Terms Used In Missouri Laws 320.060

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

It is made the duty of all prosecuting attorneys in this state to institute and prosecute infractions of sections 320.010 to 320.060. Whenever it shall come to the knowledge of the chief of the fire department or commissioner of public buildings in any city, or the sheriff in any county, that any violation of sections 320.010 to 320.060 has occurred, it shall be his duty to report the fact to the prosecuting attorney.