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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish and protect the role of county sheriffs in Missouri. The amendment would require each county to elect a sheriff for a four-year term by majority vote, with an exception for counties where the sheriff is not currently an elected position. The resolution defines the sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer of the county, with specific duties including suppressing riots, apprehending felons, attending court proceedings, and executing legal process. The amendment also stipulates that sheriffs can only be removed from office before their term ends through a quo warranto writ initiated by the attorney general. Additionally, the resolution grants sheriffs the authority to hire and appoint their own deputies and staff, and allows the state legislature to levy court costs and fees to support sheriff salaries and benefits. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, with ballot language framing the measure as a means to support law enforcement by preserving citizens' right to elect county sheriffs and protecting law enforcement funding.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR110&year=2026&code=R