Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 650 - Department of Public Safety
Section 650.005 - Department of public safety created — director, appointment — department's duties — rules, procedure.

Effective - 08 Dec 2022, 5 histories
650.005. Department of public safety created — director, appointment — department's duties — rules, procedure. — 1. There is hereby created a "Department of Public Safety" in charge of a director appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The department's role will be to provide overall coordination in the state's public safety and law enforcement program, to provide channels of coordination with local and federal agencies in regard to public safety, law enforcement and with all correctional and judicial agencies in regard to matters pertaining to its responsibilities as they may interrelate with the other agencies or offices of state, local or federal governments.
2. All the powers, duties and functions of the state highway patrol, chapter 43 and others, are transferred by type II transfer to the department of public safety. The governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate shall appoint the superintendent of the patrol. With the exception of sections 43.100 to 43.120 relating to financial procedures, the director of public safety shall succeed the state highways and transportation commission in approving actions of the superintendent and related matters as provided in chapter 43. Uniformed members of the patrol shall be selected in the manner provided by law and shall receive the compensation provided by law. Nothing in the Reorganization Act of 1974, however, shall be interpreted to affect the funding of appropriations or the operation of chapter 104 relating to retirement system coverage or section 226.160 relating to workers' compensation for members of the patrol.
3. All the powers, duties and functions of the supervisor of liquor control, chapter 311 and others, are transferred by type II transfer to the department of public safety. The supervisor shall be nominated by the department director and appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The supervisor shall appoint such agents, assistants, deputies and inspectors as limited by appropriations. All employees shall have the qualifications provided by law and may be removed by the supervisor or director of the department as provided in section 311.670.
4. All the powers, duties and functions of the safety and fire prevention bureau of the department of public health and welfare are transferred by type I transfer to the director of public safety.
5. All the powers, duties and functions of the state fire marshal, chapter 320 and others, are transferred to the department of public safety by a type I transfer.
6. All the powers, duties and functions of the law enforcement assistance council administering federal grants, planning and the like relating to Public Laws 90-351, 90-445 and related acts of Congress are transferred by type I transfer to the director of public safety. The director of public safety shall appoint such advisory bodies as are required by federal laws or regulations. The council is abolished.
7. The director of public safety shall promulgate motor vehicle regulations and be ex officio a member of the safety compact commission in place of the director of revenue and all powers, duties and functions relating to chapter 307 are transferred by type I transfer to the director of public safety.
8. All the powers, duties and functions of the Missouri boat commission, chapter 306 and others, are transferred by type I transfer to the "Missouri State Water Patrol*", which is hereby created, in the department of public safety. The Missouri boat commission and the office of secretary to the commission are abolished. All deputy boat commissioners and all other employees of the commission who were employed on February 1, 1974, shall be transferred to the water patrol without further qualification. Effective January 1, 2011, all the powers, duties, and functions of the Missouri state water patrol are transferred to the division of water patrol within the Missouri state highway patrol as set out in section 43.390.
9. The Missouri veterans's commission, chapter 42, is assigned to the department of public safety.
10. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2009, shall be invalid and void.
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(L. 1973 1st Ex. Sess. S.B. 1 § 11, A.L. 1985 H.B. 140 § 11, A.L. 1989 S.B. 135, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 1999 S.B. 15, A.L. 2007 H.B. 461, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1868, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2021 S.B. 120)
Effective 12-08-22, see § 41.036
* "Missouri state water patrol" changed to "water patrol division" by 306.010, 2010.

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XL - Additional Executive Departments

Chapter 650 - Department of Public Safety

Section 650.005 - Department of public safety created — director, appointment — department's duties — rules, procedure.

Section 650.020 - Operation payback — reimbursement for crime tips — rules.

Section 650.025 - Missing and endangered persons advisory system created — definitions — rulemaking authority.

Section 650.030 - State firearms training and qualification standard for retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed weapons, rules.

Section 650.035 - Missouri law enforcement assistance program, purpose — funding, eligibility.

Section 650.050 - DNA profiling system to be established in department of public safety, purpose.

Section 650.052 - Consultation with crime laboratories — DNA system, powers and duties — expert testimony — rulemaking authority.

Section 650.055 - Biological samples collected, certain felony offenses, when — use of sample — highway patrol and department of corrections, duty — DNA records and biological materials to be closed record, disclosure, when — expungement of record, w...

Section 650.056 - Evidence capable of being tested for DNA must be preserved.

Section 650.057 - Local law enforcement agencies not to operate system, exceptions — rules authorized — DNA evidence in court use by local law enforcers.

