Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 56

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)
56.020	When term begins. (8/28/1939)
56.030	(Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 67 § 1) (8/29/1959)
56.040	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 971 § 1) (8/13/1978)
56.050	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 971 § 1) (8/13/1978)
56.060	Prosecutor's duties, generally, expenses — employed attorney, how compensated. (8/28/2005)
56.065	(Repealed L. 1999 S.B. 275 § A) (8/28/1999)
56.066	Additional compensation (certain counties) — full-time prosecutor, St. ... (5/23/2001)
56.067	Prosecuting attorney must devote full time to office or special ... (8/28/2014)
56.067	Prosecuting attorney must devote full time to office or special ... (5/6/1999)
56.070	Prosecuting attorney's duties — exception. (1/2/1979)
56.080	Duties — habeas corpus. (8/28/1939)
56.085	Criminal investigations, prosecutors or circuit attorneys may obtain ... (8/28/2001)
56.087	Dismissal of complaints, information, indictments, or counts by prosecuting ... (8/28/2006)
56.090	Must be present, when. (1/2/1979)
56.095	Annual report required (second class and certain first class counties). (8/28/1973)
56.100	(Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 67 § 1) (8/29/1959)
56.110	If interested in case, court to appoint substitute. (8/28/2014)
56.120	When sick, court to appoint substitute. (8/28/1939)
56.130	Power of appointee. (8/28/1959)
56.140	Subject to fine, when. (8/28/1939)
56.150	(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973)
56.151	Assistants, investigators, clerical help, how paid, tenure — assistant ... (5/6/1999)
56.160	(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973)
56.170	(Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 67 § 1) (8/29/1959)
56.180	Assistants — duties (first class counties). (8/28/1945)
56.190	Stenographers — duties (first class counties). (8/28/1945)
56.200	Assistants — qualifications, salaries (second class counties). (8/28/1972)
56.210	Assistants commissioned (second class counties). (8/28/1945)
56.220	Assistants — term of office — vacancy, how filled (second class counties). (8/28/1945)
56.230	Stenographic and clerical help (second class counties). (8/28/1945)
56.240	Assistant prosecuting attorneys — qualifications — oath — duties — ... (8/28/1995)
56.245	Stenographic and clerical help, compensation (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1979)
56.250	Special counsel — compensation — qualifications (second, third, and fourth ... (8/28/1983)
56.260	(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973)
56.261	(Repealed L. 1988 S. B. 431) (5/13/1988)
56.262	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.263	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.264	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.265	Compensation of prosecuting attorneys — training program, attendance ... (8/28/2014)
56.265	Compensation of prosecuting attorneys — training program, attendance ... (5/6/1999)
56.270	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.273	(Repealed L. 1971 S.B. 13 § 1) (1/1/1973)
56.275	(Repealed L. 1971 S.B. 13 § 1) (1/1/1973)
56.280	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.285	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.290	(Repealed L. 1957 p. 325) (8/29/1957)
56.291	To prepare written brief for attorney general in appealed criminal cases ... (1/1/1988)
56.293	To defend elected county officials in certain suits (second, third and ... (8/28/1979)
56.294	(Repealed L. 1983 H.B. 713 § 1 Revision) (9/28/1983)
56.295	(Repealed L. 1983 H.B. 68 § 1 Revision merged with H.B. 713 § 1 Revision) (9/28/1983)
56.300	Prosecuting attorneys — duties, coroners' inquests (third and fourth class ... (8/28/1957)
56.305	Judicial paroles — duties (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1957)
56.310	(Repealed L. 1996 S.B. 869 § A) (7/1/1997)
56.312	Fee for collection of delinquent taxes and fees — deposit — purpose — ... (8/28/1986)
56.320	Fees paid to county treasury (first class counties). (8/28/1959)
56.330	Fees set aside as contingent fund (first class counties). (8/28/1967)
56.340	Fees — records — collection (second, third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1949)
56.350	Acceptance of fee for signing pardon application deemed bribery — penalty. (8/28/1939)
56.360	Employment in criminal cases prohibited — civil practice authorized. (8/28/1959)
56.363	Full-time prosecutor, ballot — effective date — continuing education ... (8/28/2018)
56.365	(Repealed L. 1999 S.B. 275 § A) (5/6/1999)
56.370	(Repealed L. 1959 H.B. 376 § 1) (8/29/1959)
	CIRCUIT ATTORNEY IN ST. LOUIS CITY
56.380	Not to accept fee or reward, except salary, courts of criminal jurisdiction ... (8/28/2021)
56.390	(Repealed L. 1965 p. 166 § 1) (10/13/1965)
56.400	(Repealed L. 1965 p. 166 § 1) (10/13/1965)
56.410	May be suspended upon indictment — governor to appoint successor. (8/28/1965)
56.420	Restoration to office. (8/28/1965)
