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Mo. Const. art. IV, § 34 — Article IV / Section 34
MO Const., Article IV, Section 34
Status: in_force

Recognition of outstanding bonds—determination, certification and collection of annual state highway bond tax. All bonds issued under or recognized by section 44a of article IV of the previous constitution, which remain unpaid shall be valid obligations of the state and shall be paid according to the tenor thereof. On or before the first day of July of each year the state auditor shall determine the rate of taxation for that year necessary to raise the amount of money needed to pay the principal and interest maturing in the next succeeding year, taking into consideration available funds, delinquencies and the cost of collection. The auditor shall annually certify the rate of taxation so determined to the officer in each county whose duty it is to make up and certify the tax books wherein are extended the state taxes. Said officers shall extend upon the tax books the taxes to be collected and certify the same to the collector of revenue of their respective counties, who shall collect such taxes at the same time and in the same manner and by the same means as are provided by law for the collection of state and county taxes, and pay the same into the state treasury. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 44a (as adopted in 1928). AGRICULTURE [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. I, § 1 — Article I / Section 1
MO Const., Article I, Section 1
Status: in_force

Source of political power—origin, basis and aim of government. That all political power is vested in and derived from the people; that all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 1.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 50 — Article III / Section 50
MO Const., Article III, Section 50
Status: in_force

Initiative petitions—signatures required—form and procedure. Initiative petitions proposing amendments to the constitution shall be signed by eight percent of the legal voters in each of two-thirds of the congressional districts in the state, and petitions proposing laws shall be signed by five percent of such voters. Every such petition shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than six months before the election and shall contain an enacting clause and the full text of the measure. Petitions for constitutional amendments shall not contain more than one amended and revised article of this constitution, or one new article which shall not contain more than one subject and matters properly connected therewith, and the enacting clause thereof shall be "Be it resolved by the people of the state of Missouri that the Constitution be amended:". Petitions for laws shall contain not more than one subject which shall be expressed clearly in the title, and the enacting clause thereof shall be "Be it enacted by the people of the state of Missouri:". Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 57. (Amended November 3, 1998)
Mo. Const. art. X, § 17 — Article X / Section 17
MO Const., Article X, Section 17
Status: in_force

Definitions. As used in sections 16 through 24 of Article X: (1) "Total state revenues" includes all general and special revenues, license and fees, excluding federal funds, as defined in the budget message of the governor for fiscal year 1980-1981. Total state revenues shall exclude the amount of any credits based on actual tax liabilities or the imputed tax components of rental payments, but shall include the amount of any credits not related to actual tax liabilities. (2) "Personal income of Missouri" is the total income received by persons in Missouri from all sources, as defined and officially reported by the United States Department of Commerce or its successor agency. (3) "General price level" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the United States, or its successor publications, as defined and officially reported by the United States Department of Labor, or its successor agency. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 37 — Article I / Section 37
MO Const., Article I, Section 37
Status: in_force

(a). Mental health, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed. The department of mental health shall be in charge of a director who shall be appointed by the commission, as provided by law, and by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The department shall provide treatment, care, education and training for persons suffering from mental illness or retardation, shall have administrative control of the state hospitals and other institutions and centers established for these purposes and shall administer such other programs as provided by law. (Adopted August 8, 1972)
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 8 — Article VII / Section 8
MO Const., Article VII, Section 8
Status: in_force

Qualifications for public office—nonresidents. No person shall be elected or appointed to any civil or military office in this state who is not a citizen of the United States, and who shall not have resided in this state one year next preceding his election or appointment, except that the residence in this state shall not be necessary in cases of appointment to administrative positions requiring technical or specialized skill or knowledge. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 10 (as amended Feb. 26 1924).
Mo. Const. art. I, § 25 — Article I / Section 25
MO Const., Article I, Section 25
Status: in_force

Elections and right of suffrage. That all elections shall be free and open; and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 9.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 48 — Article I / Section 48
MO Const., Article I, Section 48
Status: in_force

Public safety, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed. The department of public safety shall be in charge of a director to be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall administer the programs provided by law to protect and safeguard the lives and property of the people of the state. (Adopted August 8, 1972) LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. III, § 32 — Article III / Section 32
MO Const., Article III, Section 32
Status: in_force

