The general assembly by enacting this chapter intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by this chapter. No governmental subdivision or agency may enact or enforce a law that regulates or makes any conduct in the area covered by this chapter an offense, or the subject of a criminal or civil penalty or sanction of any kind. The term "gambling", as used in this chapter, does not include licensed activities under sections 313.800 to 313.840.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 572.100
Preemption — exclusions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Eli Lilly & Co. v. Medtronic, Inc. (1990)
Most recently applied in Eli Lilly & Co. v. Medtronic, Inc. (August 1990)
Effective: 03 Nov 1992, see footnote; (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1991 H.B. 149 Adopted by Referendum, Proposition A, November 3, 1992)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.