Section 483.260 – Clerk to employ attorney (St. Louis City).
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 483.260. Clerk to employ attorney (St. Louis City). — The clerk of the circuit court of the city of St. Louis may employ an attorney or attorneys to aid and advise him in the discharge of his duties, to render independent legal advice and services and to represent him in […]
Section 483.165 – Nonfeasance or misfeasance, misdemeanor.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 483.165. Nonfeasance or misfeasance, misdemeanor. — If any clerk shall knowingly and willfully do any act contrary to the duties of his office, or shall knowingly and willfully fail to perform any act or duty required of him by law, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office. […]
Section 483.170 – Duty of court when clerk is charged with misdemeanor in office — notice — temporary clerk during suspension.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 483.170. Duty of court when clerk is charged with misdemeanor in office — notice — temporary clerk during suspension. — 1. When any court shall believe from its own knowledge or from information secured from others given to the court under oath or affirmation, that the clerk of the court […]
Section 483.175 – Duty of attorney general or prosecuting attorney — notice.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 483.175. Duty of attorney general or prosecuting attorney — notice. — Whenever the attorney general or prosecuting attorney shall be required to prosecute charges against any clerk, he shall make out each charge in due form, and cause a copy thereof to be served on him, together with a notice […]
Section 483.180 – Notice and copy of charges to be delivered — witnesses summoned.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 483.180. Notice and copy of charges to be delivered — witnesses summoned. — Such notice and a copy of the charges shall be delivered to such clerk thirty days at least before the day so appointed, and the attorney general or prosecuting attorney shall file such charges in the office […]
Section 483.190 – Trial by the court or a jury.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 483.190. Trial by the court or a jury. — A jury may be summoned to try the truth of the charges, if they are denied, or the whole matter may be submitted to the court for its determination. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 13305) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11686; 1919 § […]
Section 483.195 – Clerk found guilty, removed and fined.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 483.195. Clerk found guilty, removed and fined. — If any clerk against whom charges shall be exhibited as aforesaid shall be found guilty thereof, he shall be removed from his office, and be fined at the discretion of the court in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars to the […]
Section 483.200 – If clerk acquitted, reinstatement — costs.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 483.200. If clerk acquitted, reinstatement — costs. — If any such clerk shall be acquitted, he shall be reinstated in his office, and the state shall pay the cost. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 13307, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11688; 1919 § 2132; 1909 § 2695 Effective […]
Section 483.205 – Additional proceedings by indictment.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 483.205. Additional proceedings by indictment. — In addition to the mode herein provided, any clerk may, for any misdemeanor in office, be removed and otherwise punished by indictment in the circuit court. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 13308) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11689; 1919 § 2133; 1909 § 2696
Section 483.210 – Clerk’s successor to receive all records of office.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 483.210. Clerk’s successor to receive all records of office. — If any clerk die, resign or be removed, he or his executors or administrators shall deliver all records, books, papers, files, seals and other things belonging to his office to his successor as soon as appointed, who shall take charge […]