MISSOURI CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE IV
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Art. IV §1 | EXECUTIVE POWER — THE GOVERNOR

Art. IV §2 | DUTIES OF GOVERNOR

Art. IV §3 | QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNOR

Art. IV §4 | POWER OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCIES — TENURE OF APPOINTEES

Art. IV §5 | COMMISSIONS OF STATE OFFICERS

Art. IV §6 | COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF MILITIA — AUTHORITY

Art. IV §7 | REPRIEVES, COMMUTATIONS AND PARDONS — LIMITATIONS ON POWER

Art. IV §8 | CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS — DUTY OF GOVERNOR — EXCEPTIONS — LIMITATION OF EFFECT

Art. IV §9 | GOVERNOR’S MESSAGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO ASSEMBLY — CALL OF EXTRA SESSIONS

Art. IV §10 | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR — QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES

Art. IV §11(a) | ORDER OF SUCCESSION TO GOVERNORSHIP, WHEN

Art. IV §11(b) | GOVERNOR’S DECLARATION OF DISABILITY, EFFECT OF — DISABILITY BOARD, MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES — GOVERNOR TO RESUME OFFICE, WHEN — DISPUTED ILLNESS, SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE

Art. IV §11(c) | ACTING AS GOVERNOR NOT TO VACATE REGULAR OFFICE

Art. IV §12 | EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COMPOSITION OF — ELECTIVE OFFICIALS — DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES ENUMERATED

Art. IV §13 | STATE AUDITOR — QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES — LIMITATIONS ON DUTIES

Art. IV §14 | SECRETARY OF STATE — DUTIES — STATE SEAL — OFFICIAL REGISTER — LIMITATION ON DUTIES

Art. IV §15 | STATE TREASURER — DUTIES — CUSTODY, INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF STATE FUNDS — DUTIES LIMITED — NONSTATE FUNDS TO BE IN CUSTODY AND INVESTED BY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE — NONSTATE FUNDS DEFINED

Art. IV §16 | FILING OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS

Art. IV §17 | ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS — TIME OF ELECTION AND TERMS — LIMITATION ON REELECTION — SELECTION OF DEPARTMENT HEADS — REMOVAL AND QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS

Art. IV §18 | ELECTION RETURNS — BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS — TIME OF MEETING AND DUTIES — REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION — TIE VOTES

Art. IV §19 | DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL — SELECTION AND REMOVAL — MERIT SYSTEM — VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Art. IV §20 | LOCATION OF EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Art. IV §21 | LIMITATION ON CHANGES OF SALARIES — FEES, COSTS

REVENUE

Art. IV §22 | DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DUTIES OF — DIRECTOR, APPOINTMENT OF

Art. IV §23 | FISCAL YEAR — LIMITATIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS — SPECIFICATION OF AMOUNT AND PURPOSE

Art. IV §24 | GOVERNOR’S BUDGET AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO REVENUE — PROPOSED LEGISLATION NOT ENACTED NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN PROJECTION OF NEW REVENUES

Art. IV §25 | LIMITATION OF GOVERNOR’S BUDGET ON POWER OF APPROPRIATIONS

Art. IV §26 | POWER OF PARTIAL VETO OF APPROPRIATION BILLS — PROCEDURE — LIMITATIONS

Art. IV §27 | POWER OF GOVERNOR TO CONTROL RATE OF AND REDUCE EXPENDITURES — NOTIFICATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHEN

Art. IV §27(a) | CASH OPERATING RESERVE FUND ESTABLISHED — INVESTMENT — EXCESS TRANSFER TO GENERAL REVENUE, WHEN

Art. IV §27(b) | FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND REVIEW FUND CREATED, PURPOSE — STATE FACILITIES, DEFINED — TRANSFER OF MONIES INTO FUND, REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF TRANSFER BY GOVERNOR

Art. IV §28 | TREASURY WITHDRAWALS, HOW MADE, CERTIFIED HOW — APPROPRIATION, PERIOD OF

HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

Art. IV §29 | HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION — QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES — AUTHORITY OVER STATE HIGHWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Art. IV §30(a) | APPORTIONMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX — LIMITATION ON LOCAL FUEL TAXES

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Art. IV §30(b) | SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF STATE ROAD FUND AND STATE TRANSPORTATION FUND

