Missouri Revised Statutes Title IV. Executive Branch § 36.080. Director--appointment--salary--removal

1. The director shall be a person, appointed by the commissioner of administration, who is experienced in the principles and methods of personnel administration, who is familiar with and in sympathy with the application of merit principles or other efficient methods of public administration. The director shall be appointed for a term of four years beginning on July first following the election of a governor, which term may be renewed at its expiration at the option of the governor.

2. The personnel director shall not during his or her term of office, or for one year prior thereto:

3. The director may be removed by the commissioner of administration for no reason or for any reason not prohibited by law.