Opinion No. (1991)

The Honorable Jerry T. Howard Senator, District 25 State Capitol Building, Room 428A Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Dear Senator Howard:

This opinion is in response to your question asking:

Does a County Commission of a third class county comply with requirements of Section 137.720, RSMo (Supp. 1990) and thereby qualify for state reimbursement funds when it deposits in the assessment fund an amount equal to the amount of moneys available for assessment purposes in the previous year, when a portion of the deposited funds are designated as "contingent fund" and the spending thereof is contingent…