2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Chapter 81 Special Charter Cities and Towns
Section 81.050 Election and terms of officers (cities of 1,000 and less than 3,000).
Election and terms of officers (cities of 1,000 and less than 3,000).
81.050. At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charters having one thousand inhabitants and less than three thousand inhabitants, and every two years thereafter, there shall be elected the officers as specified in said charters to be elected, each of whom shall hold his office until his successor is elected and qualified; except that any such city may provide by ordinance that two councilmen shall be elected each year for a term of two years. At the first election held after the passage of any such ordinance the two councilmen receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for two years each and the two receiving the next highest number of votes shall hold office for one year each; and thereafter two councilmen shall be elected each year for terms of two years each.
(RSMo 1939 7448, A.L. 1959 H.B. 53, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)Prior revisions: 1929 7295; 1919 8710; 1909 9588
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