138.290. Agents, appointed, when — compensation, how provided.
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138.290. Agents, appointed, when — compensation, how provided. — 1. For the purpose of making any investigation, or the performance of other duties with regard to any matters relating to taxation, the commission may appoint by an order in writing an agent, or agents, whose duties shall be prescribed in the order.
2. Agents may be paid a salary, fee or commission in the discretion of the state tax commission; if a salary, the amount paid shall be fixed by the commission within the limits of the appropriations made therefor; if a fee or commission, the amount paid shall be in accordance with the value of the service rendered, and must be agreed upon and approved by the state tax commission before the agent renders service under his appointment.
3. Such claim shall be certified by the state tax commission and paid as provided by law for other claims against the state.
4. Any expenditure authorized or incurred for payment of services rendered by any agent in excess of amount appropriated for the purpose is hereby made chargeable to the state tax commission and the commission with their bondsmen shall be held liable for any such excess.
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(RSMo 1939 § 11023, A.L. 1945 p. 1805 § 9, A.L. 1951 p. 838, A.L. 1957 p. 790, A.L. 1973 H.B. 307, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1266)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9850; 1919 § 12843