Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.251
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43.251 Report forms — how provided, contents — approval by superintendent.
Official statutory text
43.251. Report forms — how provided, contents — approval by superintendent. — 1. The state highways and transportation commission shall prepare and upon request supply to police departments, sheriffs, and other appropriate agencies or individuals forms for written accident reports as required by section 43.250 and this section. Reports shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose, with reference to a vehicle accident, the cause, conditions then existing and the persons and vehicles involved.
2. Every written or computer-generated accident report required to be made shall be submitted on the appropriate form or in the appropriate computer format approved by the superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol and shall contain all the information required therein unless not available.
(L. 1973 H.B. 536 § 2, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1660, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2. Every written or computer-generated accident report required to be made shall be submitted on the appropriate form or in the appropriate computer format approved by the superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol and shall contain all the information required therein unless not available.
(L. 1973 H.B. 536 § 2, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1660, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
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