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§ 1
Preamble
Art.
Preamble
§ 1
Source of political power—origin, basis and aim of government
Art.
I
§ 2
Promotion of general welfare—natural rights of persons—equality under the law—purpose of government
Art.
I
§ 3
Powers of the people over internal affairs, constitution and form of government
Art.
I
§ 4
Independence of Missouri—submission of certain amendments to Constitution of the United States
Art.
I
§ 5
Religious freedom—liberty of conscience and belief—limitations—right to pray—academic religious freedoms and prayer
Art.
I
§ 6
Practice and support of religion not compulsory—contracts therefor enforceable
Art.
I
§ 7
Public aid for religious purposes—preferences and discriminations on religious grounds
Art.
I
§ 8
Freedom of speech—evidence of truth in defamation actions—province of jury
Art.
I
§ 9
Rights of peaceable assembly and petition
Art.
I
§ 10
Due process of law
Art.
I
§ 11
Imprisonment for debt
Art.
I
§ 12
Habeas corpus
Art.
I
§ 13
Ex post facto laws—impairment of contracts—irrevocable privileges
Art.
I
§ 14
Open courts—certain remedies—justice without sale, denial or delay
Art.
I
§ 15
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited—contents and basis of warrants
Art.
I
§ 16
Grand juries—composition—jurisdiction to convene—powers
Art.
I
§ 17
Indictments and informations in criminal cases—exceptions
Art.
I
§ 18(a)
Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions
Art.
I
§ 18(b)
Depositions in felony cases
Art.
I
§ 18(c)
Admissibility of evidence
Art.
I
§ 19
Self-incrimination and double jeopardy
Art.
I
§ 20
Bail guaranteed—exceptions
Art.
I
§ 21
Excessive bail and fines—cruel and unusual punishment
Art.
I
§ 22(a)
Right of trial by jury—qualification of jurors—two-thirds verdict
Art.
I
§ 22(b)
Female jurors—optional exemption
Art.
I
§ 23
Right to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and certain accessories—exception—rights to be unalienable
Art.
I
§ 24
Subordination of military to civil power—quartering soldiers
Art.
I
§ 25
Elections and right of suffrage
Art.
I
§ 26
Compensation for property taken by eminent domain—condemnation juries—payment—railroad property
Art.
I
§ 27
Acquisition of excess property by eminent domain—disposition under restrictions
Art.
I
§ 28
Limitation on taking of private property for private use—exceptions—public use a judicial question
Art.
I
§ 29
Organized labor and collective bargaining
Art.
I
§ 30
Treason—attainder—corruption of blood and forfeitures—estate of suicides—death by casualty
Art.
I
§ 31
Fines or imprisonments fixed by administrative agencies
Art.
I
§ 32
Crime victims’ rights
Art.
I
§ 33
Marriage, validity and recognition
Art.
I
§ 34
English to be the official language in this state
Art.
I
§ 35
Right to farm
Art.
I
§ 1
Three departments of government—separation of powers
Art.
II
§ 1
Legislative power—general assembly
Art.
III
§ 2
Prohibited activities by General Assembly members and employees—campaign contribution limits and restrictions
Art.
III
§ 3
Election of representatives—legislative redistricting methods—house independent bipartisan citizens commission, appointment, duties, compensation—court actions, procedure
Art.
III
§ 4
Qualifications of representatives
Art.
III
§ 5
Senators—number—senatorial districts
Art.
III
§ 6
Qualifications of senators
Art.
III
§ 7
Senate independent bipartisan citizens commission, appointment, duties, compensation—court actions, procedure
Art.
III
§ 8
Term limitations for members of General Assembly
Art.
III
§ 9
Apportionment of representatives
Art.
III
§ 10
Basis of apportionment—alteration of districts
Art.
III
§ 11
Time of election of senators and representatives
Art.
III
§ 12
Members of general assembly disqualified from holding other offices
Art.
III
§ 13
Vacation of office by removal of residence
Art.
III
§ 14
Writs of election to fill vacancies
Art.
