Missouri § 106.100 - Serving of summons.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 106.100 — Serving of summons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 106.100. Serving of summons.
The notices as required by sections 106.070 and 106.090 shall be served on the accused personally, if he can be found; and if he cannot be found, then by leaving a copy of such summons and articles of impeachment at his dwelling house or usual place of abode, with some member of the family above the age of fifteen years.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12840, A.L. 1945 p. 1319 § 12844)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11214; 1919 § 9187; 1909 § 10216
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 106.100 cover?
Section 106.100 ("Serving of summons.") 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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