Missouri § 109.080 - Private persons to deliver records — proceedings on failure.
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§ 109.080. Private persons to deliver records — proceedings on failure.
If any private person shall have or obtain possession of any books, records or papers, appertaining to any public office, he shall deliver them to the officer entitled to the same. If any person fail to comply with the requirements of this section, he shall be proceeded against in all respects as is provided for in cases of officers under this chapter.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 3631, 3632)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 3241, 3242; 1919 §§ 10603, 10604; 1909 §§ 10414, 10415
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