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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 188.220

Taxpayer standing and attorney general authority to bring cause of action —..

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case No. 97-3211 (1998)

Most recently applied in No. 97-3211 (February 1998)

Effective: 28 Aug 2024, 2 histories; (L. 1986 H.B. 1596 § 5, A.L. 2024 H.B. 2634)

1. Any taxpayer of this state or its political subdivisions shall have standing to bring a cause of action in any court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of sections 188.200 to 188.215.

2. The attorney general is authorized to bring a cause of action in any court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of sections 188.200 to 188.215.

3. In any action to enforce the provisions of sections 188.200 to 188.215 by a taxpayer or the attorney general, a court of competent jurisdiction may order injunctive or other equitable relief, recovery of damages or other legal remedies, or both, as well as payment of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses of the taxpayer or the state. The relief and remedies set forth shall not be deemed exclusive and shall be in addition to any other relief or remedies permitted by law.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.