Effective - 28 Aug 2009
436.500. Sale of business assets by seller, report to board required, contents. — 1. A seller that intends to sell or otherwise dispose of all or a majority of its business assets or its stock shall notify the board at least sixty days prior to selling or otherwise disposing of its assets or stock, or ceasing to do business as a seller, and shall file a notification report on a form established by the board.
2. The report required by this section shall include:
(1) A notarized and signed statement from the person assuming or agreeing to assume the obligations of the seller indicating that the assuming seller has been provided with a copy of the seller's final annual report and has consented to assuming the outstanding obligations of the seller;
(2) In lieu of the notarized statement required by subdivision (1) of this subsection, the seller may file a plan detailing how the assets of the seller will be set aside and used to service all outstanding preneed contracts sold by the seller; and
(3) Any other information required by any other applicable statute or regulation enacted pursuant to state or federal law.
3. Within thirty days after assuming the obligations of a seller under this section, the assuming seller shall:
(1) Notify each provider in writing that the former seller has sold or disposed of its assets or stock or has ceased doing business; and
(2) Provide written notification to the purchasers of each preneed contract assumed by the seller indicating that the former seller has transferred ownership or has ceased doing business.
4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the board to audit, inspect, investigate, examine, or edit the books and records of a seller subject to the provisions of this section nor shall this section be construed to amend, rescind, or supersede any duty imposed on, or due diligence required of, an entity assuming the obligations of the seller.
5. The office of the attorney general shall have the authority to initiate legal action to compel or otherwise ensure compliance with this section by a former provider licensee.
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(L. 2009 S.B. 1)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXVIII - Contracts and Contractual Relations
Chapter 436 - Special Purpose Contracts
Section 436.100 - Definitions.
Section 436.103 - Action for damages or injunction, jurisdiction.
Section 436.105 - Franchisor to have registered agent on file in office of secretary of state.
Section 436.150 - Definitions.
Section 436.157 - Contract for payment of royalties must be in writing, content.
Section 436.159 - Prohibited acts by performing rights society, exception — violations — penalties.
Section 436.163 - Laws applicable only to performing rights societies.
Section 436.215 - Citation of law.
Section 436.218 - Definitions.
Section 436.221 - Director's authority.
Section 436.233 - Sanctioning of certificate of registration, when — complaint procedure.
Section 436.236 - Temporary certificate of registration permitted, when.
Section 436.239 - Application fee — athlete agent fund created — rulemaking authority.
Section 436.248 - Cancellation of contract, when.
Section 436.251 - Records to be retained.
Section 436.254 - Prohibited acts.
Section 436.263 - Violations, penalties.
Section 436.266 - Uniformity considered in applying law.
Section 436.272 - Moneys collected for certain violations to be transferred to general revenue.
Section 436.300 - Private construction work contract payment requirements.
Section 436.303 - Contract provisions — retainage.
Section 436.306 - Security tendered, when.
Section 436.309 - Subcontractor may tender substitute security, when.
Section 436.312 - Substitute security requirements.
Section 436.315 - Withholding of retainage prohibited, when.
Section 436.318 - Release of retainage, payment made.
Section 436.321 - Adjustment in retainage, when.
Section 436.324 - Release of retainage, when.
Section 436.327 - Substantial completion defined.
Section 436.330 - Subcontractor obligations.
Section 436.333 - Unenforceability of contracts entered into after August 28, 2002.
Section 436.336 - Applicability.
Section 436.350 - Definitions.
Section 436.353 - Notice of offer to cure defects by contractor, contents — effect on court actions.
Section 436.362 - Mediation requirements.
Section 436.365 - Law not to restrict or inhibit other remedies or ability to contract.
Section 436.400 - Citation of law — applicability.
Section 436.405 - Definitions.
Section 436.410 - Applicability exceptions.
Section 436.412 - Violations, disciplinary actions authorized — governing law for contracts.
Section 436.415 - Provision of certain services required by provider — seller's duties.
Section 436.430 - Trust-funded preneed contract requirements.
Section 436.440 - Provisions applicable to all preneed trusts.
Section 436.445 - Trustee not to make decisions, when.
Section 436.450 - Insurance-funded preneed contract requirements.
Section 436.455 - Joint account-funded preneed contract requirements.
Section 436.456 - Cancellation of contract, when, procedure.
Section 436.457 - Seller's right to cancel, when, procedure.
Section 436.458 - Alternative provider permitted, when.
Section 436.460 - Seller report to board required, contents — fee — filing of reports.
Section 436.465 - Record-keeping requirements of seller.
Section 436.470 - Complaint procedure — violation, attorney general may file court action.
Section 436.480 - Death or incapacity of purchaser, transfer of rights and remedies, to whom.
Section 436.485 - Violations, penalties.
Section 436.490 - Sale of business assets of provider — report to board required, contents.
Section 436.500 - Sale of business assets by seller, report to board required, contents.
Section 436.505 - Credit life insurance may be offered to purchaser.
Section 436.510 - Seller's failure to make timely payment, effect of — rights of purchaser.