Effective - 28 Aug 1978
51.020. Election — term of office — commissioned by governor. — At the general election in the year 1946, and every four years thereafter, the voters of the county at large in each county in this state shall elect a clerk of the county commission, who shall be commissioned by the governor and who shall hold his office for a term of four years and until his successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified. Each clerk of the county commission shall enter upon the duties of his office on the first day of January next after his election.
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(L. 1945 p. 653 § 2, A.L. 1959 S.B. 63, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
Section 51.010 - Office of county clerk created.
Section 51.020 - Election — term of office — commissioned by governor.
Section 51.030 - Certificate of election recorded.
Section 51.040 - Certificate of election to be deposited with secretary of state.
Section 51.050 - Qualifications.
Section 51.060 - Oath of office.
Section 51.080 - Commission may require new bond — penalty for failure to give such bond.
Section 51.090 - Vacancy filled by governor.
Section 51.100 - Location of office.
Section 51.110 - Branch clerk's office, where.
Section 51.121 - County clerk to inspect precincts, report required, when required.
Section 51.130 - To keep official commission reports.
Section 51.135 - County clerk to provide list of local option laws in effect in county.
Section 51.140 - May administer oaths and affirmations.
Section 51.153 - County clerk to assist assessor (second class counties).
Section 51.163 - Report of county clerk to state board of education.
Section 51.165 - Social Security contributions and records — duties.
Section 51.280 - County clerks, duties, compensation (certain first class counties).
Section 51.286 - Deputies and assistants, compensation (third class counties).
Section 51.390 - County clerk to collect fees (third and fourth class counties).
Section 51.410 - Additional fees.
Section 51.430 - Deputies, number, compensation (certain first class counties).
Section 51.440 - Deputies — compensation (second class counties).
Section 51.460 - Deputies, assistants — compensation (fourth class counties).