Missouri § 29.250 - False, misleading, or unfounded reports, penalty — failure to comply with chapter, penalty — report of violations.
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§ 29.250. False, misleading, or unfounded reports, penalty — failure to comply with chapter, penalty — report of violations.
1. Any person who willfully makes or causes to be made, to the state auditor or the auditor's designated representatives, any false, misleading, or unfounded report for the purpose of interfering with the performance of any audit, special review, or investigation, or to hinder or obstruct the auditor or the auditor's designated representatives in the performance of duties, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
2. Any person or entity affected by this chapter who shall refuse or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Refusing or failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall include but not be limited to any person or entity failing to submit their books, papers and concerns to the inspection of the state auditor, or any of the auditor's examiners, or if anyone connected with the official duties of the state, county, institution, or political subdivision of the state, shall refuse to submit to be examined upon oath.
3. The state auditor shall report any violation of subsection 1 or 2 of this section to the prosecuting attorney, who shall institute such action or proceedings against such person or entity as the prosecutor may deem proper.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13100, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 29, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11484; 1919 § 13308
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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