Administrative Law: Missouri

Provides a brief overview of the rule making process in Missouri.

The Code of State Regulations is a fifteen volume loose-leaf set of all state agencies. It contains the current administrative rules of executive agencies of Missouri government. The regulations are arranged by agency rather than by subject.

The Missouri Register is the magazine that sets forth all state agency rule makings as they proceed through the rule making process. Specifically, the Register will contain emergency rules, proposed rules, final orders of rulemakings and in additions. The purpose of the Missouri Register is to allow citizens access to the rulemaking process and the ability to comment on and recommend changes to proposed rules. Additionally, other state government information such as dissolutions of limited liability companies and limited partnerships are published in the Register.

The Executive Branch, headed by the Governor, consists of all state elective and appointive employees and is responsible for executing the laws of the state. Within the Executive Branch are six statewide elected officials and sixteen executive departments. This link provides access for learning more about Missouri’s elected officials and executive departments.