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 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

Acting as governor not to vacate regular office

Executive department, composition of--elective officials--departments and offices enumerated

State auditor--qualifications and duties--limitations on duties

Secretary of state--duties--state seal--official register--limitation on duties

State treasurer--duties--custody, investment and deposit of state funds--duties limited--nonstate funds to be in custody and invested by department of revenue--nonstate funds defined

Filing of administrative rules and regulations

Elective state officers--time of election and terms--limitation on reelection--selection of department heads--removal and qualifications of appointive officers

Election returns--board of state canvassers--time of meeting and duties--requirement for election--tie votes

Department personnel--selection and removal--merit system--veterans' preference

Location of executive and administrative offices

Limitation on changes of salaries--fees, costs

Revenue


Department of revenue, duties of--director, appointment of

Fiscal year--limitations on appropriations--specification of amount and purpose

Governor's budget and recommendations as to revenue

Limitation of governor's budget on power of appropriations

Power of partial veto of appropriation bills--procedure--limitations

Power of governor to control rate of and reduce expenditures

Budget Reserve Fund established--investment--excess transfer to general revenue, when