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MO SB888
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Luann Ridgeway
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces section 67.320, RSMo to authorize certain first-classification counties to establish county municipal courts upon county commission approval
- Applies to counties with 198,000-199,200 inhabitants, 101,000-115,000 inhabitants, or 200,000-260,000 inhabitants
- County municipal courts have jurisdiction over violations of county orders and municipal ordinances when counties have enforcement contracts with municipalities
- Counties may adopt orders with penal provisions in traffic violations, solid waste management, building codes, on-site sewer treatment, zoning, and animal control
- County commission appoints judges subject to legislative body confirmation; for counties with 101,000-115,000 or 200,000-260,000 inhabitants, initial judges serve four-year terms and subsequent judges are elected for four-year terms
Legislative Description
Authorizes Franklin County and Clay County to establish a municipal court if approved by the county commission
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/8/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence3/8/2012
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