Missouri Chapter 506 — Commencement of Actions and General Provisions

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.010— Citation of code — to govern certain procedures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.020— Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.030— Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.040— One form of action
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.050— Order of court and motion defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.060— Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.080— Court deemed always open for filing certain papers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.090— Clerk's office open, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.100— How papers shall be served
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.110— How suits may be instituted in courts of record
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.120— Issuance and serving of summons or other process
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.130— Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.140— Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.145— Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.150— Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.160— Service by mail or publication
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.170— Where process may be served
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.180— Proof of service
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.190— Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.192— Service on nonresidents, generally
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.200— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.210— Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.220— Provisions apply to former residents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.230— Form of process
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.240— Service of process
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.250— Form of notification
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.260— Notification other than by mail
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.270— Proof of mailing or delivery of notice
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.280— Provisions cumulative
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.290— Venue for actions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.300— Continuance to be granted, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.310— Secretary of state shall keep records
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.330— Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft — venue
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.340— Service, how made
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.350— Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries — penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.360— Prisoner litigation reform act
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.363— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.366— Procedure for nonprepayment of fees
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.369— Partial payment of court costs, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.372— Monthly payments
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.375— Dismissal of action, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.378— Payment of costs in judgment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.381— Court to review complaint
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.384— Exhaustion of administrative remedies required — dismissal — limitations on..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.387— Damages to be paid, how
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.390— Notification of crime victims pending payment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.500— Actions in which outstate service is authorized — jurisdiction of Missouri..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.510— Service, how made — affidavit
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.520— Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when