Vetoed bills reconsidered, when. Every bill presented to the governor and returned with his objections shall stand as reconsidered in the house to which it is returned. If the governor returns any bill with his objections on or after the fifth day before the last day upon which a session of the general assembly may consider bills, the general assembly shall automatically reconvene on the first Wednesday following the second Monday in September for a period not to exceed ten calendar days for the sole purpose of considering bills returned by the governor. The objections of the governor shall be entered upon the journal and the house shall proceed to consider the question pending, which shall be in this form: “Shall the bill pass, the objections of the governor thereto notwithstanding?” The vote upon this question shall be taken by yeas and nays and if two-thirds of the elected members of the house vote in the affirmative the presiding officer of that house shall certify that fact on the roll, attesting the same by his signature, and send the bill with the objections of the governor to the other house, in which like proceedings shall be had in relation thereto. The bill thus certified shall be deposited in the office of the secretary of state as an authentic act and shall become a law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 39. (Amended November 3, 1970) (Amended November 7, 1972) (Amended November 8, 1988)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 39 — Article I / Section 39
MO Const., Article I, Section 39
Status: in_force

Cooperation with federal and other state governments. In all matters of public welfare the general assembly may provide by law for cooperation with the United States, or other states. CONSERVATION [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 50 — Article IV / Section 50
MO Const., Article IV, Section 50
Status: in_force

Administration, office of—commissioner, how appointed. The office of administration shall be in charge of a commissioner of administration. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. (Adopted August 8, 1972) APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 23 — Article VI / Section 23
MO Const., Article VI, Section 23
Status: in_force

(a). Cities may acquire and furnish industrial plants—indebtedness for. By vote of two-thirds of the qualified electors thereof voting thereon, any county, city or incorporated town or village in this state may become indebted for and may purchase, construct, extend or improve plants to be leased or otherwise disposed of pursuant to law to private persons or corporations for manufacturing, warehousing and industrial development purposes, including the real estate, buildings, fixtures and machinery; and the indebtedness incurred hereunder shall not be subject to the provisions of sections 26(a), 26(b), 26(c), 26(d) and 26(e) of Article VI of this Constitution; but any indebtedness incurred hereunder for this purpose shall not exceed ten percent of the value of taxable tangible property in the county, city, or incorporated town or village as shown by the last completed assessment for state and county purposes. (Adopted November 8, 1960) (Amended November 5, 1974)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 23 — Article III / Section 23
MO Const., Article III, Section 23
Status: in_force

Limitation of scope of bills—contents of titles—exceptions. No bill shall contain more than one subject which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except bills enacted under the third exception in section 37 of this article and general appropriation bills, which may embrace the various subjects and accounts for which moneys are appropriated. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 28.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 52 — Article IV / Section 52
MO Const., Article IV, Section 52
Status: in_force

Higher education, department of established—coordinating board for higher education established, members, terms, qualifications. There shall be established a department of higher education. A "Coordinating Board for Higher Education" which shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate shall be established within the department. The qualifications and terms of the members of the board shall be fixed by law, but not more than five of its members shall be of the same political party. The coordinating board shall succeed the commission on higher education with all its powers and duties and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by law. (Adopted August 8, 1972) NONDISCRIMINATION IN APPOINTMENTS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 5 — Article VII / Section 5
MO Const., Article VII, Section 5
Status: in_force

Election contests—executive state officers—other election contests. Contested elections for governor, lieutenant governor and other executive state officers shall be had before the supreme court in the manner provided by law, and the court may appoint one or more commissioners to hear the testimony. The trial and determination of contested elections of all other public officers in the state, shall be by courts of law, or by one or more of the judges thereof. The general assembly shall designate by general law the court or judge by whom the several classes of election contests shall be tried and regulate the manner of trial and all matters incident thereto; but no law assigning jurisdiction or regulating its exercise shall apply to the contest of any election held before the law takes effect. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 8 (as amended Feb. 26, 1924).
Mo. Const. art. V, § 19 — Article V / Section 19
MO Const., Article V, Section 19
Status: in_force

