Missouri § 28.070 - Public inspection of records.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 28.070 — Public inspection of records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.070. Public inspection of records.
The governor and the members of either house of the general assembly, or committees thereof, shall have free access to his office for the inspection and examination of all books, papers, records and proceedings. All public records on file in his office are subject to inspection by any person during regular office hours and when inspection will not interfere with the orderly performance of duties.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13001, A.L. 1945 p. 1724, A.L. 1959 H.B. 119)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11376; 1919 § 11617; 1909 § 11188
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.070 ("Public inspection of records.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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