Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 138 - Equalization and Review of Tax Assessments
Section 138.410 - General supervision — attorney general and prosecuting attorney to assist in enforcement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951
138.410. General supervision — attorney general and prosecuting attorney to assist in enforcement. — 1. The commission shall exercise general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state, over county boards of equalization and appeal in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all other laws concerning the general property tax and shall institute proper proceedings to enforce the penalties and liabilities provided by law for public officers, officers of corporations and individuals failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and of all laws relating to the general property tax.
2. In the execution of these powers the said commission shall call upon the attorney general or any prosecuting or circuit attorney in the state, to assist this commission in the enforcement of laws with the supervision of which this commission is charged, and when so called upon it shall be the duty of the attorney general, and the prosecuting or circuit attorneys in their respective counties, to assist in the commencement and prosecutions of actions and proceedings for penalties, forfeitures, removals and punishments for violation of the laws in respect to the assessment and taxation of property, and to represent the commission in any litigation which it may wish to institute or in which it may become involved in the discharge of its duties.
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(RSMo 1939 § 11027, A.L. 1945 p. 1805 § 15, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 548, A.L. 1951 p. 838)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9854; 1919 § 12847

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title X - Taxation and Revenue

Chapter 138 - Equalization and Review of Tax Assessments

Section 138.010 - Membership of county board of equalization — annual meetings.

Section 138.011 - Board of equalization members, restriction on being certain local officials or school board members (charter counties).

Section 138.015 - Representation of constitutional charter cities under 300,000 on board — compensation.

Section 138.020 - Members of board not to receive additional compensation, exception — compensation of county surveyor.

Section 138.030 - Oath of members — powers and duties.

Section 138.040 - Power to send for persons and papers — quorum.

Section 138.050 - Rules to be observed.

Section 138.060 - Appeals from assessor's valuation, no presumption that valuation is correct, burden of proof in certain counties — erroneous assessments.

Section 138.070 - Assessment of property omitted from assessor's books — notice — hearings.

Section 138.080 - Adjustment of tax books.

Section 138.085 - County board of equalization, certain first and second class counties.

Section 138.090 - Meetings of board (first class counties).

Section 138.100 - Rules — hearings (first classification counties).

Section 138.110 - Complaints to be filed with state tax commission, when (first class counties).

Section 138.120 - Merchants' and manufacturers' books submitted, when — notice, hearing (first class counties).

Section 138.130 - Extension of taxes — delivery of books (first class counties).

Section 138.135 - Assessor not to be member of board of equalization — assessment to remain same, when — majority of board not in attendance, effect (St. Louis County).

Section 138.140 - Board of equalization — members — oath — compensation — vacancies, how filled.

Section 138.150 - Powers and duties — notice of increase.

Section 138.170 - Length and period of meetings — subpoena witnesses — hearings.

Section 138.180 - Appeal to board of equalization, how taken.

Section 138.190 - Creation of state tax commission — term of office.

Section 138.200 - Qualifications of members — interim appointments — members to devote full time to duties — private employment prohibited.

Section 138.210 - Oath of office.

Section 138.220 - Bond — amount.

Section 138.230 - Compensation and expenses.

Section 138.235 - Commission to conduct seminars — investigate leasing companies — compensation for extra duties.

Section 138.240 - Quorums — hearings — decisions.

Section 138.250 - Location of office.

Section 138.260 - Secretary, appointment, duties — compensation, how set.

Section 138.280 - Employment of clerical help.

Section 138.290 - Agents, appointed, when — compensation, how provided.

Section 138.300 - Powers of agents.

Section 138.310 - Agent to conduct investigations — advisory recommendations.

Section 138.320 - Forms and instructions.

Section 138.330 - Seal for commission — attestation of records — evidence — custodian of seal.

Section 138.340 - Commission cannot fix rate of levy.

Section 138.350 - Public meetings — access to records — certification of documents.

Section 138.360 - Issuance of subpoenas — fees — costs.

Section 138.370 - Examination of witnesses and books.

Section 138.380 - Duties and powers of commission.

Section 138.390 - To classify and equalize property.

Section 138.400 - Certification of valuation changes — adjustments.

Section 138.410 - General supervision — attorney general and prosecuting attorney to assist in enforcement.

Section 138.415 - Official visits to counties.

Section 138.420 - Power of original assessment — notification — modification of decision.

Section 138.430 - Right to appeal, procedure, notice to collector, when — investigation — costs and attorney's fees awarded, when.

Section 138.431 - Hearing officers of tax commission to hear appeals, when, procedure — appeal of hearing officer's decision, how.

Section 138.432 - Decisions and orders of hearing officers, appeal of, procedure — when deemed final.

Section 138.433 - Pleadings, when deemed filed.

Section 138.434 - Attorney fees and other costs awarded taxpayers on appeal in charter counties, St. Louis City, certain railroad and subclass three property, when.

Section 138.435 - Office of state ombudsman for property assessment and taxation established — administration, duties, authority.

Section 138.440 - Annual report — content — compensation for extra duties.

Section 138.445 - Annual report to contain property valuations according to counties — amendment of report, time limitation — tax commission, additional compensation.

Section 138.450 - Annual meeting of assessors — expenses — warrant in payment.

Section 138.460 - Inspection of assessment rolls — assessment of property omitted from rolls — notice given.

Section 138.470 - Hearing — correction of books — compensation of assessor — court review — commission assessment final.

Section 138.480 - Papers may be destroyed, when.