Mo. Rev. Stat. ยง 173.007
173.007 Commissioner of education, appointment by board โ compensation โ powers โ ...
173.007. Commissioner of education, appointment by board โ compensation โ powers โ duties. โ The coordinating board for higher education shall appoint, and shall fix the powers, duties, and compensation within the limits of appropriations made for that purpose of, a commissioner of higher education, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the coordinating board.
(L. 1983 S.B. 113 ยง 173.085)