Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 51 – County Clerks | Midpage51.010Office of county clerk created51.020Election — term of office — commissioned by governor51.030Certificate of election recorded51.040Certificate of election to be deposited with secretary of state51.050Qualifications51.060Oath of office51.070Bond51.080Commission may require new bond — penalty for failure to give such bond51.090Vacancy filled by governor51.100Location of office51.110Branch clerk's office, where51.120Duties51.121County clerk to inspect precincts, report required, when required51.122Clerk to assist in preparation of gas tax refund forms, when — report on federal funds received, required51.130To keep official commission reports51.135County clerk to provide list of local option laws in effect in county51.140May administer oaths and affirmations51.150County clerk to keep accounts and issue warrants — file salary and fee lists — penalty for failure51.153County clerk to assist assessor (second class counties)51.163Report of county clerk to state board of education51.165Social Security contributions and records — duties51.280County clerks, duties, compensation (certain first class counties)51.281Compensation of certain county clerks — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — certain fees may be retained (second, third and fourth class counties)51.286Deputies and assistants, compensation (third class counties)51.390County clerk to collect fees (third and fourth class counties)51.410Additional fees51.430Deputies, number, compensation (certain first class counties)51.440Deputies — compensation (second class counties)51.460Deputies, assistants — compensation (fourth class counties)