Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.650 (2026)

Construction of law

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  99.650.  Construction of law. — This law shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes hereof.  Insofar as the provisions of this law are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this law shall be controlling.

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(L. 1951 p. 300 § 25)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1979–1989 · leading case: 20th & Main Redevelopment P'ship v. Kelley, 774 S.W.2d 139 (Mo. 1989).
20th & Main Redevelopment P'ship v. Kelley, 774 S.W.2d 139 (Mo. 1989). · cites it 2× “The act is to be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes found in the act, § 99.650, and the powers conferred by the law are in addition to those conferred by other law.”
State ex rel. Taylor v. Land Clearance for Redevelopment Auth. of Kansas City, 586 S.W.2d 331 (Mo. 1979). · cites it 3× “” (6) § 99.650 provides that “[t]his law shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes hereof.”
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