Whenever a vacancy in the office of senator of the United States from this state exists, the governor, unless otherwise provided by law, shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy, who shall continue in office until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified according to law.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 105.040
United States senator — vacancy, how filled
Known as the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Law
The act spans §§ 105–105 (212 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 11510); Prior revisions: 1929 § 10217; 1919 § 4787
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.