Terms Used In Missouri Laws 161.052

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020

Any vacancy occurring in the term of office of any board member shall be filled by appointment by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs while the general assembly is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next session of the general assembly, when he shall nominate some person to fill the office.

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