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This section says Missouri courts must not treat state laws as invalid just because they conflict with common law, and must read state laws liberally to carry out their intent. It also excludes health care service claims from this common-law rule.
Secondary sources do not count as Missouri law or public policy when adopting them would change rights, remedies, or causes of action, or when they conflict with or are not covered by Missouri statutes or appellate precedent.
This provision defines how certain words and phrases are to be read in Missouri statutes, including terms like certified mail, month, year, person, and written.
The statute defines “registered mail” to include certified mail in certain notice-related uses.
Missouri declares English to be the common language of the state.
This section says statutory words in the plural can include the singular, and singular or masculine words can include the plural, females, and corporations.
When Missouri laws use the word “voter,” it means a registered voter or legal voter.
When computing a time period, count by excluding the first day and including the last day; if the last day is Sunday, exclude it.
If a law uses words giving joint authority to three or more people, it is read as authority for a majority, unless that law says otherwise.
A statutory requirement is satisfied if an authorized agent or deputy performs the act.
This section defines how to read certain Missouri statutory references and abbreviations.
In general state laws, "county" includes the city of St. Louis unless that reading conflicts with the law’s intent or a law specially applying to the city; and where a county clerk must or may act under a law that also applies to St. Louis, the city register performs that act for city matters.
Words and phrases are to be read in their ordinary meaning, unless a technical term has a special legal meaning, in which case that technical meaning applies.
Missouri’s child welfare policy is to act in the child’s best interests.
This section sets how population is counted for certain state-law purposes and prevents compensation from being cut solely because a population factor increases.
If part of the act is invalid, the rest is meant to stay in force as far as possible.
When a law is reenacted, amended, or revised but stays the same as an earlier law, it is treated as a continuation of that earlier law, not as a new law.
Most laws passed by the Missouri General Assembly take effect 90 days after adjournment, with listed exceptions for emergencies, certain appropriations, and later-dated effective dates.
Statute provisions are severable, and an invalid provision does not automatically make the rest invalid.
If a repealing law is later repealed, it does not bring back the former law unless expressly stated.
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