To repeal section 77.370, RSMo 1994, relating to election of marshals in cities which contract for police service, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject. The attorney shall be a person licensed to practice law in Missouri, and the council, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of an attorney, by the mayor with the approval of the council, in lieu of electing an attorney. If so appointed he shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and council. The term of office for each of the officers is two years except the office of mayor and the marshal which are four-year terms.
All officers hold office until their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.
The council, by ordinance, may provide that any officer of the city except the mayor and the councilmen shall be appointed instead of elected. Such ordinance shall set the manner of appointment, in accordance with section 77.330, and the term of office for each appointive officer, which term shall not exceed four years.