The control, management,
restoration, conservation and regulation of the bird, fish, game, forestry and all
wildlife resources of the state, including hatcheries, sanctuaries, refuges, reservations
and all other property owned, acquired or used for such purposes and the acquisition
and establishment thereof, and the administration of all laws pertaining thereto, shall
be vested in a conservation commission consisting of four members appointed by the
governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, not more than two of whom
shall be of the same political party. The members shall have knowledge of and interest
in wildlife conservation. The members shall hold office for terms of six years beginning
on the first day of July of consecutive odd years. Two of the terms shall be concurrent;
one shall begin two years before and one two years after the concurrent terms. If the
governor fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members shall fill the
vacancy for the unexpired term. The members shall receive no salary or other compensation
for their services as members, but shall receive their necessary traveling and other
expenses incurred while actually engaged in the discharge of their official duties.
Structure Missouri constitution