Missouri § 260.820 - Definitions.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 260.820 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 260.820. Definitions.
When used in sections 260.820 to 260.826, the following words and phrases mean:
(1) "Package", a container providing a means of marketing, protecting or handling a product including a unit package, an intermediate package, a shipping container as defined in American Society for Testing Materials D996, tinplated steel as defined in American Society for Testing Materials specification A-623, and unsealed receptacles including carrying cases, crates, cups, pails, rigid foil and other trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags and tubs, when used for packaging purposes;
(2) "Packaging component", any individual assembled part of a package, including without limitation, any interior or exterior strapping, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, coating, closure, label, dye, pigment, adhesive, stabilizer, or other additive, or ink. Tinplated steel that meets the American Society for Testing and Material specification A-623 shall be considered as a single package component.
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(L. 1993 S.B. 80, et al. § 1)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 260.820
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 260.820 cover?
Section 260.820 ("Definitions.") 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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