Rule 6.09 - Disbursement of Funds - Authorization - Documentation(a) All disbursements from funds of The Missouri Bar shall be made by the clerk as ex officio treasurer of The Missouri Bar only upon warrants drawn or countersigned by an authorized officer with approval of the board of governors, which warrants shall be supported and documented as required by this Court.(b) All disbursements from the advisory committee fund shall be made by the clerk as ex officio treasurer of the advisory committee upon warrants drawn or countersigned by the chief disciplinary counsel and supported and documented as required by this Court, but only in the following manner and solely for the following purposes and no others: (1) For costs taxed against the chief disciplinary counsel, a regional disciplinary committee or the advisory committee in any proceedings had under these rules; provided, however, that no costs shall be allowed for a regional disciplinary committee unless written authority for instituting the proceedings shall first have been obtained from the chief disciplinary counsel or a majority of the members of the advisory committee;(2) For expenses of investigating complaints, taking of testimony and preparing and prosecuting complaints; provided, however, that no such expenses shall be allowed to the chief disciplinary counsel or any regional disciplinary committee unless written authority for incurring said expenses shall first have been obtained from the chief disciplinary counsel or a majority of the members of the advisory committee;(3) For salaries, fees and expenses of special representatives, counsel and all appointees employed under the provisions of these rules.(4) For expenses of: (A) A regional disciplinary committee, upon warrants signed by the chair of the committee, attested by its secretary and countersigned by the chief disciplinary counsel;(B) The advisory committee, and(C) The chief disciplinary counsel; incurred under these rules;
(5) For any expenses authorized by order of this Court.Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. 6.09
Adopted May 14, 1999, eff. 1/1/2000.