Review and rejection of Opinion regarding the effect of proposition A on non-merit employees in St. Louis County.

STAND SALU POPUL MDCCCXX ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSOURI ERIC SCHMITT April 12, 2022 OPINION LETTER NO. 12-2022 The Honorable Angela Mosley 201 W. Capitol Ave., Rm. 421 Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 (573) 751-2420 Re: Opinion Request - Effect of adoption of St. Louis County Proposition A on Incumbent non-merit Employees and 2022 Budget of St. Louis County Dear Senator Mosley: We have examined your request for an Attorney General's Opinion regarding the effect of proposition A on non-merit employees in St. Louis County. Unfortunately, we must decline your request for this opinion. Section 27.040, RSMo, provides for the Attorney General to issue an opinion "to the general assembly, or to either house upon any question of law relative to their respective offices or the discharge of their duties." The questions at issue in your request are not related to the discharge of your duties, as required by § 27.040, RSMo. We recommend you consult with Senate legal counsel or legislative research staff on this matter. Sincerely, James S. Atkins General Counsel Supreme Court Building 207 W. High Street P.O. Box 899 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-3321 Fax: (573) 751-0774 OP-2022-012 www.ago.mo.gov