Missouri Statutes

§ 407.436 — Defacing a credit card reader, offense of, penalty.

Missouri § 407.436

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXVITRADE AND COMMERCE

Ch. 407Merchandising Practices

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.436 (2026).

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A person commits the offense of defacing a credit card reader if a person damages, defaces, alters, or destroys a scanning device and the person has no right to do so.  The offense of defacing a credit card reader is a class A misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

(L. 1991 S.B. 112, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1832)

Nearby Sections

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§ 407.005

Digital electronic equipment definition.

§ 407.010

§ 407.020

Unlawful practices, penalty — exceptions.

§ 407.023

Representation of a business at wholesale trade shows or markets — proof of agency required.

§ 407.025

Civil action to recover damages — class actions authorized, when — procedure.

§ 407.030

Voluntary compliance, assurance made, effect of — violation, penalty.

§ 407.040

Investigations by attorney general — investigative demand, contents of, how served.

§ 407.045

Self-incrimination — person claiming right not subject to criminal prosecution or penalty — procedure.

§ 407.050

Evidence, when and where produced.

§ 407.060

Disclosure of information, material or evidence, limitation on — trade secrets require court order, when.

§ 407.070

Petition to extend return date, when and where filed.

§ 407.080

Interference with or avoidance of a civil investigative demand prohibited, penalty — attorney general to enforce.

§ 407.090

Attorney general may request court order to produce evidentiary material — request filed where.

§ 407.095

Order by attorney general prohibiting unlawful acts — procedure — expiration of order — penalty for violation.

§ 407.100

Injunction — temporary restraining orders — receivers — restitution, when — civil penalty — venue — restitution funds payable to injured parties but interest payable to general revenue.

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