Mo. Rev. Stat. § 85.571 – Terms of officers unaffected by adoption of merit system

Persons elected or appointed to office prior to the effective date of sections 85.541 to 85.571 and persons elected or appointed prior to an adoption of a merit system police department therein provided for shall continue in office for the remainder of the term for which they were elected or appointed.

(L. 1955 p. 290 § 4)