# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.040: 285.040 Public safety employees — residency requirements (City of St. Louis)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C285_S285.040

## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.040
- **Heading:** 285.040 Public safety employees — residency requirements (City of St. Louis)
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 285 / Section 285.040

## Text

285.040. Public safety employees — residency requirements (City of St. Louis). — 1. As used in this section, "public safety employee" shall mean a person trained or authorized by law or rule to render emergency medical assistance or treatment, including, but not limited to, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, registered nurses, physicians, and sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

2. No public safety employee or any other employee of a city not within a county shall be subject to a residency requirement of retaining a primary residence in a city not within a county but may be required to maintain a primary residence located within a one-hour response time.

(L. 2020 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 46, A.L. 2023 H.B. 402 merged with S.B. 24 merged with S.B. 186)

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