Missouri AG Opinions, 2009

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 4a) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 2a) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Jo Sapp (version 2) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 115, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 3) submitted by Brad Ketcher pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 84, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 2) submitted by Brad Ketcher pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 84, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 1) submitted by Brad Ketcher pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 84, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 9) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 7) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 5) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 3) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 1) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Barbara Schmitz (version 2) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 273, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Barbara Schmitz (version 1) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 273, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Barbara Schmitz (version 2) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 273, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Barbara Schmitz (version 1) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 273, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 9) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 7) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 5) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 3) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of a fiscal note summary prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Marc Ellinger (version 1) regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 92, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 10a) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 8a) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 6a) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 4a) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 2a) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 2) submitted by Jo Sapp pertaining to an amendment to Chapter 115, RSMo.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 2) submitted by Barbara Schmitz pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 273, RSMo, regarding puppy mills.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 1) submitted by Barbara Schmitz pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 273, RSMo, regarding puppy mills.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 9) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 7) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 5) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 3) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 1) submitted by Marc Ellinger pertaining to a statutory amendment to Chapter 92, RSMo, regarding earnings tax.

The death of a handicapped relative should not result in the removal of a board member under § 205.970. Thus, absent a statutory reason for removal, a board member should be permitted to complete their appointed term despite the death of a handicapped relative.

Review and rejection of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition submitted by Theodis Brown pertaining to the formation of a water conservancy district in the Missouri/Mississippi river basin.

Review and rejection of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition submitted by Theodis Brown pertaining to the division of St. Louis County and the formation of a new Castlepoint County.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition (version 3) submitted by James Harris regarding a proposed amendment to Article V of the Missouri Constitution.

Review and approval of the legal content and form of a revised fiscal note summary for an initiative petition (version 3) submitted by James Harris proposing an amendment to Article V, Section 25 of the Missouri Constitution.

Review and rejection of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition submitted by Theodis Brown pertaining to the formation of a watershed district.

The 2008 amendments to§ 67.110.1 should be read in harmony with the entire statute such that political subdivisions in the state that are located at least partially within a charter county or the City of St. Louis, have until October 1 to fix ad valorem property tax rates without fear of having a tax rate certified that is only necessary to pay the interest and principal on any outstanding bonds.

The 2008 amendments to § 67.110.1 should be read in harmony with the entire statute such that political subdivisions in the state that are located at least partially within a charter county or the City of St. Louis, have until October 1 to fix ad valorem property tax rates without fear of having a tax rate certified that is only necessary to pay the interest and principal on any outstanding bonds.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Gregory Thompson regarding a proposed amendment to Article I of the Missouri Constitution.

Review and approval of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition (version 3) submitted by James Harris to amend Article V, Section 25 of the Missouri Constitution.

Review and approval of the legal content and form of a fiscal note summary for an initiative petition submitted by Gregory Thompson proposing an amendment to Article I of the Missouri Constitution.

Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Todd Jones regarding a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 38 of the Missouri Constitution.

Review and approval of the legal content and form of a fiscal note summary for an initiative petition submitted by Todd Jones proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 38 of the Missouri Constitution.