Chapter 1 Laws in Force and Construction of Statutes
- 1.010. Common law in force--effect on statutes.
- 1.020. Definitions.
- 1.025. Registered mail defined.
- 1.028. English is the common language of Missouri.
- 1.030. Plural includes the singular--masculine includes feminine.
- 1.035. Voter defined.
- 1.040. Computation of time.
- 1.050. Majority may act for all.
- 1.060. Powers of deputies.
- 1.070. Reference to provisions in revised statutes.
- 1.080. County to include St. Louis--county clerk to include register of St. Louis.
- 1.090. Words and phrases, how construed.
- 1.092. Best interest of child, welfare policy of state.
- 1.100. Population, how determined--effective date of census--loss or gain in population for certain purposes, effect of.
- 1.120. Reenactments, how construed.
- 1.130. Effective date of laws.
- 1.140. Severability of statute provisions.
- 1.150. Repealing law repealed, former law not revived, when.
- 1.160. Effect of repeal of penal statute.
- 1.170. Repeal of law not to affect rights acquired thereunder.
- 1.180. Actions pending, how affected by repeal of law.
- 1.190. Notices, how served.
- 1.200. Equality of citizens.
- 1.205. Life begins at conception--unborn child, defined--failure to provide prenatal care, no cause of action for.
- 1.210. No imprisonment without authority of law.
- 1.217. Cloning--use of state funds prohibited, definition.
- 1.302. Religious freedom restoration act.
- 1.307. Laws not to eliminate defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution based on federal, state or local civil rights--relevant circumstances defined.
- 1.310. Big government get off my back act--no user fees to be increased for four-year period.