650.105. Assistance program established--distribution of state funds--access to laboratories--limitation on establishment of new laboratories. - Missouri Statutes

Assistance program established--distribution of state funds--accessto laboratories--limitation on establishment of new laboratories.

650.105. 1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Crime LaboratoryAssistance Program" within the department of public safety. The purpose ofthis program is to provide state financial assistance to defray part of theoperational costs incurred by crime laboratories.

2. Funds that are appropriated and collected pursuant to section488.029, RSMo, for this program shall be appropriated to the department.

3. Distribution of these state funds shall be by contractualarrangement between the department and each respective laboratory providingthe service. Terms of the contract shall be negotiable each year. Thestate auditor shall audit from time to time all crime laboratoriesreceiving state funds.

4. Nothing in sections 650.100 and 650.105 shall prohibit any crimelaboratory from receiving federal or local funds should such funds becomeavailable.

5. All law enforcement agencies, municipal, county and state, shallhave access to crime laboratories funded hereunder.

6. No state funds shall be expended unless appropriated by thegeneral assembly for this purpose.

7. No new crime laboratories shall be started with state funds untilauthorized by the general assembly.

(L. 1979 S.B. 202 §§ 2 to 8, A.L. 2003 S.B. 39)