Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 79.190 (2026)
Mayor to sign commissions
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79.190. Mayor to sign commissions. — The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all city officers elected or appointed in the city, and shall approve all official bonds unless otherwise prescribed by ordinance.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7104, A.L. 1993 H.B. 206)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6954; 1919 § 8405; 1909 § 9307
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1976–2004 · leading case: State v. Patterson, 534 S.W.2d 847 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976).
State v. Patterson, 534 S.W.2d 847 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976). “and to keep an accurate record thereof in a book” (§ 79.190); he is required to “cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty” (§ 79.”
Hawkins v. City of Fayette, 604 S.W.2d 716 (Mo. Ct. App. 1980). “180 grants power to the mayor to administer oaths to witnesses; § 79.190, he shall sign commissions and appointments of *720 elected or appointive officers of the city, and shall sign all orders, drafts and warrants drawn on the city treasury, and cause the city clerk to attest…”
Hardesty v. City of Buffalo, 155 S.W.3d 69 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). “170 (repealed in 1978); § 79.190 (amended in 1993); § 79.250 (amended in 1967, 1969, 1978, 1987 and 1994); § 79.”
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