Construction Litigation in Missouri
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Missouri — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Missouri
Missouri state law
- Title XXV — Incorporation and Regulation of Certain Utilities and Carriers › Chapter 394 — Rural Electric CooperativesMO 394 § 394.080
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XXIX — Ownership and Conveyance of Property › Chapter 444 — Rights and Duties of Miners and Mine OwnersMO 444 § 444.815
- Title XXIX — Ownership and Conveyance of Property › Chapter 444 — Rights and Duties of Miners and Mine OwnersMO 444 § 444.820
- Title XXXI — Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability › Chapter 474 — Probate Code — Intestate Succession and WillsMO 474 § 474.180
- Title VII — Cities, Towns and Villages › Chapter 71 — Provisions Relative to All Cities and TownsMO 71 § 71.590
- Title VII — Cities, Towns and Villages › Chapter 88 — Public Works and Special Assessments — CondemnationMO 88 § 88.812
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Missouri.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.