Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 54

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 54
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.010 Office created - election.

54.010. Office created — election. — 1. There is created in all the counties of this state the office of county treasurer, except that in those counties having adopted the township alternative form of county government the qualified electors shall elect a county collector-treasurer. 2. In counties of classes one and two the qualified electors shall elect a county treasurer at the general election in 1956 and every four years thereafter. 3. In counties of the third and fourth classifications the qualified electors shall elect a county treasurer at the general election in the year 1954, and every four years thereafter, except that in those counties having adopted the township alternative form of county government the qualified electors shall elect a county collector-treasurer at the November election in 1956, and every four years thereafter. 4. Laws generally applicable to county collectors, their offices, clerks, and deputies shall apply to and govern county collector-treasurers in counties having township organization, except when such general laws and such laws applicable to counties of the third and fourth classification conflict with the laws specifically applicable to county collector-treasurers, their offices, clerks, and deputies in counties having township organization, in which case, such laws shall govern. 5. In the event a county of the third or fourth classification abolishes its township form of government under chapter 65 , the county collector-treasurer shall assume all duties, compensation, fee schedules, and requirements of the collector-treasurer provided under sections 54.280 and 54.320 . (RSMo 1939 § 13789, A.L. 1945 p. 1392, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 429; L. 1947 V. I p. 429 §§ 13789a, 13789b, A. 1949 H.B. 2159; A.L. 1959 S.B. 66, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 210, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1316)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.030 Term of office.

54.030. Term of office. — The county treasurer so elected shall be commissioned by the governor, shall enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office on the first day of January following his election, and shall hold his office for a term of four years, except as is provided in section 48.053 , and until his successor is elected and qualified unless sooner removed from office. In counties which have adopted the township alternative form of county government the treasurer's term shall extend until the first day of April next after the election of his successor. (L. 1947 V. I p. 429 §§ 13789a, 13789b, A. 1949 H.B. 2159, A.L. 1959 S.B. 66, A.L. 1973 S.B. 226, A.L. 1986 S.B. 519)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.033 County treasurer vacancy caused by death, interim treasurer appointed, how.

54.033. County treasurer vacancy caused by death, interim treasurer appointed, how. — In the event of a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, in the office of county treasurer in any county except a county having a township form of government with an office of collector-treasurer and any county with a charter form of government, the county commission shall appoint a deputy treasurer or a qualified person to serve as an interim treasurer until said treasurer returns or the unexpired term is filled under section 105.030 . Such individual must be eligible to serve as a county treasurer under section 54.040 , and must comply with section 54.090 . (L. 2004 S.B. 782, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1106)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.040 Qualifications of county treasurer.

54.040. Qualifications of county treasurer. — Except in a county with a charter form of government, a candidate for county treasurer shall be at least twenty-one years of age and a resident of the state of Missouri and the county in which he or she is a candidate for at least one year prior to the date of the general election for such office. The candidate shall also be a registered voter and shall be current in the payment of all personal and real estate taxes. Upon election to such office, the person shall continue to reside in that county during his or her tenure in office. Each candidate for county treasurer shall also provide to the election authority a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company authorized to do business in this state indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements for the office of county treasurer under this chapter. (RSMo 1939 § 13799, A.L. 2006 S.B. 932, A.L. 2013 H.B. 235, A.L. 2017 S.B. 112) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12137; 1919 § 9535; 1909 § 3756

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.070 Bond.

54.070. Bond. — The person elected or appointed county treasurer under the provisions of this chapter, shall, within ten days after his election or appointment as such, enter into a surety bond or bonds with a surety company or surety companies, authorized to do business in Missouri, to the county in a sum not less than twenty thousand dollars nor more than the highest amount of money held by the treasurer at any one time during the year prior to his election or appointment, to be fixed and approved by the county commission, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and the cost of said bond shall be paid out of the general revenue fund of the county; provided, that the county treasurer in any county of the third class or fourth class may furnish either a personal bond or a surety bond and in case a surety bond is required by the county commission in said county said surety bond shall be paid for by said county. (RSMo 1939 § 13795, A.L. 1945 p. 1968) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12133; 1919 § 9531; 1909 § 3752 CROSS REFERENCE: Official bonds, regulations governing, 107.010 to 107.110

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.080 New bond or additional security to be given, when.

