Printed statutes of other states to be received in evidence
If a printed book or pamphlet looks like the official laws of another state, U.S. territory, or foreign country, Missouri courts will accept it as good enough proof of what those laws say.
490.020. Printed statutes of other states to be . — Printed books or pamphlets on their face to be the session or other statutes of any of the United States, or the territories thereof, or of any , and to have been printed and published by the of any such state, territory or foreign jurisdiction or to be commonly in its courts shall be received in the courts of this state as of such statutes.
(RSMo 1939 § 1817, A.L. 1949 p. 275)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1653; 1919 § 5340; 1909 § 6285
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Related Missouri laws
Printed statute books, evidence
RSMo 490.010
Certified statute book of other states, evidence, when
RSMo 490.030
Books containing acts of Congress
RSMo 490.040
Printed federal acts received in evidence, when
RSMo 490.050
Printed reports of other states, evidence
RSMo 490.060
Expert witness, opinion testimony admissible, requirements for certain actions
RSMo 490.065
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