Missouri § 115.029 - Election commissioners, when appointed, term of office.
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§ 115.029. Election commissioners, when appointed, term of office.
1. In each county of the first class containing the major portion of a city which has more than three hundred thousand inhabitants, each election commissioner shall be appointed on April 21, 1982, for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed, confirmed and sworn. Successors shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed, confirmed and sworn.
2. In each county containing a portion but not the major portion of a city which has more than three hundred thousand inhabitants, each election commissioner shall be appointed on June 15, 1981, for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed, confirmed and sworn. Successors shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed, confirmed and sworn. The first two election commissioners appointed after May 10, 1994, shall be appointed for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed, confirmed and sworn. One of those appointed to a two-year term shall be a member of one major political party and one shall be a member of the other major political party. The next two election commissioners appointed, and all successors, shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed, confirmed and sworn.
3. In all other cities and counties which have or hereafter have a board of election commissioners, each commissioner's term of office shall coincide with the term of the governor who appoints him and until the commissioner's successor is appointed, confirmed and sworn.
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(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 2.030, A.L. 1994 S.B. 548)
Effective 5-10-94
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