Missouri § 65.190 - Failure to take oath — forfeiture.
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§ 65.190. Failure to take oath — forfeiture.
If any township officer who is required by law to take the oath of office shall enter upon the duties of his office before he shall have taken such oath, he shall forfeit to the township the sum of one hundred dollars, to be collected and applied as in section 65.180. Township officers shall hold their offices for two years, and until their successors are chosen or appointed and qualified.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13960, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12283; 1919 § 13196; 1909 § 11684
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 65.190 cover?
Section 65.190 ("Failure to take oath — forfeiture.") 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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