Missouri § 137.320 - Penalty for clerk's neglect or refusal — evidence.
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§ 137.320. Penalty for clerk's neglect or refusal — evidence.
If the clerk neglects or refuses to transmit the abstract as required by section 137.295, he shall forfeit to the state the sum of one hundred dollars, to be recovered in its name by civil action. The certificate of the director of revenue, authenticated by the seal of his office, setting forth the failure to comply with section 137.295, is prima facie evidence of the facts certified on the trial of the action.
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(RSMo 1939 § 11054, A.L. 1945 p. 1817, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 429, A.L. 1959 H.B. 108)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9882; 1919 § 12874; 1909 § 11431
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 137.320 ("Penalty for clerk's neglect or refusal — evidence.") 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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