MO SB289

County commissioner vacancies with less than one year remaining in the unexpired term will be filled by gubernatorial appointment under existing procedures in section 105.030

County commissioner vacancies with one year or more remaining require the governor to issue a writ of election within 30 days to fill the position at the next available election day

Removes the governor's authority to directly appoint county commissioners for longer vacancies, shifting to a special election process instead

Exempts counties that have adopted their own charter government under the Missouri Constitution from these provisions

Includes an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage to ensure timely filling of vacant public offices