Participation Eligibility Requirements

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the criteria for a crime tip organization to be registered with the Missouri Department of Public Safety and thus be eligible to request reimbursement funds through Operation Payback. (1) To be registered with the Missouri Department of Public Safety, the crime tip organization must provide the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, the following information: (A) A current list of all board members, which includes at least one representative of the community’s municipal or county law enforcement agency; (B) A copy of the crime tip organization’s bylaws; and (C) Information concerning the crime tip organization’s federal tax identification number and a copy of documents of incorporation filed with the Missouri secretary of state. AUTHORITY: section 650.020, RSMo Supp. 1999.* Emergency rule filed Feb. 28, 2000, effective March 9, 2000, expired Aug. 26, 2000. Original rule filed Feb. 28, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. *Original authority: 650.020, RSMo 1998.