Mo. Rev. Stat. § 84.030: Police commissioners, appointment — term of office — vacancies.

1. Beginning on the effective date of this act* and no later than ninety days after the effective date of this act*, the four inaugural citizen commissioners shall be appointed by the governor as provided in subsection 2 of section 84.020 and shall serve as follows:

(1) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of one year;

(2) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of two years;

(3) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of three years; and

(4) One citizen commissioner shall serve for a term of four years.

The nonvoting commissioner shall be appointed by the governor as provided in subsection 2 of section 84.020 and shall serve for a term of four years. Their successors shall each be appointed for a term of four years, and said commissioners shall hold office for their term of appointment and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.

2. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the commission for a citizen commissioner or nonvoting commissioner, the governor may fill the vacancy for the unexpired term as provided in subsection 2 of section 84.020.