Effective 28 Aug 2003
650.105. Assistance program established — distribution of state funds — access to laboratories — limitation on establishment of new laboratories. — 1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Crime Laboratory Assistance Program" within the department of public safety. The purpose of this program is to provide state financial assistance to defray part of the operational costs incurred by crime laboratories.
2. Funds that are appropriated and collected pursuant to section 488.029 for this program shall be appropriated to the department.
3. Distribution of these state funds shall be by contractual arrangement between the department and each respective laboratory providing the service. Terms of the contract shall be negotiable each year. The state auditor shall audit from time to time all crime laboratories receiving state funds.
4. Nothing in sections 650.100 and 650.105 shall prohibit any crime laboratory from receiving federal or local funds should such funds become available.
5. All law enforcement agencies, municipal, county and state, shall have access to crime laboratories funded hereunder.
6. No state funds shall be expended unless appropriated by the general assembly for this purpose.
7. No new crime laboratories shall be started with state funds until authorized by the general assembly.
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(L. 1979 S.B. 202 §§ 2 to 8, A.L. 2003 S.B. 39)
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