Missouri Laws 660.325 – Definitions
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As used in sections 660.327 to 660.355, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1) “Department”, the Missouri department of social services or any division thereof;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 660.325
- 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
- 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
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) “Entity” includes any bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, insurance company, or any corporation, association, partnership, or individual receiving or accepting money or its equivalent on deposit as a business in the state of Missouri;
(3) “Public assistance”, assistance received by or paid on behalf of any person under chapter 205, 207, 208, or 209.