Effective - 28 Aug 1939
27.040. Opinions to be given, when. — When required, he shall give his opinion, in writing, without fee, to the general assembly, or to either house, and to the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of education, grain warehouse commissioner, director of the department of commerce and insurance, the director of the division of finance, and the head of any state department, or any circuit or prosecuting attorney upon any question of law relative to their respective offices or the discharge of their duties.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12899)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11274; 1919 § 694; 1909 § 968
(1974) Opinions of the attorney general are entitled to no more weight than that given the opinion of any other competent attorney. Gershman Investment Corp. v. Danforth (Mo.), 517 S.W.2d 33.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Section 27.010 - Attorney general, election, term of office, begins when — compensation.
Section 27.020 - Assistants and other personnel — qualifications — compensation.
Section 27.030 - To aid prosecuting and circuit attorneys, when.
Section 27.040 - Opinions to be given, when.
Section 27.050 - To appear in supreme court and court of appeals, when.
Section 27.060 - To represent state in other cases.
Section 27.070 - Shall file and index opinions.
Section 27.080 - Court costs fund — creation — purpose — payments to and from.
Section 27.090 - Transition funds and facilities for attorney general, when provided.
Section 27.095 - Attorney general's transition period defined.
Section 27.100 - Facilities to be provided for attorney general.
Section 27.105 - Attorney general's duty to enforce provisions of Chapter 572.