Effective - 28 Aug 1943
506.020. Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception. — This code shall not apply to practice and procedure in criminal cases except to the extent that its provisions or any of them are now or hereafter may be made applicable by statute. If it occur that inadvertently this (civil) code may effect any change in the practice and procedure in criminal cases as the same exists at the time of the passage of said code, the supreme court shall and is hereby directed to immediately promulgate a rule restoring such a provision or provisions of said criminal practice and procedure to the end that the present practice and procedure in criminal cases shall not be changed except by a legislative act passed for that specific purpose.
--------
(L. 1943 p. 353 § 145)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions
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 506.145 - Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.
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 506.387 - Damages to be paid, how.
Section 506.390 - Notification of crime victims pending payment.
Section 506.510 - Service, how made — affidavit.
Section 506.520 - Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when.