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Section 256.651 Meeting of commission, location — terms of office, how determined — vacancies — per diem — oath.

MO Rev Stat § 256.651 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 28 Aug 1992

256.651. Meeting of commission, location — terms of office, how determined — vacancies — per diem — oath. — 1. The commission shall meet in the county containing the largest proportion of the area of the district within three weeks of the initial appointment of commissioners from each county which joins the district.

2. Appointed commissioners shall serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

3. The elected commission members shall, at their first meeting, by lot determine the terms of their office, which shall be initially two, four and six years, and six years thereafter, and they shall serve until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. No commissioner shall serve more than two terms, whether partial or full.

4. Vacancies shall be filled by the county commission in the county from which the vacancy occurs for the remainder of an unexpired term. Members of the commission shall receive a per diem for attending commission meetings as set by the commission.

5. Each commission member before entering upon his official duties shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, that he will honestly, faithfully, and impartially perform the duties devolving upon him in office as a commission member of the district.

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(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 §§ 23, 24)

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Section 256.651 Meeting of commission, location — terms of office, how determined — vacancies — per diem — oath.