HB 80 -- Multijurisdictional Antifraud Enforcement Groups

Sponsor:  Ross

This bill allows political subdivisions to form groups for the
purpose of investigating fraudulent activities.  The bill:

(1)  Defines a "multijurisdictional antifraud enforcement group"
(MAEG) as a combination of political subdivisions that are
formed, by ordinance, to investigate fraud (Sections 70.827 and
70.829, RSMo);

(2)  Grants officers authorized as MAEG members the power of
arrest, which can be exercised anywhere in the state if
notification is given to the authorities of the venue (Section
70.829);

(3)  Permits the formation of a MAEG across state lines, if
permitted by the bordering state.  Law enforcement officers from
the bordering states may be deputized locally (Section 70.831);
and

(4)  Makes MAEG units eligible for state grants for operating
costs if certain conditions are met (Sections 70.831 and 70.833).

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:00 pm