Bill Text: MO HB1065 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Authorizes a corporation or unincorporated association to be represented in small claims court for certain actions by its president or vice-president for any claim of $500 or less

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-04 - Voted Do Pass (H) [HB1065 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2012-HB1065-Introduced.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1065

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE McGHEE.

4300L.01I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapters 441, 524, 534, and 535, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to certain parties being allowed to prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapters 441, 524, 534, and 535, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 441.715, 524.045, 534.025, and 535.025, to read as follows:

            441.715. For claims filed in small claims court in an amount of five hundred dollars or less, parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

            524.045. For claims filed in small claims court in an amount of five hundred dollars or less, parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

            534.025. For claims filed in small claims court in an amount of five hundred dollars or less, parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

            535.025. For claims filed in small claims court in an amount of five hundred dollars or less, parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

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