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Mo. Const. art. XI, § 13 — Article XI / Section 13
MO Const., Article XI, Section 13
Status: in_force

Exclusion of state from banking. No state bank shall be created, nor shall the state own or be liable for any stock in any corporation, joint stock company, or association for banking purposes. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 25.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 36 — Article III / Section 36
MO Const., Article III, Section 36
Status: in_force

Payment of state revenues and receipts to treasury—limitation of withdrawals to appropriations—order of appropriations. All revenue collected and money received by the state shall go into the treasury and the general assembly shall have no power to divert the same or to permit the withdrawal of money from the treasury, except in pursuance of appropriations made by law. All appropriations of money by successive general assemblies shall be made in the following order: First: For payment of sinking fund and interest on outstanding obligations of the state. Second: For the purpose of public education. Third: For the payment of the cost of assessing and collecting the revenue. Fourth: For the payment of the civil lists. Fifth: For the support of eleemosynary and other state institutions. Sixth: For public health and public welfare. Seventh: For all other state purposes. Eighth: For the expense of the general assembly. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 43.
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 12 — Article VII / Section 12
MO Const., Article VII, Section 12
Status: in_force

Tenure of office. Except as provided in this constitution, and subject to the right of resignation, all officers shall hold office for the term thereof, and until their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 5.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 52 — Article I / Section 52
MO Const., Article I, 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. III, § 16 — Article III / Section 16
MO Const., Article III, Section 16
Status: in_force

Compensation, mileage allowance and expenses of general assembly members. Senators and representatives shall receive from the state treasury as salary such sums as are provided by law. No law fixing the compensation of members of the general assembly shall become effective until the first day of the regular session of the general assembly next following the session at which the law was enacted. Upon certification by the president and secretary of the senate and by the speaker and chief clerk of the house of representatives as to the respective members thereof, the state comptroller shall audit and the state treasurer shall pay such compensation without legislative enactment. Until otherwise provided by law senators and representatives shall receive one dollar for every ten miles traveled in going to and returning from their place of meeting while the legislature is in session, on the most usual route. Until otherwise provided by law, each senator or representative shall be reimbursed from the state treasury for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in attending sessions of the general assembly in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each day on which the journal of the senate or house respectively shows the presence of such senator or representative. Upon certification by the president and secretary of the senate and by the speaker and chief clerk of the house of representatives as to the respective members thereof, the state comptroller shall approve and the state treasurer shall pay monthly such expense allowance without legislative enactment. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 16 (as amended Nov. 3, 1942). (Amended November 3, 1970)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 29 — Article III / Section 29
MO Const., Article III, Section 29
Status: in_force

Effective date of laws—exceptions—procedure in emergencies and upon recess. No law passed by the general assembly, except an appropriation act, shall take effect until ninety days after the adjournment of the session in either odd-numbered or even-numbered years at which it was enacted. However, in case of an emergency which must be expressed in the preamble or in the body of the act, the general assembly by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house, taken by yeas and nays may otherwise direct; and further except that, if the general assembly recesses for thirty days or more it may prescribe by joint resolution that laws previously passed and not effective shall take effect ninety days from the beginning of the recess. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 36. (Amended November 3, 1970)
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 6 — Article VI / Section 6
MO Const., Article VI, Section 6
Status: in_force

Removal of county seats. No county seat shall be removed except by vote of two-thirds of the qualified electors of the county voting thereon at a general election, but no such vote shall be taken more than once in five years. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IX, § 2.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 5 — Article X / Section 5
MO Const., Article X, Section 5
Status: in_force

Taxation of railroads. All railroad corporations in this state, or doing business therein, shall be subject to taxation for state, county, school, municipal and other purposes, on the real and personal property owned or used by them, and on their gross earnings, their net earnings, their franchises and their capital stock. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. X, § 5.
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 4 — Article IX / Section 4
MO Const., Article IX, Section 4
Status: in_force

