prohibited — damages recoverable.
Section 408.551 - Applicability of sections 408.551 to 408.562 — credit transaction defined.
Section 408.552 - Enforceability of default provisions.
Section 408.553 - Recovery limitation.
Section 408.554 - Notice of default, contents, form, delivery.
Section 408.557 - Notice required before deficiency action may be commenced.
Section 408.558 - Security interests not to be taken, when.
Section 408.560 - Unenforceable provisions in note or credit contract.
Section 408.562 - Damages recoverable for violation.
Section 408.570 - Definitions.
Section 408.575 - Denial of loans prohibited, when, reasons for.
Section 408.585 - Limitation on requirements of sections 408.570 to 408.600.
Section 408.590 - Division directors, report to governor and department director, contents.
Section 408.595 - Financial institutions to make other annual report, contents.
Section 408.675 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 408.677 - Government access to records, when — requirements.
Section 408.680 - Financial institution may not disclose, exceptions, requirements.
Section 408.682 - Customer authorization, requirements.
Section 408.683 - Subpoena, government may obtain records with, when — procedure — notice required.
Section 408.685 - Delay of notice, allowed when — postdisclosure notice, form of.
Section 408.686 - Challenge to subpoena — procedure, appeals.
Section 408.689 - Transfer of records to additional agency, allowed when — notice.
Section 408.690 - Nonprohibited disclosure activities.
Section 408.692 - Law not applicable to government authority, when — procedure.
Section 408.693 - Fee paid to financial institution, amount, how determined.
Section 408.695 - Statute of limitations.
Section 408.697 - Injunctive relief, allowed when.
Section 408.699 - Statute of limitations, tolled when.
Section 408.700 - Subpoena issued under authority of grand jury, records, use of.
Section 408.800 - Definitions.
Section 408.805 - Savings promotion program authorized, conditions.
Section 408.810 - Compliance with federal American Savings Promotion Act.
Section 408.815 - Programs not gambling, gaming, lottery, raffle, or sweepstake.