Missouri § 311.800 - Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions.
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§ 311.800. Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions.
Whenever requested to carry out any of the duties as required by this chapter, the attorney general may, in his discretion, direct the prosecuting attorney of the county to conduct prosecutions and institute suits as required by this chapter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 4877)
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Section 311.800 ("Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions.") 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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