Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 27.050 (2026)
To appear in supreme court and court of appeals, when
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27.050. To appear in supreme court and court of appeals, when. — The attorney general shall appear on behalf of the state in the court of appeals and in the supreme court and have the management of and represent the state in all appeals to which the state is a party other than misdemeanors and those cases in which the name of the state is used as nominal plaintiff in the trial court.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12900, A.L. 1959 H.B. 120, A.L. 1971 H.B. 779)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11275; 1919 § 695; 1909 § 969
Effective 1-01-72
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1967–2025 · leading case: State v. Rall, 557 S.W.3d 498 (Mo. Ct. App. 2018).
State v. Rall, 557 S.W.3d 498 (Mo. Ct. App. 2018). “Rall argues that section 27.050 bars the attorney general from representing the State in misdemeanor appeals.”
State v. Planned Parenthood of Kansas & Mid-Missouri, 37 S.W.3d 222 (Mo. 2001). “The director is represented by the attorney general pursuant to section 27.050, RSMo 1994. The SAAG amended his complaint to include claims against the director, seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to prevent the director from distributing funds to planned…”
Heath August Dunivan v. State of Missouri, & Missouri State High. Patrol, 466 S.W.3d 514 (Mo. 2015). “Section 27.050 directs the attorney general to appear on the state’s behalf in all appellate cases to which the state is a party.”
State v. Crockett, 419 S.W.2d 22 (Mo. 1967). “” (Section 27.050). In addition, Section 27.”
State Ex Rel. Igoe v. Bradford, 611 S.W.2d 343 (Mo. Ct. App. 1980). “2 Sections 27.050 and 27.060, RSMo 1978 confer authority on the attorney general as to litigation involving the state.”
State v. Todd, 433 S.W.2d 550 (Mo. 1968). “The Attorney General is expressly given the management of all appeals and writs of error to which the State is a party, Section 27.050, and he shall enforce any and all rights of the State in whatever court or jurisdiction such action may be necessary.”
Kelly v. Hanson, 931 S.W.2d 816 (Mo. Ct. App. 1996). “(1994), which read in relevant part as follows: The attorney general shall appeal on behalf of the state in the court of appeals and in the supreme court and have the management of and represent the state in all appeals to which the state is a par-ty_ Section 27.050. The…”
In re: Circuit Attorney, 22nd Jud. Circuit ex rel. Christopher Dunn (Mo. 2025). “But this finding fails to adequately acknowledge the language 6 Likewise, section 27.050 does not authorize an appeal in this matter.”
State of Missouri v. Lamar Johnson (Mo. 2021). “1 RSMo 2016; see also § 27.050 RSMo 2016. Though the State has always been the prosecuting "party," the Circuit Attorney's role of appearing on behalf of the State ceased as soon as the circuit court entered final judgment and Johnson appealed.”
State of Missouri v. Lamar Johnson (Mo. Ct. App. 2019). “See Section 27.050 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.”
Church v. State of Missouri (W.D. Mo. 2019). “§ 27.050, and to institute, in the name and on the behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings at law or in equity requisite or necessary to protect the rights and interests of the state, and enforce any and all rights, interests or claims against any and all…”
Prosecuting Attorney, 21st Jud. Circuit, ex rel. Marcellus Williams, Movant/Petitioner v. State of Missouri, & State of Missouri v. Marcellus Williams (Mo. 2024). “" § 27.050. Prosecutor alleges the circuit court did not even consider Prosecutor's concession of constitutional error, but that claim is refuted by the record.”
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