2008 Elected Officials Qualifications

U. S. Representative - Art. I, § 2 U. S. Constitution

• At least 25 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 7 years
• Resident of Missouri

General qualifications applicable to all the following state and  county offices* –
§ 115.342

• Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
• is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state.
  
  

§ 115.348

• Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.
  
  

§ 115.350

• Has not been convicted of or found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of Missouri.
  
  

§ 130.071.2

• In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections.

*  On July 19, 2007, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that sections 115.342 and 115.350 were constitutional and enforceable.

Governor – Art. IV, § 3 and Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 15 years
• Resident of Missouri for 10 years before election

 

Lieutenant Governor - Art. IV, § 10 and Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 15 years
• Resident of Missouri for 10 years before election

 

Secretary of State - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of Missouri for 1 year before election

 

Attorney General - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of Missouri for 1 year before election

 

Treasurer - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of Missouri for 1 year before election

 

State Senator - Art. III, § 6 Constitution of Missouri & § 21.070, RSMo

• At least 30 years of age
• Qualified Missouri voter for three years before election
• Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

 

State Representative - Art. III, § 4 Constitution of Missouri & § 21.080, RSMo

• At least 24 years of age
• Qualified Missouri voter for two years before election
• Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

 

Supreme Court Judge - Art. V, § 21 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of the United States for at least 15 years
• Qualified Missouri voter for at least nine years before election
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri

 

Appellate Court Judge - Art. V, § 21 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of the United States for at least 15 years
• Qualified Missouri voter for at least nine years before election
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri
• Resident of the court of appeals district for which they serve

 

Circuit Court Judge - Art. V, § 21 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of the United States for at least 10 years
• Qualified Missouri voter for at least 3 years before election
• Resident of circuit for at least 1 year
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri

 

Associate Circuit Judge - Art. V, § 21 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 25 years of age
• Qualified Missouri voter
• Resident of county
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri

 

General qualifications applicable to all the following county offices - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri; § 115.349.3 RSMo

• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of the state 1 year next preceding election
• Registered voters

 

County Commissioner - 49.020, RSMo

• Resident of the county and district

 

Sheriff - 57.010, RSMo

• Resident of county for more than 1 year before filing
• Resident taxpayer and elector of county
• No felony convictions
• Capable of efficient law enforcement

 

Assessor - 53.010, RSMo

• Resident of county

 

County Treasurer - 54.010, 54.040, RSMo

• 1st and 2nd class and township counties only
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Resident of the state and county 1 year next preceding election
• Must be a registered voter
• Must be current in payment of personal and real estate taxes

 

Public Administrator - 473.730, RSMo

• At least 21 years of age
• Resident of the state of Missouri and the county 1 year prior to general election
• Registered voter
• Current in the payment of all personal and business taxes

 

Coroner 58.030, RSMo

• Over 21 years of age
• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of county 6 months next preceding the election
• Resident of state 1 year prior to election

 

Surveyor 60.010, RSMo

• Registered land surveyor

 

Township or Ward Committeemen and Committeewomen** - 115.607-115.613, RSMo

• Resident of county and committee district 1 year next preceding the election
• Registered voter in county and district for 1 year next preceding the election

* *Sections 115.342, 115.348 and 115.350 do not apply to candidates for county committee persons.  See Section 115.305, RSMo.

(Revised 09/07)