MO Rev Stat § 262.567 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture|Section 262.567 - Council, how composed — terms of members — vacancies — duties begin, when — limit on tenure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   262.567. Council, how composed — terms of members — vacancies — duties begin, when — limit on tenure. — 1. The University of Missouri extension council in each county shall be composed of the following members:  (1) At least one elected member from each district within the county as established under the provisions of sections 262.550 to 262.620; if no districts shall be established then from each township within the county. Such member shall be a resident of the district from which elected.  (2) A member of the county commission to be designated by the commission, or if none be so designated, then the presiding commissioner of the county commission.  (3) One member from each general farm organization having a membership in the county of twenty-five or more persons, such members to be appointed by the farm organization in such manner as it may determine.  (4) One member from each incorporated town or city within the county having a population of ten thousand or more, as shown by the latest federal decennial census, to be appointed by the mayor of the town or city. Such member shall be a resident of such town or city.  (5) In counties having no town or city with a population of ten thousand or more, as shown by the latest federal decennial census, one member to be appointed by the mayor of the town or city designated by the elected council of the county which may or may not be included in a district. Such member shall be a resident of the designated town or city.  2. Council members, both elected and appointed, shall hold office for a term of two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, provided that in the first council in a county approximately one-half of the elected and appointed council members shall be elected or appointed for a term of one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified.  3. Men and women shall be eligible for membership on the council.  4. Vacancies in the elected council membership shall be filled until the next annual election by council appointment and vacancies in the appointed membership shall be filled until the next annual election in the manner provided for the original appointment.  5. The newly organized council shall assume its duties on March first of each year.  6. All elected or appointed council members may serve two consecutive two-year terms, provided that those members elected or appointed for a one-year term may not be elected or appointed for more than one additional consecutive two-year term.  7. An elected or appointed council member upon serving two two-year consecutive terms shall become eligible for reelection or reappointment to the council after one year.  8. The county agricultural extension councils of the respective counties created under provision of section 262.561, RSMo 1959, shall constitute the councils of the respective counties and shall perform the duties herein provided for such councils until the councils are established as provided by sections 262.550 to 262.620. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 7 § 6)