1.01 Establishment and State Support of Educational Institutions

The government of the state University shall be vested in a Board of Curators consisting of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (Missouri State Constitution, ArticleIX, Section 9a).

The general assembly shall adequately maintain the state University and such other educational institutes as it may deem necessary (Missouri State Constitution, Article IX, Section 9b).