Opinion No. (1999)

The Honorable Connie Cierpiot State Representative, District 52 State Capitol Building Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Representative Cierpiot:

This opinion is in response to your question asking:

A reconciliation of Statutes 408.653 (item 2) and 570.120 (item 6) to determine the proper amount of service charge that can be assessed on returned or dishonored checks, drafts, orders or like instruments.

It appears you are concerned about a possible conflict between subsection 2 of Section 408.653, RSMo Supp. 1998, and subsection 6 of Section 570.120, RSMo 1994.

Subsection 2 of Section 408.653, RSMo…