Missouri Laws 105.273 – Definitions
As used in sections 105.273 to 105.278
(1) “Public security” means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 105.273
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- 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) “Instrument of payment” means a check, draft, warrant or order for the payment, delivery or transfer of funds;
(3) “Authorized officer” means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted;
(4) “Facsimile signature” means a reproduction by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means of the manual signature of an authorized officer;
(5) “Contract”, means any contract executed by a political subdivision of this state and approved by the governing body of the political subdivision.