56.430	Circuit attorney — election — qualifications (St. Louis City). (8/28/1978)
56.440	(Repealed L. 1986 H.B. 1554 § 1 Revision) (8/13/1986)
56.440	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.445	Circuit attorney and assistants to devote full time to office — special ... (1/2/1979)
56.450	Circuit attorney — duties (St. Louis City). (1/2/1979)
56.453	Circuit attorney, additional duties, how established. (1/1/1988)
56.455	Circuit attorney to report on felons (St. Louis City). (8/28/2021)
56.460	Circuit attorney of St. Louis City, duty on felony and misdemeanor ... (1/2/1979)
56.470	Arrests for felony or misdemeanor to be reported to circuit attorney, when ... (1/2/1979)
56.480	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.490	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.493	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.500	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.510	Circuit attorney, duties, coroners' inquests. (8/28/1959)
56.520	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.530	Circuit attorney, contingent fund. (1/2/1979)
56.540	Circuit attorney — assistants, investigators, clerical employees, duties — ... (8/28/1993)
56.550	Circuit attorneys and assistants — oaths — duties. (1/2/1979)
56.560	(Repealed L. 1969 S.B. 6 § 1) (10/13/1969)
56.570	Assistants and clerks — tenure. (8/28/1945)
56.580	(Repealed L. 1969 S.B. 6 § 1) (10/13/1969)
56.590	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.591	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.595	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.600	Circuit attorney — salary — fees, collection, disposition. (8/28/1997)
56.605	(Repealed L. 1967 p. 135 § 1) (10/13/1967)
56.610	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.615	(Repealed L. 1969 S.B. 7 § 1) (10/13/1969)
56.620	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
56.630	(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 670 § 1) (9/28/1973)
	COUNTY COUNSELOR — CERTAIN FIRST CLASSIFICATION COUNTIES
56.631	County counselor, how appointed, tenure, qualifications, compensation. (8/28/2005)
56.640	County counselor and assistants, duties of. (8/28/2005)
56.650	Counselor to advise county commission — employees of counselor, how paid, ... (8/28/2005)
56.660	Special county counselors — employment — compensation — qualifications. (8/28/2005)
	PRIVATE ATTORNEY FOR NONPROSECUTORIAL LEGAL SERVICE TO CERTAIN COUNTIES
56.670	Certain counties may contract with a private attorney to furnish ... (8/28/1998)
	COUNTIES WITH STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES
56.700	Assistants for prosecuting attorneys, number, appointment, compensation. (8/28/1989)
	PROSECUTION SERVICES OFFICE
56.750	Office of prosecution services created — purpose — services. (8/28/2004)
56.755	Executive director — staff — duties — office site. (8/28/1999)
56.760	Prosecutors coordinators training council created — officers, ... (8/28/1984)
56.765	Funding — surcharge to be collected in criminal and infraction cases, ... (8/28/2019)
56.770	Office of prosecution services not to usurp powers and duties of other ... (8/28/1981)
56.775	Severability of provisions. (8/28/1981)
56.780	(Repealed L. 1988 S.B. 431) (5/13/1988)
56.785	(Repealed L. 1988 S.B. 431) (5/13/1988)
56.790	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.792	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
56.795	"(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)" (1/1/1988)
	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
56.800	Retirement fund authorized, administration of. (8/28/1993)
56.805	Definitions. (8/28/2018)
56.807	Local payments, amounts — prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys' ... (8/28/2018)
56.809	Board established, trustees, terms, selection of — actuaries, advisors, ... (8/28/2013)
56.811	Members, eligibility. (8/28/1989)
56.814	Retirement age, creditable service required for normal annuity. (8/28/2018)
56.816	Normal annuity, computation of — reserve account established, purpose. (8/28/2014)
56.816	Normal annuity, computation of — reserve account established, purpose. (8/28/2001)
56.818	Benefits, annual cost-of-living increase, limits. (8/28/1993)
56.820	Partial years to be used in computation of creditable service. (8/28/1989)
56.823	Prior service, credit, limitation, amount. (8/28/1995)
56.824	Certain members may elect reduced benefit at age sixty-two. (7/1/2000)
56.825	Retirement of member, application to board — payments to begin, when. (8/28/1989)
56.827	Duration of benefits, exception — election to reduce benefits, spousal ... (8/28/1989)
56.830	Death benefits, amount — surviving spouse entitled to benefits, when. (8/28/1997)
56.833	Deferred benefits allowed, when — forfeiture of creditable service, when, ... (8/28/2018)
56.835	(Repealed L. 1993 S.B. 169 § A) (8/28/1993)
56.840	Benefits to retired employees, initial payments, when — creditable service, ... (8/28/2018)

- Cross References
	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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