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Mo. Const. art. III, § 44 — Article III / Section 44
MO Const., Article III, Section 44
Status: in_force

Uniform interest rates. No law shall be valid fixing rates of interest or return for the loan or use of money, or the service or other charges made or imposed in connection therewith, for any particular group or class engaged in lending money. The rates of interest fixed by law shall be applicable generally and to all lenders without regard to the type or classification of their business.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 40 — Article III / Section 40
MO Const., Article III, Section 40
Status: in_force

Limitations on passage of local and special laws. The general assembly shall not pass any local or special law: (1) authorizing the creation, extension or impairment of liens; (2) granting divorces; (3) changing the venue in civil or criminal cases; (4) regulating the practice or jurisdiction of, or changing the rules of evidence in any judicial proceeding or inquiry before courts, sheriffs, commissioners, arbitrators or other tribunals, or providing or changing methods for the collection of debts, or the enforcing of judgments, or prescribing the effect of judicial sales of real estate; (5) summoning or empaneling grand or petit juries; (6) for limitation of civil actions; (7) remitting fines, penalties and forfeitures or refunding money legally paid into the treasury; (8) extending the time for the assessment or collection of taxes, or otherwise relieving any assessor or collector of taxes from the due performance of their duties, or their securities from liability; (9) changing the law of descent or succession; (10) giving effect to informal or invalid wills or deeds; (11) affecting the estates of minors or persons under disability; (12) authorizing the adoption or legitimation of children; (13) declaring any named person of age; (14) changing the names of persons or places; (15) vacating town plats, roads, streets or alleys; (16) relating to cemeteries, graveyards or public grounds not of the state; (17) authorizing the laying out, opening, altering or maintaining roads, highways, streets or alleys; (18) for opening and conducting elections, or fixing or changing the place of voting; (19) locating or changing county seats; (20) creating new townships or changing the boundaries of townships or school districts; (21) creating offices, prescribing the powers and duties of officers in, or regulating the affairs of counties, cities, townships, election or school districts; (22) incorporating cities, towns, or villages or changing their charters; (23) regulating the fees or extending the powers of aldermen, magistrates or constables; (24) regulating the management of public schools, the building or repairing of schoolhouses, and the raising of money for such purposes; (25) legalizing the unauthorized or invalid acts of any officer or agent of the state or of any county or municipality; (26) fixing the rate of interest; (27) regulating labor, trade, mining or manufacturing; (28) granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive right, privilege or immunity, or to any corporation, association or individual the right to lay down a railroad track; (29) relating to ferries or bridges, except for the erection of bridges crossing streams which form the boundary between this and any other state; (30) where a general law can be made applicable, and whether a general law could have been made applicable is a judicial question to be judicially determined without regard to any legislative assertion on that subject. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 53.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 14 — Article X / Section 14
MO Const., Article X, Section 14
Status: in_force

Equalization commission—appointment—duties. The general assembly shall establish a commission, to be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to equalize assessments as between counties and, under such rules as may be prescribed by law, to hear appeals from local boards in individual cases and, upon such appeal, to correct any assessment which is shown to be unlawful, unfair, arbitrary or capricious. Such commission shall perform all other duties prescribed by law.
Mo. Const. art. XI, § 6 — Article XI / Section 6
MO Const., Article XI, Section 6
Status: in_force

Cumulative voting authorized unless alternate method provided by law—exceptions. In all elections for directors or managers of any corporation, each shareholder shall have the right to cast as many votes in the aggregate as shall equal the number of shares held by him, multiplied by the number of directors or managers to be elected, and may cast the whole number of votes, either in person or by proxy for one candidate, or distribute such votes among two or more candidates; and such directors or managers shall not be elected in any other manner unless an alternative method of electing and removing directors and managers is adopted as provided by law; provided, that this section shall not apply to cooperative associations, societies or exchanges organized under the law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 6. (Amended August 2, 1988)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 44 — Article IV / Section 44
MO Const., Article IV, Section 44
Status: in_force

