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Mo. Const. art. XI, § 4 — Article XI / Section 4
MO Const., Article XI, Section 4
Status: in_force

Corporations subject to eminent domain—trial by jury. The exercise of the power and right of eminent domain shall never be construed or abridged to prevent the taking by law of the property and franchises of corporations and subjecting them to public use. The right of trial by jury shall be held inviolate in all trials of claims for compensation, when the rights of any corporation are affected by any exercise of said power of eminent domain. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 4.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 22 — Article V / Section 22
MO Const., Article V, Section 22
Status: in_force

Court of appeals clerks and personnel—salaries. Each district of the court of appeals shall appoint a clerk of the court and other personnel to aid in the administration of the business of the court. Their salaries shall be within the limit of the legislative appropriation for that purpose. (Amended August 3, 1976) (This was § 26 of Art. V prior to 1976)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 6 — Article III / Section 6
MO Const., Article III, Section 6
Status: in_force

Qualifications of senators. Each senator shall be thirty years of age, and next before the day of his election shall have been a qualified voter of the state for three years and a resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for one year, if such district shall have been so long established, and if not, then of the district or districts from which the same shall have been taken. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 6.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 10 — Article III / Section 10
MO Const., Article III, Section 10
Status: in_force

Basis of apportionment—alteration of districts. The last decennial census of the United States shall be used in apportioning representatives and determining the population of senatorial and representative districts. Such districts may be altered from time to time as public convenience may require. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, §§ 2, 5, 7, 9.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 13 — Article I / Section 13
MO Const., Article I, Section 13
Status: in_force

Ex post facto laws—impairment of contracts—irrevocable privileges. That no ex post facto law, nor law impairing the obligation of contracts, or retrospective in its operation, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, can be enacted. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 15.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 6 — Article I / Section 6
MO Const., Article I, Section 6
Status: in_force

Practice and support of religion not compulsory—contracts therefor enforcible. That no person can be compelled to erect, support or attend any place or system of worship, or to maintain or support any priest, minister, preacher or teacher of any sect, church, creed or denomination of religion; but if any person shall voluntarily make a contract for any such object, he shall be held to the performance of the same. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 6.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 21 — Article I / Section 21
MO Const., Article I, Section 21
Status: in_force

Excessive bail and fines—cruel and unusual punishment. That excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 25.
Mo. Const. art. V, § 21 — Article V / Section 21
MO Const., Article V, Section 21
Status: in_force

Judges—qualifications—age requirements—license to practice law. Judges of the supreme court and of the court of appeals shall have been citizens of the United States for at least fifteen years, and qualified voters of the state for nine years next preceding their selection. Such judges shall be at least thirty years of age. Except as provided by section 6, judges of the court of appeals shall be residents of the court of appeals district in which they serve. Circuit judges shall have been citizens of the United States for at least ten years, and qualified voters of this state three years next preceding their selection, and be not less than thirty years of age and residents of the circuit for at least one year. Associate circuit judges shall be qualified voters of this state and residents of the county, at least twenty-five years old, and have such other qualifications as may be provided by law. Every supreme, appellate, circuit, and associate circuit court judge shall be licensed to practice law in this state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VI, §§ 6, 13, 25, 26. (Amended August 3, 1976) (This was § 25 of Art. V prior to 1976)
Mo. Const. art. X, § 2 — Article X / Section 2
MO Const., Article X, Section 2
Status: in_force

Inalienability of power to tax. The power to tax shall not be surrendered, suspended or contracted away, except as authorized by this constitution. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. X, 2.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 19 — Article I / Section 19
MO Const., Article I, Section 19
Status: in_force

Self-incrimination and double jeopardy. That no person shall be compelled to testify against himself in a criminal cause, nor shall any person be put again in jeopardy of life or liberty for the same offense, after being once acquitted by a jury; but if the jury fail to render a verdict the court may, in its discretion, discharge the jury and commit or bail the prisoner for trial at the same or next term of court; and if judgment be arrested after a verdict of guilty on a defective indictment or information, or if judgment on a verdict of guilty be reversed for error in law, the prisoner may be tried anew on a proper indictment or information, or according to the law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 23.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 11 — Article III / Section 11
MO Const., Article III, Section 11
Status: in_force

