Missouri · Constitution

Article V

35 sections

Mo. Const. art. V, § 1Mo. Const. art. V, § 1. Judicial power — constitutional courts
Mo. Const. art. V, § 2Mo. Const. art. V, § 2. Supreme court — controlling decisions — number of judges — sessions
Mo. Const. art. V, § 3Mo. Const. art. V, § 3. Jurisdiction of the supreme court
Mo. Const. art. V, § 4Mo. Const. art. V, § 4. Superior courts to control inferior courts — courts administrator, salary — reapportionment commission, appointment
Mo. Const. art. V, § 5Mo. Const. art. V, § 5. Rules of practice and procedure — duty of supreme court — power of legislature
Mo. Const. art. V, § 6Mo. Const. art. V, § 6. Assignment of judges — authority of supreme court — eligible judges
Mo. Const. art. V, § 7Mo. Const. art. V, § 7. Supreme court and court of appeals may sit in divisions
Mo. Const. art. V, § 8Mo. Const. art. V, § 8. Chief justice and chief judges, election, terms — authority of chief justice
Mo. Const. art. V, § 9Mo. Const. art. V, § 9. Transfer of causes to supreme court en banc
Mo. Const. art. V, § 10Mo. Const. art. V, § 10. Transfer of cases from court of appeals to supreme court — scope of review
Mo. Const. art. V, § 11Mo. Const. art. V, § 11. Want of jurisdiction, effect — transfers
Mo. Const. art. V, § 12Mo. Const. art. V, § 12. Judicial opinions — filing and publication — memorandum decisions and orders
Mo. Const. art. V, § 13Mo. Const. art. V, § 13. Court of appeals, districts, judges
Mo. Const. art. V, § 14Mo. Const. art. V, § 14. Circuit courts — jurisdiction — sessions
Mo. Const. art. V, § 15Mo. Const. art. V, § 15. Judicial circuits — establishment and changes — general terms and divisions — judges — presiding judge — court personnel
Mo. Const. art. V, § 16Mo. Const. art. V, § 16. Associate circuit judges, selection
Mo. Const. art. V, § 17Mo. Const. art. V, § 17. Associate circuit judges, jurisdiction
Mo. Const. art. V, § 18Mo. Const. art. V, § 18. Judicial review of action of administrative agencies — scope of review
Mo. Const. art. V, § 19Mo. Const. art. V, § 19. Terms of judges
Mo. Const. art. V, § 20Mo. Const. art. V, § 20. Salaries and compensation of judges — provision against other special compensation and practice of law — travel and other expenses
Mo. Const. art. V, § 21Mo. Const. art. V, § 21. Judges — qualifications — age requirements — license to practice law
Mo. Const. art. V, § 22Mo. Const. art. V, § 22. Court of appeals clerks and personnel — salaries
Mo. Const. art. V, § 23Mo. Const. art. V, § 23. Municipal judges and court personnel — selection — terms — compensation — jurisdiction — appeals — role of associate circuit judges
Mo. Const. art. V, § 24Mo. Const. art. V, § 24. Retirement, removal and discipline of judges, commission on — composition, terms, duties, procedures, reimbursement of expenses — additional duties prohibited
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25MO Const., Article V, Section 25
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(a)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(a). Nonpartisan selection of judges — courts subject to plan — appointments to fill vacancies
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(b)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(b). Adoption of plan in other circuits — petitions and elections — form of petition ballots
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(c)(1)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(c)(1). Tenure of judges — declaration of candidacy — form of judicial ballot — rejection and retention
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(c)(2)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(c)(2). Certification of names upon declaration — law applicable to elections
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(d)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(d). Nonpartisan judicial commissions — number, qualifications, selection and terms of members — majority rule — reimbursement of expenses — rules of supreme court
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(e)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(e). Payment of expenses
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(f)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(f). Prohibition of political activity by judges
Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(g)Mo. Const. art. V, § 25(g). Self-enforceability
Mo. Const. art. V, § 26Mo. Const. art. V, § 26. Retirement — assignment as senior judge or commissioner
Mo. Const. art. V, § 27Mo. Const. art. V, § 27. Effective date and transition provisions