Missouri AG Opinions, 1941

Has power as ex officio constable to serve warrants in other counties.

Cannot loan surplus money from tax sales, as school funds until 20 years elapse from date of deposit in county treasury.

Trustee appointed by county court to bid at tax sales not authorized to include delinquent drainage tax in the amount of his bid.

Person may hold both office of county surveyor and road overseer at the same time.

A member of the County Court voting for approval of his son-in-law as assistant county engineer violates the nepotism act; but if other members of the court vote for such approval without the connivance, understanding or agreement of the related member then the act is not violated.

The authority of the county court to pay compensation to agent for selling refunding bonds.

Mode of conducting elections and powers of Commissioners at Special Road District Commissioners’ Election.

The penalty for a violation of Section 8 of the Liquor control Act is a misdemeanor as provided by Section 43 of said act.

Upon opening and publishing the returns of the election for state officers, may proceed to other business.

County has no authority to purchase land to protect its tax lien. Holder of certificate under Jones-Munger Act must pay subsequent taxes accrued before date of collector’s deed.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney must have same qualifications as Prosecuting Attorney.

Salary change effected by 1940 census begins January 1, 1941.

Approval of Articles of Association of Kansas City Casualty Company.

County Courts may provide an office in the courthouse or may pay for office rent for Agricultural Conservation Administration offices.

Taxpayer, in special road district, must also pay, in addition, general taxes issued for road purposes. Bonds voted on by entire township must also be paid by taxes received from a special road district where no outstanding bonds are against the special road district or any part of the special road district.

If the 1940 census shows a decrease in population putting county in lower salary bracket decrease in population would effect the salary of the County Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, ’41.

The power of the County Court to make orders relating to trespassers on county property and to prohibit persons from performing such acts.

Special election to fill vacancy.

A person can hold the office of deputy sheriff and constable at the same time.

Circuit Judge Sam C. Blair cannot collect a salary from the state unless he gives bond and complies with Section 11423, R. S. Missouri 1929.

Board cannot parole inmate of Intermediate Reformatory until compliance with Section 8477 R. S. 1929. The governor can parole at any time after conviction regardless of Section 8477.

Motor busses operated in connection with street railroad or street railway for the transportation of passengers should be assessed by the State Tax Commission and not by the local assessor.

Power to investigate election returns prior to seating executive officials.

Liability of county for supplies not included in officer’s budget.

City of Third Class has right to impose.

Surplus monies can only be paid through suitable order from county court.

Even tho cemetery association later sells off part of land said land tax exempt during time held by association for cemetery purposes.