Effective - 28 Aug 1999
1.028. English is the common language of Missouri. — The general assembly recognizes that English is the common language used in Missouri and recognizes that fluency in English is necessary for full integration into our common American culture for reading readiness.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 583 & 645 § 1, A.L. 1999 H.B. 889)
CROSS REFERENCES:
Access to English language services, resettling of refugees and immigrants, grants provided, 660.025
Adult basic education program, English language services provided to nonnative speakers, 161.227
Grants provided for instruction in the English language, when, 161.223
Wills and estates, translation to English, when, 474.382
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 1 - Laws in Force and Construction of Statutes
Section 1.016 - Secondary sources do not constitute law or public policy, when.
Section 1.025 - Registered mail defined.
Section 1.028 - English is the common language of Missouri.
Section 1.030 - Plural includes the singular — masculine includes feminine.
Section 1.035 - Voter defined.
Section 1.040 - Computation of time.
Section 1.050 - Majority may act for all.
Section 1.060 - Powers of deputies.
Section 1.070 - Reference to provisions in revised statutes.
Section 1.080 - County to include St. Louis — county clerk to include register of St. Louis.
Section 1.090 - Words and phrases, how construed.
Section 1.092 - Best interest of child, welfare policy of state.
Section 1.120 - Reenactments, how construed.
Section 1.130 - Effective date of laws.
Section 1.140 - Severability of statute provisions.
Section 1.150 - Repealing law repealed, former law not revived, when.
Section 1.160 - Effect of repeal of penal statute.
Section 1.170 - Repeal of law not to affect rights acquired thereunder.
Section 1.180 - Actions pending, how affected by repeal of law.
Section 1.190 - Notices, how served.
Section 1.200 - Equality of citizens.
Section 1.210 - No imprisonment without authority of law.
Section 1.217 - Cloning — use of state funds prohibited, definition.
Section 1.302 - Religious freedom restoration act.
Section 1.410 - Citation of law — findings.
Section 1.420 - Federal laws deemed infringements of United State and Missouri Constitutions.
Section 1.430 - Invalidity of federal laws deemed an infringement.
Section 1.440 - Protection of citizens against infringement against right to keep and bear arms.
Section 1.450 - Enforcement of federal laws that infringe on right to keep and bear arms prohibited.
Section 1.460 - Violations, liability and civil penalty — sovereign immunity not a defense.
Section 1.480 - Definitions — acts not deemed violation.
Section 1.485 - Severability clause.
Section 1.513 - Broadband deployment, federal funds — failure to deploy, disclosure.