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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 43.140 (2026)

Members' oaths

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  43.140.  Members' oaths. — The members of the patrol, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall each take and subscribe an oath to support the constitution and laws of the United States and the state of Missouri and to faithfully demean themselves in office in the form prescribed by Section 11, Article VII, of the constitution of this state and they shall each faithfully perform the duties of their respective offices and safely keep and account for all moneys and property received by them.

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(RSMo 1939 § 8356, A.L. 1943 p. 652, A.L. 1949 p. 293 and L. 1949 p. 292 § 8348A, A. 1949 H.B. 2164, A.L. 2007 H.B. 405)

Effective 5-09-07

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1984–2000 · leading case: Burgdorf v. Bd. of Police Commissioners, 936 S.W.2d 227 (Mo. Ct. App. 1996).
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Burgdorf v. Bd. of Police Commissioners, 936 S.W.2d 227 (Mo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “In Gardner , the appellant argued that the highway patrol board acted in excess of its authority in dismissing him because the record did not show that the board was composed of three members of the same political party as required by § 43.140 RSMo. The Western District,…”
Medley v. Missouri State High. Patrol, 776 S.W.2d 405 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989). “150 and he falsified DOR form 551 by not checking the police VIN and verifying he had checked the vehicle for stolen in violation of § 43.140 and General Orders 3-1-20, Item 3-B-l, B-4 and B-9 and 3-2-134, Item 2-B-4.”
Bryan v. Pogue, 18 S.W.3d 529 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “On September 20, 1999, following Bryan I, the trial court again granted summary judgment in favor of Trooper Lysaught.”
Medley v. Missouri State High. Patrol, 672 S.W.2d 169 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). “060, § 43.140 and § 43.150 based on accepting a gift from an auto salvage company and for improper completion of patrol forms.”
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