The state of Missouri hereby recognizes the designations of Prisoner of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) as valid descriptions of casualty status and category classification for military personnel.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.025
POW and MIA designations recognized
Effective: 28 Aug 2010; (L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.