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 V. Judicial Department

Judicial power--constitutional courts

Supreme court--controlling decisions--number of judges--sessions

Jurisdiction of the supreme court

Superior courts to control inferior courts--courts administrator, salary--reapportionment commission, appointment

Rules of practice and procedure--duty of Supreme Court--power of legislature

Assignment of judges--authority of Supreme Court--eligible judges

Supreme court and court of appeals may sit in divisions

Chief justice and chief judges, election, terms--authority of chief justice

Transfer of causes to supreme court en banc

Transfer of cases from court of appeals to supreme court--scope of review

Want of jurisdiction, effect--transfers

Judicial opinions--filing and publication--memorandum decisions and orders

Court of Appeals, districts, judges

Circuit courts--jurisdiction--sessions

Judicial circuits--establishment and changes--general terms and divisions--judges--presiding judge--court personnel

Associate circuit judges, selection

Associate circuit judges, jurisdiction

Judicial review of action of administrative agencies--scope of review

Terms of judges

Salaries and compensation of judges--provision against other special compensation and practice of law--travel and other expenses

Judges--qualifications--age requirements--license to practice law

Court of appeals clerks and personnel--salaries

Municipal judges and court personnel--selection--terms--compensation --jurisdiction--appeals--role of associate circuit judges

Retirement, removal and discipline of judges, commission on --composition, terms, duties, procedures, reimbursement of expenses --additional duties prohibited

Nonpartisan selection of judges--courts subject to plan--appointments to fill vacancies

Adoption of plan in other circuits--petitions and elections--form of petition ballots

Tenure of judges--declaration of candidacy--form of judicial ballot --rejection and retention

Certification of names upon declaration--law applicable to elections

Nonpartisan judicial commissions--number, qualifications, selection and terms of members--majority rule--reimbursement of expenses--rules of supreme court

Payment of expenses