54.080. New bond or additional security to be given, when. — The county commission, at any semiannual settlement with such treasurer, or at any other time, may, if his bond be deemed insufficient, order him to give a new bond or additional security; and if such new bond or additional security be not given within twenty days after a copy of such order has been served on the treasurer, his office shall thereby become vacant, and suit may be forthwith begun on the official bond of such officer for any breach thereof. (RSMo 1939 § 13796) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12134; 1919 § 9532; 1909 § 3753

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.090 Oath to be taken.

54.090. Oath to be taken. — The person elected or appointed county treasurer shall, after giving bond according to law, take the oath prescribed by the constitution of this state, which oath shall be endorsed on his commission. The commission and endorsement shall be promptly recorded in the recorder's office of the proper county. (RSMo 1939 § 13797, A.L. 1959 S.B. 66) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12135; 1919 § 9533; 1909 § 3754

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.100 To keep office at county seat - county commission to provide vault.

54.100. To keep office at county seat — county commission to provide vault. — The county treasurer shall keep his office at the county seat of the county for which he was elected, and shall attend the same during the usual business hours. The county commission shall provide said county treasurer with suitable rooms, and a secure vault in the courthouse or other building occupied by other county officers, and the county treasurer shall keep his office and records in such rooms and vault provided by the county commission. He shall receive all moneys payable into the county treasury, and disburse the same on warrants drawn by order of the county commission. (RSMo 1939 § 13798) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12136; 1919 § 9534; 1909 § 3755

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.110 Shall provide books and stationery.

54.110. Shall provide books and stationery. — He shall provide, under the direction of the county commission, suitable books and stationery for his office, and preserve the same; and the commission shall audit his account, and allow such sum as shall be reasonable, which shall be paid by the county. (RSMo 1939 § 13812) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12150; 1919 § 9548; 1909 § 3769

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.120 Shall give duplicate receipts - inspection of books.

54.120. Shall give duplicate receipts — inspection of books. — He shall make duplicate receipts in favor of the proper person, for all moneys paid into the treasury, and keep the books, papers and moneys pertaining to his office at all times ready for the inspection of the commission, or any commissioner thereof. (RSMo 1939 § 13811) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12149; 1919 § 9547; 1909 § 3768 CROSS REFERENCE: Records, authorizing use of photographic, microfilm or photostatic reproduction, 109.130

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.130 Shall report receipts and expenditures to commission.

54.130. Shall report receipts and expenditures to commission. — As often and in such manner as may be required by the commission, he shall furnish an account of the receipts and expenditures of the county. (RSMo 1939 § 13813) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12151; 1919 § 9549; 1909 § 3770 CROSS REFERENCES: Depositaries, transfer of funds, liability of treasurer, 110.170 Report monthly to county auditor, certain counties, 55.200 Settlement with county commission, 49.260

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.140 County revenue to be kept separate; warrants, how paid out, violation, penalty.

54.140. County revenue to be kept separate; warrants, how paid out, violation, penalty. — It shall be the duty of the county treasurer to separate and divide the revenues of such county in his hands and as they come into his hands in compliance with the provision of law; and it shall be his duty to pay out the revenues thus subdivided, on warrants issued by order of the commission, on the respective funds so set apart and subdivided, and not otherwise; and for this purpose the treasurer shall keep a separate account with the county commission of each fund which several funds shall be known and designated as provided by law; and no warrant shall be paid out of any fund other than that upon which it has been drawn by order of the commission as aforesaid. Any county treasurer or other county officer, who shall fail or refuse to perform the duties required of him or them under the provisions of this section and chapters 136 to 154 , and in the express manner provided and directed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, and not more than five hundred dollars, and in addition to such punishment, his office shall become vacant. (RSMo 1939 § 11219) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9986; 1919 § 12976; 1909 § 11528 CROSS REFERENCES: Fees, account to be kept, 50.480, 50.490 Fees in criminal cases not to be paid to persons owing state or county, 550.270

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.145 Certain accounts and reports to be certified (second class and certain ...

