Missouri § 1.190 - Notices, how served.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 1.190 — Notices, how served., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1.190. Notices, how served.
Whenever any of the statutes of this state require or imply that a notice shall be given to any person concerning or affecting any right, property, claim, duty, matter or thing of any character or nature, unless the statutes expressly direct a different method of service, the delivery of a true copy of the notice to the person intended to be notified, or the leaving of a copy at his usual place of abode with some member of his family over the age of fifteen years, constitutes a valid and sufficient service of the notice.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1437, A.L. 1957 p. 587)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1273; 1919 § 9156; 1909 § 10185
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 1.190 cover?
Section 1.190 ("Notices, how served.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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