Missouri § 261.010 Department authorized — director, how appointed, qualifications.

Missouri Statutes

§ 261.010 — Department authorized — director, how appointed, qualifications.

Missouri § 261.010

Title XVIIAGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Ch. 261Department of Agriculture

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 261.010 (2026).

Text

There is created a "Department of Agriculture", the main office of which shall be in Jefferson City in quarters provided by the division of facilities management, design and construction.  The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a director of the department of agriculture who shall be a practical farmer, well versed in agricultural science and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.  The director shall be in charge of the department of agriculture.

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There is created a "Department of Agriculture", the main office of which shall be in Jefferson City in quarters provided by the division of facilities management, design and construction. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a director of the department of agriculture who shall be a practical farmer, well versed in agricultural science and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director shall be in charge of the department of agriculture.

Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 14025, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 15, A. 1949 S.B. 1090, A.L. 1955 p. 18, A.L. 1963 p. 400, A.L. 1967 p. 369, A.L. 1977 H.B. 841, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) Director, compensation, 105.950