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2005 Missouri § 381.003. — Title insurance law, application--persons, title insurers and title agencies--application of general insurance code.

381.003. 1. Sections 381.003 to 381.125 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Title Insurance Act".

2. Sections 381.009 to 381.048 shall apply to all persons engaged in the business of title insurance in this state. Sections 381.052 to 381.112 shall apply to all title insurers engaged in the business of title insurance in this state. Sections 381.115 to 381.125 shall apply to all title agencies engaged in the business of title insurance in this state.

3. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter and except where the context otherwise requires, all provisions of the insurance code applying to insurance and insurance companies generally shall apply to title insurance, title insurers and title agents.

(L. 2000 S.B. 894)

Effective 1-1-01

(2002) Senate Bill 894 provision declared unconstitutional as a violation of the clear title requirement of Art. III, Section 23. Home Builders of Greater St. Louis v. State, 75 S.W.3d 267 (Mo.banc).

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