2014 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, RSMo

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, RSMo

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, RSMo

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

§ 130.071.2, RSMo

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 §§115.342, RSMo and 115.350, RSMo were constitutional and enforceable.

State Auditor – Art. IV, § 13 and Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

At least 30 years of age

Citizen of the 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 3 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 2 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 9 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 9 years before election

Licensed to practice law in Missouri

Resident of the court of appeals district for which he serves

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 & § 478.320, RSMo

At least 25 years of age

Qualified Missouri voter

Resident of the county for at least 1 year prior to the election*

Licensed to practice law in Missouri

*A person who is appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy may file for election and be elected notwithstanding this qualification.

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 the election

Registered voter

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

Over 21 years of age

Resident of the county 1 year next preceding election

Recorder of Deeds – § 59.020 & 59.021 RSMo

General qualifications listed above

Over 21 years of age*

Registered voter*

Resident of the state of Missouri and the county for one year prior to the election*

*Qualifications apply when the offices of the clerk of the court and recorder of deeds are separate.

County Treasurer – §§ 54.010, 54.040, RSMo (3rd & 4th class counties only)

General qualifications

At least 21 years of age

Resident of the county for at least 1 year prior to the election

Current in payment of personal and real estate taxes

Meets the statutory bond requirements for the office

Prosecuting Attorney – § 56.010, RSMo

At least 21 years of age

Licensed to practice law in Missouri

Resident of the county 1 year next preceding election

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 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

Meets the statutory bond requirements for the office

Offices vacated due to death, resignations or any other cause and which, under law, are required to be filled at the 2014 general election.