Strict liability not imposed - mental state required for violation - act by ...
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.534
in effect573.534. Strict liability not imposed — mental state required for violation — act by employee not imputed to the business, when. — Sections 573.525 to 573.537 do not impose strict liability. Unless a culpable mental state is otherwise specified herein, a showing of a knowing or reckless mental state is necessary to establish a violation of sections 573.525 to 573.537 . Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for purposes of sections 573.525 to 573.537 , an act by an employee shall be imputed to the sexually oriented business for purposes of finding a violation of sections 573.525 to 573.537 only if an officer, director, or general partner, or a person who managed, supervised, or controlled the operation of the business premises knowingly or recklessly allowed such act to occur on the premises. It shall be a defense to liability that the person to whom liability is imputed was powerless to prevent the act.
(L. 2010 S.B. 586 & 617)
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