Missouri Constitution Article I Sec. 13 – Ex post facto laws — impairment of contracts — irrevocable privileges
[In order to assert our rights, acknowledge our duties, and proclaim the principles on which our government is founded, we declare:]
Terms Used In Missouri Constitution Article I Sec. 13 - Ex post facto laws -- impairment of contracts -- irrevocable privileges
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
That no ex post facto law, nor law impairing the obligation of contracts, or retrospective in its operation, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, can be enacted.