Chapter 174 Construction of Statutes; General Definitions

Construction Of Statutes

§ 174.010		General rule for construction of statutes
§ 174.020		Legislative intent
§ 174.030		Construction favoring natural right to prevail
§ 174.040		Severability
§ 174.060		Effect of amendment of statute adopted by reference
§ 174.070		Effect of repeal of validating or curative Act
§ 174.080		Effect of repeal of repealing Act
§ 174.090		Effect of repeal of repealing constitutional provision

General Definitions

(Miscellaneous)

§ 174.100		Definitions
§ 174.102		Agricultural commodity, agricultural product defined
§ 174.104		Public notice defined
§ 174.107		Person with a disability defined

(Public Bodies)

§ 174.108		Effect of definitions
§ 174.109		Public body defined
§ 174.111		State government defined
§ 174.112		Executive department defined
§ 174.113		Judicial department defined
§ 174.114		Legislative department defined
§ 174.116		Local government and local service district defined
§ 174.117		Special government body defined

Computation Of Time

§ 174.120		Computation of time
§ 174.125		Computation of time period for personal service

Miscellaneous

§ 174.127		Singular or plural number
§ 174.129		Statutes, rules and orders to use sex-neutral terms
§ 174.130		Majority can exercise authority given jointly
§ 174.140		Construction of a surety or similar words
§ 174.160		Mailing methods authorized in place of notice by registered or certified mail
§ 174.170		Notice by personal service equivalent to notice by mail
§ 174.510		Statute revision of 1953 enacted as law
§ 174.515		Duplicate original of 1953 revision