Missouri § 351.048 - Effective dates of filing of documents — delayed effective date.
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§ 351.048. Effective dates of filing of documents — delayed effective date.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section and subsection 3 of section 351.049, a document accepted for filing is effective:
(1) On the date it is filed, as evidenced by the secretary of state's date endorsement on the original document; or
(2) At the date specified in the document as its effective date when it is filed.
2. A document may specify a delayed effective date, and if it does so the document becomes effective at the date specified. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than the ninetieth day after the date it is filed.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1432, A.L. 1991 H.B. 219)
Effective 5-29-91
---- end of effective 29 May 1991 ----
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 351.048 cover?
Section 351.048 ("Effective dates of filing of documents — delayed effective date.") 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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