Mo. Rev. Stat. § 47.240
47.240 Prosecuting attorney to prosecute actions.
47.240. Prosecuting attorney to prosecute actions. — The prosecuting attorneys, respectively, shall commence and prosecute all such actions within their respective counties.
(RSMo 1939 § 13686) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12027; 1919 § 9429; 1909 § 3646