Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.510

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41.510 Refusal to obey orders — penalty.

Official statutory text

41.510. Refusal to obey orders — penalty. — It shall be lawful for the commanding officer of any organization under the provisions of this military code to arrest, or cause to be arrested, any officer, warrant officer or enlisted person of his command, wherever he may be found, who shall neglect or refuse to turn out with his command when ordered to do so under the provisions of this military code, and to confine such officer, warrant officer or enlisted person under guard until such time as he can be tried for such offenses according to law. Any member of the militia who shall neglect or refuse to obey any order lawfully issued as provided herein, or who shall hinder, interfere with or prevent any officer or personnel of his command from performing such duty, or in any manner by neglect prevent the execution of the law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(RSMo 1939 § 15039, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 14, A.L. 1953 p. 561) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13846; 1919 § 7374

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