Missouri § 8.170 - Shall prosecute for injuries.
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§ 8.170. Shall prosecute for injuries.
The director shall prosecute, in the name of the state, for all trespasses and injuries of every kind done to the public buildings and other property, and shall attend to the suits relative to the same. The attorney general shall give counsel, or prosecute suits, when required by the director.
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(RSMo 1939 § 10270, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9140; 1919 § 9266; 1909 § 2711
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Section 8.170 ("Shall prosecute for injuries.") 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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