Missouri § 173.003 - Retirement and severance policies, uniformity requirement.
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§ 173.003. Retirement and severance policies, uniformity requirement.
Retirement, severance and associated salary continuance policies and plans of approved public institutions, as defined in section 173.205, shall be applied uniformly, consistently and fairly to all similarly situated officials and employees of such approved public institutions; and no employee or official shall be singled out for retirement or severance benefits which are inconsistent with the formally adopted policies and plans of such approved public institutions.
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(L. 2000 H.B. 1808)
Effective 7-1-00
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 173.003
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 173.003 cover?
Section 173.003 ("Retirement and severance policies, uniformity requirement.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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