Governor's Executive Orders 1988

Memorandum of Understanding
Gov. John Ashcroft and the District Director of the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization, Ron Sanders, sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding visas to encourage foreign investment. (Feb. 5)

Executive Order 88-1
Gov. John Ashcroft declares a state of emergency due to drought and directs prohibitions against open burning. (July 18)
- Terminated by Executive Order 88-5

Executive Order 88-2
Gov. John Ashcroft appoints the Director of the Department of Natural Resources as the State Trustee for Natural Resources. (July 28)

Executive Order 88-3
Gov. John Ashcroft orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to assist the Missouri State Highway Patrol with aerial marijuana plant and drug laboratory surveillance and detection. (Aug. 5)
- Rescinded by Executive Order 24-11

Executive Order 88-4
Gov. John Ashcroft extends the Missouri Commission on Local Government Cooperation to reflect the continuing work of the commission as created by Executive Order 85-15. (Oct. 25)
- Superseded and Rescinded by Executive Order 91-8

Executive Order 88-5
Gov. John Ashcroft terminates Executive Order 88-1. (Oct. 13)

Executive Order 88-6
Gov. John Ashcroft extends the State Historical Records Advisory Board to reflect the continuing work of the board as created by Executive Order 85-11. (Oct. 28)

Executive Order 88-7
Gov. John Ashcroft orders state offices to be closed on Friday, November 25, 1988. (Nov. 10)

Executive Order 88-8
Gov. John Ashcroft establishes the Missouri Job Training Coordinating Council assigned to the Division of Job Development and Training within the Department of Economic Development to carry out the purposes of JTPA Public Law 97-300. (Dec. 5)
- Rescinded by Executive Order 24-11

Executive Order 88-9
Gov. John Ashcroft designates the central administrator and information agent for the agreement on detainers, effective December 15, 1988. (Dec. 15)