Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 476

Title XXXII COURTS

Chapter 476 Courts — General Provisions ✹(with repealers and transfers)

	GENERALLY
476.001	Purpose of law. (8/28/2019)
476.010	Courts of record. (8/28/2001)
476.015	Short title. (8/28/1978)
476.016	(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A) (8/28/2007)
476.020	Courts to keep a seal. (8/28/1939)
476.030	Private seal used, when. (8/28/1939)
476.040	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.050	Records to be kept in English language. (8/28/1997)
476.053	(Transferred 2000; now 488.027) (8/28/2000)
476.055	Statewide court automation fund created, administration, committee, members ... (8/28/2023)
476.056	Municipal court automation, duties of municipality. (8/28/1997)
476.057	Judicial personnel training fund, judicial personnel defined. (8/28/2013)
476.058	Court personnel defined — state court administration revolving fund created. (8/28/2003)
476.060	Interpreters appointed, when. (8/28/1939)
476.062	Court marshals' arrest powers — may carry firearms, when. (8/28/1997)
476.070	Power of courts to issue writs. (8/28/1939)
476.080	Court or clerk may appoint person to execute process, when. (8/28/1939)
476.083	Circuit court marshal may be appointed in certain circuits, powers and ... (8/28/2021)
476.090	Courts may enforce return of process. (8/28/1939)
476.100	No process abated by failure of court to sit. (8/28/1939)
476.110	Acts constituting contempt of court. (8/28/1939)
476.120	Punishment for contempt. (8/28/1939)
476.130	May be punished summarily, when. (8/28/1939)
476.140	Commitment for contempt to set forth particulars. (8/28/1939)
476.150	Contempt not to be used to enforce civil rights. (8/28/1939)
476.160	Parties may be indicted, when. (8/28/1939)
476.170	Sittings to be public. (8/28/1939)
476.180	Judge interested, not to sit. (8/28/1939)
476.190	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.200	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.210	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.220	Judge may call special term for disposition of cause pending. (1/2/1979)
476.230	(Repealed L. 1989 S.B. 127) (8/28/1989)
476.240	May try civil cases at such special terms. (8/28/1939)
476.250	No court to sit on Sunday. (1/2/1979)
476.260	Court to audit accounts. (8/28/1949)
476.265	Judicial department, budget, procedure for formulation. (1/2/1979)
476.270	Expenditures of court to be paid out of county treasury — exceptions. (1/2/1979)
476.280	Oath of judges. (8/28/1939)
476.290	Judges not to practice law — exception, municipal judges. (1/2/1979)
476.300	(Repealed L. 1977 S.B. 60 § 1) (1/1/1979)
476.310	No judge or clerk to have partner — exception. (1/2/1979)
476.320	Judicial conference of the state of Missouri established, members. (8/28/2014)
476.330	Conference shall meet, when. (8/28/2014)
476.340	Executive council shall be governing body, how formed — members. (8/28/2014)
476.350	Duties of judicial conference, executive council and circuit judges. (1/2/1979)
476.360	Clerks of various courts shall make reports to executive council. (8/28/1943)
476.370	Conference or council empowered to hold hearings. (8/28/1943)
476.380	Expense allowance for conference attendance. (8/28/1999)
476.385	Schedule of fines committee, appointment, duties, powers — associate ... (3/3/2014)
476.390	(Repealed L. 1972 S.B. 485 § 1) (8/13/1972)
476.400	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.405	Judicial department, annual salary adjustment, when, restrictions on, how ... (8/28/1996)
476.406	Employees of twenty-second judicial circuit may work forty-hour week. (8/28/1988)
476.410	Transfer of case filed in wrong jurisdiction. (8/28/1989)
476.410	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.412	Reports, statistical information on caseload, filed with supreme court, ... (8/28/1989)
476.415	(Repealed L. 2012 H.B. 1608 § A) (8/28/2012)
476.419	Securities, multiple recipients, requirements and limitations on court to ... (8/28/2020)
476.420	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.430	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.440	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.445	(Repealed L. 2014 H.B. 1231 § A) (8/28/2014)
	RETIREMENT OF JUDGES
	Purchase or transfer of prior creditable service authorized for certain persons covered by retirement plan authorized in chapter 476, 104.335
476.450	Judges may become special commissioners, when — salary or retirement ... (8/28/1997)
476.451	Definitions. (1/2/1979)
476.452	Beneficiaries of special commissioners, benefits, how paid. (8/28/1988)
476.453	Judges of six years' service prior to law, eligible. (8/28/1959)
476.455	All judges under nonpartisan plan eligible for retirement. (8/28/1953)
476.456	Probate or magistrate judges may become special commissioners, when — ... (8/28/1969)
476.458	Probate and magistrate judges shall retire, age, exception — may petition ... (8/28/1976)
476.460	Special commissioner subject to temporary duty. (8/28/1951)
476.470	Judge not eligible for retirement, when. (8/28/1951)
476.480	Judges convicted, impeached or removed from office ineligible — intentional ... (8/28/1997)
476.490	Expenses of special commissioner. (8/28/1951)
476.500	Acceptance by judge — procedure. (8/28/1951)
476.510	Practice of law permitted, when, requirements, exceptions. (5/12/1981)
476.515	Definitions — reinstatement of benefits for surviving spouse terminated by ... (8/28/2013)
476.517	One-time retirement plan election for certain judges. (7/11/2002)
476.520	Eligibility requirements. (8/28/1999)
476.521	New judges, benefits, eligibility requirements — contribution amount — ... (8/28/2023)
476.524	Judge who served in Armed Forces may elect to purchase creditable prior ... (8/28/2001)
476.525	(Repealed L. 1976 S.B. 513 § A) (9/1/1976)
476.529	New judges, election for reduced annuity, options. (10/12/2010)
476.530	Retirement compensation, how computed. (8/28/1997)
476.535	Survivor's benefits, how paid. (8/28/1995)
476.537	Judge leaving no surviving spouse or surviving spouse dies — dependents to ... (8/28/2011)
476.539	Surviving spouse of judge may become a special consultant, when, duties — ... (8/28/1997)
476.540	Refund of contributions, when — reentry into system, how. (8/28/1982)
476.545	Early retirement, reduced benefit, how computed. (8/28/1988)
476.550	Not eligible for benefits while retired under other plan. (8/28/1971)
476.555	Lump sum payments, when. (8/28/1997)
476.560	Disqualification by improper behavior. (8/28/1971)
476.565	Retiree may practice law, when, requirements, exceptions. (5/12/1981)
476.570	(Repealed L. 1976 S.B. 513 § A) (9/1/1976)
476.575	Definitions. (8/28/1977)
476.580	Retirement benefits, who administers, how paid. (8/28/1997)
476.585	No payroll deductions, when — accumulated contributions refunded, when, to whom. (8/28/1982)
476.590	Life insurance benefits to be provided judges, retired judges and dependents. (8/28/1992)
476.595	Election to become a special commissioner, when, how — compensation — ... (8/28/1997)
476.600	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.601	Special consultants, duties, compensation. (8/28/1997)
476.610	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.620	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.630	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.640	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.650	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.660	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.665	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.670	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.675	Commissioner of juvenile division of circuit court may elect to transfer ... (8/28/1989)
476.675	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.680	Votes, how counted and canvassed — governor to proclaim results (Clay County). (8/28/1972)
476.681	Retired senior judges or commissioners, application, qualifications, ... (8/28/1999)
476.682	Retired judge serving as senior judge or commissioner, compensation — ... (8/28/1999)
476.683	Judge failing to retire on seventieth birthday, a waiver of salary and ... (8/28/1988)
476.684	Judges with certain service may tack prior service credit in MOSERS to ... (8/28/1989)
476.685	(Repealed L. 1978 H.B. 1634 § A) (1/2/1979)
476.686	Magistrate judges not now serving in St. Louis City may become special ... (8/28/1992)
476.687	Previous state employment, additional credited service. (7/1/2000)
476.688	Compensation to be treated as other benefits. (8/28/1998)
476.690	Eligible judge electing not to retire shall receive in addition to ... (7/1/2000)
	HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS, AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES
476.750	Definitions. (8/28/2002)
476.753	Interpretation of proceedings, when — admissibility of evidence — indigent ... (8/28/2002)
476.756	Determination of qualification of interpreter. (8/28/1993)
476.760	Privileged communications — commencement of proceedings, requirement — ... (8/28/2002)
476.763	Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, list of qualified interpreters ... (8/28/2002)
476.766	Americans with disabilities act, requirements not to exceed. (8/28/1993)
	MISSOURI CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE) FUND
476.777	Missouri CASA fund established, disbursements — lapse of fund into general ... (8/28/2001)
	NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PARTIES
476.800	Definitions. (8/28/2004)
476.803	Appointment of interpreters and translators, when — waiver, when — oath ... (8/28/2004)
476.806	Fee for service, amount, paid by whom. (8/28/2004)
	ELECTRONIC FILINGS
476.1000	Mandatory electronic filing jurisdictions, notice of entry of appearance to ... (8/28/2014)
	JUDICIAL PRIVACY ACT
476.1300	Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2023)
476.1302	Disclosure by state agency of judicial officer's personal information ... (8/28/2023)
476.1304	Disclosure by any person, business, or association of a judicial officer's ... (8/28/2023)
476.1306	Removal of information upon written privacy request, requirements. (8/28/2023)
476.1308	Violation, injunctive or declaratory relief. (8/28/2023)
476.1310	Written requests for the protection of judicial officer's personal ... (8/28/2023)
476.1313	Recorder of deeds, duties — compliance and requirements. (8/28/2023)

