Missouri § 78.360 - Removal from office.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 78.360 — Removal from office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78.360. Removal from office.
All persons under civil service shall be subject to removal from office or employment by the council for misconduct or failure to perform their duties under such rules and regulations as it may adopt, and the chief of police, chief of the fire department or any superintendent or foreman in charge of municipal work may peremptorily suspend or discharge any subordinate then under his direction for neglect of duty or disobedience of his orders, but shall within twenty-four hours thereafter report such suspension or discharge and reason therefor to the superintendent of his department, who shall thereupon affirm or revoke such discharge or suspension according to the facts. Such employee or the officer discharging or suspending him may within five days of such ruling appeal therefrom to the council, which shall fully hear and determine the matter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7069, A.L. 1953 p. 268)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6919; 1919 § 8386
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 78.360
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 78.360 cover?
Section 78.360 ("Removal from office.") 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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