Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.030 (2026)

Police commissioners, appointment

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84.030. Police commissioners, appointment — term of office — vacancies. — 1. Beginning on the effective date of this act^* and no later than ninety days after the effective date of this act^*, the four inaugural citizen commissioners shall be appointed by the governor as provided in subsection 2 of section 84.020 and shall serve as follows:

(1) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of one year;

(2) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of two years;

(3) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of three years; and

(4) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of four years.

The nonvoting commissioner shall be appointed by the governor as provided in subsection 2 of section 84.020 and shall serve for a term of four years. Their successors shall each be appointed for a term of four years, and said commissioners shall hold office for their term of appointment and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.

2. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the commission for a citizen commissioner or nonvoting commissioner, the governor may fill the vacancy for the unexpired term as provided in subsection 2 of section 84.020.

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(RSMo 1939 § 7690, A.L. 1987 H.B. 661, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 7542; 1919 § 8952; 1909 § 9804

Effective 3-26-25

*This "act" contained an emergency clause for certain sections, see § B, H.B. 495, 2025.

Severability clause, see § 1.1001

(1993) Where state has legally retained control over St. Louis City police force, federal court is not proper forum to challenge appointive system for St. Louis City Board of Police Commissioners. African-American Citizens for Change v. Robbins, 825 F.Supp. 885 (E.D. Mo.).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1993–2012 · leading case: Auer v. Robbins, 519 U.S. 452 (1997).

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Auer v. Robbins, 519 U.S. 452 (1997). “While the Governor appoints four of the board’s five members, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.030 (1994), the city of St.”

African-Am. Citizens for Change v. Robbins, 825 F. Supp. 885 (E.D. Mo. 1993). · cites it 5× “Plaintiff's legal theory is that § 84.030 R.S.Mo. violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because the appointment of the Board members by the Governor, who is elected state-wide wherein the African American voting population is a minority, denies the African American voting…”

P.L.S. ex rel. Shelton v. Koster, 360 S.W.3d 805 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). “…bus drivers, providing transportation, and designing routes. See Webb v. Reisel, 858 S.W.2d 767, 770 (Mo.App.1993). . § 84.030. . § 84.080. . § 84.250. . §§ 84.150-.160. Similar provisions are applicable also to the Kansas City Board. See §§ 84.350-.860. . Through the advance…”

Pls Ex Rel. Shelton v. Koster, 360 S.W.3d 805 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). “…drivers, providing transportation, and designing routes. See Webb v. Reisel, 858 S.W.2d 767, 770 (Mo.App. 1993). [18] § 84.030. [19] § 84.080. [20] § 84.250. [21] §§ 84.150-.160. Similar provisions are applicable also to the Kansas City Board. See §§ 84.350-.860. [22] Through…”

Yvonne Thomas v. Bd. of Police Comm (8th Cir. 2006). “While the Governor appoints four of the board's five members, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.030 (1994), the city of St.”

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