Self-enforceability—enabling clause—repealing clause. Sections 40-43, inclusive, of this article shall be self-enforcing, and laws not inconsistent therewith may be enacted in aid thereof. All existing laws inconsistent with this article shall no longer remain in force or effect. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 16.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 20 — Article I / Section 20
MO Const., Article I, Section 20
Status: in_force

Bail guaranteed—exceptions. That all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, when the proof is evident or the presumption great. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 24.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 49 — Article I / Section 49
MO Const., Article I, 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, § 21 — Article IV / Section 21
MO Const., Article IV, Section 21
Status: in_force

Limitation on changes of salaries—fees, costs. The officers named in this article shall receive for their services salaries fixed by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their terms. After the expiration of the terms of those now in office the officers named shall not receive to their own use any fees, costs, perquisites of office or other compensation, and all fees provided by law for any service performed by them shall be paid in advance into the state treasury. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 25. REVENUE [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. I, § 4 — Article I / Section 4
MO Const., Article I, Section 4
Status: in_force

Independence of Missouri—submission of certain amendments to Constitution of the United States. That Missouri is a free and independent state, subject only to the Constitution of the United States; that all proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States qualifying or affecting the individual liberties of the people or which in any wise may impair the right of local self-government belonging to the people of this state, should be submitted to conventions of the people. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 3.
Mo. Const. art. XII, § 1 — Article XII / Section 1
MO Const., Article XII, Section 1
Status: in_force

Supersession of prior constitutional provisions. The constitution of 1875 and all amendments thereto except as hereinafter provided shall be superseded by this constitution.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 2 — Article V / Section 2
MO Const., Article V, Section 2
Status: in_force

Supreme court—controlling decisions—number of judges—sessions. The supreme court shall be the highest court in the state. Its jurisdiction shall be coextensive with the state. Its decisions shall be controlling in all other courts. It shall be composed of seven judges, who shall hold their sessions in Jefferson City at times fixed by the court. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VI, §§ 2, 9; Amdt. of 1884, § 6; Amdt. Of 1890, § 1.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 6 — Article X / Section 6
MO Const., Article X, Section 6
Status: in_force

(b). Intangible property exempt from taxation, when—local governments may be reimbursed, when. The general assembly may by general law exempt from taxation all intangible property, including taxation on the yield thereof, when owned by: (1) Individuals; or (2) Labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations; or (3) Corporations or associations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes, no part of the net income of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual; or (4) Hospitals which are exempt from payment of Missouri state income tax. Any such law may provide for approximate reimbursement to the various political subdivisions, by the state, of revenues lost because of the exemption. (Adopted November 7, 1972)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 43 — Article I / Section 43
MO Const., Article I, Section 43
Status: in_force

(c). Effective date—self-enforceability. The effective date of this amendment shall be July 1, 1977. All laws inconsistent with this amendment shall no longer remain in full force and effect after July 1, 1977. All of the provisions of sections 43(a)-(c) shall be self-enforcing except that the general assembly shall adjust brackets for the collection of the sales and use taxes. (Adopted November 2, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 5 — Article I / Section 5
MO Const., Article I, Section 5
Status: in_force

Religious freedom—liberty of conscience and belief—limitations. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no human authority can control or interfere with the rights of conscience; that no person shall, on account of his religious persuasion or belief, be rendered ineligible to any public office or trust or profit in this state, be disqualified from testifying or serving as a juror, or be molested in his person or estate; but this section shall not be construed to excuse acts of licentiousness, nor to justify practices inconsistent with the good order, peace or safety of the state, or with the rights of others. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 5.
Mo. Const. art. XI, § 12 — Article XI / Section 12
MO Const., Article XI, Section 12
Status: in_force

Prohibition of discrimination, favoritism and preferences. No discrimination in charges or facilities in transportation shall be made between transportation corporations and individuals, or in favor of either, by abatement, drawback or otherwise; and no common carrier, or any lessee, manager or employee thereof, shall make any preference in furnishing cars or motive power. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 23. BANKS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 5 — Article IV / Section 5
MO Const., Article IV, Section 5
Status: in_force

