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Mo. Const. art. III, § 27 — Article III / Section 27
MO Const., Article III, Section 27
Status: in_force

Concurrence in amendments—adoption of conference committee reports—final passage of bills. No amendments to bills by one house shall be concurred in by the other, nor shall reports of committees of conference be adopted in either house, nor shall a bill be finally passed, unless a vote by yeas and nays be taken and a majority of the members elected to each house be recorded as voting favorably. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, §§ 31, 32.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 40 — Article IV / Section 40
MO Const., Article IV, Section 40
Status: in_force

(b). Incumbent members. The members of the present conservation commission shall serve out the terms for which they were appointed, with all their powers and duties.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 21 — Article X / Section 21
MO Const., Article X, Section 21
Status: in_force

State support to local governments not to be reduced, additional activities and services not be imposed without full state funding. The state is hereby prohibited from reducing the state financed proportion of the costs of any existing activity or service required of counties and other political subdivisions. A new activity or service or an increase in the level of any activity or service beyond that required by existing law shall not be required by the general assembly or any state agency of counties or other political subdivisions, unless a state appropriation is made and disbursed to pay the county or other political subdivision for any increased costs. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. X, § 11 — Article X / Section 11
MO Const., Article X, Section 11
Status: in_force

(g). Operating levy for Kansas City school district may be set by school board. The school board of any school district whose operating levy for school purposes for the 1995 tax year was established pursuant to a federal court order may establish the operating levy for school purposes for the district at a rate that is lower than the court-ordered rate for the 1995 tax year. The rate so established may be changed from year to year by the school board of the district. Approval by a majority of the voters of the district voting thereon shall be required for any operating levy for school purposes equal to or greater than the rate established by court order for the 1995 tax year. The authority granted in this section shall apply to any successor school district or successor school districts of such school district. (Adopted April 7, 1998)
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 7 — Article IX / Section 7
MO Const., Article IX, Section 7
Status: in_force

County and township school funds—liquidation and reinvestment—optional distribution on liquidation—annual distribution of income and receipts. All real estate, loans, and investments now belonging to the various county and township school funds, except those invested as hereinafter provided, shall be liquidated without extension of time, and the proceeds thereof and the money on hand now belonging to said school funds of the several counties and the city of St. Louis, shall be reinvested in registered bonds of the United States, or in bonds of the state or in approved bonds of any city or school district thereof, or in bonds or other securities the payment of which are fully guaranteed by the United States, and sacredly preserved as a county school fund. Any county or the city of St. Louis by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting thereon may elect to distribute annually to its schools the proceeds of the liquidated school fund, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. All interest accruing from investment of the county school fund, the clear proceeds of all penalties, forfeitures and fines collected hereafter for any breach of the penal laws of the state, the net proceeds from the sale of estrays, and all other moneys coming into said funds shall be distributed annually to the schools of the several counties according to law.
Mo. Const. art. XIII, § 2 — Article XIII / Section 2
MO Const., Article XIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Medical benefits may be authorized for political subdivision officers, employees and their dependents. Other provisions of this constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the general assembly may authorize any county, city or other political corporation or subdivision to provide or contract for health insurance benefits, including but not limited to hospital, chiropractic, surgical, medical, optical, and dental benefits, for officers and employees and their dependents. (Adopted November 6, 1984)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 4 — Article IV / Section 4
MO Const., Article IV, Section 4
Status: in_force

Power of appointment to fill vacancies—tenure of appointees. The governor shall fill all vacancies in public offices unless otherwise provided by law, and his appointees shall serve until their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 11.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 48 — Article IV / Section 48
MO Const., Article IV, 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. IV, § 26 — Article IV / Section 26
MO Const., Article IV, Section 26
Status: in_force

Power of partial veto of appropriation bills—procedure—limitations. The governor may object to one or more items or portions of items of appropriation of money in any bill presented to him, while approving other portions of the bill. On signing it he shall append to the bill a statement of the items or portions of items to which he objects and such items or portions shall not take effect. If the general assembly be in session he shall transmit to the house in which the bill originated a copy of the statement, and the items or portions objected to shall be reconsidered separately. If it be not in session he shall transmit the bill within forty-five days to the office of the secretary of state with his approval or reasons for disapproval. The governor shall not reduce any appropriation for free public schools, or for the payment of principal and interest on the public debt. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 13.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 47 — Article III / Section 47
MO Const., Article III, Section 47
Status: in_force

