MO HB212

County commissioner vacancies with less than one year remaining in the term shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment under existing state procedures

County commissioner vacancies with one year or more remaining require the governor to issue a writ of election within 30 days, with the election held on the next available election day under state law

County commission clerks must certify vacancies to the governor immediately upon occurrence

Charter counties operating under Article VI, Section 18 of the Missouri Constitution are exempt from these requirements

Includes an emergency clause making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval