Section 36.470

Title IV EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 36

Effective - 28 Aug 1971, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  36.470.  Merit system employees entitled to service letter, when — refusal, penalty. — 1.  Whenever any employee of the state of Missouri, who is employed under the provisions of this chapter, is discharged from or shall voluntarily quit such employment, the head of the department or division employing the employee shall upon written request of the employee, if the employment has been for a period of at least ninety days, issue to the employee, upon his written request therefor, a letter setting forth the nature and character of service rendered by the employee, the duration thereof, and truly stating for what cause, if any, the employee has been discharged from or has quit such employment.

  2.  The head of a department or division affected by this section, who refuses to comply with this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars.

  3.  There shall be no civil liability for refusing or failing to furnish the letter herein provided except for willful and malicious refusal to furnish such letter.

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(L. 1971 S.B. 31 § 1)