Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions
Section 506.363 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999
506.363. Definitions. — For the purposes of sections 506.360 to 506.390, "offender" and "correctional center" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 217.010; and the terms "court costs" and "fees" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 488.010.
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(L. 1997 S.B. 56 § 2, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

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 506.140 - Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.

Section 506.145 - Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.

Section 506.150 - Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when — notice by mail and acknowledgment form.

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 506.384 - Exhaustion of administrative remedies required — dismissal — limitations on remedies.

Section 506.387 - Damages to be paid, how.

Section 506.390 - Notification of crime victims pending payment.

Section 506.500 - Actions in which outstate service is authorized — jurisdiction of Missouri courts applicable, when.

Section 506.510 - Service, how made — affidavit.

Section 506.520 - Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when.