MoDOT accountability measure has potential constitutional flaw

Sunday, December 14, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- While a new state law lengthened the current terms for five of the six members of the State Highways and Transportation Commission, the Missouri Constitution generally forbids extending the terms of public officers.

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