Fairview, MO mayor Sid Oliver is facing charges of official misconduct after allegedly receiving thousands of dollars in compensation for services from the city. Those payments exceed the statutory limits of 105.454 RsMO. That section of the law limits compensation for elected officials to $500 per transaction or $5000 per year. There are exceptions for services awarded through a competitive bid process.
According to the NDN, Oliver received $10,403 in February of 2007 and $7,272 in February of 2008 for services including building upkeep and gravel spreading. He is also accused of pressuring water department officials to waive fees for him and his two stepsons.
While it will be up to county prosecutor Jake Skouby and the court system to work through the allegations, the statutes for elected officials for compensation and nepotism are on the books for a reason. I applaud Sheriff Copeland for making sure elected officials are staying on the right side of the law.
The complete NDN article can be found here.
He should be thrown out of office and in jail
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