Effective - 28 Aug 1955
85.571. Terms of officers unaffected by adoption of merit system. — Persons elected or appointed to office prior to the effective date of sections 85.541 to 85.571 and persons elected or appointed prior to an adoption of a merit system police department therein provided for shall continue in office for the remainder of the term for which they were elected or appointed.
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(L. 1955 p. 290 § 4)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally
Section 85.005 - Mayor and police authorities can appoint none but residents.
Section 85.011 - Procedure upon dismissal, demotion, suspension, certain officers.
Section 85.541 - Merit system police department, adoption — requirements of ordinance.
Section 85.561 - Police officers, conservators of peace — supervision — powers and duties.
Section 85.571 - Terms of officers unaffected by adoption of merit system.