54.145. Certain accounts and reports to be certified (second class and certain first class counties). — The county treasurer in counties of the first class not having a charter form of government and in counties of the second class shall keep an accurate account of all receipts and disbursements of funds of the county health center, county planning and zoning commission and the county building commission, and shall certify the accounts and reports relating thereto which are required by the county commission. (L. 1965 p. 150 § 5, A.L. 1973 H.B. 671)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.150 Accounts settled with commission semiannually - death, interim treasurer ...

54.150. Accounts settled with commission semiannually — death, interim treasurer appointed, how — duty of commission. — The county treasurer shall settle his accounts with the commission semiannually, in June and December in each year. In the event of a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, in any county except a county with a charter form of government, the county commission shall appoint a deputy treasurer or a qualified person to serve as an interim treasurer until said treasurer returns or the unexpired term is filled under section 105.030 . The treasurer or interim treasurer shall immediately make such settlement, and deliver to his successor in office all things pertaining thereto, together with all money belonging to the county; and at each settlement the commission shall immediately proceed to ascertain, by actual examination, the amount of balances and funds in the hands of such treasurer to be accounted for, and to what particular fund or funds it appertains, and cause to be spread on its records, in connection with the entry of such settlement, the result of such examination and count. (RSMo 1939 § 13814, A.L. 2004 S.B. 782) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12152; 1919 § 9550; 1909 § 3771

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.160 Custodians of school funds - township organization counties excepted - bond ...

54.160. Custodians of school funds — township organization counties excepted — bond required. — The county treasurer in each county is the custodian of all moneys for school purposes, belonging to the different districts, until paid out on warrants duly issued by order of the board of directors or to the treasurer of some town, city or consolidated school district, as authorized by law, except in counties having adopted the township organization law, in which counties the township trustee is the custodian of all school moneys belonging to the township, and is subject to corresponding duties as the county treasurer. On such official's election, before entering upon the duties of the official's office, the official shall give a surety bond, with sufficient security, for the school moneys that shall come into the official's hands, payable to the state of Missouri, to be approved by the county commission, and paid for by the county commission out of the county common school funds, conditioned for the faithful disbursement, according to law, of all the moneys that from time to time come into the official's hands except that no county treasurer shall be required to give bond in excess of one-fourth of the amount collected during the same month of the year immediately preceding. On the forfeiture of the bond the county clerk shall collect the same for the use of the schools in the various districts. If the county clerk neglects or refuses to prosecute, then any resident of the county may cause prosecution to be instituted. The county treasurer in any county of the third or fourth classification may furnish either a personal or surety bond. (RSMo 1939 § 10400, A.L. 1945 p. 1708, A. 1949 H.B. 2012, A.L. 1959 S.B. 66, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1464, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1070, A.L. 1993 S.B. 339, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1221) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9266; 1919 § 11188; 1909 § 10830 CROSS REFERENCES: Investment of excess school moneys, 50.040, 50.050 Rural rehabilitation, payment in lieu of taxes, disposition of proceeds, 70.150, 70.160 Seven-director districts, county treasurer to pay school moneys over monthly, 165.081 (1971) County treasurer's duty to pay school district's money on warrant of school board is purely ministerial and fact that state board of education has ordered dissolving of school district does not relieve him of that duty. State ex rel. Sch. Dist. No. 15, Pleasant Val. v. Baker (A), 472 S.W.2d 865.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.170 Settlement of county or township treasurer with the county commission for ...

