Missouri Laws 321.210 – Election and terms of directors — filing fee
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 321.210
- board: as used in this chapter shall mean the board of directors of a fire protection district. See Missouri Laws 321.010
- fire protection district: is a political subdivision which is organized and empowered to supply protection by any available means to persons and property against injuries and damage from fire and from hazards which do or may cause fire, and which is also empowered to render first aid for the purpose of saving lives, and to give assistance in the event of an accident or emergency of any kind. See Missouri Laws 321.010
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
On the first Tuesday in April after the expiration of at least two full calendar years from the date of the election of the first board of directors, and on the first Tuesday in April every two years thereafter, an election for members of the board of directors shall be held in the district. Nominations shall be filed at the headquarters of the fire protection district in which a majority of the district is located by paying a filing fee equal to the amount of a candidate for county office as set forth under section 115.357 and filing a statement under oath that the candidate possesses the required qualifications. The candidate receiving the most votes shall be elected. Any new member of the board shall qualify in the same manner as the members of the first board qualify.