In each county of the state the presiding judge of the circuit court, or such other judge or judges as may be determined by local circuit court rule, may, and upon the petition of fifteen reputable citizens shall, appoint six persons, three of whom shall be women, and not more than three shall have the same political affiliations, who shall constitute a board of county visitors, two of whom, as indicated by the appointing judge, upon the fixed appointment, shall serve for one year, two for two years and two for three years, and upon the expiration of the term of each, his or her place and that of his or her successor shall, in like manner, be filled for the term of three years, who shall constitute a board of visitors for the inspection of all corrective institutions supported by such county, who shall serve without compensation.

(RSMo 1939 § 9586, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 12946; 1919 § 12195; 1909 § 1329

Effective 1-2-79