Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 90 - Parks and Recreation (Cities)
Section 90.755 - Complex commissioners' qualifications, appointment, terms, vacancies — chairman, how selected.

Effective - 23 Dec 1997
90.755. Complex commissioners' qualifications, appointment, terms, vacancies — chairman, how selected. — 1. The authority created in section 90.750 shall consist of eight commissioners who shall be qualified voters of the state of Missouri, one of whom shall be the director of the department of economic development. The remaining seven members shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) The mayor of a city having a population of at least four hundred thirty thousand inhabitants located in more than one county shall submit two panels of three names of residents of such city to the governor who shall select one person from each such panel;
(2) The governing body of a county of the first classification with a charter form of government containing the major part of a city having a population of at least four hundred thirty thousand inhabitants shall submit two panels of three names of residents of such county to the governor who shall select one person from each such panel; and
(3) The governing bodies of all other counties containing a part of a city with a population of at least four hundred thirty thousand inhabitants shall each submit a panel of three names of residents of each such county to the governor who shall select one person from each such panel. No more than four of the members selected by the governor shall be from the same political party.
2. Except for the director of the department of economic development, the commissioners shall be appointed to serve for terms of six years, except those first appointed. One shall be appointed for a two-year term, one for a three-year term, one for a four-year term, two for a five-year term and two for a six-year term. The commissioners shall annually select a chairman from among their members.
3. Each commissioner shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled in the same manner as the first appointment. All vacancies shall be filled within thirty days from the date of such vacancy. The commissioners shall serve without compensation.
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(L. 1997 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 1 § 14)
Effective 12-23-97