Commencement of Actions and General Provisions

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Section
506.010

Citation of code — to govern certain procedures.

Section
506.020

Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.

Section
506.030

Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.

Section
506.040

One form of action.

Section
506.050

Order of court and motion defined.

Section
506.060

Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed.

Section
506.080

Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.

Section
506.090

Clerk's office open, when.

Section
506.100

How papers shall be served.

Section
506.110

How suits may be instituted in courts of record.

Section
506.120

Issuance and serving of summons or other process.

Section
506.130

Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents.

Section
506.140

Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.

Section
506.145

Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.

Section
506.150

Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when — notice by mail and acknowledgment form.

Section
506.160

Service by mail or publication.

Section
506.170

Where process may be served.

Section
506.180

Proof of service.

Section
506.190

Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when.

Section
506.192

Service on nonresidents, generally.

Section
506.200

Definitions.

Section
506.210

Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement.

Section
506.220

Provisions apply to former residents.

Section
506.230

Form of process.

Section
506.240

Service of process.

Section
506.250

Form of notification.

Section
506.260

Notification other than by mail.

Section
506.270

Proof of mailing or delivery of notice.

Section
506.280

Provisions cumulative.

Section
506.290

Venue for actions.

Section
506.300

Continuance to be granted, when.

Section
506.310

Secretary of state shall keep records.

Section
506.330

Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft — venue.

Section
506.340

Service, how made.

Section
506.350

Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries — penalty.

Section
506.360

Prisoner litigation reform act.

Section
506.363

Definitions.

Section
506.366

Procedure for nonprepayment of fees.

Section
506.369

Partial payment of court costs, when.

Section
506.372

Monthly payments.

Section
506.375

Dismissal of action, when.

Section
506.378

Payment of costs in judgment.

Section
506.381

Court to review complaint.

Section
506.384

Exhaustion of administrative remedies required — dismissal — limitations on remedies.

Section
506.387

Damages to be paid, how.

Section
506.390

Notification of crime victims pending payment.

Section
506.500

Actions in which outstate service is authorized — jurisdiction of Missouri courts applicable, when.

Section
506.510

Service, how made — affidavit.

Section
506.520

Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when.