MO SB80

Two or more contiguous counties within a single judicial circuit may share a common prosecuting attorney beginning with the 2022 general election, with costs allocated among participating counties through a joint agreement approved by county commissions

Prosecuting attorneys serving multiple counties receive the same powers, duties, and retirement benefits as first class county prosecutors, including compensation equal to an associate circuit judge

Part-time prosecuting attorneys may receive up to 75% of associate circuit judge compensation, with a $2,000 salary bonus contingent on completing 20 hours of annual training approved by a professional association

Prosecuting attorneys may collect debts on behalf of state agencies (excluding public defender fees), retaining 20% as a collection fee split equally between the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services fund and the county treasury

County retirement contributions to the prosecuting attorneys' retirement system are adjusted based on the system's funding ratio, ranging from no contribution at 120%+ funding to double contributions below 80% funding