Bill Text: MO HB86 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Authorizes corporations or unincorporated associations to be represented in small claims court by their president or vice-president for any claim of $500 or less for certain actions to remove a tenant

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-02 - Voted Do Pass (H) [HB86 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2011-HB86-Introduced.html

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FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 86

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE McGHEE.

0289L.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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