Section 650.058 - Individuals who are actually innocent may receive restitution, amount, petition, definition, limitations and requirements — guilt confirmed by DNA testing, procedures — petitions for restitution — order of expungement.

Section 650.059 - Crime laboratory review commission established, purpose, members, vacancies, powers and duties.

Section 650.060 - Accreditation of crime laboratory required, when — exceptions — rulemaking authority.

Section 650.100 - Definitions.

Section 650.105 - Assistance program established — distribution of state funds — access to laboratories — limitation on establishment of new laboratories.

Section 650.110 - Jefferson County, crime laboratory, funding.

Section 650.120 - Grants to fund investigations of internet sex crimes against children — fund created — panel, membership, terms — local matching amounts — priorities — training standards — information sharing — panel recommendation — power of arres...

Section 650.125 - Citation of law — commission established, purpose, members, qualifications, meetings — duties — annual report.

Section 650.150 - Citation of law.

Section 650.153 - Definitions.

Section 650.156 - Formation of group — power of arrest — cooperation.

Section 650.159 - Interstate MEG agreements, powers and immunities of officers — effective, when.

Section 650.161 - Eligibility for state grants — department of public safety to monitor units.

Section 650.165 - Report required, when.

Section 650.200 - Citation of act — applicability.

Section 650.205 - Definitions.

Section 650.210 - Board, created — members, appointment, qualifications, expenses — meetings, when, where.

Section 650.215 - Rules, promulgation — procedure.

Section 650.220 - Boilers and pressure vessels to conform to rules, exceptions.

Section 650.225 - Maximum allowable pressure.

Section 650.230 - Exemptions.

Section 650.235 - Chief inspector, appointment, qualifications, powers, duties.

Section 650.240 - Deputy inspectors, appointment, qualifications.

Section 650.245 - Special inspectors, appointed, when — qualifications, duties.

Section 650.250 - Examinations, contents, fee — commissions, renewal, fees.

Section 650.255 - Commissions, suspension, reinstatement, procedure — lost, replaced, how.

Section 650.260 - Inspections, how conducted, when, by whom — director and inspectors, access to premises, when, duties — test, when, fee.

Section 650.265 - Inspection report, filed with chief inspector, when — inspection records, how maintained — annual statement, filed, where, fee — inspection certificate, suspended, reinstated, when.

Section 650.270 - Operation without inspection certificate, penalty.

Section 650.275 - Inspection fees.

Section 650.277 - Fees for inspection, permits, licenses, and certificates, amount determined by board — boiler and pressure vessels safety fund established.

Section 650.280 - Chief and deputy inspectors to furnish bond.

Section 650.285 - Appeals, procedure.

Section 650.290 - Law not applicable in certain cities and counties.

Section 650.295 - Backflow prevention assembly tester — eligibility for registration, licensing — political subdivisions may set additional standards.

Section 650.300 - Definitions.

Section 650.310 - Office of victims of crime established, purpose — duties.

Section 650.320 - Definitions.

Section 650.325 - Missouri 911 service board established.

Section 650.330 - Board members, duties — department of public safety to provide staff — rulemaking authority.

Section 650.335 - Loans and financial assistance from prepaid wireless emergency telephone charges — application, procedure, requirements.

Section 650.340 - 911 training and standards act.

Section 650.350 - Missouri sheriff methamphetamine relief taskforce created, members, compensation, meetings — MoSMART fund created — concealed carry permit fund created, grants — rulemaking authority — funding priorities.

Section 650.390 - Definitions.

Section 650.393 - Commission established, membership, terms.

Section 650.396 - Tax authorized, when, amount.

Section 650.399 - Tax levied, vote required, ballot language — effective date — fund created, use of moneys.

Section 650.402 - Emergency communications system fund established, use of funds, administration.

Section 650.405 - Powers and responsibilities of board.

Section 650.408 - Bonds, issuance authorized for operation and maintenance of system — submission to the voters, ballot language, use of money.

Section 650.411 - Use of moneys derived from the sale of bonds.

Section 650.450 - Citation.

Section 650.451 - Definitions.

Section 650.454 - Medals for extraordinary valor may be issued to public safety officers, when — surviving relatives may receive medal on person's behalf.

Section 650.457 - Missouri Medal of Valor Review Board established, membership — term — vacancies — duties.

Section 650.460 - Missouri Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Fund established — use of funds.

Section 650.475 - Prohibiting or restricting communication with federal authorities regarding citizenship or immigration, unlawful when — attorney general to issue opinion, when — rights of public employees.

Section 650.520 - Law enforcement, suspects in the killing or seriously wounding of, alert system created — department to develop and administer — false report, penalty.

Section 650.550 - Economic distress zone fund created, use of moneys — rulemaking authority — definition — termination date.