Missouri Statutes
§ 79.230 — Appointive officers.
Missouri § 79.230
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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 79.230 (2026).
Text
The mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the board of aldermen, shall have power to appoint a treasurer, city attorney, city assessor, street commissioner and night watchman, and such other officers as he may be authorized by ordinance to appoint, and if deemed for the best interests of the city, the mayor and board of aldermen may, by ordinance, employ special counsel to represent the city, either in a case of a vacancy in the office of city attorney or to assist the city attorney, and pay reasonable compensation therefor, and the person elected marshal may be appointed to and hold the office of street commissioner.
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Legislative History
(RSMo 1939 § 7110)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6960; 1919 § 8411; 1909 § 9313
Administrator, appointment, 77.042
Policemen, number prescribed by ordinance, 85.620
Nearby Sections
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§ 79.020
City limits may be altered, how.§ 79.030
Election of officers.§ 79.040
Election ordered.§ 79.060
City to be divided into wards — aldermen elected — aldermen at large permitted for certain cities.§ 79.070
Aldermen, qualifications.§ 79.080
Mayor, qualifications.§ 79.110
Mayor and board — duties.§ 79.120
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Bluebook (online)
Missouri § 79.230, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/79.230.