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Revised Statutes of Missouri

Chapter 506

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 506

Commencement of Actions and General Provisions

506.010Citation of code — to govern certain procedures 506.020Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception 506.030Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code 506.040One form of action 506.050Order of court and motion defined 506.060Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed 506.070(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A)Repealed 506.080Court deemed always open for filing certain papers 506.090Clerk's office open, when 506.100How papers shall be served 506.110How suits may be instituted in courts of record 506.120Issuance and serving of summons or other process 506.130Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents 506.140Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim 506.145Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm 506.160Service by mail or publication 506.170Where process may be served 506.180Proof of service 506.190Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when 506.192Service on nonresidents, generally 506.200Definitions 506.210Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement 506.220Provisions apply to former residents 506.230Form of process 506.240Service of process 506.260Notification other than by mail 506.270Proof of mailing or delivery of notice 506.280Provisions cumulative 506.290Venue for actions 506.300Continuance to be granted, when 506.310Secretary of state shall keep records 506.320(Repealed L. 1996 S.B. 869 § A)Repealed 506.330Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft — venue 506.340Service, how made 506.350Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries — penalty 506.360Prisoner litigation reform act 506.363Definitions 506.366Procedure for nonprepayment of fees 506.369Partial payment of court costs, when 506.372Monthly payments 506.375Dismissal of action, when 506.378Payment of costs in judgment 506.381Court to review complaint 506.384Exhaustion of administrative remedies required — dismissal — limitations on remedies 506.387Damages to be paid, how 506.390Notification of crime victims pending payment 506.500Actions in which outstate service is authorized — jurisdiction of Missouri courts applicable, when 506.510Service, how made — affidavit 506.520Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when 506.602Citation of law — definitions — application of foreign prohibited, when