Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXIII. Corporations, Associations and Partnerships § 354.444. Administrative orders for violations--voluntary forfeitures, civil actions

1. If the director determines that a person has engaged, is engaged in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of sections 354.400 to 354.636, or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of sections 354.400 to 354.636 or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, the director may issue such administrative orders as authorized under section 374.046. A violation of any of these sections is a level one violation under section 374.049.

2. If the director believes that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of sections 354.400 to 354.636, or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of sections 354.400 to 354.636 or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, the director may maintain a civil action for relief authorized under section 374.048. A violation of any of these sections is a level one violation under section 374.049.