71.160. Special census--qualifications and oath of supervisor. - Missouri Statutes

Special census--qualifications and oath of supervisor.

71.160. Whenever the council of any incorporated city ortown in this state shall be of the opinion that there has been asubstantial increase or decrease in the population of such cityor town since the last preceding census of such city or town,taken under the authority of the state, or of the United States,said council may, by resolution, declare that it is deemedadvisable and necessary that a special census be taken in saidcity or town, and request the governor to order a special censusto be taken therein. Upon such a resolution being passed by thecouncil of any incorporated city or town and a certified copythereof, certified to by the city clerk of such city or town,being presented to the governor, the governor shall order aspecial census to be taken in such city or town and shallimmediately appoint a census supervisor, who shall be a residentin and qualified voter of such city or town, to supervise thetaking of such special census. Such supervisor shall subscribeto an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of suchoffice and cause a true and correct census of the population ofsuch city to be taken, according to his best ability, which oathshall be filed with the secretary of state.

(RSMo 1939 § 7408)

Prior revision: 1929 § 7256