III
§ 15
Oath of office of members of assembly—administration—effect of refusal to take oath and conviction of violation
Art.
III
§ 16
Compensation, mileage allowance and expenses of general assembly members
Art.
III
§ 17
Limitation on number of legislative employees
Art.
III
§ 18
Appointment of officers of houses—jurisdiction to determine membership—power to make rules, punish for contempt and disorderly conduct and expel members
Art.
III
§ 19
Legislative privileges—legislative records—legislative proceedings public
Art.
III
§ 20
Regular sessions of assembly—quorum—compulsory attendance—public sessions—limitation on power to adjourn
Art.
III
§ 20(a)
Automatic adjournment—tabling of bills, when
Art.
III
§ 20(b)
Special session, procedure to convene—limitations—automatic adjournment
Art.
III
§ 20(c)
Political fundraising prohibited on state property
Art.
III
§ 20(d)
Severability provision
Art.
III
§ 21
Style of laws—bills—limitation on amendments—power of each house to originate and amend bills—reading of bills
Art.
III
§ 22
Referral of bills to committees—recall of referred bills—records of committees—provision for interim meetings
Art.
III
§ 23
Limitation of scope of bills—contents of titles—exceptions
Art.
III
§ 24
Printing of bills and amendments
Art.
III
§ 25
Limitation on introduction of bills
Art.
III
§ 26
Legislative journals—demand for yeas and nays—manner and record of vote
Art.
III
§ 27
Concurrence in amendments—adoption of conference committee reports—final passage of bills
Art.
III
§ 28
Form of reviving, reenacting and amending bills
Art.
III
§ 29
Effective date of laws—exceptions—procedure in emergencies and upon recess
Art.
III
§ 30
Signing of bills by presiding officers—procedure on objections—presentation of bills to governor
Art.
III
§ 31
Governor’s duty as to bills—time limitations—failure to return, bill becomes law
Art.
III
§ 32
Vetoed bills reconsidered, when
Art.
III
§ 33
Art.
III
§ 34
Revision of general statutes—limitation on compensation
Art.
III
§ 35
Committee on legislative research
Art.
III
§ 36
Payment of state revenues and receipts to treasury—limitation of withdrawals to appropriations—order of appropriations
Art.
III
§ 37
Limitation on state debts and bond issues
Art.
III
§ 37(a)
State building bond issue authorized—interest rate—payment from income tax and other funds
Art.
III
§ 37(b)
Water pollution control fund established—bonds authorized—funds to stand appropriated
Art.
III
§ 37(c)
Additional water pollution control bonds authorized—procedure
Art.
III
§ 37(d)
Third state building bond issue authorized—procedures—use of funds
Art.
III
§ 37(e)
Water pollution control, improvement of drinking water systems and storm water control—bonds authorized, procedure
Art.
III
§ 37(f)
Fourth state building bond and interest fund created—bond issue authorized, procedure—use of funds
Art.
III
§ 37(g)
Rural water and sewer grants and loans—bonds authorized, procedure
Art.
III
§ 37(h)
Storm water control plans, studies and projects—bonds authorized, procedure—storm water control bond and interest fund created, administration (includes St. Louis City and counties of the first classification)
Art.
III
§ 38(a)
Limitation on use of state funds and credit—exceptions—public calamity—blind pensions—old age assistance—aid to children—direct relief—adjusted compensation for veterans—rehabilitation—participation in federal aid
Art.
III
§ 38(b)
Tax levy for blind pension fund
Art.
III
§ 38(c)
Neighborhood improvement districts, cities and counties may be authorized to establish, powers and duties—limitation on indebtedness
Art.
III
§ 38(d)
Stem cell research—title of law—permissible research—violations, penalty—report required, when—prohibited acts—definitions
Art.
III
§ 39
Limitation of power of general assembly
Art.
III
§ 39(a)
Bingo may be authorized—requirements
Art.
III
§ 39(b)
State lottery, authority to establish—lottery proceeds fund established, purpose
Art.
III
§ 39(c)
Pari-mutuel wagering may be authorized by general assembly—horse racing commission established, election procedure to adopt or reject horse racing
Art.
