Missouri § 96.175 - Removal of trustees, procedure.
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§ 96.175. Removal of trustees, procedure.
A trustee may be removed for crimes, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency or oppression in office or for breach of standards required of a fiduciary in connection with managing and operating the facility under sections 96.150 to 96.228, by a majority vote of the council if the removal is recommended by the mayor or by a two-thirds vote of the council if the mayor has not recommended removal of the trustee; but such trustee shall be removed only after first being given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to the hearing thereon at which he shall have an opportunity to be heard and present witnesses. A record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be maintained and filed in the office of the clerk.
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(L. 1979 S.B. 445)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 96.175 cover?
Section 96.175 ("Removal of trustees, procedure.") 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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