- Cross References
	Acknowledgments, may take, 442.150, 442.155
	Bonds required for arrest warrants, probation, civil cash bonds, deemed unclaimed property, when, 447.595
	Certification required for official court reporters, 485.077
	Circuit clerk to have authority to appoint special process server valid only for specific case, procedure, fee may be taxed as costs, 506.140
	County municipal courts, counties of the first classification, 66.010
	Crime victims' compensation, 595.045
	Dual jurisdiction of court in disposition of offender transferred from juvenile court, 211.073
	Family courts, Chap. 487
	Grievance review committee of circuit courts, 211.351
	Judicial commissions under Const. Art. V § 25 (nonpartisan court plan)
	Juvenile information governance commission, members, duties, meetings, annual report, 210.870
	Rebinding or reindexing court records, 109.090
	Regulation of conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying, 105.450 to 105.498
	Rules of court, power to make, Const. Art. V §§ 5, 15
	Rules of procedure, supreme court may prescribe, Const. Art. V, § 5
	Service of process by special process server valid for only one specific case, procedure, duty of circuit clerk, fee may be taxed as costs, 506.140
	Temporary transfer of judicial personnel, Const. Art. V § 6
	Venue, actions, where should be filed, 508.010
	Words "in vacation" in statute, how construed, 1.020

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