Missouri AG Opinions, 1969

Opinion letter to the Honorable James C. Kirkpatrick

The County Clerk of a third class county may employ as many deputies as he determines to be necessary. Paragraph 3 of Section 51.450 RSMo Supp. 1967 does not allow $1000.00 for each deputy employed by the county clerk but does allow one flat sum of $1,000.00 regardless of the number of deputies. Paragraph 2 of Section 51.450 RSMo Supp. 1967 permits the county court to allow an additional sum not to exceed $1,000.00 for deputies and assistants hire. Such additional sum is not allowed for each individual deputy. County Clerks cannot be paid extra renumeration for performance of their official duties relating to casting up the votes given to candidates at elections.

Opinion letter to Mrs. Olean Barton

It is the opinion of this office that the county court of any county receiving funds from the United States under the National Forest Reserve Act shall distribute such funds to aid in maintaining the schools and roads of school districts that lie or are situated partly or wholly within or adjacent to the national forest in the county upon any basis which, in its discretion, the court determines to be proper.

Opinion letter to Dr. Earl E. Dawson

Opinion letter to the Honorable George J. Pruneau

Opinion letter to the Honorable James E. Godfrey

Votes in each area counted separately.

Opinion letter to the Honorable Hunter Phillips

Opinion letter to the Honorable John H. Mittendorf

(1) The Real Estate Commission cannot grant a license to a person whose license has been revoked under Section 339.110, RSMo 1959; (2) The Real Estate Commission can grant a license to a person whose license has been revoked under Section 339.100, RSMo 1959, if such person makes proper application and meets the qualifications of Section 339.040, RSMo 1959.

Opinion letter to the Honorable C. Salley

Opinion letter to Senator Donald L. Manford

Opinion letter to the Honorable Clinton Almond

The State Director of Liquor Control has no authority to deny a license to a person to sell intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer under Section 311.060, RSMo and 312.040, RSMo, because such person has been convicted of violating a city ordinance relating to the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer.

Opinion letter to County Court

Review and certification of Missouri State Board of Education's Agreement with the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare under the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, as amended.

If a person operates a motor vehicle when his driver's license is suspended under Chapter 303, RSMo, "The Safety Responsibility Law," he is in violation of Section 303.370, RSMo 1959, and not Section 302.321, RSMo Supp. 1967.

Opinion letter to the Honorable Robert L. Dunkeson

A county collector in a third class county not having township organizations is authorized to collect and retain a commission under Section 52.260, RSMo Supp. 1967, for collecting taxes levied under Section 278.250, RSMo Supp. 1967.

Opinion letter to the Honorable Donald L. Manford

(1) An assistant county counselor of a first class county can also be employed as counsel by a sewer district formed under Sections 204.250 through 204.470, RSMo Supp. 1967; (2) An assistant county counselor of a first class county may also be employed as administrative assistant of the highway engineer of that county, so long as such person in no way renders legal services in his capacity as administrative assistant.

Opinion letter to the Honorable Ralph Combs

The operator of a motor vehicle on the public highways who loses control and goes off the highway and causes damage to another's property in excess of $100 must file a report under Section 303.040, RSMo 1959.

Opinion letter to the Honorable Don

Section 178.840, RSMo Supp. 1967, does not permit, authorize or direct the Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri, to hold an election on the first Tuesday in April 1969, for the election of a trustee.

Opinion letter to the Honorable Lowell McCuskey

Opinion letter to the Honorable G. William Weier

Opinion letter to the Honorable Harry Wiggins

Opinion letter to the Honorable James N. Foley

Opinion letter to the Honorable Arlie H. Meyer

Section 65.230(2), RSMo 1959, authorizes compensation to a township treasurer of two per cent on all funds handled by him up to the amount of $1,000.00, and one per cent on all funds in excess of such amount. He is not entitled to receive two per cent on funds received by him, and another two per cent for disbursing the same funds.

Opinion letter to the Honorable William T. Brooking, Jr.

County assessor can verify the assessor's books as provided by Section 137.245, R.S.Mo., when such assessor's books have been prepared by data processing equipment operators from information furnished by the assessor.

Opinion letter to the Honorable James. F. Flynn

Opinion letter to the Honorable James C. Kirkpatrick