Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 56 Circuit and Prosecuting Attorneys and County Counselors ✹(with repealers and transfers)GENERAL PROVISIONS | |||
56.010 | Prosecuting attorney — election — qualifications. (8/28/1982) |
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56.020 | When term begins. (8/28/1939) |
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56.030 | (Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 67 § 1) (8/29/1959) |
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56.040 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 971 § 1) (8/13/1978) |
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56.050 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 971 § 1) (8/13/1978) |
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56.060 | Prosecutor's duties, generally, expenses — employed attorney, how compensated. (8/28/2005) |
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56.065 | (Repealed L. 1999 S.B. 275 § A) (8/28/1999) |
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56.066 | Additional compensation (certain counties) — full-time prosecutor, St. ... (5/23/2001) |
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56.067 | Prosecuting attorney must devote full time to office or special ... (8/28/2014) |
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56.067 | Prosecuting attorney must devote full time to office or special ... (5/6/1999) |
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56.070 | Prosecuting attorney's duties — exception. (1/2/1979) |
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56.080 | Duties — habeas corpus. (8/28/1939) |
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56.085 | Criminal investigations, prosecutors or circuit attorneys may obtain ... (8/28/2001) |
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56.087 | Dismissal of complaints, information, indictments, or counts by prosecuting ... (8/28/2006) |
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56.090 | Must be present, when. (1/2/1979) |
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56.095 | Annual report required (second class and certain first class counties). (8/28/1973) |
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56.100 | (Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 67 § 1) (8/29/1959) |
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56.110 | If interested in case, court to appoint substitute. (8/28/2014) |
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56.120 | When sick, court to appoint substitute. (8/28/1939) |
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56.130 | Power of appointee. (8/28/1959) |
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56.140 | Subject to fine, when. (8/28/1939) |
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56.150 | (Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973) |
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56.151 | Assistants, investigators, clerical help, how paid, tenure — assistant ... (5/6/1999) |
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56.160 | (Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973) |
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56.170 | (Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 67 § 1) (8/29/1959) |
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56.180 | Assistants — duties (first class counties). (8/28/1945) |
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56.190 | Stenographers — duties (first class counties). (8/28/1945) |
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56.200 | Assistants — qualifications, salaries (second class counties). (8/28/1972) |
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56.210 | Assistants commissioned (second class counties). (8/28/1945) |
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56.220 | Assistants — term of office — vacancy, how filled (second class counties). (8/28/1945) |
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56.230 | Stenographic and clerical help (second class counties). (8/28/1945) |
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56.240 | Assistant prosecuting attorneys — qualifications — oath — duties — ... (8/28/1995) |
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56.245 | Stenographic and clerical help, compensation (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1979) |
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56.250 | Special counsel — compensation — qualifications (second, third, and fourth ... (8/28/1983) |
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56.260 | (Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973) |
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56.261 | (Repealed L. 1988 S. B. 431) (5/13/1988) |
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56.262 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.263 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.264 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.265 | Compensation of prosecuting attorneys — training program, attendance ... (8/28/2014) |
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56.265 | Compensation of prosecuting attorneys — training program, attendance ... (5/6/1999) |
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56.270 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.273 | (Repealed L. 1971 S.B. 13 § 1) (1/1/1973) |
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56.275 | (Repealed L. 1971 S.B. 13 § 1) (1/1/1973) |
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56.280 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.285 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.290 | (Repealed L. 1957 p. 325) (8/29/1957) |
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56.291 | To prepare written brief for attorney general in appealed criminal cases ... (1/1/1988) |
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56.293 | To defend elected county officials in certain suits (second, third and ... (8/28/1979) |
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56.294 | (Repealed L. 1983 H.B. 713 § 1 Revision) (9/28/1983) |
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56.295 | (Repealed L. 1983 H.B. 68 § 1 Revision merged with H.B. 713 § 1 Revision) (9/28/1983) |
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56.300 | Prosecuting attorneys — duties, coroners' inquests (third and fourth class ... (8/28/1957) |