Terms of judges. Judges of the supreme court and of the court of appeals shall be selected for terms of twelve years, judges of the circuit courts for terms of six years, and associate circuit judges for terms of four years. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VI, §§ 4, 16, 25. (Amended August 3, 1976) (This was § 23 of Art. V prior to 1976)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 33 — Article I / Section 33
MO Const., Article I, Section 33
Status: in_force

Marriage, validity and recognition. That to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman. (Adopted August 3, 2004)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 26 — Article I / Section 26
MO Const., Article I, Section 26
Status: in_force

Compensation for property taken by eminent domain—condemnation juries—payment—railroad property. That private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation. Such compensation shall be ascertained by a jury or board of commissioners of not less than three freeholders, in such manner as may be provided by law; and until the same shall be paid to the owner, or into court for the owner, the property shall not be disturbed or the proprietary rights of the owner therein divested. The fee of land taken for railroad purposes without consent of the owner thereof shall remain in such owner subject to the use for which it is taken. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 21.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 42 — Article I / Section 42
MO Const., Article I, Section 42
Status: in_force

Director of conservation and personnel of commission. The commission shall appoint a director of conservation who, with its approval, shall appoint the assistants and other employees deemed necessary by the commission. The commission shall fix the qualifications and salaries of the director and all appointees and employees, and none of its members shall be an appointee or employee. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 16.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 1 — Article III / Section 1
MO Const., Article III, Section 1
Status: in_force

Legislative power—general assembly. The legislative power shall be vested in a senate and house of representatives to be styled “The General Assembly of the State of Missouri.” Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 1.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 13 — Article IV / Section 13
MO Const., Article IV, Section 13
Status: in_force

State auditor—qualifications and duties—limitations on duties. The state auditor shall have the same qualifications as the governor. He shall establish appropriate systems of accounting for all public officials of the state, post-audit the accounts of all state agencies and audit the treasury at least once annually. He shall make all other audits and investigations required by law, and shall make an annual report to the governor and general assembly. He shall establish appropriate systems of accounting for the political subdivisions of the state, supervise their budgeting systems, and audit their accounts as provided by law. No duty shall be imposed on him by law which is not related to the supervising and auditing of the receipt and expenditure of public funds.
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 9 — Article VII / Section 9
MO Const., Article VII, Section 9
Status: in_force

Disqualification by federal employment—exceptions. No person holding an office of profit under the United States shall hold any office of profit in this state, members of the organized militia or of the reserve corps excepted. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 4.
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 3 — Article VII / Section 3
MO Const., Article VII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Effect of judgment of impeachment. Judgment of impeachment shall not extend beyond removal from office, but shall not prevent punishment of such officer by the courts on charges growing out of the same matter. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VII § 2.
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 2 — Article IX / Section 2
MO Const., Article IX, Section 2
Status: in_force

(b). Commissioner of education—qualification, duties and compensation—appointment and compensation of professional staff—powers and duties of state board of education. The board shall select and appoint a commissioner of education as its chief administrative officer, who shall be a citizen and resident of the state, and removable at its discretion. The board shall prescribe his duties and fix his compensation, and upon his recommendation shall appoint the professional staff and fix their compensation. The board shall succeed the state board of education heretofore established, with all its powers and duties, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by law.
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 2 — Article VII / Section 2
MO Const., Article VII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Power of impeachment—trial of impeachments. The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment. All impeachments shall be tried before the supreme court, except that the governor or a member of the supreme court shall be tried by a special commission of seven eminent jurists to be elected by the senate. The supreme court or special commission shall take an oath to try impartially the person impeached, and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of five-sevenths of the court or special commission. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VII, § 2 (as amended Feb. 26, 1924).
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 22 — Article VIII / Section 22
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 22
Status: in_force

Severability If any portion, clause, or phrase of this amendment is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions, clauses, and phrases shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect. (Adopted November 5, 1996)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 46 — Article III / Section 46
MO Const., Article III, Section 46
Status: in_force

