Missouri Laws 8.287 – Definitions
As used in sections 8.285 to 8.291 unless the context specifically requires otherwise:
(1) “Agency” means each agency of the state and each agency of a political subdivision thereof authorized to contract for architectural, engineering and land surveying services;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 8.287
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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) “Architectural services” means any service as defined in section 327.091;
(3) “Engineering services” means any service as defined in section 327.181;
(4) “Firm” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture, engineering or land surveying and provide said services;
(5) “Land surveying services” means any service as defined in section 327.272;
(6) “Project” means any capital improvement project or any study, plan, survey or program activity of a state agency or political subdivision thereof, including development of new or existing programs.