Missouri AG Opinions — 1957

The proper method of securing service upon a benevolent corporation which has no place of business and whose officers are all deceased is by publication.

Regulations promulgated by the Missouri Conservation Commission, which regulations are that decoys shall not be left unattended in the Lake Wappapello area and that shooting blinds erected by private individuals in that area may be occupied by the first person who reaches them and finds them vacant are within the power of the Conservation Commission to make.

The portion of Flatwood Township in Ripley County which became annexed to Johnston Township on September 15, 1952, became open range.

State Board of Training Schools may convert heating plants of institutions under its control to use of fuel other than coal.

A female person under the age of 21 years, who comes within the compass of Chapter 201, RSMo 1949, and who is eligible to receive hospitalization and medical treatment at the University of Missouri under the provisions of the aforesaid chapter, does not lose this eligibility by marriage, provided that her husband is unable to pay the expenses of said hospitalization and medical treatment.

The State Purchasing Agent is not required to secure bids where the articles to be purchased for the state, or any institutions thereof, can be obtained from the Division of Prison Industries.

Upon death of an elected county judge before assuming office incumbent does not hold over. An appointed judge holds office until the first Monday next following the first ensuing general election.

The State Board of Probation and Parole is neither under a legal duty nor authorized to accept the supervision of a juvenile placed on probation or parole by a juvenile court.

County Court of Jackson County, Missouri, may purchase and furnish uniforms to members of the Jackson County Highway Patrol so long as the ownership of such uniforms remains in the county.

County assessor or deputies of all counties except class one counties and the City of St. Louis must call at office, place of doing business or residence of each property owner in county and require them to make a list of all taxable real and tangible personal property owned by such person in county. Property owner has the duty to fill in the valuation of all real and personal property included in assessment list.

The county is liable for the costs of a prosecution for failure to report a motor vehicle accident commenced under Sec. 303.370 RSMo Cum. Supp. 1955, if the defendant is found guilty and is unable to pay the costs.