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MO HB681
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces section 115.305 of Missouri Revised Statutes regarding nomination of candidates in certain elections
- Exempts candidates for school board and fire district offices from provisions requiring partisan elections and party primaries (sections 115.305 to 115.405)
- Maintains existing exemptions for special district offices, township offices in township organization counties, and city, town and village offices
- Allows cities of the fourth class to elect by ordinance to either hold primary elections under sections 115.305 to 115.405 or under sections 78.470, 78.480 and 78.510
- Exception to fourth class city option: does not apply to counties of the first class with charter form of government that adjoin a city not within a county
Legislative Description
Specifies that the provisions requiring a partisan election and conducting a party primary prior to a general election will not apply to a candidate for school board or fire district office
Last Action
Referred: Elections (H)
4/12/2011
Committee Referrals
Elections4/12/2011
Full Bill Text
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