Mo. Rev. Stat. § 595.050

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 595.050 - Contracts for services to victims, requirements, limitations
1. From funds appropriated for services to victims of crime, the director may contract with public or private agencies to provide assistance to victims of crime through direct services, emergency services, crisis intervention counseling and victim advocacy. Any such contract may consist solely of, or may include, educational and informational services to the public about the availability of services for victims of crime which are designed to alleviate the results of criminal acts. Under no circumstances shall the expenditures from general revenue for the purpose provided in this section exceed the amount of ninety thousand dollars each fiscal year.
2. The director shall ensure that funds administered under section 595.055, section 595.105 and this section will not be used by any agency to supplant existing funds which are presently being used to provide assistance to victims of crime. This restriction shall not apply to funds used by any not-for-profit agency.
3. Each contract shall be subject to review by the director at least annually.

§ 595.050, RSMo

L. 1981 H.B. 41, et al. § 9, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1195, A.L. 1992 S.B. 457, A.L. 1997 S.B. 215, A.L. 2004S.B. 1211