Missouri § 173.2565 - Free public employment offices.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 173.2565 — Free public employment offices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 173.2565. Free public employment offices.
The provisions of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.A. Sec. 49 et seq.), as amended, are hereby accepted by this state and the office of workforce development of the department of higher education and workforce development is hereby designated and constituted the agency of this state for the purposes of said act. The office shall establish and maintain free public employment offices in such number and in such places as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter and for the purposes of performing such functions as are within the purview of the Wagner-Peyser Act.
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(L. 1951 p. 564 § 288.190, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2026 S.B. 890)
Transferred 2026; formerly 620.484
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 173.2565 cover?
Section 173.2565 ("Free public employment offices.") 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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