28.040. Custodian of state seal, records and documents--appointment of state librarian.
Custodian of state seal, records and documents--appointment ofstate librarian.
28.040. 1. He shall keep his office at the seat ofgovernment; have the safekeeping of the seal of state and of allpublic records, including surety bonds, except those for whichother provisions are made by law, rolls, documents, acts,resolutions and orders of the general assembly; keep a registerof all commissions issued, the official acts of the governor and,when necessary, attest the same.
2. He shall appoint a state librarian who shall administerthe state library, all state library service programs,distribution of funds, and personnel actions shall be made on anonpartisan basis.
(RSMo 1939 § 12995, A.L. 1945 p. 1724, A.L. 1959 H.B. 119, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197)Prior revisions: 1929 § 11370; 1919 § 11611; 1909 § 11182
Effective 7-l-93
CROSS REFERENCES:
Cities and towns, alphabetical list of, to be kept, RSMo 71.040
Cities and towns, name change to be filed before adoption, RSMo 71.030, 71.070
Laws, originals to be deposited, RSMo 2.010
Railroads, mechanics' liens against, how filed and indexed, RSMo 429.480, 429.490
State seal, custody and use of, Const. Art. IV § 14