Commissions of state officers. The governor shall commission all officers unless otherwise provided by law. All commissions shall be issued in the name of the state, signed by the governor, sealed with the great seal of the state and attested by the secretary of state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 23.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 23 — Article X / Section 23
MO Const., Article X, Section 23
Status: in_force

Taxpayers may bring actions for interpretations of limitations. Notwithstanding other provisions of this constitution or other law, any taxpayer of the state, county, or other political subdivision shall have standing to bring suit in a circuit court of proper venue and additionally, when the state is involved, in the Missouri supreme court, to enforce the provisions of sections 16 through 22, inclusive, of this article and, if the suit is sustained, shall receive from the applicable unit of government his costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in maintaining such suit. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 33 — Article VI / Section 33
MO Const., Article VI, Section 33
Status: in_force

Certification, recordation and deposit of amendments and revised charter—judicial notice. Copies of any new or revised charter of the city of St. Louis or of any amendments to the present, or to any new or revised charter, with a certificate thereto appended, signed by the chief executive and authenticated by the seal of the city, setting forth the submission to and ratification thereof, by the qualified voters of the city shall be made in duplicate, one of which shall be deposited in the office of the secretary of state, and the other, after being recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the city, shall be deposited among the archives of the city, and thereafter all courts of this state shall take judicial notice thereof. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IX, § 21.
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 1 — Article VIII / Section 1
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 1
Status: in_force

Time of general elections. The general election shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each even year, unless a different day is fixed by law, two-thirds of all members of each house assenting. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 1 (as amended Feb. 26, 1924).
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 15 — Article VIII / Section 15
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 15
Status: in_force

Preamble. The people of Missouri hereby state our intention that this initiative lead to the adoption of the following U.S. Constitutional Amendment: (Adopted November 5, 1996)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 8 — Article I / Section 8
MO Const., Article I, Section 8
Status: in_force

Freedom of speech—evidence of truth in defamation actions—province of jury. That no law shall be passed impairing the freedom of speech, no matter by what means communicated: that every person shall be free to say, write or publish, or otherwise communicate whatever he will on any subject, being responsible for all abuses of that liberty; and that in all suits and prosecutions for libel or slander the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in suits and prosecutions for libel the jury, under the direction of the court, shall determine the law and the facts. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 14.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26 — Article VI / Section 26
MO Const., Article VI, Section 26
Status: in_force

(g). Contest of elections to authorize indebtedness. All elections under this article may be contested as provided by law.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 30 — Article I / Section 30
MO Const., Article I, Section 30
Status: in_force

Treason—attainder—corruption of blood and forfeitures—estate of suicides—death by casualty. That treason against the state can consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; that no person can be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his confession in open court; that no person can be attainted of treason or felony by the general assembly; that no conviction can work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; that the estates of such persons as may destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in cases of natural death; and when any person shall be killed by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 13.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 18 — Article I / Section 18
MO Const., Article I, Section 18
Status: in_force

(b). Depositions in felony cases. Upon a hearing and finding by the circuit court in any case wherein the accused is charged with a felony, that it is necessary to take the deposition of any witness within the state, other than defendant and spouse, in order to preserve the testimony, and on condition that the court make such orders as will fully protect the rights of personal confrontation and cross-examination of the witness by defendant, the state may take the deposition of such witness and either party may use the same at the trial, as in civil cases, provided there has been substantial compliance with such orders. The reasonable personal and traveling expenses of defendant and his counsel shall be paid by the state or county as provided by law. Source: Const. of 1945.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 9 — Article VI / Section 9
MO Const., Article VI, Section 9
Status: in_force

Alternative forms of county government. Alternative forms of county government for the counties of any particular class and the method of adoption thereof may be provided by law.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 2 — Article I / Section 2
MO Const., Article I, Section 2
Status: in_force

