2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Chapter 86 Police Relief and Pension Systems
Section 86.237 Legal adviser--medical director--duties.

86.237. 1. The board of trustees is authorized to use the city counselor of the specified cities as a legal advisor to the board of trustees and may also appoint an attorney-at-law or firm of attorneys-at-law to serve as the legal advisor and consultant to the board of trustees and to represent the system and the board of trustees in all legal proceedings.

2. The board of trustees shall designate a medical director, who shall appoint physicians, including himself or herself if appropriate, as he or she deems necessary to arrange for and pass upon all medical examinations required under the provisions of sections 86.200 to 86.366. Such physicians shall investigate all essential statements as to physical or mental conditions made by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement and shall report in writing their conclusions and recommendations upon all the matters referred to them. The medical director shall report in writing to the board of trustees conclusions and recommendations concerning all essential statements as to physical or mental conditions made by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement.

(L. 1957 p. 256 12, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290, A.L. 2009 H.B. 397 & H.B. 947)

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