Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2120-1.030

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 20 CSR 2120-1.030 - Election and Removal of Officers

PURPOSE: This rule sets out the term of office and outlines the duties of the officers of the board and establishes a procedure for removal of a board member from serving as an officer of the board.

(1) Prior to April 1 of each year at a regularly scheduled meeting, the board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary to serve as its officers.
(2) Any board member duly nominated and receiving a majority vote of the members serving on the board shall be considered elected as an officer.
(3) The terms of the officers elected shall commence on April 1 and expire on March 31 of the succeeding year.
(4) The officers elected by the board shall have the following duties:
(A) Chairman-shall chair the board meetings; advise the board's staff on the handling of complaints; call special board meetings; appoint committees of the board; may order, as s/he deems necessary, investigation of any complaint; may act on matters requiring immediate and necessary attention; make board member assignments; and any other duty which from time-to-time may be delegated by consent of the board;
(B) Vice-chairman-shall serve as chairman in the absence of the chairman; review all licensees' compliance with the terms of any disciplinary order or agreement; and any other duty which may from time-to-time be delegated by consent of the board; and
(C) Secretary-shall perform any duties that may from time-to-time be delegated by consent of the board.
(5) Any officer may be removed from office at any time upon a vote of a majority of the members of the board.
(6) The board, in its discretion, may have a special election to fill any office which for any reason becomes vacant.
(7) Each board member, whether or not an officer of the board, may participate in any vote relating to the election or removal of officers.

20 CSR 2120-1.030

AUTHORITY: sections 333.111.1, RSMo Supp. 1999 and 333.181, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 120-1.030. Original rule filed Dec. 2, 1993, effective July 30, 1994. Amended: Filed March 10, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2120-1.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 333.111.1., RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 1993, 1995 and 333.181, RSMo 1965.