Missouri § 173.708 - Membership of commission — terms — vacancies.
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§ 173.708. Membership of commission — terms — vacancies.
1. The governor shall serve on the midwestern higher education commission for a term concurrent with his term of office.
2. The member of the house of representatives and the member of the senate shall serve on the midwestern higher education commission for terms of two years.
3. The at-large members shall serve on the midwestern higher education commission for terms of four years or upon leaving the field of higher education or upon leaving the state, whichever occurs first, except that of the first appointments one at-large member shall serve for a term of two years and the other shall serve for a term of four years.
4. All vacancies occurring on the midwestern higher education commission shall be filled in the same manner as originally filled, except that vacancies created for reasons other than expiration of the term of membership shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1142)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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