Effective - 28 Aug 2013
80.420. Marshal and policemen — removal. — 1. The policemen of the town, in the discharge of their duties, shall be subject to the orders of the marshal only as chief of police; but any marshal, assistant marshal or policeman may be instantly removed from his office by the board of trustees at a regular or called meeting, for any wanton neglect of duty.
2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the board of trustees to remove or discharge any chief, as that term is defined in section 106.273.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7279, A.L. 2013 H.B. 307)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7128; 1919 § 8577; 1909 § 9465
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 80 - Towns and Villages
Section 80.010 - Town construed.
Section 80.020 - Towns and villages — how incorporated.
Section 80.040 - Board of trustees — corporate powers vested in — terms of office.
Section 80.050 - Trustees — qualifications.
Section 80.060 - Trustees — oath — organization — meetings.
Section 80.070 - Trustees — quorum.
Section 80.080 - Trustees — powers and duties as to members and meetings.
Section 80.090 - Trustees — power to pass certain ordinances.
Section 80.100 - Trustees — style of ordinances.
Section 80.110 - Trustees — passage of ordinances.
Section 80.120 - Trustees — publication of ordinances — chairman.
Section 80.130 - Trustees — sprinkling and oiling of streets.
Section 80.140 - Sprinkling or oiling of streets — estimate of cost — notice of hearing.
Section 80.150 - Sprinkling or oiling of streets — special ordinance.
Section 80.160 - Sprinkling or oiling of streets — tax bill — limitation on cost.
Section 80.170 - Trustees — restraint of domestic animals.
Section 80.180 - Trustees — powers as to sidewalks.
Section 80.190 - Trustees — repair of sidewalks, procedure.
Section 80.200 - Repair of sidewalks — publication of notice.
Section 80.210 - Trustees — semiannual reports.
Section 80.220 - Semiannual report, failure to make — penalty.
Section 80.230 - Trustees — vacancy, how filled.
Section 80.240 - Trustees — power of appointment.
Section 80.250 - Appointed officers — bond.
Section 80.400 - Marshal — powers.
Section 80.410 - Marshal — police powers.
Section 80.420 - Marshal and policemen — removal.
Section 80.430 - Taxes a lien on property.
Section 80.440 - Redemption of property.
Section 80.450 - Compensation of county clerk.
Section 80.470 - Additional levies — maximum rates.
Section 80.480 - Assessment and collection of revenues.
Section 80.490 - Trustees — taxing powers.
Section 80.560 - Failure to elect officers — procedure.
Section 80.570 - Disincorporation procedure.
Section 80.575 - Election not required, when.
Section 80.580 - Disincorporation through failure of trustees to qualify.
Section 80.600 - No rights affected by disincorporation.
Section 80.610 - Trustee in disincorporation — appointment.
Section 80.620 - Trustee in disincorporation — bond.
Section 80.630 - Trustee in disincorporation — powers.
Section 80.640 - Trustee in disincorporation — report.
Section 80.650 - Trustee in disincorporation — duties on conclusion of trust.
Section 80.660 - Trustee in disincorporation — compensation.
Section 80.670 - Disincorporated town or village — disposition of revenue.