Mo. Rev. Stat. § 453.012
453.012 Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August ...
453.012. Requirements for adoption effective for petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997. — The provisions of sections 192.016 , 193.125 , 210.109 , 210.491 , 211.444 , and 211.447 , sections * 453.005 , 453.010 , 453.014 , 453.015 , 453.025 , 453.026 , 453.030 , 453.040 , 453.060 , 453.065 , 453.070 , 453.073 , 453.075 , 453.077 , 453.080 , 453.110 , 453.112 , and 453.170 and section ** 568.175 shall apply to petitions for adoption filed on or after August 28, 1997.
(L. 1997 H.B. 343 § 1) *Word "sections" does not appear in original rolls. **Word "section" does not appear in original rolls.