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MO Rev Stat § 51.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.070 - Bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   51.070. Bond. — Every clerk of the county commission, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall enter into bond, payable to the state of Missouri, with good and sufficient sureties, who are residents of the county for which the clerk is elected or appointed, or with a surety company as provided by the laws of this state. The bond shall be for a sum not less than five thousand dollars, the amount to be fixed and the bond to be approved by the county commission of which he is clerk, or by a majority of the commissioners of the commission. The bond shall be conditioned that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office, and pay over all moneys which come to his hands by virtue of his office, and that he, his executors or administrators will deliver to his successor, safe and undefaced, all books, records, papers, seals, apparatus and furniture belonging to his office. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13285, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 8, A.L. 1959 S.B. 63)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11666; 1919 § 2112; 1909 § 2675  CROSS REFERENCE:  Official bonds of county officers, generally, Chap. 107
MO Rev Stat § 51.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.080 - Commission may require new bond — penalty for failure to give such bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   51.080. Commission may require new bond — penalty for failure to give such bond. — If, at any time, the county commission is satisfied that any surety on the official bond of the clerk of the commission is a nonresident of the county in which the clerk is acting, is deceased or insolvent, or for any other reason is insufficient, or in danger of becoming insufficient, or that the penalty of the bond of the clerk is not sufficiently large, it shall cause the clerk to enter into a new bond with sufficient security, which shall be deposited in the office of the secretary of state. If any clerk fails to give the bond within thirty days after he is required by the commission to do so, his office shall be vacated and a successor appointed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13289, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 9, A.L. 1959 S.B. 63)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11670; 1919 § 2116; 1909 § 2679
MO Rev Stat § 51.090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.090 - Vacancy filled by governor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   51.090. Vacancy filled by governor. — When any vacancy shall occur in the office of clerk of the county commission by death, resignation, removal, refusal to act, or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the governor to fill such vacancy by appointing some eligible person to said office, who shall discharge the duties thereof until the next general election, at which time a clerk shall be chosen for the remainder of the term, who shall hold his office until his successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13284, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 4)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11665; 1919 § 2111; 1909 § 2674
MO Rev Stat § 51.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.100 - Location of office.

Effective - 28 Aug 1986   51.100. Location of office. — Each clerk of the county commission shall keep his office at such place or places as the county commission shall direct, not more than two hundred yards from the courthouse or permanent meeting place of the county commission of which he is clerk, and there shall keep the records, papers, seal and property of his office and transact his official business. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13293, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 24, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1554 Revision)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11674; 1919 § 2120; 1909 § 2683
MO Rev Stat § 51.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.110 - Branch clerk's office, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   51.110. Branch clerk's office, where. — In all counties in this state now containing or that may hereafter contain seventy-five thousand inhabitants or more, and where county commissions are now or may hereafter be held at more places than one, and at places other than the county seat, said commissions shall establish a branch county clerk's office at such place, where all the records and proceedings at such place shall be safely kept and preserved, and all acts done and performed at such place shall have the same force and effect as if done at the county seat. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2486)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2084; 1919 § 2580; 1909 § 4087
MO Rev Stat § 51.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.120 - Duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   51.120. Duties. — Every clerk of a county commission shall keep an accurate record of the orders, rules, and proceedings of the county commission, and shall make a complete alphabetical index thereto; issue and attest all process, when required by law, and affix the seal of his office thereto; keep an accurate account of all moneys coming into his hands on account of fees, costs or otherwise, and punctually pay over the same to the persons entitled thereto; provided, that when the clerk of the circuit court of his county is a party, plaintiff or defendant, to a suit or action, the writ of summons and all other process relating thereto shall be issued by the clerk of the county commission, the reason therefor being noted on said process, and said clerk of the county commission shall, on the trial of such cause, act as temporary clerk of the circuit court and otherwise perform all the duties of the clerk of the circuit court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13295, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 10)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11676; 1919 § 2122; 1909 § 2685
MO Rev Stat § 51.121 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.121 - County clerk to inspect precincts, report required, when required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   51.121. County clerk to inspect precincts, report required, when required. — In any county of the first class not having a charter form of government, and all counties of the second, third or fourth class, the county clerk shall annually, on or before May tenth, inspect all voting precincts in the county, review the described boundary lines, and survey the number of voters in each precinct measured by the vote at the last preceding presidential election, and within thirty days after the conclusion of such inspection, present a signed report to the county commission and the county chairman of the two political parties receiving the largest number of votes in the last presidential election, detailing changes, alterations, and additions which appear to be necessary for the convenience of the voters. ­­-------- (L. 1969 S.B. 13 § 1, A.L. 1973 H.B. 667, A.L. 1975 H.B. 945)
MO Rev Stat § 51.122 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.122 - Clerk to assist in preparation of gas tax refund forms, when — report on federal funds received, required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1974   51.122. Clerk to assist in preparation of gas tax refund forms, when — report on federal funds received, required. — The clerk of the county commission of each county of the second, third or fourth class shall assist in the preparation of gas tax refund forms when requested by residents of the county, and shall file an annual report with the county commission on or before December thirty-first of each year of all federal revenue funds received from any federal agency of the United States during such year and file a copy of any other reports with the county commission required to be filed with any federal agency necessary for the county or county commission to receive any federal revenue sharing funds, or any other federal funds from the United States government or any agency thereof; provided, however, that sections 51.122 and 51.305 shall not apply to any county of the second class which has an assessed valuation in excess of three hundred million dollars on August 13, 1974. ­­-------- (L. 1974 H.B. 899 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 51.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.130 - To keep official commission reports.

