Section 67.601

There are multiple enactments of 67.601

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

Chapter 67

Effective - 28 Aug 2026, 2 histories, see footnote   

  67.601.  Regional convention and visitors commission, appointment — terms, vacancies — membership increase, when. — 1.  In each constitutional charter city not within a county and each constitutional charter county adjoining such city there is hereby established a "Regional Convention and Visitors Commission", to consist of eleven members, five of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive of the city and six of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive of the county.  Of the members so appointed, two members appointed by the county executive and only two members and one member appointed by the city executive and only one member shall be representatives of the hotel and motel industry, one member appointed by the city executive shall be a representative of the restaurant industry, and one member appointed by the city executive shall be a representative from a major tourist attraction.  Of the members first appointed, two members and only two members appointed by the city executive and two members appointed by the county executive shall be appointed for a term of three years, two members appointed by the city executive and two members appointed by the county executive shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one member appointed by the city executive and two members appointed by the county executive shall be appointed for a term of one year.  Thereafter, each member appointed shall serve a four-year term.  The chief executive of the city and the chief executive of the county shall designate, in alternate years, one of the members appointed by him to be chairman.  All members shall serve without compensation.  Any vacancy shall be filled by the respective chief executive officer.  The commission shall elect its own treasurer, secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary and expedient, and it may make such rules, regulations, and bylaws consistent with sections 67.601 to 67.626 to effectuate its purposes as it deems necessary.

  2.  Any provision of subsection 1 of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the terms of all members of the regional convention and visitors commission established by subsection 1 of this section shall terminate August 28, 1991.  Thereafter, but ending August 28, 2026, such regional convention and visitors commission shall consist of eleven members, five of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive of the city with the approval of the governing body of the city, five of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive of the county, and one of whom shall be appointed by the governor from a panel of three nominees submitted jointly by the city executive and the county executive and who shall serve as chairman.  Of the members so appointed not less than three members appointed by the county executive and not less than three members appointed by the city executive shall be individuals actively engaged in the hotel and motel industry and one member appointed by the city executive shall be a representative of the restaurant industry.  Of the members first appointed, two members appointed by the city executive and two members appointed by the county executive shall be appointed for a term of three years, two members appointed by the city executive and two members appointed by the county executive shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one member appointed by the city executive and one member appointed by the county executive shall be appointed for a term of one year.  Thereafter, each member appointed by the city executive or the county executive shall serve a four-year term.  The member appointed by the governor shall serve a two-year term.  All members shall serve without compensation.  Any vacancy shall be filled by the respective chief executive officer.  The commission shall elect its own treasurer, secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary and expedient, and it may make such rules, regulations and bylaws consistent with sections 67.601 to 67.626 to effectuate its purposes as it deems necessary.

  3.  (1)  Beginning August 28, 2026, membership of the regional convention and visitors commission shall be increased by four members who shall be appointed by the governor.  The commission thereafter shall consist of fifteen total members, with specific members appointed as follows:

  (a)  Of the five members appointed by the governor:

  a.  One shall be designated by the governor to serve as the chair of the commission;

  b.  Three shall be representatives of the hotel and motel industry;

  c.  Two shall be residents of a county with more than one million inhabitants; and

  d.  Two shall be residents of a city not within a county;

  (b)  Of the five members appointed by the chief executive of the city, who shall be residents of the city and whose appointments shall require the approval of the governing body of the city:

  a.  One shall be a representative of the restaurant industry;

  b.  One shall be a representative of a major tourist attraction; and

  c.  Three shall be representatives of the hotel and motel industry;

  (c)  Of the five members appointed by the chief executive of the county, who shall be residents of the county and whose appointments shall require the approval of the governing body of the county, three shall be representatives of the hotel and motel industry.

  (2)  Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 of this section and subdivision (1) of this subsection, all members of the regional convention and visitors commission serving as of August 28, 2026, shall remain as members of the commission such that no then-serving member shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph b.  of paragraph (b) of subdivision (1) of this subsection and shall continue to serve until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed, or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.  The four additional members of the regional convention and visitors commission appointed by the governor under subdivision (1) of this subsection on August 28, 2026, shall be selected from persons appointed by the governor who were on August 27, 2026, serving as commissioners of the regional convention and sports complex authority established under section 67.650, and such additional members so appointed shall be deemed qualified and shall not be subject to the requirements of subparagraph b. of paragraph (a) of subdivision (1) of this subsection for so long as such members remain as members of the commission, provided that such requirements shall apply to their successors.  Of the members so appointed to the regional convention and visitors commission on August 28, 2026, two members shall be appointed for a term of four years, one member shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one member shall be appointed for a term of one year.  Thereafter, all such appointments or reappointments shall be for a period of four years.  The membership of the regional convention and visitors commission as of August 28, 2026, following the selection by the governor of the four additional members of the regional convention and visitors commission pursuant to this subdivision, shall comply with subparagraphs c. and d. of paragraph (a) of subdivision (1) of this subsection.

  (3)  All members shall serve without compensation.  Any vacancy shall be filled by the respective chief executive officer or governor, as applicable.  The commission shall elect its own treasurer, secretary, and such other officers as it deems necessary and expedient, and it may make such rules, regulations, and bylaws consistent with sections 67.601 to 67.626 and sections 67.650 to 67.658 as it deems necessary to effectuate its purposes.  The commission shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state of Missouri.

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(L. 1984 S.B. 709 § 2, A.L. 1988 S.B. 424, A.L. 1991 S.B. 373, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2934)