54.170. Settlement of county or township treasurer with the county commission for school moneys — vacancy caused by death, interim treasurer appointed, how. — The county or township treasurer shall, semiannually, settle his accounts with the county commission in June and December. In the event of a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, in any county except a county with a charter form of government, the county commission shall appoint a deputy treasurer or a qualified person to serve as the interim treasurer until said treasurer returns or the * unexpired term is filled pursuant to section 105.030 . The treasurer or interim treasurer shall account for all school moneys or funds of any and all kinds received by him, from whom and on what account, and the particular fund to which each of said funds was entered and charged, and the amount paid out for school purposes to the various districts of the county, and for any and all other purposes. The county commission shall make an order attesting the same, which order shall be entered of record and shall be prima facie a discharge of the liability of said treasurer. (RSMo 1939 § 10401, A.L. 2004 S.B. 782) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9267; 1919 § 11189; 1909 § 10831 *Word "the" does not appear in original rolls. CROSS REFERENCE: County commission shall settle with officers, 49.260

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.180 Statement of accounts delivered to clerk of each school district.

54.180. Statement of accounts delivered to clerk of each school district. — The said county or township treasurer shall, on the twenty-fifth day of March and the first Monday in October of each year, deliver or mail to the clerk of each school district in the county or township an accurate and detailed statement, showing the actual amount of cash on hand to the credit of each of the district funds; and the statement made in October, as herein provided, shall show the amount of cash on hand on the day of the approval of the last settlement made by the said treasurer with the county commission, and shall be jointly made and signed by the said county treasurer and clerk of the county commission, and shall be a full exhibit, showing the amount of public money, railroad taxes, and all other moneys on hand or due the district by taxation, the levies made, the assessed valuation of each of said districts for the year, and the balance on hand to the credit of each district fund. (RSMo 1939 § 10401) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9267; 1919 § 11189; 1909 § 10831

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.190 Penalty for failure to make settlement.

54.190. Penalty for failure to make settlement. — In case the county or township treasurer shall fail to make such semiannual settlement with the county commission within the time prescribed in sections 54.170 , 54.180 and 54.200 , he shall, in addition to the sum remaining unaccounted for, forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars, to be recovered in a civil action, in the name of the state of Missouri, and when collected, to be applied to the use of public schools in such county; and it is hereby made the duty of the county clerk to proceed forthwith, in case of such failure, by suit, against such treasurer, before any proper tribunal, to recover the penalty aforesaid; but when it appears on trial, to the satisfaction of said court, that said treasurer was prevented from making such settlement within the time by sickness or unavoidable absence from home, it shall be the duty of the court to direct a verdict for such treasurer on his paying the costs. (RSMo 1939 § 10402) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9268; 1919 § 11190; 1909 § 10832

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.200 Treasurer shall turn over papers, equipment to successor.

54.200. Treasurer shall turn over papers, equipment to successor. — The said treasurer shall, within five days after his final settlement, or at the expiration of his term of office, turn over to his successor in office all moneys, funds, records, papers, furniture and fixtures belonging to said office, and take his receipt therefor, and within five days file a duplicate of said receipt with the clerk of the county commission of said county. (RSMo 1939 § 10401) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9267; 1919 § 11189; 1909 § 10831

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.230 Deputies and assistants, compensation (second, third and certain first ...

54.230. Deputies and assistants, compensation (second, third and certain first class counties). — The county treasurer of a county of the first class not having a charter form of government, and of a county of the second or third class shall be entitled to have and to appoint such a number of deputies and assistants as the county treasurer, with the approval of the county commission, deems necessary for the prompt and proper discharge of his office, and the treasurer's deputies and assistants shall be paid such salaries as are fixed by the county treasurer with the approval of the county commission. The salaries of all such deputies and assistants shall be paid by the county in the same manner as the salary of the county treasurer is paid. (L. 1945 p. 1561 § 2, A.L. 1973 H.B. 671, A.L. 1986 S.B. 518, A.L. 1993 S.B. 250)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.243 Additional compensation of county treasurers, effective when (certain first ...

