Effective - 28 Aug 1949
28.190. Vacancy — governor's duties. — In case of death, resignation, removal from office, impeachment or vacancy from any cause in the office of secretary of state, the governor shall immediately appoint a qualified person to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term in which such vacancy occurred and until his successor is elected or appointed, commissioned and qualified; and the governor shall take charge of the office and superintend its business until such person is appointed, commissioned and qualified; except that in case of impeachment, the governor shall appoint a qualified person to serve only until such impeachment is determined, when the suspended officer, if acquitted, shall be reinstated in office, or if the suspended officer is convicted, a new appointment shall be made by the governor as in the case of other vacancies.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13009, A.L. 1945 p. 1724, A. 1949 S.B. 1011)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11387; 1919 § 11628; 1909 § 11199
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 28 - Secretary of State
Section 28.005 - Secretary of state, term of office, term begins, when.
Section 28.010 - Salary of secretary of state.
Section 28.020 - Oath of office and bond.
Section 28.025 - Day care centers for employees' children, procedure to establish, licensing, costs.
Section 28.030 - Appointment of clerks, employees — compensation.
Section 28.040 - Custodian of state seal, records and documents — appointment of state librarian.
Section 28.050 - Seal to be affixed, when — exceptions.
Section 28.060 - Records of commissions and appointments.
Section 28.070 - Public inspection of records.
Section 28.080 - No original document to be taken from office.
Section 28.090 - To make copies of official acts.
Section 28.095 - Facsimile signature authorized.
Section 28.110 - Registration of land.
Section 28.120 - Letters and documents, retention and destruction.
Section 28.163 - One-time increase, amounts.
Section 28.170 - Fees to be paid to director of revenue.
Section 28.190 - Vacancy — governor's duties.
Section 28.200 - Penalty for neglect of duty.
Section 28.300 - Transition funds for secretary of state, when.
Section 28.305 - Secretary of state's transition period defined.
Section 28.310 - Transition facilities to be provided for secretary of state.
Section 28.960 - Registered voter lists, audit of — authorized — requirements.