State parks—appropriations for, required. For twelve years beginning with the year 1961, the general assembly shall appropriate for each year out of the general revenue fund, an amount not less than that produced annually at a tax rate of one cent on each one hundred dollars assessed valuation of the real and tangible personal property taxable by the state, for the exclusive purpose of providing a state park fund to be expended and used by the agency authorized by law to control and supervise state parks, and historic sites of the state, for the purposes of the acquisition, supervision, operation, maintenance, development, control, regulation and restoration of state parks and state park property, as may be determined by such agency; and thereafter the general assembly shall appropriate such amounts as may be reasonably necessary for such purposes. The amount required to be appropriated by this section may be reduced to meet budgetary demands provided said appropriation is not less than that appropriated for the prior similar appropriation period. (Amended November 8, 1960)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 21 — Article III / Section 21
MO Const., Article III, Section 21
Status: in_force

Style of laws—bills—limitation on amendments—power of each house to originate and amend bills—reading of bills. The style of the laws of this state shall be: “Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows.” No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall be so amended in its passage through either house as to change its original purpose. Bills may originate in either house and may be amended or rejected by the other. Every bill shall be read by title on three different days in each house. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, §§ 24, 25, 26.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 6 — Article V / Section 6
MO Const., Article V, Section 6
Status: in_force

Assignment of judges—authority of Supreme Court—eligible judges. The supreme court may make temporary transfers of judicial personnel from one court or district to another as the administration of justice requires, and may establish rules with respect thereto. Any judge shall be eligible to sit temporarily on any court upon assignment by the supreme court or pursuant to supreme court rule. (Amended August 4, 1970) (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. V, § 16 — Article V / Section 16
MO Const., Article V, Section 16
Status: in_force

Associate circuit judges, selection. Each county shall have such number of associate circuit judges as provided by law. There shall be at least one resident associate circuit judge in each county. Associate circuit judges shall be selected or elected in each county. In those circuits where the circuit judge is selected under section 25 of article 5 of the constitution the associate circuit judge shall be selected in the same manner. All other associate circuit judges shall be elected in the county in which they are to serve. (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. X, § 9 — Article X / Section 9
MO Const., Article X, Section 9
Status: in_force

Immunity of private property from sale for municipal debts. Private property shall not be taken or sold for the payment of the corporate debt of a municipal corporation. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. X, § 13.
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 3 — Article VIII / Section 3
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Methods of voting—secrecy of ballot—exceptions. All elections by the people shall be by ballot or by any mechanical method prescribed by law. All election officers shall be sworn or affirmed not to disclose how any voter voted; provided, that in cases of contested elections, grand jury investigations and in the trial of all civil or criminal cases in which the violation of any law relating to elections, including nominating elections, is under investigation or at issue, such officers may be required to testify and the ballots cast may be opened, examined, counted, and received as evidence. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 3 (as amended Feb. 26, 1924). (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 28 — Article VI / Section 28
MO Const., Article VI, Section 28
Status: in_force

Refunding bonds. For the purpose of refunding, extending, and unifying the whole or any part of its valid bonded indebtedness any county, city, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of the state, under terms and conditions prescribed by law may issue refunding bonds not exceeding in amount the principal of the outstanding indebtedness to be refunded and the accrued interest to the date of such refunding bonds. The governing authority shall provide for the payment of interest at not to exceed the same rate, and the principal of such refunding bonds, in the same manner as was provided for the payment of interest and principal of the bonds refunded.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 15 — Article I / Section 15
MO Const., Article I, Section 15
Status: in_force

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited—contents and basis of warrants. That the people shall be secure in their persons, papers, homes and effects, from unreasonable searches and seizures; and no warrant to search any place, or seize any person or thing, shall issue without describing the place to be searched, or the person or thing to be seized, as nearly as may be; nor without probable cause, supported by written oath or affirmation. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 11.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 17 — Article VI / Section 17
MO Const., Article VI, Section 17
Status: in_force