54.243. Additional compensation of county treasurers, effective when (certain first class counties). — In addition to all other compensation provided by law, the county treasurer in all first class counties not having a charter form of government and adjoining a first class county having a charter form of government shall receive seven thousand dollars annually, payable in equal installments at the same time and in the same manner as other compensation for such treasurers. The provisions of this section shall not become effective until the supreme court of the state of Missouri has issued an opinion stating that the state of Missouri is not required under the provisions of Sections 16 to 24 of Article X of the Missouri Constitution to pay increases in compensation granted to county officials by state statutes, when such increases in compensation are not granted because of the imposition of additional duties. Once the opinion of the supreme court required herein has been issued, this section shall be effective as of the date such opinion was issued or as of September 28, 1981, whichever date later occurs. (L. 1981 S.B. 388 § 4)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.245 Additional duty (certain first class counties).

54.245. Additional duty (certain first class counties). — Each county treasurer in counties of class one not having a charter form of government shall receive and make duplicate receipts for all moneys received by the county from the federal government under the general revenue sharing law, Public Law 92-512. Each county treasurer shall separate and divide all funds received under that law, and shall establish a separate account therefor. He shall pay out the revenues thus separated on warrants issued by order of the county commission, on the respective funds so separated, and not otherwise, and for this purpose the treasurer shall keep a separate account with the county commission of such fund. (L. 1978 S.B. 775)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.261 Compensation - training program, attendance required, when, expenses, ...

54.261. Compensation — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — vacancy, procedure (counties of the second, third and fourth classification and Clay County). — 1. The county treasurer in counties of the first classification, not having a charter form of government and containing a portion of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, and in counties of the second, third and fourth classifications of this state, shall receive as compensation for services performed by the treasurer an annual salary based upon the assessed valuation of the county. The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction, nor shall require an increase, in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of treasurer on January 1, 2002. 2. The amount of salary based upon assessed valuation shall be computed according to the following schedule: 3. Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the treasurer only if the treasurer has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the treasurer's office when approved by a professional association of the county treasurers or county collectors of Missouri unless exempted from the training by the professional association. The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each treasurer who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified treasurers to the county commission of each county. Expenses incurred for attending the training session shall be reimbursed to the county treasurer in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose. 4. The county treasurer in any county, other than a county of the first classification having a charter form of government or a county of the first classification not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, shall not, except upon two-thirds vote of all the members of the commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county treasurer in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes. 5. In the event of a vacancy due to death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of treasurer in any county except a county with a charter form of government, and when there is no deputy treasurer, the county commission shall appoint a qualified acting treasurer until such time as the vacancy is filled by the governor pursuant to section 105.030 or the elected treasurer returns to work. The county commission shall employ and fix the compensation of clerical and other assistants necessary to enable the interim treasurer to efficiently perform the duties of the office. (L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al., A.L. 1988 S.B. 431, A.L. 1997 S.B. 11, A.L. 2002 H.B. 2137, A.L. 2003 S.B. 547, A.L. 2004 S.B. 782, A.L. 2017 S.B. 112) CROSS REFERENCE: Compensation in certain counties of the first classification, 50.343

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.265 County governing body may authorize additional compensation for county ...

54.265. County governing body may authorize additional compensation for county treasurer — maximum allowed (second class and certain first, third and fourth class counties). — 1. In addition to the compensation otherwise authorized by the provisions of this chapter, the governing body of each county of the first class not having a charter form of government, and of each county of the second class may authorize additional compensation for the county treasurer, to be paid from county funds, but in no event shall the total compensation for that officer, including any additional compensation which may be authorized by the governing body, exceed twenty-four thousand dollars for treasurers in such first class counties, and twenty thousand dollars for treasurers in second class counties. 2. In addition to other compensation which may be authorized under this chapter, the county governing body may authorize additional compensation in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars per annum for the county treasurer in all counties of the third and fourth class, except counties under township organization. (L. 1982 S.B. 478 § 54.270) (1983) Statutes which purport to delegate to county commissions the authority to award additional compensation for certain county officers violate state constitutional provisions requiring that the compensation for county officers be uniform in each class of counties. Baumli v. Howard County (Mo. banc), 660 S.W.2d 702.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.267 Compensation for attendance at training session for county officials ...

