Mo. Rev. Stat. § 28.120
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28.120 Letters and documents, retention and destruction.
Official statutory text
28.120. Letters and documents, retention and destruction. — He shall file and safely keep all official letters and other public documents directed to or received by him. He shall file, retain, store and destroy those documents in accordance with the state and local records law.
(RSMo 1939 § 13000, A.L. 1945 p. 1724, A.L. 1959 H.B. 119, A.L. 1983 H.B. 713 Revision) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11375; 1919 § 11616; 1909 § 11187 CROSS REFERENCE: Public and business records, duties, Chap. 109
(RSMo 1939 § 13000, A.L. 1945 p. 1724, A.L. 1959 H.B. 119, A.L. 1983 H.B. 713 Revision) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11375; 1919 § 11616; 1909 § 11187 CROSS REFERENCE: Public and business records, duties, Chap. 109
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