Consolidation and separation as between municipalities and other political subdivisions. The government of any city, town or village not in a county framing, adopting and amending a charter for its own government, may be consolidated or separated, in whole or in part, with or from that of the county or other political subdivision in which such city, town or village is situated, as provided by law. SPECIAL CHARTERS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. VII, § 7 — Article VII / Section 7
MO Const., Article VII, Section 7
Status: in_force

Appointment of officers. Except as provided in this constitution, the appointment of all officers shall be made as prescribed by law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 9.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 26 — Article III / Section 26
MO Const., Article III, Section 26
Status: in_force

Legislative journals—demand for yeas and nays—manner and record of vote. Each house shall publish a journal of its proceedings. The yeas and nays on any question shall be taken and entered on the journal on the motion of any five members. Whenever the yeas and nays are demanded, or required by this constitution, the whole list of members shall be called and the names of the members voting yea and nay and the absentees shall be entered in the journal. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 42.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25 — Article V / Section 25
MO Const., Article V, Section 25
Status: in_force

(g). Self-enforceability. All of the provisions of sections 25(a)-(g) shall be self-enforcing except those as to which action by the general assembly may be required. (Adopted August 3, 1976) (This was § 29(g) prior to 1976)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 44 — Article I / Section 44
MO Const., Article I, 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. III, § 49 — Article III / Section 49
MO Const., Article III, Section 49
Status: in_force

Reservation of power to enact and reject laws. The people reserve power to propose and enact or reject laws and amendments to the constitution by the initiative, independent of the general assembly, and also reserve power to approve or reject by referendum any act of the general assembly, except as hereinafter provided. Source: Const of 1875, Art. IV, § 57 (Amended November 3, 1908).
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 51 — Article IV / Section 51
MO Const., Article IV, Section 51
Status: in_force

Appointments, how made—failure to confirm, effect of. The appointment of all members of administrative boards and commissions and of all department and division heads, as provided by law, shall be made by the governor. All members of administrative boards and commissions, all department and division heads and all other officials appointed by the governor shall be made only by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The authority to act of any person whose appointment requires the advice and consent of the senate shall commence, if the senate is in session, upon receiving the advice and consent of the senate. If the senate is not in session, the authority to act shall commence immediately upon appointment by the governor but shall terminate if the advice and consent of the senate is not given within thirty days after the senate has convened in regular or special session. If the senate fails to give its advice and consent to any appointee, that person shall not be reappointed by the governor to the same office or position. (Adopted August 8, 1972) HIGHER EDUCATION [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. III, § 39 — Article III / Section 39
MO Const., Article III, Section 39
Status: in_force

(f). Raffles and sweepstakes, charitable or religious organizations may sponsor, standards and conditions. Any organization recognized as charitable or religious pursuant to federal law may sponsor raffles and sweepstakes in which a person risks something of value for a prize. The general assembly may, by law, provide standards and conditions to regulate or guarantee the awarding of prizes provided for in such raffles or sweepstakes. (Adopted November 3, 1998)
Mo. Const. art. V, § 18 — Article V / Section 18
MO Const., Article V, Section 18
Status: in_force

Judicial review of action of administrative agencies—scope of review. All final decisions, findings, rules and orders on any administrative officer or body existing under the constitution or by law, which are judicial or quasi-judicial and affect private rights, shall be subject to direct review by the courts as provided by law; and such review shall include the determination whether the same are authorized by law, and in cases in which a hearing is required by law, whether the same are supported by competent and substantial evidence upon the whole record. Unless otherwise provided by law, administrative decisions, findings, rules and orders subject to review under this section or which are otherwise subject to direct judicial review, shall be reviewed in such manner and by such court as the supreme court by rule shall direct and the court so designated shall, in addition to its other jurisdiction, have jurisdiction to hear and determine any such review proceeding. (Amended August 3, 1976) (This was § 22 of Art. V prior to 1976)
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 31 — Article VI / Section 31
MO Const., Article VI, Section 31
Status: in_force