54.267. Compensation for attendance at training session for county officials (second, third, fourth and certain first class counties) — Each county treasurer, except in counties of the first class with a charter form of government, upon certification by the association of county treasurers of attendance at a training program required by the provisions of section 67.130 , shall receive annual compensation of four thousand dollars for the year 1985, and a proportionate part of four thousand dollars for that part of the year 1984 when this section is in effect, for the added duty of attending the training program required by the provisions of section 67.130 . This additional compensation shall be paid in the same manner and at the same times as his other compensation is paid. (L. 1984 S.B. 601 § 9) CROSS REFERENCE: Training commission, county officials, appointment of members, duties, 67.130

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.280 County collector-treasurer, duties - fees authorized.

54.280. County collector-treasurer, duties — fees authorized. — 1. The county collector-treasurer of counties having adopted or which may hereafter adopt township organization shall have the power to collect all current, back, and delinquent real and personal property taxes, including merchants' and manufacturers' licenses, taxes on railroads and utilities, and other corporations, the current and delinquent or nonresident lands or town lots, and all other local taxes, including ditch and levee taxes, and to prosecute for and make sale thereof, the same that is now or may hereafter be vested in the county collectors under the general laws of this state. The collector-treasurer shall, at the time of making his annual settlement in each year, deposit the tax books in the office of the county clerk, and within thirty days thereafter the clerk shall make, in a book to be called "the back tax book", a correct list, in numerical order, of all tracts of land and town lots which have been returned delinquent, and return said list to the collector-treasurer, taking his or her receipt therefor. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for the collection of all current real estate and personal property taxes and current delinquent real estate and personal property taxes, the collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county the following fees to be deposited into the county general fund: (1) In any county in which the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied for any one year is five million dollars or less, a fee of three percent on the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied; (2) In any county in which the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied for any one year exceeds five million dollars but is equal to or less than nine million dollars, a fee of two and one-half percent on the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied; (3) In any county in which the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied for any one year is greater than nine million dollars but equal to or less than thirteen million dollars, a fee of two percent on the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied; (4) In any county in which the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied for any one year is greater than thirteen million dollars, a fee of one and one-half percent on the total amount of real estate and personal property taxes levied. (RSMo 1939 § 13989, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 210, A.L. 2013 H.B. 175) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12312; 1919 § 13225; 1909 § 11713

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.290 Annual settlements.

54.290. Annual settlements. — At the meeting of the county commission on the first Monday in March in each year, or at such other time as may be directed by law, the county treasurer shall make a full and complete settlement of his accounts, and exhibit his books and vouchers relating to the same, which settlement of his accounts, when accepted by the commission, shall be entered of record by the county clerk. (RSMo 1939 § 13990) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12313; 1919 § 13226; 1909 § 11714

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.300 Suit on official bond.

54.300. Suit on official bond. — If any county treasurer fails or refuses to pay over the public revenue when lawfully required to do so, the county commission shall cause suit to be prosecuted on his bond, and the state director of revenue may prosecute suit against county treasurers on a copy of their bond in the manner allowed by law for prosecuting suits against county collectors. (RSMo 1939 § 13991, A.L. 1959 S.B. 66) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12314; 1919 § 13227; 1909 § 11715

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.310 Appropriation of moneys recovered.

54.310. Appropriation of moneys recovered. — All moneys recovered in any such action shall be paid or appropriated for the use contemplated or directed by law. (RSMo 1939 § 13992) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12315; 1919 § 13228; 1909 § 11716

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.320 Collector-treasurer, compensation - fees - deputies and assistants, ...

