Missouri Laws 324.900 – Definitions
As used in sections 324.900 to 324.945, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall mean:
(1) “Certifying entity”, the nongovernmental agency or association which certifies or registers individuals who have completed academic and training requirements;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 324.900
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) “Division”, the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance;
(3) “Electrical contracting”, engaging in the business of installing, erecting, or maintaining electrical wiring, fixtures, apparatus, equipment, devices, or components, regardless of voltage, that are used for generation, transmission, and utilization of electricity;
(4) “Electrical contractor”, a person engaged in electrical contracting;
(5) “License holder”, any electrical contractor who is granted a statewide license by the division;
(6) “Local license”, a valid license issued by a political subdivision. Holders of such a license are limited to practice within the political subdivision issuing the license or in a political subdivision that does not require a license;
(7) “Person”, an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity;
(8) “Statewide license”, a valid license issued or recognized by the division that allows the licensee to practice in any jurisdiction regardless of local licensing requirements.