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MO SB1098
Bill
AI Summary
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Reduces the forfeiture penalty from $500 to $400 for county officers (or their representatives) who fail to return copies of laws and revised statutes to the circuit court clerk within three months of leaving office
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Requires county officers who resign, are removed, or vacate office to deliver all copies of laws and revised statutes to the circuit court clerk for use by their successor
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In case of a county officer's death, the officer's representative must deliver the copies to the clerk
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Members of the general assembly are exempt from these requirements
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Forfeiture amounts are recoverable by civil action for the benefit of the county before any associate circuit judge
Legislative Description
Increases the penalty when a county officer fails to return revised laws received by such officer to the clerk of the circuit court
Last Action
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/21/2016