This law says who is in charge of going after people who break Missouri's alcohol laws. Local prosecutors handle most cases, but the state's top lawyer (the attorney general) can step in when the governor asks. If someone owes money — like unpaid taxes or fees related to alcohol — the state can take them to court to get that money back.
311.790. of violations, by whom — fees and expenses. — 1. For the purpose of enforcing the of this chapter and acts amendatory , the s of the respective counties or the attorneys, or at the request of the governor, the shall investigate and all violations of any of this law; and shall represent the in any and all legal matters arising under this chapter. When requested by the governor, the attorney general, or his assistants shall in the of this law, have the power to indictments or informations and conduct prosecutions in any county or city within this state.
2. Whenever any tax, fee or other charge, as by this chapter shall be due, suit may be instituted in any by the prosecuting attorney of the county, or at the request of the , by the attorney general, in the name of the state the director of revenue, to recover such tax, fee or other charge, and in any such suit all persons, associations or corporations interested may be made parties and may be had on both residents and in the same manner as provided by law in .
(RSMo 1939 § 4876, A.L. 1945 p. 1043)
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