(a). Emergency duties and powers of assembly on enemy attack. The General Assembly, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency only resulting from disasters occurring in this state caused by enemy attack on the United States, shall have the power to such extent as the General Assembly deems advisable. In the event there occurs in this state a disaster caused by enemy attack on the United States, the General Assembly shall immediately convene in the City of Jefferson or in such place as designated by joint proclamation of the highest presiding officers of each house, and shall have power (1) To provide by legislative enactment for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices, of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices, and (2) To adopt by legislative enactment such other legislation as may be necessary and proper for insuring the continuity of governmental operations. Notwithstanding the power conferred by this section of the constitution, elections shall always be called as soon as possible to fill any elective vacancies in any office temporarily occupied by operation of any legislation enacted pursuant to the provisions of this section. (Adopted November 8, 1960)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 20 — Article III / Section 20
MO Const., Article III, Section 20
Status: in_force

(b). Special session, procedure to convene—limitations—automatic adjournment. Upon the filing with the secretary of state of a petition stating the purpose for which the session is to be called and signed by three-fourths of the members of the senate and three-fourths of the members of the house of representatives, the president pro tem of the senate and the speaker of the house shall by joint proclamation convene the general assembly in special session. The proclamation shall state specifically each matter contained in the petition on which action is deemed necessary. No appropriation bill shall be considered in a special session convened pursuant to this section if in that year the general assembly has not passed the operating budget in compliance with Section 25 of this article. The general assembly shall automatically stand adjourned sine die at 6:00 p.m. on the thirtieth calendar day after the date of its convening in special session under this section unless it has adjourned sine die prior thereto. (Adopted November 8, 1988) LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 14 — Article IV / Section 14
MO Const., Article IV, Section 14
Status: in_force

Secretary of state—duties—state seal—official register—limitation on duties. The secretary of state shall be custodian of the seal of the state, and authenticate therewith all official acts of the governor except the approval of laws. The seal shall be called the "Great Seal of the State of Missouri," and its present emblems and devices shall not be subject to change. He shall keep a register of the official acts of the governor, attest them when necessary, and when required shall lay copies thereof, and of all papers relative thereto, before either house of the general assembly. He shall be custodian of such records, and documents and perform such duties in relation thereto, and in relation to elections and corporations, as provided by law, but no duty shall be imposed on him by law which is not related to his duties as prescribed in this constitution. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, §§ 20, 21.
Mo. Const. art. XI, § 7 — Article XI / Section 7
MO Const., Article XI, Section 7
Status: in_force

Consideration for corporate stock and debts—fictitious issues—antecedent debts—increases of stock or bonds—issuance of preferred stock. No corporation shall issue stock, or bonds or other obligations for the payment of money, except for money paid, labor done or property actually received; and all fictitious issues or increases of stock or indebtedness shall be void; provided, that no such issue or increase made for valid bona fide antecedent debts shall be deemed fictitious or void. The stock or bonded indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased nor shall preferred stock be issued, except according to general law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, §§ 8, 10.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 5 — Article VI / Section 5
MO Const., Article VI, Section 5
Status: in_force

Dissolution of counties—annexation. A county may be dissolved by vote of two-thirds of the qualified electors of the county voting thereon, and when so dissolved all or portions thereof may be annexed to the adjoining county or counties as provided by law.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 7 — Article V / Section 7
MO Const., Article V, Section 7
Status: in_force

Supreme court and court of appeals may sit in divisions. The supreme court may sit en banc or in divisions as the court may determine. Any district of the court of appeals may sit at such places within the district and in divisions as the judges of such district may determine. Each division of the supreme court or of the court of appeals shall be composed of not less than three judges, at least one of whom shall be a regular judge of the court. A majority of a division shall constitute a quorum thereof, and all orders, judgments, and decrees of a division, as to causes and matters pending before it, shall have the force and effect of those of the court. (Amended August 4, 1970) (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 8 — Article IX / Section 8
MO Const., Article IX, Section 8
Status: in_force

Prohibition of public aid for religious purposes and institutions. Neither the general assembly, nor any county, city, town, township, school district or other municipal corporation, shall ever make an appropriation or pay from any public fund whatever, anything in aid of any religious creed, church or sectarian purpose, or to help to support or sustain any private or public school, academy, seminary, college, university, or other institution of learning controlled by any religious creed, church or sectarian denomination whatever; nor shall any grant or donation of personal property or real estate ever be made by the state, or any county, city, town, or other municipal corporation, for any religious creed, church, or sectarian purpose whatever. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XI, § 11.