Councilman, qualifications.

77.060. Councilman, qualifications. — No person shall be councilman unless he is at least twenty-one years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant of the city for one year next preceding his election, and a resident of the ward from which he is elected six months next preceding his election. Whenever there is a tie in the election of a councilman, the matter shall be determined by the council. (RSMo 1939 § 6882, A. 1949 H.B. 2027, A.L. 1955 p. 303) Prior revisions: 1929 § 6736; 1919 § 8223; 1909 § 9160