91.840. All such cities are hereby authorized and empoweredby ordinance to create and establish a rapid transit commissionand determine the number of members thereof, or, in lieu of suchcommission, create the office of rapid transit commissioner;provide for the appointment and removal of such commission orcommissioner, prescribe their qualifications, fix their term ofoffice and compensation, define their powers and duties, providefor the employment of assistants, and do all other thingsnecessary for the proper and efficient functioning of suchcommissioner or commission, and for carrying out effectively theprovisions of sections 91.780 to 91.840.
(RSMo 1939 § 7780)Prior revision: 1929 § 7640