Missouri § 27.060 To represent state in other cases.

Missouri Statutes

§ 27.060 — To represent state in other cases.

Missouri § 27.060

Title IVEXECUTIVE BRANCH

Ch. 27Attorney General

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 27.060 (2026).

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The attorney general shall institute, in the name and on the behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings at law or in equity requisite or necessary to protect the rights and interests of the state, and enforce any and all rights, interests or claims against any and all persons, firms or corporations in whatever court or jurisdiction such action may be necessary; and he may also appear and interplead, answer or defend, in any proceeding or tribunal in which the state's interests are involved.

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The attorney general shall institute, in the name and on the behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings at law or in equity requisite or necessary to protect the rights and interests of the state, and enforce any and all rights, interests or claims against any and all persons, firms or corporations in whatever court or jurisdiction such action may be necessary; and he may also appear and interplead, answer or defend, in any proceeding or tribunal in which the state's interests are involved.

Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 12901) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11276; 1919 § 696; 1909 § 970 Declaratory judgments--to be served copy of proceedings, when, 527.110 Delinquent taxes, to assist state director of revenue in collecting, 136.150 Division of workers' compensation, legal advice to, 287.620 State highways and transportation commission, to advise, 226.070 (1951) Proceeding to oust county treasurer from office involved public interest and was properly brought by attorney general. State ex rel. Taylor v. Cumpton, 362 Mo. 199, 240 S.W.2d 877. (1958) Attorney general is not the attorney for a trustee of a public charitable trust, but such trustee has right to be represented by attorney of his own choosing. Murphey v. Dalton (Mo.), 314 S.W.2d 726.