Mo. Rev. Stat. § 381.025 – Consideration for referrals prohibited, violation a misdemeanor — standing for injunctive relief against violator, when, costs and

1. A title insurer, title agency, title agent or other person shall not give or receive, directly or indirectly, any consideration for the referral of title insurance business or escrow or other service provided by a title insurer, title agency or title agent. Each violation of this subsection is a class A violation as that term is defined in section 381.045.
2. Any title insurer, title agency or title agent doing business in the same county as a title insurer, title agency or title agent who may be in violation of the prohibitions or limitations of this section shall have standing to seek injunctive relief against the violating title insurer, title agency or title agent in the event the department declines or fails to enforce this section within forty-five days following receipt of written notice of such violation. In any action pursuant to this subsection, the court may award to the successful party the court costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees.

(L. 2000 S.B. 894)

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(2002) Senate Bill 894 provision declared unconstitutional as a violation of the clear title requirement of Art. III, Section 23. Home Builders of Greater St. Louis v. State, 75 S.W.3d 267 (Mo.banc).