FIRST REGULAR SESSION
93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES DUSENBERG (Sponsor) AND COOPER (158) (Co-sponsor).
Read 1st time March 31, 2005 and copies ordered printed.
STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 43, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to the governor's security division of the Missouri state highway patrol.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 43, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 43.300, 43.310, 43.320 and 43.330, to read as follows:
43.300. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of section 43.025, there is hereby created within the Missouri state highway patrol a "Governor's Security Division".
43.310. The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol shall appoint from the membership of the patrol, a director of the governor's security division who shall be responsible for the operation of the division.
43.320. 1. The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol may assign highway patrol members under the superintendent's command to serve in the governor's security division on a permanent or temporary basis.
2. All salaries, expenses and other costs relating to the assignment of Missouri state highway patrol members to the governor's security division shall be paid within the limits of appropriations from general revenue, or from such other funding as may be authorized by the general assembly.
43.330. 1. The director of the governor's security division shall provide transportation, security, and protection for the governor and the governor's immediate family.
2. At the discretion of the superintendent the director of the governor's security division may also provide transportation, security, and protection for other public officials.