Article VII Sec. 1 Impeachment — officers liable — grounds
Article VII Sec. 2 Power of impeachment — trial of impeachments
Article VII Sec. 3 Effect of judgment of impeachment
Article VII Sec. 4 Removal of officers not subject to impeachment
Article VII Sec. 5 Election contests — executive state officers — other election contests
Article VII Sec. 6 Penalty for nepotism
Article VII Sec. 7 Appointment of officers
Article VII Sec. 8 Qualifications for public office — nonresidents
Article VII Sec. 9 Disqualification by federal employment — exceptions
Article VII Sec. 10 Equality of sexes in public service
Article VII Sec. 11 Oath of office
Article VII Sec. 12 Tenure of office
Article VII Sec. 13 Limitation on increase of compensation and extension of terms of office
Article VII Sec. 14 Statement of actuary required before retirement benefits substantially changed
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Terms Used In Missouri Constitution > Article VII - Public Officers

  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.