Effective - 28 Aug 1973   51.130. To keep official commission reports. — It shall be the duty of the clerk of the county commission to keep in his office a catalogue of all reports of the supreme court and the court of appeals belonging to his office, and he shall deliver or account to his successor in office for all such law reports; and upon failure to so deliver the same, the prosecuting attorney of the county shall institute a suit to the use of the county to which the reports belong against the clerk, or on the bond of the clerk, and in case of recovery in such suit, recovery shall be for three times the value of the reports that the clerk shall have failed to deliver. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2098, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 11, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1936; 1919 § 2434; 1909 § 3954
MO Rev Stat § 51.135 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.135 - County clerk to provide list of local option laws in effect in county.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   51.135. County clerk to provide list of local option laws in effect in county. — 1. In addition to his other duties provided by law, the clerk of each county commission in this state shall provide the revisor of statutes with a complete list setting forth each Missouri statute, commonly known as a local option law, which is in effect in his county by reason of its provisions having been adopted by a vote of the people of that county.  2. The original list shall be mailed by certified mail to the revisor of statutes before July 1, 1966, and thereafter the clerk of the county commission of each county shall promptly notify the revisor by certified mail upon adoption by a vote of the people of his county of the provisions of any such statute. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 161 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 51.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.140 - May administer oaths and affirmations.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   51.140. May administer oaths and affirmations. — The clerk of the county commission shall have power and is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters and proceedings incident to the exercise of the powers and duties of his office, and incident to the powers and proceedings of the county commission of which he is clerk; and shall have power and authority to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take and certify depositions within the respective counties in all cases where oaths or affirmations are required by law to be administered. And, when required, he shall affix thereto his jurat and the seal of the county commission of which he is clerk. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1884, A.L. 1945 p. 653 § 12)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1720; 1919 § 5407; 1909 § 6351
MO Rev Stat § 51.153 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.153 - County clerk to assist assessor (second class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   51.153. County clerk to assist assessor (second class counties). — The county clerk in counties of the second class shall assist the county assessor in abstracting information on personal property assessment lists as to the number of each and every item of personal tangible property for certification to the county commission on or before June first of each year. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 150 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 51.163 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.163 - Report of county clerk to state board of education.

Effective - 27 Jun 1986   51.163. Report of county clerk to state board of education. — Each county clerk, on or before the thirtieth day of June, annually, shall make out and transmit to the state board of education, at Jefferson City, a report of school districts in his county made by him according to the form prescribed by the state board of education; such report to include the amount of income of the school funds of the county, the amount realized from taxes collected therein, the amount of replacement tax under Section 6(2) of Article X of the Constitution of Missouri and the assessed valuation of each district within the county by the categories specified in section 137.115. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 200 § 15-1, A.L. 1977 H.B. 130, A.L. 1986 S.B. 707)  (Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.090)  Effective 6-27-86
MO Rev Stat § 51.165 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.165 - Social Security contributions and records — duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   51.165. Social Security contributions and records — duties. — In all counties of class three and four which shall enter into an agreement with the state agency to place county employees under the Federal Social Security Act in accordance with the provisions of sections 105.300 to 105.430, it shall be the duty of the county clerk to keep necessary records, collect contributions of county employees, and do all other administrative acts required by the agreement or by ruling of the federal or state agency in order to carry out the purposes of the aforesaid law. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 405 § 51.415, A.L. 1959 S.B. 63, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 51.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.280 - County clerks, duties, compensation (certain first class counties).

