Mo. Rev. Stat. § 54.300
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
If any county treasurer fails or refuses to pay over the public revenue when lawfully required to do so, the county commission shall cause suit to be prosecuted on his bond, and the state director of revenue may prosecute suit against county treasurers on a copy of their bond in the manner allowed by law for prosecuting suits against county collectors.
§ 54.300, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 13991, A.L. 1959 S.B. 66