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 Chapter 478 Circuit Courts 
TREATMENT COURT DIVISIONS
478.001   Treatment court divisions, definitions, establishment, purpose — referrals ... (8/28/2019)
478.003   Administration — commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, ... (12/18/2018)
478.004   Meetings prior to treatment court sessions — criminal cases, defendant ... (12/18/2018)
478.005   Conditions and criteria for referral — statements by participant not to be ... (12/18/2018)
478.007   Alternative disposition of cases, court may be established — private ... (12/18/2018)
478.009   Treatment courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings — ... (12/18/2018)
JUDGES AND JURISDICTION
478.010   Election of circuit judges. (1/2/1979)
478.011   Number of judicial circuits (2/18/2016)
478.012   Circuit court defined. (8/28/1997)
478.013   Salaries of circuit judges — practice of or doing law business prohibited. (8/28/1990)
478.014   Judge of the circuit court, defined. (1/2/1979)
478.017   Travel allowance for circuit judges. (1/2/1979)
478.018   Associate judges, circuit court, compensation. (8/28/1990)
478.019   Judge of probate division, ex officio circuit or associate circuit judge, ... (8/28/1984)
478.020   Expenses of judge when serving outside regular circuit. (1/2/1979)
478.023   Salary and expenses, how paid. (8/28/1980)
478.035   Circuit courts — counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters. (2/3/1995)
478.038   Circuit number nine, election to maintain quarters for circuit court, form ... (2/3/1995)
478.063   Juvenile divisions designated. (8/28/1993)
478.070   Jurisdiction of circuit courts. (1/2/1979)
478.072   Preserving record, case assigned to associate circuit judge, how, approval ... (1/2/1979)
DIVISION OF STATE INTO CIRCUITS
478.073   Circuit realignment plan authorized — judicial conference duties — ... (8/28/2013)
478.191   Authority for establishment of circuits, repealed, effective when. (2/18/2016)
TERMS OF COURT
478.205   Circuit court, continual session — when term required, time commencing. (1/2/1979)
478.206   Writs and other processes returned to first term, when, effect. (1/2/1979)
478.220   Circuit and associate circuit judges, jurisdiction, restrictions. (8/28/1989)
478.230   Municipal judges, jurisdiction — cases subject to transfer. (1/2/1979)
478.240   Presiding judge, term, selection procedures — chief justice of supreme ... (8/28/2014)
478.245   Circuit courts may adopt local court rules — procedure — restrictions — ... (8/28/1989)
478.248   Availability of a judge for bail purposes, when, local court rules to ensure. (8/28/1982)
478.250   Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing. (8/28/1989)
478.255   Disqualification of judge, reassignment procedure — applicability to ... (8/28/2005)
478.260   Probate division of circuit court established, jurisdiction. (8/28/1989)
478.265   Commissioner of the probate division of circuit court, appointment, ... (1/2/1979)
478.266   Probate division, commissioner authorized, certain counties, compensation, ... (8/28/2004)
478.267   Probate division of circuit court, commissioner authorized, compensation, ... (8/28/1991)
478.268   Probate division commissioner authorized, thirty-first judicial circuit, ... (8/28/1999)
478.270   Judge or clerk not to prepare wills or settlements — letters revoked, when. (1/2/1979)
478.320   Associate circuit judges, authorized number — population determination — ... (7/8/2014)
ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGES
478.330   Additional circuit judges authorized, when. (8/28/2016)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 5 Buchanan and Andrew Counties
478.370   Divisions of Circuit No. 5, number — when judges elected. (1/1/1982)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 7 Clay County
478.385   Circuit No. 7, number of judges. (1/2/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 22 St. Louis City
478.387   Circuit No. 22, number of judges. (1/2/1979)
478.400   General term — business, how distributed and expedited. (8/28/1939)
478.422   Friend of court in child support matters, appointment, compensation (St. ... (1/2/1979)
478.428   Presiding judge and circuit clerk St. Louis City to meet with mayor and ... (8/28/1995)
478.434   Fines, penalties and forfeitures, to be paid into city treasury, reports. (1/2/1979)
478.435   Register to furnish names of collectors to court. (1/2/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 21 St. Louis County
478.437   Circuit No. 21, number of judges. (7/8/2014)
478.450   To make rules for numbering, assignment and transfer of cases. (1/1/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 16 Jackson County
478.461   Division into eastern and western portions — jurisdiction — venue — actions ... (1/2/1986)
