Mo. Rev. Stat. § 56.140
56.140 Subject to fine, when.
56.140. Subject to fine, when. — If any prosecuting attorney shall fail to attend any term of the court having criminal jurisdiction in his county, held in pursuance of law, he shall be fined twenty-five dollars by the court, unless he show good cause to the contrary at the next succeeding term thereof.
(RSMo 1939 § 12951) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11325; 1919 § 745; 1909 § 1015