Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.581
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Immediately upon the filing of a petition and answer, if there is any, the court shall proceed to try the case and may at once appoint a commissioner to take testimony in the same way and manner as provided for the contest of state offices in section 115.561.
§ 115.581, RSMo
Effective 1/1/1978