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MO HB1562

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Galen Higdon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 57.104 of Missouri law regarding sheriff employment of attorneys
  • Allows the sheriff of any county to employ an attorney to provide legal advice and court representation
  • Sheriff sets the attorney's compensation within the budget allocation made by the county commission for sheriff's department employee compensation
  • Attorney employed by the sheriff serves at the pleasure of the sheriff and may be terminated at any time
  • Updates language to use gender-neutral pronouns ("or her") throughout the statute

Legislative Description

Allows the sheriff of any county to employ an attorney to aid and advise him or her in the discharge of the sheriff's duties and to represent him or her in court

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

2/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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