384.062. 1. If the tax collectible by a surplus lines licensee under the provisions of sections 384.011 to 384.071 has been collected and is not paid within the time prescribed, the same shall be recoverable in a suit brought by the director against the surplus lines licensee.
2. All taxes, penalties, and interest or delinquent taxes levied pursuant to this chapter shall be paid to the director, who shall obtain such taxes, penalties and interest by civil action against the insured or the surplus lines licensee, and the director shall remit such taxes when collected to the director of revenue. All checks and drafts remitted for the payment of such taxes, penalties and interest shall be made payable to the director of revenue.
3. Taxes collected pursuant to this chapter are taxes collected by the director of revenue within the meaning of section 139.031, RSMo.
(L. 1987 H.B. 700 § 18, A.L. 1989 S.B. 250, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1299)