Effective - 28 Aug 1945
51.140. May administer oaths and affirmations. — The clerk of the county commission shall have power and is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters and proceedings incident to the exercise of the powers and duties of his office, and incident to the powers and proceedings of the county commission of which he is clerk; and shall have power and authority to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take and certify depositions within the respective counties in all cases where oaths or affirmations are required by law to be administered. And, when required, he shall affix thereto his jurat and the seal of the county commission of which he is clerk.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1884, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 12)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1720; 1919 § 5407; 1909 § 6351
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
Section 51.010 - Office of county clerk created.
Section 51.020 - Election — term of office — commissioned by governor.
Section 51.030 - Certificate of election recorded.
Section 51.040 - Certificate of election to be deposited with secretary of state.
Section 51.050 - Qualifications.
Section 51.060 - Oath of office.
Section 51.080 - Commission may require new bond — penalty for failure to give such bond.
Section 51.090 - Vacancy filled by governor.
Section 51.100 - Location of office.
Section 51.110 - Branch clerk's office, where.
Section 51.121 - County clerk to inspect precincts, report required, when required.
Section 51.130 - To keep official commission reports.
Section 51.135 - County clerk to provide list of local option laws in effect in county.
Section 51.140 - May administer oaths and affirmations.
Section 51.153 - County clerk to assist assessor (second class counties).
Section 51.163 - Report of county clerk to state board of education.
Section 51.165 - Social Security contributions and records — duties.
Section 51.280 - County clerks, duties, compensation (certain first class counties).
Section 51.286 - Deputies and assistants, compensation (third class counties).
Section 51.390 - County clerk to collect fees (third and fourth class counties).
Section 51.410 - Additional fees.
Section 51.430 - Deputies, number, compensation (certain first class counties).
Section 51.440 - Deputies — compensation (second class counties).
Section 51.460 - Deputies, assistants — compensation (fourth class counties).