54.320. Collector-treasurer, compensation — fees — deputies and assistants, compensation — training program, attendance required, expenses, compensation (township counties). — 1. The county collector-treasurer in counties of the third and fourth classifications adopting township organization shall receive an annual salary as set forth in the following schedule. The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as shown for the year next preceding the computation. A county collector-treasurer subject to the provisions of this section shall not receive an annual compensation less than the total compensation being received by the county treasurer ex officio collector in that county for services rendered or performed for the period beginning March 1, 1987, and ending February 29, 1988. The county collector-treasurer shall receive the same percentage adjustments provided by county salary commissions for county officers in that county pursuant to section 50.333 . The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of county treasurer ex officio collector on January 1, 1997, or less than the total compensation being received for the services rendered or performed for the period beginning March 1, 1987, and ending February 29, 1988. The salary shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule: In addition, the collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county a fee for the collection of all back taxes and all delinquent taxes of two percent on all sums collected to be added to the face of the tax bill, and collected from the party paying the tax. The collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county a fee of three percent on all licenses, including current railroad and utility taxes, surtax, back taxes, delinquent taxes and interest collected by the collector-treasurer, to be deducted from the amounts collected. The collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county for the purpose of mailing statements and receipts required by section 139.350 a fee of one-half of one percent on all licenses and all taxes, including current taxes, back taxes, delinquent taxes, and interest collected by the collector-treasurer, to be deducted from the amounts collected. All fees collected under this section shall be collected on behalf of the county and shall be deposited in the county treasury or as provided by law. Collector-treasurers in counties having a township form of government are entitled to collect such fees immediately upon an order of the circuit court under section 139.031 . If the protest is later sustained and a portion of the taxes so paid is returned to the taxpayer the county shall return that portion of the fee collected on the amount returned to the taxpayer. The collector-treasurer in each of the third and fourth classification counties which have adopted the township form of county government is entitled to employ deputies and assistants, and for the deputies and assistants is allowed not less than the amount allowed in 2003-2004, whichever is greater. 2. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the collector-treasurer in each county of the third or fourth classification having a township form of government shall employ not fewer than one full-time deputy. The collector-treasurer may employ such number of deputies and assistants as may be necessary to perform the duties of the office of collector-treasurer promptly and correctly, as determined by the collector-treasurer. The office of the collector-treasurer shall be funded sufficiently to compensate deputies and assistants at a level no less than the compensation provided for other county employees. Such deputies and assistants shall be allowed adjustments in compensation at the same percentage as provided for other county employees, as effective January first each year. 3. Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the collector-treasurer only if such officer has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the collector-treasurer's office when approved by a professional association of the county treasurers or county collectors of Missouri unless exempted from the training by the professional association. The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each collector-treasurer who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified collector-treasurers to the county commission of each county. Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county collector-treasurer in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose. (RSMo 1939 § 13993, A.L. 1949 p. 626, A. 1949 H.B. 2012, A.L. 1951 p. 377, A.L. 1973 H.B. 265, A.L. 1979 H.B. 256, A.L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al., A.L. 1988 S.B. 431, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1452 subsecs. 1, 2, A.L. 1993 S.B. 250, A.L. 1997 S.B. 11, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 210) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12316; 1919 § 13229; 1909 § 11717 CROSS REFERENCE: Compensation in certain first classification counties, 50.343 (1994) Where salary for treasurer and ex officio collector of revenue for county was fixed by statute, treasurer and ex officio collector was entitled to $45,590 as yearly compensation as directed by statute and was not estopped from claiming such amount because she had only claimed $25,833 due to error in calculating her compensation. State ex rel. Sprouse v. Carroll County, 889 S.W.2d (Mo. App. W.D.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.323 Tax maintenance fund established in certain counties of the third and ...

54.323. Tax maintenance fund established in certain counties of the third and fourth classification. — Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, in addition to fees provided for in this chapter, or any other provisions of law in conflict with the provisions of this section, all counties of the third and fourth classification adopting township organization subject to the provisions of this section shall establish a fund to be known as the "Tax Maintenance Fund" to be used solely as a depository for funds received or collected for the purpose of funding additional costs and expenses incurred in the office of treasurer ex officio collector. (L. 2002 H.B. 1634)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.325 Delinquent and back taxes, additional amount to be collected by ex officio ...

