Chapter

Courts — General Provisions

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.001— Purpose of law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.010— Courts of record
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.015— Short title
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.020— Courts to keep a seal
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.030— Private seal used, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.050— Records to be kept in English language
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.055— Statewide court automation fund created, administration, committee, members..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.056— Municipal court automation, duties of municipality
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.057— Judicial personnel training fund, judicial personnel defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.058— Court personnel defined — state court administration revolving fund created
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.060— Interpreters appointed, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.062— Court marshals' arrest powers — may carry firearms, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.070— Power of courts to issue writs
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.080— Court or clerk may appoint person to execute process, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.083— Circuit court marshal may be appointed in certain circuits, powers and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.090— Courts may enforce return of process
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.100— No process abated by failure of court to sit
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.110— Acts constituting contempt of court
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.120— Punishment for contempt
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.130— May be punished summarily, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.140— Commitment for contempt to set forth particulars
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.150— Contempt not to be used to enforce civil rights
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.160— Parties may be indicted, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.170— Sittings to be public
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.180— Judge interested, not to sit
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.220— Judge may call special term for disposition of cause pending
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.240— May try civil cases at such special terms
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.250— No court to sit on Sunday
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.260— Court to audit accounts
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.265— Judicial department, budget, procedure for formulation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.270— Expenditures of court to be paid out of county treasury — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.280— Oath of judges
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.290— Judges not to practice law — exception, municipal judges
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.310— No judge or clerk to have partner — exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.320— Judicial conference of the state of Missouri established, members
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.330— Conference shall meet, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.340— Executive council shall be governing body, how formed — members
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.350— Duties of judicial conference, executive council and circuit judges
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.360— Clerks of various courts shall make reports to executive council
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.370— Conference or council empowered to hold hearings
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.380— Expense allowance for conference attendance
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.385— Schedule of fines committee, appointment, duties, powers — associate..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.405— Judicial department, annual salary adjustment, when, restrictions on, how..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.406— Employees of twenty-second judicial circuit may work forty-hour week
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.410— Transfer of case filed in wrong jurisdiction
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.412— Reports, statistical information on caseload, filed with supreme court,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.419— Securities, multiple recipients, requirements and limitations on court to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.450— Judges may become special commissioners, when — salary or retirement..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.451— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.452— Beneficiaries of special commissioners, benefits, how paid
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.453— Judges of six years' service prior to law, eligible
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.455— All judges under nonpartisan plan eligible for retirement
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.456— Probate or magistrate judges may become special commissioners, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.458— Probate and magistrate judges shall retire, age, exception — may petition..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.460— Special commissioner subject to temporary duty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.470— Judge not eligible for retirement, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.480— Judges convicted, impeached or removed from office ineligible — intentional..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.490— Expenses of special commissioner
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.500— Acceptance by judge — procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.510— Practice of law permitted, when, requirements, exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.515— Definitions — reinstatement of benefits for surviving spouse terminated by..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.517— One-time retirement plan election for certain judges
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.520— Eligibility requirements
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.521— New judges, benefits, eligibility requirements — contribution amount —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.524— Judge who served in Armed Forces may elect to purchase creditable prior..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.529— New judges, election for reduced annuity, options
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.530— Retirement compensation, how computed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.535— Survivor's benefits, how paid
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.537— Judge leaving no surviving spouse or surviving spouse dies — dependents to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.539— Surviving spouse of judge may become a special consultant, when, duties —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.540— Refund of contributions, when — reentry into system, how
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.545— Early retirement, reduced benefit, how computed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.550— Not eligible for benefits while retired under other plan
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.555— Lump sum payments, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.560— Disqualification by improper behavior
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.565— Retiree may practice law, when, requirements, exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.575— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.580— Retirement benefits, who administers, how paid
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.585— No payroll deductions, when — accumulated contributions refunded, when, to whom
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.590— Life insurance benefits to be provided judges, retired judges and dependents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.595— Election to become a special commissioner, when, how — compensation —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.601— Special consultants, duties, compensation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.675— Commissioner of juvenile division of circuit court may elect to transfer..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.680— Votes, how counted and canvassed — governor to proclaim results (Clay County)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.681— Retired senior judges or commissioners, application, qualifications,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.682— Retired judge serving as senior judge or commissioner, compensation —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.683— Judge failing to retire on seventieth birthday, a waiver of salary and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.684— Judges with certain service may tack prior service credit in MOSERS to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.686— Magistrate judges not now serving in St. Louis City may become special..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.687— Previous state employment, additional credited service
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.688— Compensation to be treated as other benefits
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.690— Eligible judge electing not to retire shall receive in addition to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.750— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.753— Interpretation of proceedings, when — admissibility of evidence — indigent..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.756— Determination of qualification of interpreter
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.760— Privileged communications — commencement of proceedings, requirement —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.763— Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, list of qualified interpreters..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.766— Americans with disabilities act, requirements not to exceed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.777— Missouri CASA fund established, disbursements — lapse of fund into general..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.800— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.802— Criminal background check, fingerprint submission
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.803— Appointment of interpreters and translators, when — waiver, when — oath..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.806— Fee for service, amount, paid by whom
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1000— Mandatory electronic filing jurisdictions, notice of entry of appearance to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1025— Misdemeanor convictions, deceased persons — confidentiality of records..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1300— Citation of law — definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1302— Disclosure by state agency of court-related officer's personal information..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1304— Disclosure by any person, business, or association of a court-related..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1306— Removal of information upon written privacy request, requirements
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1308— Violation, injunctive or declaratory relief
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1310— Written requests for the protection of court-related officer's personal..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.1313— Recorder of deeds, duties — compliance and requirements