Missouri § 41.300 - Officers — resignation — acceptance refused, when.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 41.300 — Officers — resignation — acceptance refused, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.300. Officers — resignation — acceptance refused, when.
An officer who desires to resign shall submit his resignation to the governor, whose action thereon shall be final. The governor may refuse to accept the resignation when the officer is under investigation, under charges, awaiting results of trial, absent without leave, absent in the hands of civil authorities, in default with respect to state or federal funds or property, in time of war or when war is imminent, in time of civil stress or emergency or on account of exigencies of the service.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 53)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 41.300
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 41.300 cover?
Section 41.300 ("Officers — resignation — acceptance refused, when.") 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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