Mo. Rev. Stat. § 85.005
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85.005 Mayor and police authorities can appoint none but residents.
Official statutory text
85.005. Mayor and police authorities can appoint none but residents. — The mayor, chief of police and members of the board of police commissioners of any city in this state shall be governed by the same restrictions and subject to the same penalties as a sheriff of any county, under the provisions of section 57.117 .
(RSMo 1939 § 4628) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4239; 1919 § 3486; 1909 § 4701
(RSMo 1939 § 4628) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4239; 1919 § 3486; 1909 § 4701
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