It shall be the duty of the circuit attorney of the City of St. Louis, in person or by assistants, to hear complaints in felony and misdemeanor cases and to file information in such cases with the clerk of the circuit court of the City of St. Louis and to prosecute the same in said court; and it shall be the duty of the circuit attorney, or such assistants as he may designate, to attend at his office on each day of the week, except Sunday and national and state holidays, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of preparing all complaints, affidavits and informations in such cases required by law to be lodged in said court.
§ 56.460, RSMo
Effective 1/2/1979