Public school and seminary funds—certificates of indebtedness—renewals—liquidation—legal investment of funds—tax levy for interest. All certificates of indebtedness of the state to the public school fund and to the seminary fund are hereby confirmed as sacred obligations of the state to said funds, and they shall be renewed as they mature for such time and at such rate of interest as may be provided by law. The general assembly may provide at any time for the liquidation of said certificates, but all funds derived from such liquidation, and all other funds hereafter accruing to said state school or state seminary funds, except the interest on same, shall be invested only in registered bonds of the United States or the state, bonds of school districts of the state, or bonds or other securities payment of which are fully guaranteed by the United States, of not less than par value. The general assembly may levy an annual tax sufficient to pay the accruing interest of all state certificates of indebtedness. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. X, Sec. 26, Art. XI, Sec. 9.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 3 — Article IV / Section 3
MO Const., Article IV, Section 3
Status: in_force

Qualifications of governor. The governor shall be at least thirty years old and shall have been a citizen of the United States for at least fifteen years and a resident of this state at least ten years next before election. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 5.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 19 — Article X / Section 19
MO Const., Article X, Section 19
Status: in_force

Limits may be exceeded, when, how. The revenue limit of section 18 of this article may be exceeded only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The governor requests the general assembly to declare an emergency; (2) the request is specific as to the nature of the emergency, the dollar amount of the emergency, and the method by which the emergency will be funded; and (3) the general assembly thereafter declares an emergency in accordance with the specifics of the governor's request by a majority vote for fiscal year 1981-1982, thereafter a two-thirds vote of the members elected to and serving in each house. The emergency must be declared in accordance with this section prior to incurring any of the expenses which constitute the emergency request. The revenue limit may be exceeded only during the fiscal year for which the emergency is declared. In no event shall any part of the amount representing a refund under section 18 of this article be the subject of an emergency request. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. V, § 26 — Article V / Section 26
MO Const., Article V, Section 26
Status: in_force

Retirement—assignment as senior judge or commissioner. 1. All judges other than municipal judges shall retire at the age of seventy years, except as provided in the schedule to this article, under a retirement plan provided by law. 2. All judges may retire at an earlier age authorized by law and may participate in a retirement plan provided by law. 3. Any retired judge, associate circuit judge or commissioner, with his consent, may be assigned by the supreme court as a senior judge to any court in this state or as a special commissioner. When serving as a senior judge he shall have the same powers as an active judge. (Adopted August 3, 1976) SCHEDULE [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 25 — Article IV / Section 25
MO Const., Article IV, Section 25
Status: in_force

Limitation of governor's budget on power of appropriations. Until it acts on all the appropriations recommended in the budget, neither house of the general assembly shall pass any appropriation other than emergency appropriations recommended by the governor.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 35 — Article IV / Section 35
MO Const., Article IV, Section 35
Status: in_force

Agriculture, department of—director, how appointed—funds to be provided, how. The department of agriculture shall be in charge of a director appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The general assembly shall provide the department of agriculture with funds adequate for administration of its functions; and shall enact such laws and provide such other appropriations as may be required to protect, foster and develop the agricultural resources of the state. (Amended August 8, 1972)
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 13 — Article VII / Section 13
MO Const., Article VII, Section 13
Status: in_force

Limitation on increase of compensation and extension of terms of office. The compensation of state, county and municipal officers shall not be increased during the term of office; nor shall the term of any officer be extended. Source: Const. of 1875, Ar.t XIV, § 8.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 53 — Article I / Section 53
MO Const., Article I, Section 53
Status: in_force

Discrimination as to race, creed, color or national origin prohibited. The appointment of all members of administrative boards and commissions and of all departments and division heads and all the employees thereof shall be made without regard to race, creed, color or national origin. (Adopted August 8, 1972) ARTICLE V: JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 24 — Article IV / Section 24
MO Const., Article IV, Section 24
Status: in_force

Governor's budget and recommendations as to revenue. The governor shall, within thirty days after it convenes in each regular session, submit to the general assembly a budget for the ensuing appropriation period, containing the estimated available revenues of the state and a complete and itemized plan of proposed expenditures of the state and all its agencies, together with his recommendations of any laws necessary to provide revenues sufficient to meet the expenditures. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 13.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 11 — Article V / Section 11
MO Const., Article V, Section 11
Status: in_force

