191.765. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

191.765. As used in sections 191.765 to 191.773 and section290.145, RSMo, the following terms mean:

(1) "Bar" or "tavern", any licensed establishment whichserves liquor on the premises for which not more than ten percentof the gross sales receipts of the business are supplied by foodpurchases, either for consumption on the premises or elsewhere;

(2) "Other person in charge", the agent of the proprietorauthorized to give administrative directions to and generalsupervision of the activities within the public place, work placeor public meeting at any given time;

(3) "Proprietor", the party who ultimately controls,governs or directs the activities within the public place, workplace or public meeting, regardless of whether he is the owner orlessor of such place or site. The term does not mean the ownerof the property unless he ultimately controls, governs or directsthe activities within the public place or public meeting. Theterm "proprietor" shall apply to a corporation as well as anindividual;

(4) "Public meeting", a gathering in person of members of agovernmental body, whether an open or closed session, as definedin chapter 610, RSMo;

(5) "Public place", any enclosed indoor area used by thegeneral public or serving as a place of work including, but notlimited to:

(a) Any retail or commercial establishments;

(b) Health care facilities, health clinics or ambulatorycare facilities including, but not limited to, laboratoriesassociated with health care treatment, hospitals, nursing homes,physicians' offices and dentists' offices;

(c) Any vehicle used for public transportation including,but not limited to, buses, taxicabs and limousines for hire;

(d) Rest rooms;

(e) Elevators;

(f) Libraries, educational facilities, day care facilities,museums, auditoriums and art galleries;

(g) All public areas and waiting rooms of publictransportation facilities including, but not limited to, bus andairport facilities;

(h) Any enclosed indoor place used for entertainment orrecreation including, but not limited to, gymnasiums, theaterlobbies, concert halls, arenas and swimming pools;

(i) Any other enclosed indoor areas used by the generalpublic including, but not limited to, corridors and shoppingmalls;

(6) "Restaurant", any building, structure or area used,maintained or advertised as or held out to the public to be anenclosure where meals for consideration of payment are madeavailable to be consumed on the premises;

(7) "Smoking", possession of burning tobacco in the form ofa cigarette, cigar, pipe or other smoking equipment.

(L. 1992 S.B. 509, et al. § 1)