RSMo 311.800effective 28 Aug 1939

Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions

In plain English

The state's top lawyer (the attorney general) can tell the local county prosecutor to handle certain legal cases related to liquor laws. It is the attorney general's choice whether to do this.

Word-for-word law

311.800. may direct s to conduct prosecutions. — Whenever requested to carry out any of the duties as required by this chapter, the attorney general may, in his , direct the prosecuting attorney of the county to conduct prosecutions and institute suits as required by this chapter.

(RSMo 1939 § 4877)

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