Want of jurisdiction, effect—transfers. In all proceedings reviewable on appeal by the supreme court or the court of appeals, appeals shall go directly to the court or district having jurisdiction, but want of jurisdiction shall not be ground for dismissal, and the proceeding shall be transferred to the appellate court having jurisdiction. An original action filed in a court lacking jurisdiction or venue shall be transferred to the appropriate court. (Amended August 4, 1970) (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 2 — Article IV / Section 2
MO Const., Article IV, Section 2
Status: in_force

Duties of governor. The governor shall take care that the laws are distributed and faithfully executed, and shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 6.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 50 — Article I / Section 50
MO Const., Article I, 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, § 11 — Article VI / Section 11
MO Const., Article VI, Section 11
Status: in_force

Compensation of county officers—increases in compensation not to require additional services—statement of fees and salaries. 1. Except in counties which frame, adopt and amend a charter for their own government, the compensation of all county officers shall either be prescribed by law or be established by each county pursuant to law adopted by the general assembly. A law which would authorize an increase in the compensation of county officers shall not be construed as requiring a new activity or service or an increase in the level of any activity or service within the meaning of this constitution. Every such officer shall file a sworn statement in detail, of fees collected and salaries paid to his necessary deputies or assistants, as provided by law. 2. Upon approval of this amendment by the voters of Missouri the compensation of county officials, or their duly appointed successor, elected at the general election in 1984 or 1986 may be increased during that term in accordance with any law adopted by the general assembly or, in counties which have adopted a charter for their own government, in accordance with such charter, notwithstanding the provisions of section 13 of article VII of the Constitution of Missouri. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IX §§ 12, 13. (Amended August 5, 1986)
Mo. Const. art. XI, § 9 — Article XI / Section 9
MO Const., Article XI, Section 9
Status: in_force

Public highways—common carriers—regulations. All railways in this state are hereby declared public highways, and railroad corporations common carriers. Laws shall be enacted to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on all railroads in this state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 14.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 18 — Article III / Section 18
MO Const., Article III, Section 18
Status: in_force

Appointment of officers of houses—jurisdiction to determine membership—power to make rules, punish for contempt and disorderly conduct and expel members. Each house shall appoint its own officers; shall be sole judge of the qualifications, election and returns of its own members; may determine the rules of its own proceedings, except as herein provided; may arrest and punish by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, or imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding ten days, or both, any person not a member, who shall be guilty of disrespect to the house by any disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence during its sessions; may punish its members for disorderly conduct; and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of all members elect, may expel a member; but no member shall be expelled a second time for the same cause. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 17.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 10 — Article IV / Section 10
MO Const., Article IV, Section 10
Status: in_force

Lieutenant governor—qualifications, powers and duties. There shall be a lieutenant governor who shall have the same qualifications as the governor and shall be ex officio president of the senate. In committee of the whole he may debate all questions, and shall cast the deciding vote on equal division in the senate and on joint vote of both houses. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, §§ 1, 15.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 49 — Article IV / Section 49
MO Const., Article IV, Section 49
Status: in_force

Labor and industrial relations, department of—duties—commission members, how appointed, terms, qualifications. The department of labor and industrial relations shall be in charge of a "Labor and Industrial Relations Commission" consisting of three members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. One member of the commission shall be a person who, on account of his previous vocation, employment, affiliation or interests shall be classified as a representative of employers, and one member who, on account of his previous vocation, employment, affiliation or interests shall be classified as a representative of employees, and one member, who, by reason of his previous activities and interests shall be classified as a representative of the public and who is licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri; except that not more than two members of the commission shall be of the same political party. A member of the commission shall be designated by the governor as the chairman. The labor and industrial commission shall be the successor to the industrial commission and the terms of members shall be as provided by law for the industrial commission. The department shall also administer the programs of the state relating to the protection and improvement of human rights. (Adopted August 8, 1972) (Amended August 7, 1984) OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 47 — Article IV / Section 47
MO Const., Article IV, Section 47
Status: in_force