Promotion of general welfare—natural rights of persons—equality under the law—purpose of government. That all constitutional government is intended to promote the general welfare of the people; that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry; that all persons are created equal and are entitled to equal rights and opportunity under the law; that to give security to these things is the principal office of government, and that when government does not confer this security, it fails in its chief design. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 4.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 7 — Article VI / Section 7
MO Const., Article VI, Section 7
Status: in_force

County courts—number of members—powers and duties. In each county not framing and adopting its own charter or adopting an alternative form of county government, there shall be elected a county court of three members which shall manage all county business as prescribed by law, and keep an accurate record of its proceedings. The voters of any county may reduce the number of members to one or two as provided by law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VI, § 36.
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 1 — Article IX / Section 1
MO Const., Article IX, Section 1
Status: in_force

(b). Specific schools—adult education. Specific schools for any contiguous territory may be established by law. Adult education may be provided from funds other than ordinary school revenues.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 28 — Article IV / Section 28
MO Const., Article IV, Section 28
Status: in_force

Treasury withdrawals, how made, certified how—appropriation, period of. No money shall be withdrawn from the state treasury except by warrant drawn in accordance with an appropriation made by law, nor shall any obligation for that payment of money be incurred unless the commissioner of administration certifies it for payment and certifies that the expenditure is within the purpose as directed by the general assembly of the appropriation and that there is in the appropriation an unencumbered balance sufficient to pay it. At the time of issuance each such certification shall be entered on the general accounting books as an encumbrance on the appropriation. No appropriation shall confer authority to incur an obligation after the termination of the fiscal period to which it relates, and every appropriation shall expire six months after the end of the period for which made. (Amended November 4, 1958) (Amended August 8, 1972) HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 10 — Article VII / Section 10
MO Const., Article VII, Section 10
Status: in_force

Equality of sexes in public service. No person shall be disqualified from holding office in this state because of sex. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 11 (adopted Aug. 2, 1921).
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 9 — Article IX / Section 9
MO Const., Article IX, Section 9
Status: in_force

(b). Maintenance of state university and other educational institutions. The general assembly shall adequately maintain the state university and such other educational institutions as it may deem necessary. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XI, Sec. 5.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 15 — Article VI / Section 15
MO Const., Article VI, Section 15
Status: in_force

Classification of cities and towns—uniform laws—change from special to general law. The general assembly shall provide by general laws for the organization and classification of cities and towns. The number of such classes shall not exceed four; and the powers of each class shall be defined by general laws so that all such municipal corporations of the same class shall possess the same powers and be subject to the same restrictions. The general assembly shall also make provisions, by general law, whereby any city, town or village, existing by virtue of any special or local law, may elect to become subject to, and be governed by, the general laws relating to such corporations. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IX, § 7.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 7 — Article X / Section 7
MO Const., Article X, Section 7
Status: in_force

Relief from taxation—forest lands—obsolete, decadent, or blighted areas—limitations—exception. For the purpose of encouraging forestry when lands are devoted exclusively to such purpose, and the reconstruction, redevelopment, and rehabilitation of obsolete, decadent, or blighted areas, the general assembly by general law may provide for such partial relief from taxation of the lands devoted to any such purpose, and of the improvements thereon, by such method or methods, for such period or periods of time, not exceeding twenty-five years in any instance, and upon such terms, conditions, and restrictions as it may prescribe; provided, however, that in the case of forest lands, the limitation of twenty-five years herein described shall not apply. (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 7 — Article I / Section 7
MO Const., Article I, Section 7
Status: in_force

Public aid for religious purposes—preferences and discriminations on religious grounds. That no money shall ever be taken from the public treasury, directly or indirectly, in aid of any church, sect or denomination of religion, or in aid of any priest, preacher, minister or teacher thereof, as such; and that no preference shall be given to nor any discrimination made against any church, sect or creed of religion, or any form of religious faith or worship. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 7.
Mo. Const. art. XII, § 3 — Article XII / Section 3
MO Const., Article XII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Effect on existing terms of office. The terms of all persons holding public office to which they have been elected or appointed at the time this constitution shall take effect shall not be vacated or otherwise affected thereby.