Missouri § 56.670 - Certain counties may contract with a private attorney to furnish nonprosecutorial legal service.
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§ 56.670. Certain counties may contract with a private attorney to furnish nonprosecutorial legal service.
1. The county commission of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government or any county of the second classification which contains part of a city with a population greater than three hundred fifty thousand may, in lieu of or in addition to appointing a county counselor pursuant to section 56.631, contract with a private attorney for the provision of nonprosecutorial legal services for such county.
2. The method of payment of any attorney hired by a county commission pursuant to this section shall be governed solely by the provisions of the contract providing for such legal services.
3. Any attorney with whom a county commission contracts pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be considered an independent contractor and shall not be considered an employee or an officer of such county.
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(L. 1998 H.B. 1586)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 56.670 cover?
Section 56.670 ("Certain counties may contract with a private attorney to furnish nonprosecutorial legal service.") 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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