Effective - 28 Aug 1939
27.060. To represent state in other cases. — The attorney general shall institute, in the name and on the behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings at law or in equity requisite or necessary to protect the rights and interests of the state, and enforce any and all rights, interests or claims against any and all persons, firms or corporations in whatever court or jurisdiction such action may be necessary; and he may also appear and interplead, answer or defend, in any proceeding or tribunal in which the state's interests are involved.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12901)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11276; 1919 § 696; 1909 § 970
CROSS REFERENCES:
Declaratory judgments--to be served copy of proceedings, when, 527.110
Delinquent taxes, to assist state director of revenue in collecting, 136.150
Division of workers' compensation, legal advice to, 287.620
State highways and transportation commission, to advise, 226.070
(1951) Proceeding to oust county treasurer from office involved public interest and was properly brought by attorney general. State ex rel. Taylor v. Cumpton, 362 Mo. 199, 240 S.W.2d 877.
(1958) Attorney general is not the attorney for a trustee of a public charitable trust, but such trustee has right to be represented by attorney of his own choosing. Murphey v. Dalton (Mo.), 314 S.W.2d 726.
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.