Time of election of senators and representatives. The first election of senators and representatives under this constitution, shall be held at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six when the whole number of representatives and the senators from the districts having even numbers, who shall compose the first class, shall be elected, and two years thereafter the whole number of representatives and the senators from districts having odd numbers, who shall compose the second class, shall be elected, and so on at each succeeding general election. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 10.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 17 — Article III / Section 17
MO Const., Article III, Section 17
Status: in_force

Limitation on number of legislative employees. Until otherwise provided by law, the house of representatives shall not employ more than one hundred twenty-five and the senate shall not employ more than seventy-five employees elective, appointive or any other at any time during any session. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 16a (adopted Nov. 8, 1932). (Amended November 3, 1970)
Mo. Const. art. III, § 9 — Article III / Section 9
MO Const., Article III, Section 9
Status: in_force

Apportionment of representatives. Until the convening of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly the House of Representatives shall consist of one hundred sixty-three members elected from the one hundred sixty-three representative districts, as they existed January 1, 1965. (Amended January 14, 1966)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 10 — Article I / Section 10
MO Const., Article I, Section 10
Status: in_force

Due process of law. That no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 30.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 10 — Article VI / Section 10
MO Const., Article VI, Section 10
Status: in_force

Terms of city and county offices. The terms of city or county offices shall not exceed four years. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IX, § 14.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 11 — Article I / Section 11
MO Const., Article I, Section 11
Status: in_force

Imprisonment for debt. That no person shall be imprisoned for debt, except for nonpayment of fines and penalties imposed by law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 16.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 24 — Article I / Section 24
MO Const., Article I, Section 24
Status: in_force

Subordination of military to civil power—quartering soldiers. That the military shall be always in strict subordination to the civil power; that no soldier shall be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner in time of peace, nor in time of war, except as prescribed by law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 27.
Mo. Const. art. XI, § 3 — Article XI / Section 3
MO Const., Article XI, Section 3
Status: in_force

Exercise of police power with respect to corporations. The exercise of the police power of the state shall never be surrendered, abridged, or construed to permit corporations to infringe the equal rights of individuals, or the general well-being of the state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 5.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 12 — Article I / Section 12
MO Const., Article I, Section 12
Status: in_force

Habeas corpus. That the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall never be suspended. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 26.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 41 — Article IV / Section 41
MO Const., Article IV, Section 41
Status: in_force

Acquisition of property—eminent domain. The commission may acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise, all property necessary, useful or convenient for its purposes, and shall exercise the right of eminent domain as provided by law for the highway commission. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 16.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 9 — Article IV / Section 9
MO Const., Article IV, Section 9
Status: in_force

Governor's messages and recommendations to assembly—call of extra sessions. The governor shall, at the commencement of each session of the general assembly, at the close of his term of office, and at such other times as he may deem necessary, give to the general assembly information as to the state of the government, and shall recommend to its consideration such measures as he shall deem necessary and expedient. On extraordinary occasions he may convene the general assembly by proclamation, wherein he shall state specifically each matter on which action is deemed necessary. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, §§ 9, 10.
Mo. Const. art. I, § 40 — Article I / Section 40
MO Const., Article I, 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. V, § 12 — Article V / Section 12
MO Const., Article V, Section 12
Status: in_force

Judicial opinions—filing and publication—memorandum decisions and orders. The opinions of the supreme court and court of appeals and all divisions or districts of said courts shall be in writing and filed in the respective causes, and shall become a part of the records of the court, be available for publication, and shall be public records. The supreme court and the court of appeals may issue memorandum decisions or dispose of a cause by order pursuant to and as authorized by supreme court rule. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VI, §§ 15, 44; Amdt. Of 1890, § 3. (Amended August 4, 1970) (Amended August 3, 1976)
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 19 — Article VI / Section 19
MO Const., Article VI, Section 19
Status: in_force

