SB 872 - Munzlinger, Brian
Modifies provisions relating to vacancies in county-elected offices
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5697S.02I
Title
SB 872
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 872 - Under current law, whenever any vacancy occurs in any office filled by election, other than the offices of Lieutenant Governor, state senator, state representative, sheriff, or St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, the Governor is responsible for appointing a successor until the next election. This act modifies that provision so that vacancies in any county office of a noncharter county shall be filled by the county commission. In the event that the county commission consists of two members who cannot come to an agreement on an appointee, the presiding commissioner shall fill the vacancy.
The provisions of this act do not apply to charter counties.
This act is substantially similar to SCS/HB 1675 (2016).
SCOTT SVAGERA