MO HB1275

Requires candidates for fire protection district board director to be residents and voters of the district for at least one year before election or appointment, and over age 25

Increases filing fee for board director candidates to equal the amount required for county office candidates under section 115.357, instead of the previous ten dollar fee

Mandates candidates file a declaration of candidacy at least 60 days prior to election containing signatures of at least 100 registered voters who are residents of the district, with the election authority validating all signatures

Applies the same declaration of candidacy requirement to elections held on the first Tuesday in April every two years after the initial board is elected

Removes language limiting residency requirements to certain county classifications, making the one-year residency requirement apply more broadly across fire protection districts