III
§ 39(d)
Gaming revenues to be appropriated to public institutions of elementary, secondary and higher education
Art.
III
§ 39(e)
Riverboat gambling authorized on Missouri and Mississippi rivers—boats in moats authorized
Art.
III
§ 39(f)
Raffles and sweepstakes authorized
Art.
III
§ 40
Limitations on passage of local and special laws
Art.
III
§ 41
Indirect enactment of local and special laws—repeal of local and special laws
Art.
III
§ 42
Notice of proposed local or special laws
Art.
III
§ 43
Title and control of lands of United States—exemption from taxation—taxation of lands of nonresidents
Art.
III
§ 44
Uniform interest rates
Art.
III
§ 45
Congressional apportionment
Art.
III
§ 45(a)
Term limitations for members of U.S. Congress—effective when—voluntary observance required, when
Art.
III
§ 46
Militia
Art.
III
§ 46(a)
Emergency duties and powers of assembly on enemy attack
Art.
III
§ 47
State parks—appropriations for, required
Art.
III
§ 48
Historical memorials and monuments—acquisition of property
Art.
III
§ 49
Reservation of power to enact and reject laws
Art.
III
§ 50
Initiative petitions—signatures required—form and procedure
Art.
III
§ 51
Appropriations by initiative—effective date of initiated laws—conflicting laws concurrently adopted
Art.
III
§ 52(a)
Referendum—exceptions—procedure
Art.
III
§ 52(b)
Veto power—elections—effective date
Art.
III
§ 53
Basis for computation of signatures required
Art.
III
§ 1
Executive power—the governor
Art.
IV
§ 2
Duties of governor
Art.
IV
§ 3
Qualifications of governor
Art.
IV
§ 4
Power of appointment to fill vacancies—tenure of appointees
Art.
IV
§ 5
Commissions of state officers
Art.
IV
§ 6
Commander in chief of militia—authority
Art.
IV
§ 7
Reprieves, commutations and pardons—limitations on power
Art.
IV
§ 8
Concurrent resolutions—duty of governor—exceptions—limitation of effect
Art.
IV
§ 9
Governor’s messages and recommendations to assembly—call of extra sessions
Art.
IV
§ 10
Lieutenant governor—qualifications, powers and duties
Art.
IV
§ 11(a)
Order of succession to governorship, when
Art.
IV
§ 11(b)
Governor’s declaration of disability, effect of—disability board, membership, duties—governor to resume office, when—disputed illness, supreme court to decide
Art.
IV
§ 11(c)
Acting as governor not to vacate regular office
Art.
IV
§ 12
Executive department, composition of—elective officials—departments and offices enumerated
Art.
IV
§ 13
State auditor—qualifications and duties—limitations on duties
Art.
IV
§ 14
Secretary of state—duties—state seal—official register—limitation on duties
Art.
IV
§ 15
State treasurer—duties—custody, investment and deposit of state funds—duties limited—nonstate funds to be in custody and invested by department of revenue—nonstate funds defined
Art.
IV
§ 16
Filing of administrative rules and regulations
Art.
IV
§ 17
Elective state officers—time of election and terms—limitation on reelection—selection of department heads—removal and qualifications of appointive officers
Art.
IV
§ 18
Election returns—board of state canvassers—time of meeting and duties—requirement for election—tie votes
Art.
IV
§ 19
Department personnel—selection and removal—merit system—veterans’ preference
Art.
IV
§ 20
Location of executive and administrative offices
Art.
IV
§ 21
Limitation on changes of salaries—fees, costs
Art.
IV
§ 22
Department of revenue, duties of—director, appointment of
Art.
IV
§ 23
Fiscal year—limitations on appropriations—specification of amount and purpose
Art.
IV
§ 24
Governor’s budget and recommendations as to revenue—proposed legislation not enacted not to be included in projection of new revenues
Art.
IV
§ 25
Limitation of governor’s budget on power of appropriations
Art.
IV
§ 26
Power of partial veto of appropriation bills—procedure—limitations
Art.
