Missouri § 351.156 - Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 351.156 — Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 351.156. Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document.
A certificate attached to a copy of a document filed by the secretary of state, bearing his signature, which may be in facsimile, and the seal of this state, is prima facie evidence that the original document is on file with the secretary of state.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1432)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 351.156 cover?
Section 351.156 ("Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document.") 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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