No motor carrier of passengers or household goods shall directly or indirectly issue or give any free ticket, free pass or free transportation for any passenger or household goods between points in this state, except that, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, and unless prohibited by order of the division, a motor carrier may provide in its lawful tariff schedules for the transportation of passengers or household goods free of charge, or at discounted or reduced rates to, from or for the account of the following:

1. (1) Any charitable institution or organization which is duly organized and registered with the office of the Missouri secretary of state as a religious or charitable association pursuant to chapter 352, or as a general not-for-profit corporation pursuant to chapter 355, or any nonprofit, charitable institution or organization organized or registered pursuant to the laws of any state or the United States;
2. (2) Any employee, officer or director of the motor carrier, or any relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity of any employee, officer or director of the motor carrier;
3. (3) Any location or person while transporting passengers or household goods for the exclusive purpose of providing relief in case of any general emergency or disaster.

(RSMo 1939 § 5611, A. 1949 H.B. 2100, A.L. 1996 S.B. 780)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 5155; 1919 § 10444

CROSS REFERENCES:

Dogs, guide, service or hearing assistance, when entitled to accompany trainer without extra charge, 209.152

Service dog, admitted to public conveyances, when, 209.150