IV
§ 27
Power of governor to control rate of and reduce expenditures —notification to general assembly, when
Art.
IV
§ 27(a)
Budget Reserve Fund established—investment—excess transfer to general revenue, when
Art.
IV
§ 27(b)
Facilities maintenance and review fund created, purpose—state facilities, defined—transfer of monies into fund, reduction or elimination of transfer by governor
Art.
IV
§ 28
Treasury withdrawals, how made, certified how—appropriation, period of
Art.
IV
§ 29
Highways and transportation commission—qualifications of members and employees—authority over state highways and other transportation programs
Art.
IV
§ 30(a)
Apportionment of motor vehicle fuel tax—director of revenue responsible for apportionment—limitation on local fuel taxes—fuel taxes not part of total state revenues or expenses of state government
Art.
IV
§ 30(b)
Source and application of state road fund—sales tax imposed on sale of motor vehicles, apportionment, how, use of revenue—distribution of increases—sales taxes not part of total state revenues or expenses of state government
Art.
IV
§ 30(c)
Transportation programs and facilities, administration of by commission, use of moneys
Art.
IV
§ 30(d)
Prohibition against diverting revenue for non-highway purposes—severability of provisions—effective date
Art.
IV
§ 31
State highways in municipalities
Art.
IV
§ 32
Apportionment of funds for supplementary state highways
Art.
IV
§ 32(a)
Art.
IV
§ 33
Retirement benefits not changed
Art.
IV
§ 34
Recognition of outstanding bonds—determination, certification and collection of annual state highway bond tax
Art.
IV
§ 35
Agriculture, department of—director, how appointed—funds to be provided, how
Art.
IV
§ 36
Forestry and forest fires
Art.
IV
§ 36(a)
Economic development, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed
Art.
IV
§ 36(b)
Department of insurance, established—director, appointment—office of consumer affairs to be established within department, duties
Art.
IV
§ 36(c)
MO HealthNet expansion—eligibility—state plan amendments—maximization of federal participation—limitation on burdens or restrictions
Art.
IV
§ 37
Social services, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed
Art.
IV
§ 37(a)
Mental health, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed
Art.
IV
§ 38
Art.
IV
§ 39
Cooperation with federal and other state governments
Art.
IV
§ 40(a)
Conservation commission, members, qualifications, terms, how appointed—duties of commission—expenses of members
Art.
IV
§ 40(b)
Incumbent members
Art.
IV
§ 41
Acquisition of property—eminent domain
Art.
IV
§ 42
Director of conservation and personnel of commission
Art.
IV
§ 43(a)
Sales tax, use for conservation purposes
Art.
IV
§ 43(b)
Use of revenue and funds of conservation commission
Art.
IV
§ 43(c)
Effective date—self-enforceability
Art.
IV
§ 44
Self-enforceability—enabling clause—repealing clause
Art.
IV
§ 45
Rules and regulations—filing—review
Art.
IV
§ 46
Distribution of rules and regulations
Art.
IV
§ 47
Natural resources, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed
Art.
IV
§ 47(a)
Sales and use tax levied for soil and water conservation and for state parks—distribution of parks sales tax fund to counties, purpose, limitation
Art.
IV
§ 47(b)
Disbursement of revenue, purposes
Art.
IV
§ 47(c)
Provisions self-enforcing, exception—not part of general revenue or expense of state—effective and expiration dates
Art.
IV
§ 48
Public safety, department of—duties of department—director, how appointed
Art.
IV
§ 49
Labor and industrial relations, department of—duties—commission members, how appointed, terms, qualifications
Art.
IV
§ 50
Administration, office of—commissioner, how appointed
Art.
IV
§ 51
Appointments, how made—failure to confirm, effect of
Art.
IV
§ 52
Higher education, department of established—coordinating board for higher education established, members, terms, qualifications
Art.
IV
§ 53
Discrimination as to race, creed, color or national origin prohibited
Art.
IV
§ 54
Establishes a Missouri Department of the National Guard
Art.
