Effective - 28 Aug 2001
174.620. Board of governors, appointment — terms — expenses — vacancies. — 1. The board of governors shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Four voting members from the counties of Adair, Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Clark, Howard, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Macon, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, St. Charles, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, and Warren, provided that not more than one member shall be appointed from the same county;
(2) Three voting members from any of the seven college districts as contained in section 174.010, provided that no more than one member shall be appointed from the same congressional district;
(3) Two nonvoting members whose residence is other than the state of Missouri and who are knowledgeable of the educational mission of liberal arts institutions; and
(4) One nonvoting member who is a student. Such student representative shall attend all meetings and participate in all deliberations of the board. Such student representative shall not have the right to vote on any matter before the board, but shall have all other powers and duties of section 174.055, and shall also meet the qualifications of section 174.055.
2. The term of service of the governors shall be as follows:
(1) The voting members shall be appointed for terms of six years; except, that of the voting members first appointed, two shall serve for terms of two years, two for terms of four years, and three for terms of six years;
(2) The nonvoting members who are not students shall be appointed for terms of six years; except, that of the nonvoting members first appointed, one shall serve for a term of three years, and one shall serve a term of six years; and
(3) The nonvoting student member shall serve a two-year term as provided in section 174.055.
3. The governors, both voting and nonvoting, while attending the meetings of the board shall receive their actual and necessary expenses, which shall be paid out of the ordinary revenues of the university. Vacancies in terms of office caused by death, resignation or removal shall be filled in the manner provided by law for such vacancies on the board of curators of the University of Missouri.
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(L. 1985 H.B. 196, A.L. 2001 H.B. 218)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XI - Education and Libraries
Chapter 174 - State Colleges and Universities
Section 174.010 - State divided into seven college districts.
Section 174.020 - Names of state colleges and universities.
Section 174.025 - Junior college to be referred to as community college in state statutes.
Section 174.040 - Board of regents, how known — general powers.
Section 174.050 - Membership of board of regents.
Section 174.060 - Appointment of boards.
Section 174.070 - Regents' term of office.
Section 174.080 - Organization of boards.
Section 174.090 - Quorum, what constitutes majority of all members, when necessary.
Section 174.100 - Meetings of boards — regular and special — compensation.
Section 174.105 - Attendance policy for members of governing boards.
Section 174.110 - Boards to make rules for own government.
Section 174.120 - College under general control and management of regents.
Section 174.130 - Boards to regulate admission of students.
Section 174.140 - Employees — terms, compensation, retirement, workers' compensation for.
Section 174.150 - Causes for removal of president or teacher — notice and hearing — right of appeal.
Section 174.160 - Authority to confer degrees.
Section 174.170 - Annual report, contents.
Section 174.180 - Treasurer to furnish bond — duties — reports.
Section 174.190 - Duties of the secretary — compensation.
Section 174.200 - Funds must not be diverted.
Section 174.210 - Indebtedness, how paid.
Section 174.230 - Missouri Southern State College — established, when — district.
Section 174.233 - Missouri Southern State College, three-year plan — review and approval.
Section 174.250 - Missouri Western State University — established, when — district.
Section 174.251 - Missouri Western State University, mission statement.
Section 174.253 - Missouri Western State University, three-year plan — review and approval.
Section 174.261 - State to fund universities.
Section 174.281 - Southeast Missouri State University, mission statement.
Section 174.283 - Northwest Missouri State University, mission statement.
Section 174.285 - Harris-Stowe State University, mission statement.
Section 174.300 - Harris-Stowe University — board of regents, appointment, terms.
Section 174.320 - Harris-Stowe State University, retirement system provision.
Section 174.330 - Institution may charge fees for certain services, electronic connection.
Section 174.455 - Expenses of board paid out of revenues of the university — vacancies, how filled.
Section 174.457 - Board of governors, powers, duties, immunities and liabilities, compensation.
Section 174.600 - Truman State University, liberal arts and sciences.
Section 174.601 - Truman State University, formerly known as Northeast Missouri State University.
Section 174.620 - Board of governors, appointment — terms — expenses — vacancies.
Section 174.700 - Board of regents and board of governors may appoint necessary police officers.
Section 174.706 - Boards may appoint guards or watchmen not having authority of police officers.
Section 174.712 - Motor vehicles on campus subject to general motor vehicle laws of Missouri.
Section 174.759 - Friends of Missouri arboretum to be private support group.