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Opinion No. (2009)

Missouri Attorney General Reports

Decided August 21, 2009Published

1Opinion of the Court

Dear Ms. Thank:

The above-referenced opinion of the Missouri Attorney General has been withdrawn and should not be included in the annotations in V.A.M.S. A copy of this opinion is enclosed for your reference.

Sincerely,

CHRIS KOSTER Attorney General

COMPENSATION FOR TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE: POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE: TOWNSHIPS:

The common law generally forbids contracts that pay officials for extra services germane to their office. Section 65.230(3) creates a narrow exception to this rule. Because §§ 105.454 and 105.458 are criminal statutes which do not clearly define the term "political…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  2. South Metropolitan Fire Protection District v. City of Lee's SummitSupreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  3. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 2008
  4. County of Nodaway v. KidderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
  5. Kansas City v. NealSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894

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