Missouri § 54.040 - Qualifications of county treasurer.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 54.040 — Qualifications of county treasurer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.040. Qualifications of county treasurer.
Except in a county with a charter form of government, a candidate for county treasurer shall be at least twenty-one years of age and a resident of the state of Missouri and the county in which he or she is a candidate for at least one year prior to the date of the general election for such office. The candidate shall also be a registered voter and shall be current in the payment of all personal and real estate taxes. Upon election to such office, the person shall continue to reside in that county during his or her tenure in office. Each candidate for county treasurer shall also provide to the election authority a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company authorized to do business in this state indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements for the office of county treasurer under this chapter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13799, A.L. 2006 S.B. 932, A.L. 2013 H.B. 235, A.L. 2017 S.B. 112)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12137; 1919 § 9535; 1909 § 3756
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.040 ("Qualifications of county treasurer.") 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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