77.450. Vacancies, how filled.
Vacancies, how filled.
77.450. If a vacancy occurs in any elective office other than theoffice of mayor, a successor to the vacant office shall be selected byappointment by the mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of theremaining members of the council. The council may adopt procedures to fillvacancies consistent with this section. The successor shall serve untilthe next available regular municipal April election. If a vacancy occursin any office not elective, the mayor shall appoint a suitable person todischarge the duties of the same until the first regular meeting of thecouncil thereafter, at which time the vacancy shall be permanently filled.
(RSMo 1939 § 6894, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1982 S.B. 526, A.L. 1990 H.B. 986, A.L. 1991 S.B. 34, A.L. 1999 S.B. 214, A.L. 2001 H.B. 491)Prior revisions: 1929 § 6748; 1919 § 8235; 1909 § 9172