Missouri § 105.977 - Attorney general to represent commission, exception.
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§ 105.977. Attorney general to represent commission, exception.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the attorney general shall represent the ethics commission in all state appellate or federal appellate or supreme courts, unless the attorney general refuses to pursue such action, in which case, the ethics commission may retain competent counsel for such action.
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(L. 1997 S.B. 16 § 4)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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