79 opinions issued in 1996.
Opinion No. 143-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 29, 1996
Review and approval pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 142-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 29, 1996
Review and approval pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 139-96 — DISSOLUTION OF SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS.; ROAD DISTRICTS.
Jan 29, 1996
A special road district organized under § 233.320 et seq., RSMo 1994, may not give away its revenues. Further, those districts may dissolve only in accordance with § 233.425.
Opinion No. 107-96 — ARREST.; PEACE OFFICERS.
Jan 29, 1996
A member of a multijurisdictional enforcement group (MEG) may, under § 195.505.2, RSMo 1994, make an arrest anywhere in Missouri so long as the arrest is within the scope of the group's investigation and proper notice is given to the local authorities. The member may make such arrest notwithstanding that the member fails to meet peace officer certification standards in the jurisdiction of the arrest.
Opinion No. 40-96 — COUNTY CLASSIFICATION.; COUNTY OFFICERS.; COUNTY TREASURERS.; TERM OF OFFICE.
Jan 26, 1996
Under § 48.053, RSMo 1994, when a county changes from third-class to second-class on the same date as the county treasurer's term of office begins, that term is for two years, and subsequent terms are for four years.
Opinion No. 85-96 — CIRCUIT CLERKS.; COUNTY CLASSIFICATION.; COUNTY OFFICERS.; COUNTY RECORDERS.
Jan 25, 1996
When a second-class county which has combined offices of circuit clerk and recorder is reclassified as a first-class county, the combined offices separate automatically by operation of law.
Opinion No. 78-96 — ASSESSORS.; COUNTIES.; COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.; PENALTIES.; PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT.; PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.
Jan 24, 1996
A county commissioner of a third-class county has no authority to waive penalties for a taxpayer's failure to timely file a personal property list with the assessor as required by Section 137.280, RSMo 1994.
Opinion No. 113-96 — COMPENSATION.; COUNTIES.; PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.; TERM OF OFFICE.
Jan 22, 1996
Pursuant to Section 105.050, RSMo 1994, the next election for Washington County Prosecuting Attorney will be in November 1998, and the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney is not entitled to the increase in compensation provided by Conference Committee Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill 424, General Assembly, First Regular Session (1995) during the current term of office.
Opinion No. 121-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 17, 1996
Review and approval pursuant to Section 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of a summary statement regarding an initiative petition relating to the enactment of a new Section 578.050, RSMo, addressing exhibitions of fighting or wrestling involving animals or birds.
Opinion No. 137-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 136-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 135-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 134-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 133-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 132-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 131-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 130-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 129-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 128-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 127-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 126-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 125-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 124-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 123-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 122-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 16, 1996
Review and rejection pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to changes in Chapter 290, RSMo.
Opinion No. 80-96 — CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES.; FOURTH CLASS CITIES.
Jan 12, 1996
No provision of the Clean Indoor Air Act, sections 191.765 through 191.777, RSMo 1994, prohibits a fourth-class city from enacting a more stringent ordinance that regulates smoking. However, any such ordinance must not attempt to permit what that Act prohibits or prohibit what that Act permits.
Opinion No. 106-1996 — CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES.; CITY RECORDS.; FOURTH CLASS CITY.; MAYOR.; RECORDS.; SUNSHINE LAW.
Jan 12, 1996
The mayor of a fourth class city has the authority under Section 610.120, RSMo 1994, to look at records pertaining to cases closed under Section 610.105, RSMo 1994, for the purpose of reviewing the job performance of the appointed city prosecutor.
Opinion No. 196-96 — INITIATIVES.
Jan 1, 1996
Review and approval pursuant to Sections 116.332 and 116.334, RSMo 1994, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition relating to the amendment of Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution by adopting new sections to be designated as Sections 15 through 22.
Opinion No. 190-96 — CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Jan 1, 1996
Section 506.145, RSMo 1994, does permit all persons over the age of 18 years to carry a concealed firearm.