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 Title XXXV CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS

 Chapter 506 Commencement of Actions and General Provisions 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
506.010   Citation of code — to govern certain procedures. (1/1/1987)
506.020   Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception. (8/28/1943)
506.030   Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code. (8/28/1943)
506.040   One form of action. (8/28/1943)
506.050   Order of court and motion defined. (8/28/1939)
506.060   Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed. (8/28/2003)
506.080   Court deemed always open for filing certain papers. (8/28/1943)
506.090   Clerk's office open, when. (8/28/1943)
506.100   How papers shall be served. (8/28/1943)
COMMENCEMENT OF SUITS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
506.110   How suits may be instituted in courts of record. (8/28/1989)
506.120   Issuance and serving of summons or other process. (8/28/1943)
506.130   Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents. (8/28/1943)
506.140   Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed ... (7/1/1997)
506.145   Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm. (1/1/1979)
506.150   Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when — ... (8/28/1988)
506.160   Service by mail or publication. (8/28/1945)
506.170   Where process may be served. (8/28/1943)
506.180   Proof of service. (8/28/1943)
506.190   Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when. (8/28/1943)
506.192   Service on nonresidents, generally. (8/28/1988)
ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENT MOTORISTS
506.200   Definitions. (8/28/1941)
506.210   Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement. (8/28/1955)
506.220   Provisions apply to former residents. (8/28/1941)
506.230   Form of process. (8/28/1941)
506.240   Service of process. (8/28/1978)
506.250   Form of notification. (8/28/1949)
506.260   Notification other than by mail. (8/28/1941)
506.270   Proof of mailing or delivery of notice. (8/28/1941)
506.280   Provisions cumulative. (8/28/1941)
506.290   Venue for actions. (8/28/2004)
506.300   Continuance to be granted, when. (8/28/1941)
506.310   Secretary of state shall keep records. (8/28/1941)
ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENT WATERCRAFT OWNERS
506.330   Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft — venue. (8/28/1951)
506.340   Service, how made. (8/28/1978)
506.350   Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries — penalty. (8/28/1951)
PRISONER LITIGATION REFORM
506.360   Prisoner litigation reform act. (8/28/1997)
506.363   Definitions. (8/28/1999)
506.366   Procedure for nonprepayment of fees. (8/28/1997)
506.369   Partial payment of court costs, when. (8/28/1999)
506.372   Monthly payments. (8/28/1999)
506.375   Dismissal of action, when. (8/28/1999)
506.378   Payment of costs in judgment. (8/28/1997)
506.381   Court to review complaint. (8/28/1997)
506.384   Exhaustion of administrative remedies required — dismissal — limitations on ... (8/28/1997)
506.387   Damages to be paid, how. (8/28/1997)
506.390   Notification of crime victims pending payment. (8/28/1999)
PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS OUTSIDE THIS STATE
506.500   Actions in which outstate service is authorized — jurisdiction of Missouri ... (8/28/1993)
506.510   Service, how made — affidavit. (8/28/1967)
506.520   Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when. (8/28/1967)
 - Cross References
Actions pending, how affected by repeal of law, 1.180
Actions pending, when new county established, how disposed of, 47.330
Bonds required for arrest warrants, probation, civil cash bonds, deemed unclaimed property, when, 447.595
Circuit clerk to have authority to appoint special process server valid only for specific case, procedure, fee may be taxed as costs, 506.140
Deaf persons, auxiliary services and aids, 476.750 to 476.766
Decedent's contract to convey land, procedure to enforce, 473.303, 473.313
Equitable liens and notice thereof (lis pendens), 527.260
Escheat of lands to state, proceedings, 470.060 to 470.090
Federal jurisdiction over federal enclaves, cession and retrocession, 12.028
Foreign insurance company authorized to do business in this state, service of process, proceedings, Chap. 375
Mortgage foreclosure actions, procedure, 443.190 to 443.280
Service of process by special process server valid for only one specific case, procedure, duty of circuit clerk, fee may be taxed as costs, 506.140
Sexually violent predators, civil commitment procedure, 632.480 to 632.525
Unlawful pesticides, seizure and condemnation, 281.300
Will contest, procedure, 473.083

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