Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 27.010. Attorney general, election, term of office, begins when — compensation. — The attorney general for the state of Missouri shall be elected at each general election at which a governor and other state officers are elected, and his or her term shall begin at 12:00 noon on […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1949 27.020. Assistants and other personnel — qualifications — compensation. — 1. The attorney general is hereby authorized to appoint such assistant attorneys general as may be necessary to properly perform the duties of his office and shall fix the compensation of such assistants within the limits of the amount appropriated […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 27.030. To aid prosecuting and circuit attorneys, when. — When directed by the governor, the attorney general, or one of his assistants, shall aid any prosecuting or circuit attorney in the discharge of their respective duties in the trial courts and in examinations before grand juries, and when so directed […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 27.040. Opinions to be given, when. — When required, he shall give his opinion, in writing, without fee, to the general assembly, or to either house, and to the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of education, grain warehouse commissioner, director of the department of commerce and insurance, the […]
Effective – 01 Jan 1972 27.050. To appear in supreme court and court of appeals, when. — The attorney general shall appear on behalf of the state in the court of appeals and in the supreme court and have the management of and represent the state in all appeals to which the state is a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 27.060. To represent state in other cases. — The attorney general shall institute, in the name and on the behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings at law or in equity requisite or necessary to protect the rights and interests of the state, and enforce any and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 27.070. Shall file and index opinions. — The attorney general shall keep in his office and provide for his official use, and that of his successors, indexed copies of all opinions delivered by him during his term. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 12905) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11280; 1919 § 700; […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1949 27.080. Court costs fund — creation — purpose — payments to and from. — There is hereby created a revolving fund for the department of attorney general to be known as “The Attorney General’s Court Costs Fund”, which shall consist of money transferred by the general assembly of the state […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1977 27.090. Transition funds and facilities for attorney general, when provided. — 1. In each year in which an attorney general of this state is elected and when the attorney general so elected is not the incumbent at the time of the election, funds and facilities for the attorney general-elect to […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1977 27.095. Attorney general’s transition period defined. — The “transition period” shall begin on the fifteenth day of November following the election of an attorney general who is not an incumbent and shall end when that attorney general-elect has taken the oath of office. ——– (L. 1977 H.B. 493 & 458)
Effective – 28 Aug 1977 27.100. Facilities to be provided for attorney general. — 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the attorney general-elect and his staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and […]
Effective – 01 Jan 2017 27.105. Attorney general’s duty to enforce provisions of Chapter 572. — The attorney general shall have a concurrent duty to enforce the provisions of chapter 572. ——– (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 572.110; Effective 1-01-17
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 27.115. Legal counsel program for military service members — marketing, publicity — administration of program, attorney general to collaborate with Missouri Bar. — The attorney general shall design, implement, and oversee a dedicated program to help military service members and their families find and retain affordable and qualified legal counsel […]
