Missouri Chapter 506 — Commencement of Actions and General Provisions
- § 506.010. — Citation of code--to govern certain procedures.
- § 506.020. — Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.
- § 506.030. — Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.
- § 506.040. — One form of action.
- § 506.050. — Order of court and motion defined.
- § 506.060. — Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code--how computed.
- § 506.080. — Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.
- § 506.090. — Clerk's office open, when.
- § 506.100. — How papers shall be served.
- § 506.110. — How suits may be instituted in courts of record.
- § 506.120. — Issuance and serving of summons or other process.
- § 506.130. — Summons shall be signed by clerk--contents.
- § 506.140. — Who shall serve process--fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.
- § 506.145. — Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.
- § 506.150. — Summons and petition, how served--service by mail, authorized when --notice by mail and acknowledgment form.
- § 506.160. — Service by mail or publication.
- § 506.170. — Where process may be served.
- § 506.180. — Proof of service.
- § 506.190. — Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when.
- § 506.192. — Service on nonresidents, generally.
- § 506.200. — Definitions.
- § 506.210. — Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement.
- § 506.220. — Provisions apply to former residents.
- § 506.230. — Form of process.
- § 506.240. — Service of process.
- § 506.250. — Form of notification.
- § 506.260. — Notification other than by mail.
- § 506.270. — Proof of mailing or delivery of notice.
- § 506.280. — Provisions cumulative.
- § 506.290. — Venue for actions.
- § 506.300. — Continuance to be granted, when.
- § 506.310. — Secretary of state shall keep records.
- § 506.330. — Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft--venue.
- § 506.340. — Service, how made.
- § 506.350. — Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries--penalty.
- § 506.360. — Prisoner litigation reform act.
- § 506.363. — Definitions.
- § 506.366. — Procedure for nonprepayment of fees.
- § 506.369. — Partial payment of court costs, when.
- § 506.372. — Monthly payments.
- § 506.375. — Dismissal of action, when.
- § 506.378. — Payment of costs in judgment.
- § 506.381. — Court to review complaint.
- § 506.384. — Exhaustion of administrative remedies required--dismissal --limitations on remedies.
- § 506.387. — Damages to be paid, how.
- § 506.390. — Notification of crime victims pending payment.
- § 506.500. — Actions in which outstate service is authorized--jurisdiction of Missouri courts applicable, when.
- § 506.510. — Service, how made--affidavit.
- § 506.520. — Personal judgment authorized--default judgment, when.