Recognition of city of St. Louis as now existing both as a city and as a county. The city of St. Louis, as now existing, is recognized both as a city and as a county unless otherwise changed in accordance with the provisions of this constitution. As a city it shall continue for city purposes with its present charter, subject to changes and amendments provided by the constitution or by law, and with the powers, organization, rights and privileges permitted by this constitution or by law. As a county, it shall not be required to adopt a county charter but may, except for the office of circuit attorney, amend or revise its present charter to provide for the number, kinds, manner of selection, terms of office and salaries of its county officers, and for the exercise of all powers and duties of counties and county officers prescribed by the constitution and laws of the state. (Amended November 5, 2002)
Mo. Const. art. V, § 8 — Article V / Section 8
MO Const., Article V, Section 8
Status: in_force

Chief justice and chief judges, election, terms—authority of chief justice. The judges of the supreme court shall elect from their number a chief justice to preside over the court en banc, and the judges of the court of appeals in each district shall elect from their number a chief judge of the district. The terms of the chief justice and chief judges shall be fixed by the courts over which they preside. The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the chief administrative officer of the judicial system and, subject to the supervisory authority of the supreme court, shall supervise the administration of the courts of this state. (Amended August 4, 1970) (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. V, § 9 — Article V / Section 9
MO Const., Article V, Section 9
Status: in_force

Transfer of causes to supreme court en banc. A cause in the supreme court shall be transferred to the court en banc when the members of a division are equally divided in opinion, or when the division shall so order, or on application of the losing party when a member of the division dissents from the opinion therein, or pursuant to supreme court rule. Source: Const. of 1875, Amdt. Of 1890, § 4. (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 12 — Article III / Section 12
MO Const., Article III, Section 12
Status: in_force

Members of general assembly disqualified from holding other offices. No person holding any lucrative office or employment under the United States, this state or any municipality thereof shall hold the office of senator or representative. When any senator or representative accepts any office or employment under the United States, this state or any municipality thereof, his office shall thereby be vacated and he shall thereafter perform no duty and receive no salary as senator or representative. During the term for which he was elected no senator or representative shall accept any appointive office or employment under this state which is created or the emoluments of which are increased during such term. This section shall not apply to members of the organized militia, of the reserve corps and of school boards, and notaries public. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 12.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 39 — Article IV / Section 39
MO Const., Article IV, 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. XII, § 6 — Article XII / Section 6
MO Const., Article XII, Section 6
Status: in_force

Reimbursement for expenses of constitutional election. The general assembly shall appropriate out of the general revenue fund of the state a sum sufficient to reimburse the various counties for the sums legally and properly paid by them to the judges and clerks of the special election called for the purpose of adopting or rejecting this constitution. (Done in convention, September 28, 1944)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 27 — Article I / Section 27
MO Const., Article I, Section 27
Status: in_force

Acquisition of excess property by eminent domain—disposition under restrictions. That in such manner and under such limitations as may be provided by law, the state, or any county or city may acquire by eminent domain such property, or rights in property, in excess of that actually to be occupied by the public improvement or used in connection therewith, as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes intended, and may be vested with the fee simple title thereto, or the control of the use thereof, and may sell such excess property with such restrictions as shall be appropriate to preserve the improvements made.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 16 — Article IV / Section 16
MO Const., Article IV, Section 16
Status: in_force

Filing of administrative rules and regulations. All rules and regulations of any board or other administrative agency of the executive department, except those relating to its organization and internal management, shall take effect not less than ten days after the filing thereof in the office of the secretary of state.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 20 — Article V / Section 20
MO Const., Article V, Section 20
Status: in_force

Salaries and compensation of judges—provision against other special compensation and practice of law—travel and other expenses. All judges shall receive as salary the total amount of their present compensation until otherwise provided by law, but no judge's salary shall be diminished during his term of office. No judge shall receive any other or additional compensation for any public service. No supreme, appellate, circuit or associate circuit judge shall practice law or do law business. Judges may receive reasonable traveling and other expenses allowed by law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VI, § 33. (Amended August 3, 1976) (This was § 24 of Art. V prior to 1976)
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 7 — Article VIII / Section 7
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 7
Status: in_force

Absentee voting. Qualified electors of the state who are absent, whether within or without the state, may be enabled by general law to vote at all elections by the people. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 9 (as amended Feb. 26, 1924).