1. There is hereby established an “Amusement Ride Safety Board” to be composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the state fire marshal or the marshal’s designee. The remaining eight members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member appointed by the governor shall be appointed for a staggered term of five years or until a successor is appointed. The governor shall fill any vacancy on the board for the remainder of the unexpired term with a representative of the same interest as that of the member whose term is vacant. No more than four members of the board, who are not employees of state or local government, shall be members of the same political party.

2. Three members of the board shall represent the interests of small amusement ride businesses that operate in this state. Three members of the board shall represent the interests of the fixed amusement ride parks. One member of the board shall be a resident of this state. One member of the board shall be a mechanical engineer knowledgeable of amusement rides.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 316.204

  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. The state fire marshal shall call the first meeting of the board within sixty days after all members have been appointed and qualified. The members from among their membership shall elect a chairperson. After the initial meeting the members shall meet at the call of the chairperson, but shall meet at least three times per year. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

4. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, and shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

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