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56.305 | Judicial paroles — duties (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1957) |
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56.310 | (Repealed L. 1996 S.B. 869 § A) (7/1/1997) |
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56.312 | Fee for collection of delinquent taxes and fees — deposit — purpose — ... (8/28/1986) |
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56.320 | Fees paid to county treasury (first class counties). (8/28/1959) |
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56.330 | Fees set aside as contingent fund (first class counties). (8/28/1967) |
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56.340 | Fees — records — collection (second, third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1949) |
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56.350 | Acceptance of fee for signing pardon application deemed bribery — penalty. (8/28/1939) |
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56.360 | Employment in criminal cases prohibited — civil practice authorized. (8/28/1959) |
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56.363 | Full-time prosecutor, ballot — effective date — continuing education ... (8/28/2018) |
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56.365 | (Repealed L. 1999 S.B. 275 § A) (5/6/1999) |
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56.370 | (Repealed L. 1959 H.B. 376 § 1) (8/29/1959) |
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CIRCUIT ATTORNEY IN ST. LOUIS CITY | |||
56.380 | Not to accept fee or reward, except salary, courts of criminal jurisdiction ... (8/28/2021) |
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56.390 | (Repealed L. 1965 p. 166 § 1) (10/13/1965) |
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56.400 | (Repealed L. 1965 p. 166 § 1) (10/13/1965) |
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56.410 | May be suspended upon indictment — governor to appoint successor. (8/28/1965) |
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56.420 | Restoration to office. (8/28/1965) |
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56.430 | Circuit attorney — election — qualifications (St. Louis City). (8/28/1978) |
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56.440 | (Repealed L. 1986 H.B. 1554 § 1 Revision) (8/13/1986) |
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56.440 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.445 | Circuit attorney and assistants to devote full time to office — special ... (1/2/1979) |
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56.450 | Circuit attorney — duties (St. Louis City). (1/2/1979) |
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56.453 | Circuit attorney, additional duties, how established. (1/1/1988) |
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56.455 | Circuit attorney to report on felons (St. Louis City). (8/28/2021) |
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56.460 | Circuit attorney of St. Louis City, duty on felony and misdemeanor ... (1/2/1979) |
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56.470 | Arrests for felony or misdemeanor to be reported to circuit attorney, when ... (1/2/1979) |
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56.480 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.490 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.493 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.500 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.510 | Circuit attorney, duties, coroners' inquests. (8/28/1959) |
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56.520 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.530 | Circuit attorney, contingent fund. (1/2/1979) |
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56.540 | Circuit attorney — assistants, investigators, clerical employees, duties — ... (8/28/1993) |
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56.550 | Circuit attorneys and assistants — oaths — duties. (1/2/1979) |
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56.560 | (Repealed L. 1969 S.B. 6 § 1) (10/13/1969) |
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56.570 | Assistants and clerks — tenure. (8/28/1945) |
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56.580 | (Repealed L. 1969 S.B. 6 § 1) (10/13/1969) |
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56.590 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.591 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.595 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.600 | Circuit attorney — salary — fees, collection, disposition. (8/28/1997) |
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56.605 | (Repealed L. 1967 p. 135 § 1) (10/13/1967) |
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56.610 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.615 | (Repealed L. 1969 S.B. 7 § 1) (10/13/1969) |
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56.620 | (Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979) |
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56.630 | (Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973) |
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COUNTY COUNSELOR — CERTAIN FIRST CLASSIFICATION COUNTIES | |||
56.631 | County counselor, how appointed, tenure, qualifications, compensation. (8/28/2005) |
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56.640 | County counselor and assistants, duties of. (8/28/2005) |
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56.650 | Counselor to advise county commission — employees of counselor, how paid, ... (8/28/2005) |
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56.660 | Special county counselors — employment — compensation — qualifications. (8/28/2005) |
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PRIVATE ATTORNEY FOR NONPROSECUTORIAL LEGAL SERVICE TO CERTAIN COUNTIES | |||
56.670 | Certain counties may contract with a private attorney to furnish ... (8/28/1998) |
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COUNTIES WITH STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES | |||
56.700 | Assistants for prosecuting attorneys, number, appointment, compensation. (8/28/1989) |
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PROSECUTION SERVICES OFFICE | |||
