Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 151

Taxation of Railroads and Street Railroads

←151.230

Section 151.240.1

151.250→

August 28, 2015

Duty of prosecuting attorney--additional attorneys--fees.

151.240. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of each county

to prosecute all suits for taxes under this chapter. County collectors shall

have power, with the approval of the county commission, or, in St. Louis

City, the approval of the mayor thereof, to employ such attorneys as may be

deemed necessary to aid and assist the prosecuting attorney in conducting and

managing such suits; and the court in which suit is brought shall, if

plaintiff obtain judgment, allow such attorneys a reasonable fee for bringing

and conducting such suit which shall be taxed against the defendant and paid

as other costs in the case. At the request of the collector, the governor

may direct the attorney general to assist in the prosecution of any such

suits.



(RSMo 1939 § 11274, A.L. 1945 p. 1825 § 31, A.L. 1986

H.B. 1022, et al.)



Prior revisions: 1929 § 10043; 1919 § 13045; 1909 § 11597



Effective 6-20-86







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