(a). Power of charter cities, how limited. Any city which adopts or has adopted a charter for its own government, shall have all powers which the general assembly of the state of Missouri has authority to confer upon any city, provided such powers are consistent with the constitution of this state and are not limited or denied either by the charter so adopted or by statute. Such a city shall, in addition to its home rule powers, have all powers conferred by law. (Adopted October 5, 1971)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 37 — Article IV / Section 37
MO Const., Article IV, 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. XI, § 8 — Article XI / Section 8
MO Const., Article XI, Section 8
Status: in_force

Limitation of liability of stockholders. No stockholder or subscriber to stock of a corporation shall be individually liable in any amount in excess of the amount originally subscribed on such stock. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XII, § 9. RAILROADS [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. I, § 17 — Article I / Section 17
MO Const., Article I, Section 17
Status: in_force

Indictments and informations in criminal cases—exceptions. That no person shall be prosecuted criminally for felony or misdemeanor otherwise than by indictment or information, which shall be concurrent remedies, but this shall not be applied to cases arising in the land or naval forces or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger, nor to prevent arrests and preliminary examination in any criminal case. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 12 (as amended November 6, 1900), Sch. of 1875 and Sec. 17.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 22 — Article VI / Section 22
MO Const., Article VI, Section 22
Status: in_force

Laws affecting charter cities—officers and employees. No law shall be enacted creating or fixing the powers, duties or compensation of any municipal office or employment, for any city framing or adopting its own charter under this or any previous constitution, and all such offices or employments heretofore created shall cease at the end of the terms of any present incumbents. FINANCES [ edit ]
Mo. Const. art. X, § 20 — Article X / Section 20
MO Const., Article X, Section 20
Status: in_force

Limitation on state expenses. No expenses of state government shall be incurred in any fiscal year which exceed the sum of the revenue limit established in sections 18 and 19 of this article plus federal funds and any surplus from a previous fiscal year. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. X, § 24 — Article X / Section 24
MO Const., Article X, Section 24
Status: in_force

Voter approval requirements not exclusive—self-enforceability. (a) The provisions for voter approval contained in sections 16 through 23, inclusive, of this article do not abrogate and are in addition to other provisions of the constitution requiring voter approval to incur bonded indebtedness and to authorize certain taxes. (b) The provisions contained in sections 16 through 23, inclusive, of this article are self-enforcing; provided, however, that the general assembly may enact laws implementing such provisions which are not inconsistent with the purposes of said sections. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 34 — Article I / Section 34
MO Const., Article I, Section 34
Status: in_force

That English shall be the language of all official proceedings in this state. Official proceedings shall be limited to any meeting of a public governmental body at which any public business is discussed, decided, or public policy formulated, whether such meeting is conducted in person or by means of communication equipment, including, but not limited to, conference call, video conference, Internet chat, or Internet message board. The term "official proceeding" shall not include an informal gathering of members of a public governmental body for ministerial or social purposes, but the term shall include a public vote of all or a majority of the members of a public governmental body, by electronic communication or any other means, conducted in lieu of holding an official proceeding with the members of the public governmental body gathered at one location in order to conduct public business. (Adopted November 4, 2008)
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 2 — Article VIII / Section 2
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Qualifications of voters—disqualifications. All citizens of the United States, including occupants of soldiers' and sailors' homes, over the age of eighteen who are residents of this state and of the political subdivision in which they offer to vote are entitled to vote at all elections by the people, if the election is one for which registration is required if they are registered within the time prescribed by law, or if the election is one for which registration is not required, if they have been residents of the political subdivision in which they offer to vote for thirty days next preceding the election for which they offer to vote: Provided however, no person who has a guardian of his or her estate or person by reason of mental incapacity, appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction and no person who is involuntarily confined in a mental institution pursuant to an adjudication of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be entitled to vote, and persons convicted of felony, or crime connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage may be excluded by law from voting. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. VIII, § 2 (as amended November 4, 1958). (Amended November 5, 1974)
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 18 — Article VIII / Section 18
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 18
Status: in_force