(c). Provisions self-enforcing, exception—not part of general revenue or expense of state—effective and expiration dates. All laws inconsistent with this amendment shall no longer remain in full force and effect after the effective date of this section. All of the provisions of Sections 47(a), 47(b) and 47(c) shall be self-enforcing except that the General Assembly shall adjust brackets for the collection of the sales and use taxes. The additional revenue provided by Sections 47(a), 47(b) and 47(c) shall not be part of the "total state revenue" within the meaning of Sections 17 and 18 of Article X of this Constitution. The expenditure of this additional revenue shall not be an "expense of state government" under Section 20 of Article X of this Constitution. Upon voter approval of this measure in a general election held in 2006, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, the provisions of this section, 47(b), and 47(a) shall be reauthorized and continue until a general election is held in 2016 or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose. Every ten years thereafter, the issue of whether to continue to impose the sales and use tax described in this section shall be resubmitted to the voters for approval. If a majority of the voters fail to approve the continuance of such sales and use tax, Section 47(a), 47(b), and 47(c) shall terminate at the end of the second fiscal year after the last election was held. (Adopted August 7, 1984) (Amended November 8, 1988) (Amended November 5, 1996, effective November 8, 1998) (Amended August 8, 2006) Expires, unless reauthorized PUBLIC SAFETY [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. I, § 22 — Article I / Section 22
MO Const., Article I, Section 22
Status: in_force

(b). Female jurors—optional exemption. No citizen shall be disqualified from jury service because of sex, but the court shall excuse any woman who requests exemption therefrom before being sworn as a juror.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 17 — Article IV / Section 17
MO Const., Article IV, Section 17
Status: in_force

Elective state officers—time of election and terms—limitation on reelection—selection of department heads—removal and qualifications of appointive officers. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer and attorney general shall be elected at the presidential elections for terms of four years each. The state auditor shall be elected for a term of two years at the general election in the year 1948, and his successors shall be elected for terms of four years. No person shall be elected governor or treasurer more than twice, and no person who has held the office of governor or treasurer, or acted as governor or treasurer, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected to the office of governor or treasurer shall be elected to the office of governor or treasurer more than once. The heads of all the executive departments shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. All appointive officers may be removed by the governor and shall possess the qualifications required by this constitution or by law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 2. (Amended August 17, 1965) (Amended August 4, 1970)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 30 — Article IV / Section 30
MO Const., Article IV, Section 30
Status: in_force

(d). Prohibition against diverting revenue for non-highway purposes—severability of provisions—effective date. 1. No state revenues derived from highway users which are to be allocated, distributed or deposited in the state road fund pursuant to either section 30(a) or section 30(b) shall be diverted from the highway purposes and uses specified in subsection 1 of section 30(b). No state revenues derived from highway users which are to be allocated, distributed or deposited in the state road bond fund pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection 2 of section 30(b) shall be diverted from the highway purposes and uses specified in said subdivision (3). 2. All of the provisions of sections 29, 30(a), 30(b), 30(c) and 30(d) shall be self executing. All of the provisions of sections 29, 30(a), 30(b), 30(c) and 30(d) are severable. If any provision of sections 29, 30(a), 30(b), 30(c) and (30(d) is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or unconstitutionally enacted, the remaining provisions of these sections shall be and remain valid. 3. The provisions of sections 29, 30(a), 30(b), 30(c) and 30(d) shall become effective on July 1, 2005. (Adopted by Initiative November 2, 2004)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 45 — Article III / Section 45
MO Const., Article III, Section 45
Status: in_force

(a). Term limitations for members of U.S. Congress—effective when—voluntary observance required, when. (1) No United States Senator from Missouri shall serve more than two terms in the United States Senate, and no United States Representative from Missouri shall serve more than four terms in the United States House of Representatives. This limitation on the number of terms shall apply to terms of office beginning on or after the effective date of this section. Any person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in the United States Congress and who serves at least one-half of a term of office shall be considered to have served a term in that office for purposes of this subsection (1). The provisions of this subsection (1) shall become effective whenever at least one-half of the states enact term limits for their members of the United States Congress. (2) The people of Missouri declare that the provisions of this section shall be deemed severable and that their intention is that federal officials elected from Missouri will continue voluntarily to observe the wishes of the people as stated in this section in the event any provision thereof is held invalid. (Adopted November 3, 1992)