138.140. Board of equalization--members--oath--compensation--vacancies, how filled (St. Louis). - Missouri Statutes

Board of equalization--members--oath--compensation--vacancies, howfilled (St. Louis).

138.140. 1. In all constitutional charter cities notsituated within any county there shall be a board of equalizationconsisting of the assessor, who shall be its president, and fourtaxpaying, property-owning citizens resident in the city for fiveyears next before their appointment, who shall be appointedannually by the mayor on or before the second Monday in May ofeach year.

2. Each member shall take an oath similar to that requiredby law of members of county boards of equalization.

3. Their compensation shall be fixed by ordinance.

4. Vacancies or absences on the board of equalization causedby death, incapacity to perform duties, failure to attend threeconsecutive meetings, or resignation shall be filled forthwith byappointment by the mayor.

(L. 1945 p. 1859 § 9, A. 1949 S.B. 1023, A.L. 1971 H.B. 443 & 585)