Mo. Rev. Stat. § 26.020
Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Within the limits of appropriations for such purpose, the governor may employ and fix the compensation of such legal and clerical assistants as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of his office. The lieutenant governor may likewise employ and fix the compensation of a secretary.
§ 26.020, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 13390, A.L. 1943 p. 870, A. 1949 S.B. 1008