483.075. Duties of clerk--when county clerk replaces circuit clerk. - Missouri Statutes

Duties of clerk--when county clerk replaces circuit clerk.

483.075. 1. Every clerk shall record the judgments, rules,orders and other proceedings of the court; issue and attest allprocess when required by law and affix the seal of his officethereto, or if none be provided, then his private seal; keep aperfect account of all moneys coming into his hands on account ofcosts or otherwise, and punctually pay over the same.

2. Provided, that where the clerk of the circuit court is aparty, plaintiff or defendant, whether singly or jointly withothers, to a suit or action, the writ of summons and all otherprocess shall be issued by the clerk of the county commission,the reason therefor being noted on said process, and said latternamed clerk shall, on the trial of said cause, act as temporaryclerk of the circuit court and otherwise perform in said causeall the duties of the circuit court clerk.

(RSMo 1939 § 13295, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 11676; 1919 § 2122; 1909 § 2685

Effective 1-2-79