Missouri Laws 32.400 – Department may use electronic means to notify persons regarding licensing ..
1. For the purposes of this section, “electronic means” shall mean, but is not limited to, electronic mail or a secure site maintained by the state of Missouri for such purpose.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director of the department of revenue may notify persons and their authorized representative using electronic means to fulfill the duties and functions of the department of revenue relating to the administration of motor vehicle licensing, driver licensing, and collection of all taxes and fees payable to the state as provided by law. Any statutory requirements for the department of revenue to provide notification to any person are satisfied by electronic means when the person has agreed to such notification and the electronic notification is sent by the electronic means specified by the person.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 32.400
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
3. The requirement of certified mailing as used in those sections relating to the administration of motor vehicle licensing, driver licensing, and collection of all taxes and fees payable to the state as provided by law is satisfied by use of electronic means if the taxpayer or license holder has agreed to such notification and the electronic notification is sent by the electronic means specified by the person.
4. The director of the department of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this section. 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, 2014, shall be invalid and void.