162.865. Election at large--terms of office. - Missouri Statutes

Election at large--terms of office.

162.865. The board members of a special school district with apopulation of not more than one hundred thousand persons shall be electedat large. The seven receiving the largest number of votes shall be electedand the three receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be electedfor terms of three years each; the two receiving the next highest number ofvotes cast shall be elected for terms of two years each; and the tworeceiving the next highest number of votes cast shall be elected for termsof one year each. That part of the year between the date of the electionof board members and the municipal election day of the following year isconsidered a full year in the terms of the members elected. All boardmembers shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified andthe state board of education shall issue certificates of election to theboard members elected.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 44, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1996 S.B. 687)

Effective 5-24-96