Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 138.410 (2026)

General supervision

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  138.410.  General supervision — attorney general and prosecuting attorney to assist in enforcement. — 1.  The commission shall exercise general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state, over county boards of equalization and appeal in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all other laws concerning the general property tax and shall institute proper proceedings to enforce the penalties and liabilities provided by law for public officers, officers of corporations and individuals failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and of all laws relating to the general property tax.

  2.  In the execution of these powers the said commission shall call upon the attorney general or any prosecuting or circuit attorney in the state, to assist this commission in the enforcement of laws with the supervision of which this commission is charged, and when so called upon it shall be the duty of the attorney general, and the prosecuting or circuit attorneys in their respective counties, to assist in the commencement and prosecutions of actions and proceedings for penalties, forfeitures, removals and punishments for violation of the laws in respect to the assessment and taxation of property, and to represent the commission in any litigation which it may wish to institute or in which it may become involved in the discharge of its duties.

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(RSMo 1939 § 11027, A.L. 1945 p. 1805 § 15, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 548, A.L. 1951 p. 838)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 9854; 1919 § 12847

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1961–2024 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Cassilly v. Riney, 576 S.W.2d 325 (Mo. 1979).
State Ex Rel. Cassilly v. Riney, 576 S.W.2d 325 (Mo. 1979). · cites it 23× “" *328 Section 138.410, RSMo 1969, places general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state and over county boards of equalization in the State Tax Commission.”
St. Louis Cnty. v. State Tax Comm'n, 608 S.W.2d 413 (Mo. 1980). · cites it 2× “As evidenced by § 138.410, RSMo 1978, and State ex rel. Cassilly v.”
In Re St. Joseph Lead Co., 352 S.W.2d 656 (Mo. 1962). · cites it 2× “§ 138.410(2)) are lacking in persuasive supporting force.”
Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of the United States/Marriott Hotels, Inc. v. State Tax Comm'n, 852 S.W.2d 376 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “See §§ 138.410(1), 138.430(2); State ex rel. Cassilly v.”
Xerox Corp. v. State Tax Comm'n, 529 S.W.2d 413 (Mo. 1975). · cites it 2× “” Section 138.410, Subsection 1, RSMo 1969, provides that the State Tax Commission “shall exercise general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state, over county boards of equalization and appeal in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all other…”
State ex rel. Commissioners of State Tax Comm'n v. Davis, 621 S.W.2d 511 (Mo. 1981). · cites it 2× “Louis County were not uniform between new homes and homes not assessed since 1960, and concluded that the State Tax Commission had the authority under § 138.410, RSMo 1978, to supervise all assessing officers and boards of equalization and to enforce all laws relating to the…”
Cuivre River Elec. Coop., Inc. v. State Tax Comm'n, 769 S.W.2d 431 (Mo. 1989). · cites it 6× “For purposes of this case, the Commission operates pursuant to powers granted in Section 138.410, RSMo 1986. On November 1, 1984, the Commission sent to all county assessing officials the following letter advising them of the statutory definition of real property which included…”
City of St. Louis v. State Tax Comm'n, 505 S.W.2d 75 (Mo. 1974). · cites it 2× “It should be noted at the outset that Section 138.410(1) 1 provides that, “The commission shall exercise general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state, over county boards of equalization and appeal in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all…”
State ex rel. Brown v. Antonio, 489 S.W.2d 193 (Mo. 1973). · cites it 4× “” This contention is premised, generally, on the provisions of Section 138.410 subd. 1, which states: “The commission shall exercise general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state, over county boards of equalization and appeal in the performance of their…”
St. Francois Cnty. v. State Tax Comm'n, 352 S.W.2d 656 (Mo. 1961). · cites it 2× “§ 138.410(2) ) are lacking in persuasive supporting force.”
Evelyn Bravo v. Jackson Cnty. Bd. of Equalization (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 6× ““Section 138.410 . . . places general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state and over county boards of equalization in the State Tax Commission.”
NCR Corp. v. State Tax Comm'n, 637 S.W.2d 44 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). ““endorsing” the gross rent multiplier methodology, and also in pursuance of § 138.410. Sec. 138.235.2, RSMo 1978 (Cum.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 138.410(1): 2 cases
Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of the United States/Marriott Hotels, Inc. v. State Tax Comm'n, 852 S.W.2d 376 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “See §§ 138.410(1), 138.430(2); State ex rel. Cassilly v.”
City of St. Louis v. State Tax Comm'n, 505 S.W.2d 75 (Mo. 1974). “It should be noted at the outset that Section 138.410(1) 1 provides that, “The commission shall exercise general supervision over all the assessing officers of this state, over county boards of equalization and appeal in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all…”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 138.410(2): 2 cases
In Re St. Joseph Lead Co., 352 S.W.2d 656 (Mo. 1962). “§ 138.410(2)) are lacking in persuasive supporting force.”
St. Francois Cnty. v. State Tax Comm'n, 352 S.W.2d 656 (Mo. 1961). “§ 138.410(2) ) are lacking in persuasive supporting force.”
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