IV
§ 1
Judicial power—constitutional courts
Art.
V
§ 2
Supreme court—controlling decisions—number of judges—sessions
Art.
V
§ 3
Jurisdiction of the supreme court
Art.
V
§ 4
Superior courts to control inferior courts—courts administrator, salary—reapportionment commission, appointment
Art.
V
§ 5
Rules of practice and procedure—duty of supreme court—power of legislature
Art.
V
§ 6
Assignment of judges—authority of supreme court—eligible judges
Art.
V
§ 7
Supreme court and court of appeals may sit in divisions
Art.
V
§ 8
Chief justice and chief judges, election, terms—authority of chief justice
Art.
V
§ 9
Transfer of causes to supreme court en banc
Art.
V
§ 10
Transfer of cases from court of appeals to supreme court—scope of review
Art.
V
§ 11
Want of jurisdiction, effect—transfers
Art.
V
§ 12
Judicial opinions—filing and publication—memorandum decisions and orders
Art.
V
§ 13
Court of appeals, districts, judges
Art.
V
§ 14
Circuit courts—jurisdiction—sessions
Art.
V
§ 15
Judicial circuits—establishment and changes—general terms and divisions—judges—presiding judge—court personnel
Art.
V
§ 16
Associate circuit judges, selection
Art.
V
§ 17
Associate circuit judges, jurisdiction
Art.
V
§ 18
Judicial review of action of administrative agencies—scope of review
Art.
V
§ 19
Terms of judges
Art.
V
§ 20
Salaries and compensation of judges—provision against other special compensation and practice of law—travel and other expenses
Art.
V
§ 21
Judges—qualifications—age requirements—license to practice law
Art.
V
§ 22
Court of appeals clerks and personnel—salaries
Art.
V
§ 23
Municipal judges and court personnel—selection—terms—compensation—jurisdiction—appeals—role of associate circuit judges
Art.
V
§ 24
Retirement, removal and discipline of judges, commission on—composition, terms, duties, procedures, reimbursement of expenses—additional duties prohibited
Art.
V
§ 25(a)
Nonpartisan selection of judges—courts subject to plan—appointments to fill vacancies
Art.
V
§ 25(b)
Adoption of plan in other circuits—petitions and elections—form of petition ballots
Art.
V
§ 25(d)
Nonpartisan judicial commissions—number, qualifications, selection and terms of members—majority rule—reimbursement of expenses—rules of supreme court
Art.
V
§ 25(e)
Payment of expenses
Art.
V
§ 25(f)
Prohibition of political activity by judges
Art.
V
§ 25(g)
Self-enforceability
Art.
V
§ 26
Retirement—assignment as senior judge or commissioner
Art.
V
§ 27
Effective date and transition provisions
Art.
V
§ 1
Recognition of existing counties
Art.
VI
§ 2
Continuation of existing organization of counties
Art.
VI
§ 3
Consolidation of counties—allocation of liabilities
Art.
VI
§ 4
Division or diminution of counties
Art.
VI
§ 5
Dissolution of counties—annexation
Art.
VI
§ 6
Removal of county seats
Art.
VI
§ 7
County courts—number of members—powers and duties
Art.
VI
§ 8
Classification of counties—revisions to article VI passed by the 88th general assembly to be retroactive
Art.
VI
§ 9
Alternative forms of county government
Art.
VI
§ 10
Terms of city and county offices
Art.
VI
§ 11
Compensation of county officers—increases in compensation not to require additional services—statement of fees and salaries
Art.
VI
§ 12
Officers compensated only by salaries in certain counties
Art.
VI
§ 13
Compensation of officers in criminal matters—fees
Art.
VI
§ 14
Joint participation by counties in common enterprises
Art.
VI
§ 15
Classification of cities and towns—uniform laws—change from special to general law
Art.
VI
§ 16
Cooperation by local governments with other governmental units
Art.
VI
§ 17
Consolidation and separation as between municipalities and other political subdivisions
Art.
VI
§ 18(a)
County government by special charter—limitations—counties adopting charter or constitutional form shall be a separate class of counties from classification system
Art.
