Missouri § 386.010 - Short title of law.
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§ 386.010. Short title of law.
This chapter* shall be known as the "Public Service Commission Law", and shall apply to the public services herein described and the commission herein created, and to the public service corporations, persons and public utilities mentioned and referred to in this chapter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 5577)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 5121; 1919 § 10410
*Reference to "chapter" is taken from RSMo 1939 and includes all of chapter 386, sections 387.010 to 387.340, 389.780, 390.020 to 390.161, 391.070, 392.190 to 392.360 and 393.110 to 393.290
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