Opinion Letter No. 61-75
Contents of letter
Op. No. 140-1976 should always be sent with this opinion.
January 23, 1975
Honorable Frank Bild
State Senator, 15th District
c/o Senate Post Office
State Capitol Building
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Dear Senator Bild:
This letter is in response to your question asking:
"May a second class county contribute to the cost of a plan, including a plan underwritten by insurance, for furnishing all or a part of hospitalization or medical expenses, life insurance, or similar benefits as a part of the compensation of its employees, and to appropriate and utilize its revenues and other available funds for those purposes?"
We note that Section 49.277, RSMo, provides that a county court in counties of the first class not having a charter form of government may, as a part of the compensation of its employees, contribute to the cost of a plan, including a plan underwritten by insurance, for furnishing all or a part of hospitalization or medical expenses, life insurance, or similar benefits for its employees. We find no such similar statutory authority for a county of the second class.
We believe, however, that our Opinions No. 93-1969 and No. 11-1971, which are enclosed and which are self-explanatory, answer your question.
Very truly yours,
John C. Danforth
Attorney General