Effective - 01 Jan 1988   51.280. County clerks, duties, compensation (certain first class counties). — In all first class counties not having a charter form of government, the clerk of the county commission shall prepare and issue all county licenses established by law, and collect the county fees therefor and remit the same to the county treasury, and he shall receive and retain no fees, compensation or emoluments of whatever nature for the performance of any official duty other than the compensation prescribed by section 51.281. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 574 §§ 2, 3, A. 1949 H.C.S. H.B. 2008, 2009, A.L. 1963 p. 110, A.L. 1971 H.B. 484, A.L. 1973 H.B. 667, A.L. 1978 S.B. 775, A.L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)  Effective 1-01-88
MO Rev Stat § 51.281 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.281 - Compensation of certain county clerks — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — certain fees may be retained (second, third and fourth class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   51.281. Compensation of certain county clerks — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — certain fees may be retained (second, third and fourth class counties). — 1. The county clerk in any county, other than in a first classification county, shall receive an annual salary computed 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. The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of clerk on January 1, 1997.     Assessed Valuation Salary       $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000       41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000       54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000       66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000       86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000       100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000       131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000       160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000       190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500       250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000       300,000,000 or more 45,000      2. Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the clerk only if the clerk has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the clerk's office when approved by a professional association of the county clerks 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 clerk who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified clerks to the treasurer of each county. Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county clerk in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.  3. The county clerk may retain any fees to which he is entitled for services performed in the issuance of fish and game licenses or permits.  4. The county clerk in any county, other than a first classification charter county or a first classification county 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 salary commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county clerk in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes. ­­-------- (L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al. § 1, A.L. 1988 S.B. 431, A.L. 1997 S.B. 11)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Compensation in certain first classification counties, 50.343
MO Rev Stat § 51.282 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.282 - Compensation of certain county clerks — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — certain fees may be retained (Clay County).

Effective - 13 May 1988   51.282. Compensation of certain county clerks — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — certain fees may be retained (Clay County). — 1. The county clerk in any county of the first class not having a charter form of government and which contains a portion of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more shall receive an annual salary computed on an assessed valuation basis as set forth in the following schedule. Except as provided in section 50.333, the amount provided by this section shall be the total compensation for all services performed by such clerk. The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as shown for the year next preceding the computation. The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation received by any person holding the office of clerk on January 1, 1988.     Assessed Valuation Salary       Less than  $ 25,000,000 $26,500       25,000,001 to 50,000,000 27,500       50,000,001 to 75,000,000 28,500       75,000,001 to 100,000,000 29,500       100,000,001 to 125,000,000 30,500       125,000,001 to 150,000,000 31,500       150,000,001 to 200,000,000 32,500       200,000,001 to 300,000,000 33,500       300,000,001 to 400,000,000 34,500       400,000,001 to 500,000,000 36,500       500,000,001 to 750,000,000 39,500       750,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 41,500       1,000,000,001 or more 42,500      2. Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the clerk only if he has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the clerk's office when approved by a professional association of the county clerks 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 clerk who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified clerks to the treasurer of each county. Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county clerk in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.  3. The salary provided in this section shall be the total compensation received by the county clerk, except that he may retain any fees to which he is entitled for services performed in the issuance of fish and game licenses or permits. ­­-------- (L. 1988 S.B. 431)  Effective 5-13-88  CROSS REFERENCE:  Compensation in certain first classification counties, 50.343
MO Rev Stat § 51.286 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.286 - Deputies and assistants, compensation (third class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   51.286. Deputies and assistants, compensation (third class counties). — 1. The clerk of the county commission in each county of the third class is entitled to employ deputies and assistants and for the deputies and assistants, is allowed not less than the amount allowed in 1994.  2. For the purpose of computing the various amounts under the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, the salary of the clerk of the county commission is the total compensation provided in section 51.281. ­­-------- (L. 1988 S.B. 431 § 1, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1528)
MO Rev Stat § 51.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.390 - County clerk to collect fees (third and fourth class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   51.390. County clerk to collect fees (third and fourth class counties). — The clerk of the county commission, in counties of the third and fourth classes, shall charge and collect in all cases every fee accruing to his office by law, except such fees as are chargeable to the county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13433, A.L. 1945 p. 1524 § 7, A.L. 1945 p. 1544 § 7, A. 1949 H.C.S. H.B. 2008, 2009)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11811; 1919 § 11019; 1909 § 10722
MO Rev Stat § 51.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 51 - County Clerks|Section 51.410 - Additional fees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1979   51.410. Additional fees. — The county clerk shall charge a fee of three dollars for each certificate, bond, filing, petition, license, order, recording, or other document, writing, or transaction handled in accordance with the duties of the office of county clerk. The clerk shall pay into the treasury of the county any and all fees collected under the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13403, A.L. 1979 H.B. 148)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11781; 1919 § 10990; 1909 § 10694