OPINION NO. 26-83 (1983)

The Honorable Dennis Smith Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion December 29, 1983 The Honorable Dennis Smith Senator, District 30 State Capitol Building Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 JOHN ASHCROFT Dear Mr. Smith: Prior to leaving office, your predecessor, Paul L. Bradshaw, requested an opinion on the questions below. This is our response. Specifically, the two […]

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OPINION NO. 74-2001 (2001)

Carol Russell Fischer Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion June 8, 2001 JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, Attorney General Carol Russell Fischer Director of Revenue Missouri Department of Revenue P.O. Box 311 Jefferson City, MO 65105-0311 Dear Ms. Fischer: Your predecessor asked whether county assessors have the authority to list and assess personal property that had […]

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OPINION NO. 188-77 (1977)

Paul L. Bradshaw Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion September 30, 1977 SCHOOLS: The distances set forth in Section SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 167.231, RSMo Supp. 1975, are to be SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION: measured from the door of the pupil’s home to the door of the school along the most direct traveled route. An urban school district governed […]

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OPINION NO. 88-81 (1981)

The Honorable Gary D. Sharpe Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion March 3, 1981 (Answer by Letter — Klaffenbach) FILED 88 The Honorable Gary D. Sharpe State Representative, District 13 3305 Pershing Avenue Hannibal, Missouri 63401 JOHN ASHCROFT Dear Mr. Sharpe: This letter is in response to your questions asking: Is it legal (according to […]

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OPINION NO. 90-96 (1996)

The Honorable Jim Sears Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion February 2, 1996 AMBULANCE DISTRICTS: Section 50.660, RSMo Supp. 1995, BIDDING: does not impose competitive bidding COMPETITIVE BIDS: requirements on ambulance PURCHASES: districts; however, the fiduciary role of public officers requires that ambulance district directors follow purchasing procedures which reflect prudence, caution and attention in […]

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OPINION NO. 148-2001 (2001)

Matt Blunt Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion February 8, 2001 JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, Attorney General The Honorable Matt Blunt Missouri Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 West Main Street P.O. Box 1767 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Dear Secretary Blunt: On February 1, 2001, you submitted to us a summary […]

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OPINION NO. 170-89 (1989)

The Honorable Norman E. Sheldon Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion December 28, 1989 The Honorable Norman E. Sheldon Representative, District 107 Post Office Box 132 DeSoto, Missouri 63020 WILLIAM L. WEBSTER Dear Representative Sheldon: This opinion letter is in response to your question asking: May a taxpayer receive a partial refund of property taxes […]

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OPINION NO. 159-76 (1976)

Sue Shear Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion December 21, 1976 INSURANCE: The requirements of Section 379.120, RSMo Supp. 1975, apply to insurers canceling automobile insurance policies which have been in effect for less than sixty days. JOHN C. DANFORTH, Attorney General Honorable Sue Shear Representative, District 76 200 South Brentwood Boulevard Clayton, Missouri 63105 […]

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OPINION NO. 148-89 (1989)

The Honorable Roy D. Blunt Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion August 17, 1989 The Honorable Roy D. Blunt Missouri Secretary of State State Capitol Building Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 WILLIAM L. WEBSTER Dear Secretary Blunt: You have submitted to us a statement of purpose prepared pursuant to Section 116.334, RSMo 1986. The statement which […]

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OPINION NO. 153-2011 (2011)

Robin Carnahan Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion November 4, 2011 Topics: Initiative Petition Initiatives Summary conclusion: Review and approval of a summary statement prepared for the initiative petition submitted by Dan Viets regarding a proposed amendment to Chapters 105, 195, and 263, Revised Statutes of Missouri (version 3). The Honorable Robin Carnahan Missouri Secretary […]

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