Members of either house may be punished for contempt.

  1. Law
  2. Missouri Revised Statutes
  3. Legislative Branch
  4. General Assembly
  5. Members of either house may be punished for contempt.

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957

21.040. Members of either house may be punished for contempt. — Any member of either house who is guilty of disorderly behavior in the presence of a joint meeting may be punished by the house of which he is a member, in the same manner as if the offense were committed in the presence of the house.

­­--------

(RSMo 1939 § 12881, A.L. 1957 p. 595)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 11256; 1919 § 7139; 1909 § 8135

CROSS REFERENCE:

Powers of general assembly, Const. Art. III § 18


Download our app to see the most-to-date content.