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MO HB681

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

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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