56.750 | Office of prosecution services created — purpose — services. (8/28/2004) |
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56.755 | Executive director — staff — duties — office site. (8/28/1999) |
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56.760 | Prosecutors coordinators training council created — officers, ... (8/28/1984) |
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56.765 | Funding — surcharge to be collected in criminal and infraction cases, ... (8/28/2019) |
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56.770 | Office of prosecution services not to usurp powers and duties of other ... (8/28/1981) |
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56.775 | Severability of provisions. (8/28/1981) |
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56.780 | (Repealed L. 1988 S.B. 431) (5/13/1988) |
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56.785 | (Repealed L. 1988 S.B. 431) (5/13/1988) |
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56.790 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.792 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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56.795 | "(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988) |
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RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR PROSECUTING AND CIRCUIT ATTORNEYS | |||
Prosecutors, full-time, counties of first classification, county commission may elect position to qualify for retirement benefits, when, 56.363 |
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56.800 | Retirement fund authorized, administration of. (8/28/1993) |
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56.805 | Definitions. (8/28/2018) |
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56.807 | Local payments, amounts — prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys' ... (8/28/2018) |
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56.809 | Board established, trustees, terms, selection of — actuaries, advisors, ... (8/28/2013) |
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56.811 | Members, eligibility. (8/28/1989) |
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56.814 | Retirement age, creditable service required for normal annuity. (8/28/2018) |
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56.816 | Normal annuity, computation of — reserve account established, purpose. (8/28/2014) |
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56.816 | Normal annuity, computation of — reserve account established, purpose. (8/28/2001) |
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56.818 | Benefits, annual cost-of-living increase, limits. (8/28/1993) |
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56.820 | Partial years to be used in computation of creditable service. (8/28/1989) |
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56.823 | Prior service, credit, limitation, amount. (8/28/1995) |
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56.824 | Certain members may elect reduced benefit at age sixty-two. (7/1/2000) |
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56.825 | Retirement of member, application to board — payments to begin, when. (8/28/1989) |
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56.827 | Duration of benefits, exception — election to reduce benefits, spousal ... (8/28/1989) |
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56.830 | Death benefits, amount — surviving spouse entitled to benefits, when. (8/28/1997) |
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56.833 | Deferred benefits allowed, when — forfeiture of creditable service, when, ... (8/28/2018) |
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56.835 | (Repealed L. 1993 S.B. 169 § A) (8/28/1993) |
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56.840 | Benefits to retired employees, initial payments, when — creditable service, ... (8/28/2018) |
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- Cross References | |
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Bad checks, administrative handling fund, cost to issuer, when, exceptions, use by prosecutors and circuit attorneys, 570.120 | |
Capital cases, state to reimburse certain counties for prosecution, when, 50.853 | |
Child death review teams, duties of prosecutors and circuit attorney, 210.192 | |
Clerks of courts of record, prosecuting attorney to bring removal proceedings, when, 483.170 | |
Compensation and commissions lost by school operating levy reduction, offset procedure, 50.338 | |
County collector's office vacancy, duties to represent, no additional compensation, 52.150 | |
County employees' retirement system, 50.1000 to 50.1300 | |
Crimes committed in state prisons, prosecution, expenses, county to be reimbursed, limitation, computation, 50.850 | |
Criminal records, central repository, duty of prosecutor to report certain information, 43.503 | |
Defaulting county collector, prosecuting attorney to institute suit on official bond, 139.270 | |
Delinquent land tax sales, penalty for failure to pay bid, prosecutor to bring suit for, 140.280 | |
Delinquent taxes and fees payable to state director of revenue, prosecuting attorney to bring action for, when, 136.150 | |
Escheats to the state, duties of prosecuting attorney, 470.030, 470.060, 470.200 | |
Fire protection districts, violations, duty to prosecute or appoint special assistant prosecutor, 321.220, 321.600 | |
Grand jury, prosecuting attorney may attend hearings, 540.130, 540.140 | |
Indictments, facts not to be disclosed by officers, 545.090 | |
Nonsupport criminal case, quarterly report to state child support enforcement agency, 568.040 | |
Nursing home violations, duties of prosecuting attorneys, 198.015 | |
Partner of prosecuting attorney, not to defend in certain cases, 484.170 | |
Proceedings to commit tuberculosis patient, duties, 199.170 to 199.270 | |
Prosecution of county offenses in constitutional charter counties, 66.010 to 66.140 | |
Public defender system, payment by client all or part, duties, powers, 600.090 | |
Senate investigator to have access without charge to criminal records, 43.541 | |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), duties, 208.040 | |
Thistles, destruction of, duties of prosecuting attorney, 263.220 | |
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