Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 shall be punished as a court-martial may direct who:

(1) Violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 40.300

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) Having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the state military forces which it is the person’s duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or

(3) Is derelict in the performance of his duties.