Missouri Laws 8.520 – Board to exercise powers, membership, meetings, no compensation
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 8.520
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- 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
The powers of the authority are vested in and shall be exercised by a board consisting of three members: the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the attorney general. The speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate shall serve as ex officio members of the board but shall not have the power to vote. The treasurer of the state may serve as an ex officio member of the authority but shall not have the power to vote. Two members of the board constitute a quorum. The members shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary, annually, and other officers as the members determine necessary. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson or when a majority of the members so request. The members of the board shall not receive compensation by reason of their membership on the board.