VI
§ 18(b)
Provisions required in county charters—exception
Art.
VI
§ 18(c)
Provisions authorized in county charters—participation by county in government of other local units
Art.
VI
§ 18(d)
Taxation under county charters
Art.
VI
§ 18(e)
Laws affecting charter counties—limitations
Art.
VI
§ 18(f)
Petitions for charter commissions—signatures required—procedure
Art.
VI
§ 18(g)
Charter commission—appointment, number and qualification of members
Art.
VI
§ 18(h)
Adoption of charter—special election—manner of submission
Art.
VI
§ 18(i)
Notice of special charter election
Art.
VI
§ 18(j)
Certificates of adoption of charter—recordation and deposit—judicial notice
Art.
VI
§ 18(k)
Amendments of county charters
Art.
VI
§ 18(l)
Limitation on resubmission after defeat of charter
Art.
VI
§ 18(m)
County of the first classification may provide a county constitution—content, procedure, limitations
Art.
VI
§ 19
Certain cities may adopt charter form of government—procedure to frame and adopt—notice required—effect of
Art.
VI
§ 19(a)
Power of charter cities, how limited
Art.
VI
§ 20
Amendment to city charters—procedure to submit and adopt
Art.
VI
§ 21
Reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas
Art.
VI
§ 22
Laws affecting charter cities—officers and employees
Art.
VI
§ 23
Limitation on ownership of corporate stock, use of credit and grants of public funds by local governments
Art.
VI
§ 23(a)
Cities may acquire and furnish industrial plants—indebtedness for
Art.
VI
§ 24
Annual budgets and reports of local government and municipally owned utilities—audits
Art.
VI
§ 25
Limitation on use of credit and grant of public funds by local governments—pensions and retirement plans for employees of certain cities and counties
Art.
VI
§ 26(a)
Limitation on indebtedness of local governments without popular vote
Art.
VI
§ 26(b)
Limitation on indebtedness of local government authorized by popular vote
Art.
VI
§ 26(c)
Additional indebtedness of counties and cities when authorized by popular vote
Art.
VI
§ 26(d)
Additional indebtedness of cities for public improvements—benefit districts—special assessments
Art.
VI
§ 26(e)
Additional indebtedness of cities for municipally owned water and light plants—limitations
Art.
VI
§ 26(f)
Annual tax to pay and retire obligations within twenty years
Art.
VI
§ 26(g)
Contest of elections to authorize indebtedness
Art.
VI
§ 27
Political subdivision revenue bonds for utility, industrial and airport purposes—restrictions
Art.
VI
§ 27(a)
Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for utilities and airports, restrictions
Art.
VI
§ 27(b)
Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for industrial development, restriction
Art.
VI
§ 27(c)
Revenue bonds defined
Art.
VI
§ 28
Refunding bonds
Art.
VI
§ 29
Application of funds derived from public debts
Art.
VI
§ 30(a)
Powers conferred with respect to intergovernmental relations—procedure for selection of board of freeholders
Art.
VI
§ 30(b)
Appointment of member by governor—meetings of board—vacancies—compensation and reimbursement of members—preparation of plan—taxation of real estate affected—submission at special elections—effect of adoption—certification and recordation—judicial notice
Art.
VI
§ 31
Recognition of city of St. Louis as now existing both as a city and as a county
Art.
VI
§ 32(a)
Amendment of charter of St. Louis
Art.
VI
§ 32(b)
Revision of charter of St. Louis—officers to complete terms and staff given opportunity for city employment
Art.
VI
§ 32(c)
Effect of revision on retirement
Art.
VI
§ 33
Certification, recordation and deposit of amendments and revised charter—judicial notice
Art.
VI
§ 1
Impeachment—officers liable—grounds
Art.
VII
§ 2
Power of impeachment—trial of impeachments
Art.
VII
§ 3
Effect of judgment of impeachment
Art.
VII
§ 4
Removal of officers not subject to impeachment
Art.
VII
§ 5
Election contests—executive state officers—other election contests
Art.
