Section 2 Definitions

• Library: Merchandising Practices Act 2013

As in many other statutes, the most important words in
the Missouri MPA (Merchandising Practices Act), §§ 407.010–407.1500, RSMo 2000 and Supp. 2012, are defined in the statute themselves, including the following:

(4) “Merchandise”, any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real estate or services;

(5) “Person”, any natural person or his legal representative, partnership, firm, for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, whether domestic or foreign, company, foundation, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or cestui que trust thereof;

(6) “Sale”, any sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or attempt to sell or lease merchandise for cash or on credit;

(7) “Trade” or “commerce”, the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution, or any combination thereof, of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and any other article...