Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.220. Forfeiture of office — reasons for. — Any person elected or appointed to any county, city, town or township office in this state, except such officers as may be subject to removal by impeachment, who shall fail personally to devote his time to the performance of the duties of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.230. Complaint against officer — duty of prosecuting attorney. — When any person has knowledge that any official mentioned in section 106.220 has failed, personally, to devote his time to the performance of the duties of such office, or has been guilty of any willful, corrupt or fraudulent violations or […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.240. Appointment of special prosecutor. — Upon the filing of the affidavit as provided in section 106.230, against any prosecuting attorney, the judge of the circuit court of said county may appoint a special prosecutor, who shall have power and authority to file a complaint, as provided in section 106.230, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.250. Action by attorney general. — When an affidavit has been filed with the clerk of the circuit court of any county in this state, as provided in sections 106.230 and 106.240, the governor may, in his discretion, direct the attorney general to assist in the prosecution against said officer; […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.260. Appointment of special sheriff. — In any proceedings instituted under the provisions of sections 106.220 to 106.290, the attorney general, prosecuting attorney or special prosecutor appointed by the court may file with the clerk of the circuit court an affidavit that he believes the sheriff of said county is […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 106.270. Removal of officer — vacancy, how filled. — 1. If any official against whom a proceeding has been filed, as provided for in sections 106.220 to 106.290, shall be found guilty of failing personally to devote his time to the performance of the duties of such office, or of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 106.273. Removal of chief law enforcement officer, when. — 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Chief”, any nonelected chief law enforcement officer of any political subdivision; (2) “Just cause”, exists when a chief: (a) Is unable to perform his or her duties with […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.280. Right of appeal. — In all prosecutions under sections 106.220 to 106.290, the defendant shall, upon conviction, after judgment of removal is entered, be entitled to an appeal to the supreme court of Missouri, and said cause shall have precedence in said court on such appeal, and such supreme […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 106.290. Payment of costs. — If, upon the trial of such cause, the defendant be acquitted, the complainant shall be adjudged to pay all costs, and upon motion for that purpose, filed before said cause shall be called for trial, the court may compel him to give security for payment […]
