Missouri § 162.795 - Boards of advisors, terms, appointment, duties, meetings.
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§ 162.795. Boards of advisors, terms, appointment, duties, meetings.
1. There shall be a board of advisors for the Missouri School for the Deaf and for the Missouri School for the Blind, each composed of five members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
2. The members of each board shall hold their office for the term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
3. The boards shall act in an advisory capacity in regard to the maintenance, operation, management, control and all other matters relating to the conduct and improvement of the Missouri School for the Deaf and the Missouri School for the Blind.
4. The board of advisors for each school shall meet bimonthly. At the regular meeting following the appointment of new members, each board shall organize by electing one of its number president and one vice president and shall elect such other officers as it deems necessary. Three members of the board constitute a quorum but no business shall be transacted unless the majority of the whole board votes therefor.
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(L. 1973 H.B. 474 §§ 29, 30)
Effective 7-1-74
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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