Missouri § 381.011 - Citation of law — purpose statement.
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§ 381.011. Citation of law — purpose statement.
1. Sections 381.011 to 381.412 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Title Insurance Act".
2. The purpose of sections 381.011 to 381.405 is to provide the state of Missouri with a comprehensive body of law for the effective regulation and supervision of title insurance business transacted within this state in response to the McCarran-Ferguson Act, Sections 1011-1015, Title 15, United States Code.
3. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter and except where the context otherwise requires, all provisions of the laws of this state relating to insurance and insurance companies generally shall apply to title insurance, title insurers, and title agents.
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(L. 1987 S.B. 251 § 1, Repealed L. 2000 S.B. 894 § D, L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Effective 1-01-08
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 381.011 cover?
Section 381.011 ("Citation of law — purpose statement.") 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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