Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 575.170: Refusing to make an employee available for service of process
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
An employer who knowingly refuses to help a process server reach an employee during work hours commits a Class C misdemeanor offense.
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