Voter instruction on term limit pledge for non-incumbents (1) Non-incumbent candidates for United States Senator and Representative shall be given an opportunity to take a "Term Limit" pledge regarding "Term Limits" each time they file to run for such office. Those who decline to take the "Term Limits" pledge shall have the information "DECLINED TO PLEDGE TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS" printed adjacent to their name on every primary and general election ballot. (2) The "Term Limits" pledge shall be offered to non-incumbent candidates for United States Senator and Representative until a Constitutional Amendment which limits the number of terms of United States Senators to no more than two and United States Representatives to no more than three shall have become part of our United States Constitution. (3) The "Term Limits" pledge that each non-incumbent candidate, set forth above, shall be offered is as follows: I support term limits and pledge to use all my legislative powers to enact the proposed Constitutional Amendment set forth in the Term Limits Act of 1996. If elected, I pledge to vote in such a way that the designation "DISREGARDED VOTERS' INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS" will not appear adjacent to my name. (Adopted November 5, 1996)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 22 — Article IV / Section 22
MO Const., Article IV, Section 22
Status: in_force

Department of revenue, duties of—director, appointment of. The department of revenue shall be in charge of a director of revenue appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The department shall have divisions as provided by law. The department shall collect all taxes and fees payable to the state as provided by law. (Amended November 4, 1958) (Amended August 8, 1972)
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 8 — Article IV / Section 8
MO Const., Article IV, Section 8
Status: in_force

Concurrent resolutions—duty of governor—exceptions—limitation of effect. Every resolution to which the concurrence of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary, except on questions of adjournment, going into joint session, and of amending this constitution, shall be presented to the governor, and before the same shall take effect, shall be proceeded upon in the same manner as in the case of a bill; provided, that no resolution shall have the effect to repeal, extend, or amend any law. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. V, § 14.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 13 — Article VI / Section 13
MO Const., Article VI, Section 13
Status: in_force

Compensation of officers in criminal matters—fees. All state and county officers, except constables and justices of the peace, charged with the investigation, arrest, prosecution, custody, care, feeding, commitment, or transportation of persons accused of or convicted of a criminal offense shall be compensated for their official services only by salaries, and any fees and charges collected by any such officers in such cases shall be paid into the general revenue fund entitled to receive the same, as provided by law. Any fees earned by any such officers in civil matters may be retained by them as provided by law.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 43 — Article IV / Section 43
MO Const., Article IV, 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. VI, § 21 — Article VI / Section 21
MO Const., Article VI, Section 21
Status: in_force

Reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas. Laws may be enacted, and any city or county operating under a constitutional charter may enact ordinances, providing for the clearance, replanning, reconstruction, redevelopment and rehabilitation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas, and for recreational and other facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto, and for taking or permitting the taking, by eminent domain, of property for such purposes, and when so taken the fee simple title to the property shall vest in the owner, who may sell or otherwise dispose of the property subject to such restrictions as may be deemed in the public interest.
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 25 — Article VI / Section 25
MO Const., Article VI, Section 25
Status: in_force

Limitation on use of credit and grant of public funds by local governments—pensions and retirement plans for employees of certain cities and counties. No county, city or other political corporation or subdivision of the state shall be authorized to lend its credit or grant public money or property to any private individual, association or corporation except as provided in Article VI, Section 23(a) and except that the general assembly may authorize any county, city or other political corporation or subdivision to provide for the retirement or pensioning of its officers and employees and the surviving spouses and children of deceased officers and employees and may also authorize payments from any public funds into a fund or funds for paying benefits upon retirement, disability or death to persons employed and paid out of any public fund for educational services and to their beneficiaries or estates; and except, also, that any county of the first class is authorized to provide for the creation and establishment of death benefits, pension and retirement plans for all its salaried employees, and the surviving spouses and minor children of such deceased employees; and except also, any county, city or political corporation or subdivision may provide for the payment of periodic cost of living increases in pension and retirement benefits paid under this section to its retired officers and employees and spouses of deceased officers and employees, provided such pension and retirement systems will remain actuarially sound. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, §§ 47, 47a, 48a, (as amended November 2, 1948). (Amended January 14, 1966) (Amended November 6, 1984)