MLM Law: Missouri Franchise Law
Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 407
Merchandising Practices
Section 407.400
Definitions.
407.400. As used in sections 407.400 to 407.420:
(1) "Franchise" means a written or oral arrangement for a definite or indefinite period, in which a person grants to another person a…
(5) The term "pyramid sales scheme" includes any plan or operation for the sale or distribution of goods, services or other property wherein a person for a consideration acquires the opportunity to receive a pecuniary benefit, which is not primarily contingent on the volume or quantity of goods, services, or other property sold or distributed or to be sold or distributed to persons for purposes of resale to consumers, and is based upon the inducement of additional persons, by himself or herself or others, regardless of number, to participate in the same plan or operation; and
(6) The term "sale or distribution" includes the acts of leasing, renting or consigning.
Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 407
Merchandising Practices
Section 407.405
Pyramid sales schemes prohibited--cancellation of franchise without notice prohibited, exceptions.
407.405. No person shall, directly or through the use of agents or intermediaries, in connection with the sale or distribution of goods, service, or other property, sell, offer or attempt to sell a participation or the right to participate in a pyramid sales scheme. No person who has granted a franchise to another person shall cancel or otherwise terminate any such franchise agreement without notifying such person of the cancellation, termination or failure to renew in writing at least ninety days in advance of the cancellation, termination or failure to renew, except that when criminal misconduct, fraud, abandonment, bankruptcy or insolvency of the franchisee, or the giving of a no account or insufficient funds check is the basis or grounds for cancellation or termination, the ninety days' notice shall not be required.