Missouri Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 29, 1944

Ratified by vote of the People February 27, 1945

Became effective upon Admission March 30, 1945

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Article III. Legislative Department

State Lottery


Raffles and sweepstakes, charitable or religious organizations may sponsor, standards and conditions

Limitations on passage of local and special laws

Indirect enactment of local and special laws--repeal of local and special laws

Notice of proposed local or special laws

Title and control of lands of United States--exemption from taxation --taxation of lands of nonresidents

Uniform interest rates

Congressional apportionment

Term limitations for members of U.S. Congress--effective when --voluntary observance required, when

Militia

Emergency duties and powers of assembly on enemy attack

State parks--appropriations for, required

Historical memorials and monuments--acquisition of property

Initiative And Referendum


Reservation of power to enact and reject laws

Initiative petitions--signatures required--form and procedure

Appropriations by initiative--effective date of initiated laws --conflicting laws concurrently adopted

Referendum--exceptions--procedure

Veto power--elections--effective date

Basis for computation of signatures required

Article IV. Executive Department

Executive power--the governor

Duties of governor

Qualifications of governor

Power of appointment to fill vacancies--tenure of appointees

Commissions of state officers

Commander in chief of militia--authority

Reprieves, commutations and pardons--limitations on power

Concurrent resolutions--duty of governor--exceptions--limitation of effect

Governor's messages and recommendations to assembly--call of extra sessions

Lieutenant governor--qualifications, powers and duties

Order of succession to governorship, when

Governor's declaration of disability, effect of--disability board, membership, duties--governor to resume office, when--disputed illness, supreme court to decide