Mo. Rev. Stat. § 77.050
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77.050 Election may be ordered, how, when.
Official statutory text
77.050. Election may be ordered, how, when. — If at any time, by reason of nonacceptance, resignation, refusal to qualify, or for any other cause, there shall be no officers of the city to order an election, any associate circuit judge or commissioner of the county commission of the county is empowered to order an election for city officers.
(RSMo 1939 § 6868, A. 1949 H.B. 2027, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6722; 1919 § 8209; 1909 § 9146
(RSMo 1939 § 6868, A. 1949 H.B. 2027, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6722; 1919 § 8209; 1909 § 9146
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