VII
§ 6
Penalty for nepotism
Art.
VII
§ 7
Appointment of officers
Art.
VII
§ 8
Qualifications for public office—nonresidents
Art.
VII
§ 9
Disqualification by federal employment—exceptions
Art.
VII
§ 10
Equality of sexes in public service
Art.
VII
§ 11
Oath of office
Art.
VII
§ 12
Tenure of office
Art.
VII
§ 13
Limitation on increase of compensation and extension of terms of office
Art.
VII
§ 14
Statement of actuary required before retirement benefits substantially changed
Art.
VII
§ 1
Time of general elections
Art.
VIII
§ 2
Qualifications of voters—disqualifications
Art.
VIII
§ 3
Methods of voting—secrecy of ballot—exceptions
Art.
VIII
§ 4
Privilege of voters from arrest—exceptions
Art.
VIII
§ 5
Registration of voters
Art.
VIII
§ 6
Retention of residence for voting purposes
Art.
VIII
§ 7
Absentee voting
Art.
VIII
§ 11
Voter identification, authorized to identify voter and verify citizenship and residency—photo identification permitted
Art.
VIII
§ 15
Preamble
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§ 16
Congressional term limits amendment
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§ 17
Voter instruction on term limits for members of congress
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§ 18
Voter instruction on term limit pledge for non-incumbents
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§ 19
Secretary of state, duties regarding ballot designations
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§ 20
Automatic repeal
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§ 21
Legal challenges, jurisdiction
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§ 22
Severability
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§ 23
Campaign contribution limits, establishment of—requirements—complaint process—penalties
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§ 1(a)
Free public schools—age limit
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§ 1(b)
Specific schools—adult education
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§ 2(a)
State board of education—number and appointment of members—political affiliation—terms—reimbursement and compensation
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§ 2(b)
Commissioner of education—qualification, duties and compensation—appointment and compensation of professional staff—powers and duties of state board of education
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§ 3(a)
Payment and distribution of appropriations and income
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§ 3(b)
Deficiency in provision for eight-month school year—allotment of state revenue for school purposes
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§ 3(c)
Racial discrimination in employment of teachers
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§ 4
Public school and seminary funds—certificates of indebtedness—renewals—liquidation—legal investment of funds—tax levy for interest
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§ 5
Public school fund—sources—payment into state treasury—investment—limitation on use of income
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§ 6
Seminary fund—sources—payment into state treasury—investment—limitation on use of income
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§ 7
County and township school funds—liquidation and reinvestment—optional distribution on liquidation—annual distribution of income and receipts
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§ 8
Prohibition of public aid for religious purposes and institutions
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§ 9(a)
State university—government by board of curators—number and appointment
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§ 9(b)
Maintenance of state university and other educational institutions
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§ 10
Free public libraries—declaration of policy—state aid to local public libraries
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§ 1
Taxing power—exercise by state and local governments
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§ 2
Inalienability of power to tax
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§ 3
Limitation of taxation to public purposes—uniformity—general laws—time for payment of taxes—valuation
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§ 4(a)
Classification of taxable property—taxes on franchises, incomes, excises and licenses
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§ 4(b)
Basis of assessment of tangible property—real property—taxation of intangibles—limitations
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§ 4(c)
Assessment, levy, collection and distribution of tax on intangibles
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§ 4(d)
Income tax laws, may incorporate federal laws by reference—rates, how set
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§ 5
Taxation of railroads
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§ 6
Property exempt from taxation
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§ 6(a)
Homestead exemption authorized
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§ 6(b)
Intangible property exempt from taxation, when—local governments may be reimbursed, when
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§ 7
Relief from taxation—forest lands—obsolete, decadent, or blighted areas—limitations—exception
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§ 8
Limitation on state tax rate on tangible property
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§ 9
Immunity of private property from sale for municipal debts
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§ 10(a)
Exclusion of state from local taxation for local purposes
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§ 10(b)
State aid for local purposes
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§ 10(c)
Reduction in rates of levy may be required by law
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§ 11(a)
Taxing jurisdiction of local governments—limitation on assessed valuation
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§ 11(b)
Limitations on local tax rates
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§ 11(c)
Increase of tax rate by popular vote—further limitation by law—exceptions to limitation
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§ 11(d)
Tax rate in St. Louis for county purposes
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§ 11(e)
