Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions
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.
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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Related Missouri laws
Prosecution of violations, by whom
RSMo 311.790
Search warrants, how issued
RSMo 311.810
Search of vehicles for contraband liquor
RSMo 311.820
List of complaints, revocations, suspensions to prosecuting attorneys
RSMo 311.780
Transported liquor and vehicle to be seized as contraband, when
RSMo 311.830
Duty of prosecuting attorney
RSMo 311.770
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