This law defines what counts as a 'convenience business' — it means a small store that sells groceries (or groceries and gas) and is open at some point between 11 PM and 5 AM. Restaurants, stores with 10,000 or more square feet, and stores owned by someone with only one location do not count. Cities and counties cannot make their own security rules for these stores — only state law applies.
407.980. defined — businesses not included in definition — preemption by state of all regulations. — 1. As used in sections 407.980 to 407.987, the "convenience business" means any place of business that is primarily engaged in the of groceries, or both groceries and gasoline, and is open for business at any time between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The term "convenience business" does not include:
(1) A business that is solely or primarily a restaurant;
(2) A business that has at least ten thousand square feet of floor space; or
(3) A business which is owned by a person who owns a business at no other location.
2. A of this state may not adopt, for convenience businesses, security standards which differ from those contained in sections 407.980 to 407.987 and all such differing standards are hereby and by state .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1995 S.B. 446 § 4, A.L. 1997 H.B. 141)
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Equipment required for security of convenience business
RSMo 407.985
Training to be provided for employees in robbery deterrence and safety
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Rules, procedure to adopt
RSMo 407.970
Penalty
RSMo 407.990
Action for damages, attorney's fees and costs may be brought by consumer
RSMo 407.967
Arbitration of disputes may be submitted, filing fee, procedure
RSMo 407.965
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