Exclusion of bonded debt from limitations on tax rates
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§ 11(f)
Authorization of local taxes other than ad valorem taxes
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§ 11(g)
Operating levy for Kansas City school districts may be set by school board
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§ 12(a)
Additional tax rates for county roads and bridges—road districts—reduction in rate may be required, how
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§ 12(b)
Refund of road and bridge taxes
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§ 13
Tax sales—limitations—contents of notices
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§ 14
Equalization commission—appointment—duties
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§ 15
Definition of “other political subdivision”
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§ 16
Taxes and state spending to be limited—state to support certain local activities—emergency spending and bond payments to be authorized
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§ 17
Definitions
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§ 18
Limitation on taxes which may be imposed by general assembly—exclusions—refund of excess revenue—adjustments authorized
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§ 18(e)
Voter approval required for taxes or fees, when, exceptions—definitions—compliance procedure, remedies
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§ 19
Limits may be exceeded, when, how
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§ 20
Limitation on state expenses
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§ 21
State support to local governments not to be reduced, additional activities and services not to be imposed without full state funding
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§ 22
Political subdivisions to receive voter approval for increases in taxes and fees—rollbacks may be required—limitation not applicable to taxes for bonds
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§ 23
Taxpayers may bring actions for interpretations of limitations
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§ 24
Voter approval requirements not exclusive—self-enforceability
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§ 25
Sale or transfer of homes or other real estate, prohibition on imposition of any new taxes, when
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§ 26
Prohibition on new or local sales, use, or other similar transaction- based tax not subject to such tax as of January 1, 2015
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§ 1
Definition of “corporation”
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§ 2
Organization of corporations by general law—special laws relating to corporations—invalidation of unexercised charters and franchises
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§ 3
Exercise of police power with respect to corporations
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§ 4
Corporations subject to eminent domain—trial by jury
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§ 5
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§ 6
Cumulative voting authorized unless alternate method provided by law—exceptions
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§ 7
Consideration for corporate stock and debts—fictitious issues—antecedent debts—increases of stock or bonds—issuance of preferred stock
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§ 8
Limitation of liability of stockholders
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§ 9
Public highways—common carriers—regulations
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§ 10
Consolidation of domestic with foreign railroad corporations—jurisdiction of Missouri courts—notice of consolidation
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§ 11
Local consent for street railroads
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§ 12
Prohibition of discrimination, favoritism and preferences
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§ 13
Exclusion of state from banking
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§ 1
Limitation on revision and amendment
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§ 2(a)
Proposal of amendments by general assembly
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§ 2(b)
Submission of amendments proposed by general assembly or by the initiative
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§ 3(a)
Referendum on constitutional convention—qualifications of delegates—selection of nominees for district delegates and delegates-at-large—election procedure
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§ 3(b)
Convention of delegates—quarters—oath—compensation—quorum—vote required—organization, employees, printing—public sessions—rules—vacancies
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§ 3(c)
Submission of proposal adopted by convention—time of election—effective date
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§ Schedule 1
Supersession of prior constitutional provisions
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§ 2
Effect on existing laws
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§ 3
Effect on existing terms of office
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§ 4
Effect on certain existing courts
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§ 5
Effect on existing rights, claims
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§ 6
Reimbursement for expenses of constitutional election
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§ 1
Medical benefits may be authorized for state officers, employees and their dependents
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XIII
§ 2
Medical benefits may be authorized for political subdivision officers, employees and their dependents
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XIII
§ 3
Compensation of state elected officials, general assembly members and judges to be set by Missouri Citizens’ Commission on Compensation—members qualifications, terms, removal, vacancies, duties—procedure
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§ 1
Right to access medical marijuana
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XIV
§ 2
Marijuana legalization, regulation, and taxation
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XIV