Missouri § 116.020 - Application of laws.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 116.020 — Application of laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 116.020. Application of laws.
This chapter shall apply to elections on statewide ballot measures. The election procedures contained in chapter 115 shall apply to elections on statewide ballot measures, except to the extent that the provisions of chapter 116 directly conflict, in which case chapter 116 shall prevail, and except to the extent that a constitutional convention's provisions under Section 3(c) of Article XII of the Constitution directly conflict, in which case the convention's provisions shall prevail.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 658)
Effective 1-01-81
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 116.020 cover?
Section 116.020 ("Application of laws.") 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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