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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 27.040 (2026)

Opinions to be given, when

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  27.040.  Opinions to be given, when. — When required, he shall give his opinion, in writing, without fee, to the general assembly, or to either house, and to the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of education, grain warehouse commissioner, director of the department of commerce and insurance, the director of the division of finance, and the head of any state department, or any circuit or prosecuting attorney upon any question of law relative to their respective offices or the discharge of their duties.

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(RSMo 1939 § 12899)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 11274; 1919 § 694; 1909 § 968

(1974) Opinions of the attorney general are entitled to no more weight than that given the opinion of any other competent attorney. Gershman Investment Corp. v. Danforth (Mo.), 517 S.W.2d 33.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1967–1974 · leading case: Gershman Inv. Corp. v. Danforth, 517 S.W.2d 33 (Mo. 1974).
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Gershman Inv. Corp. v. Danforth, 517 S.W.2d 33 (Mo. 1974). · cites it 4× “” *35 Section 27.040, RSMo 1969, deals with the matter of the giving of opinions by an Attorney General.”
State v. Crockett, 419 S.W.2d 22 (Mo. 1967). · cites it 2× “The attorney general is the chief legal officer of the State of Missouri, and “When required, he shall give his opinion, in writing, without fee, to * * * any circuit or prosecuting attorney upon any question of law relative to their respective offices or the discharge of their…”
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