Art. IV §30(c) | TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, ADMINISTRATION OF BY COMMISSION

Art. IV §309d) | PROHIBITION AGAINST DIVERTING REVENUE FOR NON-HIGHWAY PURPOSES — SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS — EFFECTIVE DATE

Art. IV §31 | STATE HIGHWAYS IN MUNICIPALITIES

Art. IV §32 | APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY STATE HIGHWAYS

Art. IV §32(a) | (REPEALED NOVEMBER 6, 1979, L. 1979 1ST REG. SESS. SS HCS HJR 39, 40, 44 AND 48, SEC. 1)

Art. IV §33 | RETIREMENT BENEFITS NOT CHANGED*

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Art. IV §34 | RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING BONDS — DETERMINATION, CERTIFICATION AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL STATE HIGHWAY BOND TAX

AGRICULTURE

Art. IV §35 | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF — DIRECTOR, HOW APPOINTED — FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED, HOW

Art. IV §36 | FORESTRY AND FOREST FIRES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Art. IV §36(a) | DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, ESTABLISHED — DIRECTOR, APPOINTMENT — OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN DEPARTMENT, DUTIES

INSURANCE

Art. IV §36(b) | DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, ESTABLISHED — DIRECTOR, APPOINTMENT — OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN DEPARTMENT, DUTIES

SOCIAL SERVICES

Art. IV §36(c) | MO HEALTHNET EXPANSION — ELIGIBILITY — STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS — MAXIMIZATION OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION — LIMITATION ON BURDENS OR RESTRICTIONS

Art. IV §37 | SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF — DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT — DIRECTOR, HOW APPOINTED

MENTAL HEALTH

Art. IV §37(a) | MENTAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF — DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT — DIRECTOR, HOW APPOINTED

Art. IV §38 | (REPEALED AUGUST 8, 1972, L. 1971 2ND REG. SESS. HJR 65, SEC. 1)

Art. IV §39 | COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTS

CONSERVATION

Art. IV §40(a) | CONSERVATION COMMISSION, MEMBERS, QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS, HOW APPOINTED — DUTIES OF COMMISSION — EXPENSES OF MEMBERS

Art. IV §40(b) | INCUMBENT MEMBERS

Art. IV §41 | ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY — EMINENT DOMAIN

Art. IV §42 | DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION AND PERSONNEL OF COMMISSION

Art. IV §43(a) | SALES TAX, USE FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES

Art. IV §43(b) | USE OF REVENUE AND FUNDS OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Art. IV §43(c) | EFFECTIVE DATE — SELF-ENFORCABILITY

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Art. IV §44 | SELF-ENFORCABILITY — ENABLING CLAUSE — REPEALING CLAUSE

Art. IV §45 | RULES AND REGULATIONS — FILING — REVIEW

Art. IV §46 | DISTRIBUTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

NATURAL RESOURCES

Art. IV §47 | NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF — DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT — DIRECTOR, HOW APPOINTED

Art. IV §47(a) | SALES AND USE TAX LEVIED FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION AND FOR STATE PARKS — DISTRIBUTION OF PARKS SALES TAX FUND TO COUNTIES, PURPOSE, LIMITATION

Art. IV §47(b) | DISBURSEMENT OF REVENUE, PURPOSES

Art. IV §47(c) | PROVISIONS SELF-ENFORCING, EXCEPTION — NOT PART OF GENERAL REVENUE OR EXPENSE OF STATE — EFFECTIVE AND EXPIRATION DATES

PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. IV §48 | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF — DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT — DIRECTOR, HOW APPOINTED

LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Art. IV §49 | LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF — DUTIES — COMMISSION MEMBERS, HOW APPOINTED, TERMS, QUALIFICATIONS

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Art. IV §50 | ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF — COMMISSIONER, HOW APPOINTED

APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS

Art. IV §51 | APPOINTMENTS, HOW MADE — FAILURE TO CONFIRM, EFFECT OF

HIGHER EDUCATION

Art. IV §52 | HIGHER EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ESTABLISHED — COORDINATING BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHED, MEMBERS, TERMS, QUALIFICATIONS

Art. IV §53 | DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, CREED, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN PROHIBITED

Art. IV §54 | ESTABLISHES A MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD