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MO HB715

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Steve Lynch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Corporations may institute eviction actions or appear in eviction proceedings without an attorney, represented instead by any authorized officer, agent, director, or employee
  • Creates an exception to section 484.020, RSMo, which generally requires corporations to be represented by licensed attorneys in court proceedings
  • Non-attorney representatives appearing for a corporation are automatically deemed to have authority to bind the corporation in settlements or at trial
  • Courts may make reasonable inquiry to verify the authority of any person appearing on behalf of a corporation in eviction proceedings
  • Adds new section 535.190 to Chapter 535, RSMo (governing landlord-tenant relations and eviction procedures)

Legislative Description

Allows a corporation to initiate and appear in an eviction proceeding without an attorney

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

2/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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