Effective - 28 Aug 1973
55.050. Term of office — vacancy, how filled (second class and certain first class counties). — At the general election in the year 1946, and every four years thereafter, a county auditor shall be elected in each county of the first class not having a charter form of government and in each county of the second class. He shall be commissioned by the governor and shall enter upon the discharge of his duties on the first Monday in January next ensuing his election. He shall hold his office for the term of four years and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, unless he is sooner removed from office. If a vacancy occurs in the office by death, resignation, removal, refusal to act, or otherwise, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing some eligible person to the office, who shall discharge the duties thereof until the next general election, at which time an auditor shall be chosen for the remainder of the term, who shall hold his office until his successor is duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13863, A.L. 1945 p. 1406, A.L. 1959 S.B. 60, A.L. 1973 H.B. 678)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12200; 1919 § 9598; 1909 § 3819
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
Section 55.010 - Office authorized (certain first class counties).
Section 55.020 - Bond (certain first class counties).
Section 55.030 - To prescribe accounting system — other duties (certain first class counties).
Section 55.040 - Office created (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.045 - Election of county auditor prior to becoming second class county.
Section 55.060 - Qualifications (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.070 - Bond (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.080 - Certificate of election — oath of office.
Section 55.100 - Appointment of deputies (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.110 - Appointment of clerical assistants (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.125 - Auditor shall maintain branch office, where (second class counties).
Section 55.130 - Shall countersign all warrants (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.140 - Access to all licenses (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.160 - Duties (second classification and certain first classification counties).
Section 55.161 - Additional duties (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.290 - Charges preferred, how (second class and certain first class counties).
Section 55.305 - Audit of county investment programs required (second class counties).