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2010 Elected Officials Qualifications

U. S. Senator - Art. I § 3 U. S. Constitution
  • At least 30 years of age
  • Citizen of United States for 9 years
  • Resident of Missouri

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.

State Auditor – 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

 
 
 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
 
Presiding County Commissioner - 49.020, RSMo
  • Resident of the county
 
Clerk of the Circuit Court - 483.010, RSMo
  • Resident of the county 3 months next preceding election
  • Over 21 years of age

County Clerk - 51.050, RSMo
  • Resident of the county 6 months next preceding election
  • Over 21 years of age

Recorder of Deeds - 59.020, RSMo
  • General qualifications

 
County Treasurer - 54.010, 54.040, RSMo (3rd & 4th class counties only)
  • General qualifications
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Resident of the county for at least one year prior
  • Registered voter
  • Current in payment of personal and real estate taxes
 
Prosecuting Attorney - 56.010, RSMo
  • At least 21 years of age
  • Licensed to practice law in Missouri
  • Resident of the county for at least one year prior
 
County Auditor (1st class without charter form of government; 2nd class counties) - 55.060 RSMo
  • Over 21 years of age
  • Resident of county 3 months next preceding the election
  • Familiar with the theory and practice of accounting by education, training and experience
 
Collector of Revenue - 52.010, RSMo (except township counties)
  • Resident of the county
 
Offices vacated due to death, resignations or any other or any cause and which, under law are required to be filled at the 2010 general election

(Revised 11/08)