Effective - 20 Jun 1986
151.240. Duty of prosecuting attorney — additional attorneys — fees. — It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of each county to prosecute all suits for taxes under this chapter. County collectors shall have power, with the approval of the county commission, or, in St. Louis City, the approval of the mayor thereof, to employ such attorneys as may be deemed necessary to aid and assist the prosecuting attorney in conducting and managing such suits; and the court in which suit is brought shall, if plaintiff obtain judgment, allow such attorneys a reasonable fee for bringing and conducting such suit which shall be taxed against the defendant and paid as other costs in the case. At the request of the collector, the governor may direct the attorney general to assist in the prosecution of any such suits.
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(RSMo 1939 § 11274, A.L. 1945 p. 1825 § 31, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1022, et al.)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 10043; 1919 § 13045; 1909 § 11597
Effective 6-20-86
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title X - Taxation and Revenue
Chapter 151 - Taxation of Railroads and Street Railroads
Section 151.010 - What railroads are taxable.
Section 151.030 - Annual report of railroad property in each county to county clerks.
Section 151.040 - County commission to examine report — certify to state tax commission.
Section 151.050 - State tax commission to determine value if company fails to report.
Section 151.070 - Commission to assess property omitted in prior years.
Section 151.080 - Apportionment of taxes.
Section 151.090 - Tax commission to keep record — proceedings to be certified to companies.
Section 151.100 - Local property to be assessed by county assessor.
Section 151.120 - Local assessment and rate percent returned to county commission.
Section 151.130 - Determination of value of railroads built on county lines.
Section 151.140 - County commission to levy taxes on railroad property.
Section 151.150 - Apportionment by county commission of schools by railroads.
Section 151.160 - The words "for other purposes" construed.
Section 151.170 - County clerk to make railroad tax book.
Section 151.180 - Tax book delivered to collector — receipt to state director of revenue.
Section 151.190 - County clerk to certify amount of taxes to railroad company.
Section 151.200 - Date railroad taxes due.
Section 151.210 - Lien for taxes — priority.
Section 151.220 - Date taxes become delinquent — penalties.
Section 151.230 - Collector to enforce lien for taxes — procedure.
Section 151.240 - Duty of prosecuting attorney — additional attorneys — fees.
Section 151.250 - Property to be sold — sheriff to issue deed — disposition of proceeds.
Section 151.260 - Collector to keep separate accounts of taxes collected — monthly payments.
Section 151.270 - Collector's annual settlement of railroad taxes.
Section 151.280 - Fees allowed county collector.
Section 151.290 - Fee to county clerk for making railroad tax book.
Section 151.300 - Companies may recover taxes paid on leased cars.
Section 151.310 - Obligation of contracts not impaired.
Section 151.320 - Street railroad company to make statement to commission.
Section 151.330 - Street railroad company property subject to taxation.