54.325. Delinquent and back taxes, additional amount to be collected by ex officio collector, use of moneys — audit of fund. — 1. In addition to the fees collected on all delinquent and back taxes by any treasurer ex officio collector pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and chapter 50 , such ex officio collector shall collect an additional two percent on all delinquent and back taxes and these additional fees shall be transmitted monthly for deposit into the tax maintenance fund pursuant to the provisions of section 54.323 and used for additional administration and operation costs for the office of treasurer ex officio collector. Any costs shall include, but shall not be limited to, those costs that require any additional out-of-pocket expense by the office of treasurer ex officio collector and it may include reimbursement to county general revenue for the salaries of employees of the office of treasurer ex officio collector for hours worked and any other expenses necessary to conduct and execute the duties and responsibilities of such office. 2. The tax maintenance fund may also be used by the treasurer ex officio collector for training, purchasing new or upgrading information technology, equipment or other essential administrative expenses necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office of treasurer ex officio collector, including anything necessarily pertaining thereto. 3. The treasurer ex officio collector has the sole responsibility for all expenditures made from the tax maintenance fund and shall approve all expenditures from such fund. All such expenditures from the tax maintenance fund shall not be used to substitute for or subsidize any allocation of county general revenue for the operation of the office of treasurer ex officio collector. 4. The tax maintenance fund may be audited by the appropriate auditing agency. Any unexpended balance shall be left in the tax maintenance fund, to accumulate from year to year with interest. (L. 2002 H.B. 1634)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.327 Moneys provided for budget purposes in certain counties of the third and ...

54.327. Moneys provided for budget purposes in certain counties of the third and fourth classification — moneys remaining in fund at end of calendar year, requirements. — Any county of the third and fourth classification adopting township organization shall provide moneys for budget purposes in an amount not less than the approved budget in the previous year and shall include the same percentage adjustments in compensation as provided for other county employees as effective January first each year. Any moneys accumulated and remaining in the tax maintenance fund as of December thirty-first each year in all counties of the third and fourth classification adopting township organization shall be limited to an amount equal to the previous year's approved budget for the office of treasurer ex officio collector. Any moneys remaining in the tax maintenance fund as of December thirty-first each year that exceed the above-established limits shall be transferred to county general revenue by the following January fifteenth of each year. (L. 2002 H.B. 1634)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.330 Candidate requirements and bonds of collector-treasurers - bond ...

54.330. Candidate requirements and bonds of collector-treasurers — bond requirements for deputies and assistants — vacancies. — 1. A candidate for county collector-treasurer shall be at least twenty-one years of age and a resident of the county in which he or she is a candidate for at least one year prior to the date of filing for the office. The candidate shall also be a registered voter and shall be current in the payment of all state income taxes and personal and real property taxes. A collector-treasurer shall reside in the county throughout his or her term in office and shall remain in office until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Each candidate for county collector-treasurer shall also provide to the election authority a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company authorized to do business in this state indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements for the office of county collector-treasurer under this chapter. 2. County collector-treasurers shall be required to give bonds as other county collectors under the general revenue law, and shall have the sole authority to appoint deputies as provided to other county collectors under section 52.300 . 3. Before entering upon the duties for which they are employed, deputies and assistants employed in the office of any collector-treasurer shall give bond and security to the satisfaction of the collector-treasurer. The bond for each individual deputy or assistant shall not exceed one-half of the amount of the maximum bond required for any collector-treasurer. The official bond required pursuant to this section shall be a surety bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the county or city being protected. 4. In the event of a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, in the office of collector-treasurer, the county clerk shall follow the procedures in section 52.180 that apply when there is a vacancy in the office of collector in other counties. (RSMo 1939 § 13994, A.L. 2002 S.B. 720, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 210, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1106, A.L. 2013 H.B. 235) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12317; 1919 § 13230; 1909 § 11718
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