478.462   Circuit No. 16, filing in improper division of circuit, venue — transfer of ... (8/28/1988)
478.463   Circuit No. 16, number of judges, divisions — where divisions to sit. (8/28/2017)
478.464   Associate circuit divisions numbered — divisions to sit, where — (Jackson ... (7/8/2014)
478.465   Transfer of cases by local court rule, circuit court and probate division ... (1/2/1979)
478.466   Treatment court commissioner, appointment, qualifications, compensation, ... (12/18/2018)
478.467   Court may make rules for distribution of cases. (1/2/1979)
478.469   Appeals from municipal judges, where heard. (8/28/1984)
478.473   Letters where granted (Jackson County). (8/28/1983)
478.475   Sales of real estate at courthouse door. (1/2/1979)
478.483   Jurisdiction as to mechanic's liens. (8/28/1949)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 31 Greene County
478.513   Circuit No. 31, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (7/8/2014)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 29 Jasper County
478.527   Circuit No. 29, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (1/2/1979)
478.528   Family court commissioner position. (8/28/2005)
478.530   Court may make rules for distribution, transfer of cases. (1/2/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 23 Jefferson County
478.550   Circuit No. 23, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — family ... (12/18/2018)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 17 Cass and Johnson Counties
478.570   Circuit No. 17, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (8/28/2005)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 46 Taney County
478.577   Circuit No. 46, number of judges — election, when. (2/18/2016)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 11 St. Charles County
478.600   Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — ... (8/28/2022)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 13 Boone and Callaway Counties
478.610   Circuit No. 13, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — ... (8/28/2014)
478.620   Records of former Sturgeon court of common pleas, transfer and keeping of. (8/28/1969)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 19 Cole County
478.625   Circuit No. 19, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (8/28/2018)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 20 Franklin, Gasconade and Osage Counties
478.630   Circuit No. 20, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (1/2/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 24 Madison, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Washington Counties
478.690   Circuit No. 24, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (8/28/1991)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 25 Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Texas Counties
478.700   Circuit No. 25, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (1/2/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 26 Camden, Laclede, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan Counties
478.705   Circuit No. 26, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (8/28/2016)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 32 Bollinger, Perry and Cape Girardeau Counties
478.710   Circuit No. 32, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (8/28/1991)
478.711   Circuit court, where may be held — probate division, where offices may be ... (8/28/2011)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 42 Crawford, Dent, Iron, Reynolds and Wayne Counties
478.715   Circuit No. 42, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. (1/2/1979)
478.716   Treatment court commissioner position. (12/18/2018)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 10 Circuit Court of Marion, Monroe, and Ralls Counties
478.720   Districts of Marion County circuit court — where court held — jurisdiction ... (1/2/1979)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 44 Douglas, Ozark and Wright Counties
478.730   Circuit No. 44, judge appointed, elected when. (1/1/1982)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 38 Christian County
478.740   Circuit No. 38, number of judges — number of divisions — election dates. (7/8/2014)
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 43 Clinton, Caldwell, Daviess, Livingston and DeKalb Counties
478.750   Circuit No. 43, number of judges — divisions — election. (1/1/1982)
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CIRCUITS
478.1000   Criminal nonsupport courts authorized — referral of cases — allocation of ... (8/28/2009)
 - Cross References
Another circuit or criminal judge may sit, when, 545.690
Change of venue in circuit court generally, Chap. 508
Change of venue in multiple judge circuits, 508.110
County board of visitors, circuit judge to appoint, 221.320
County municipal courts, first class counties, 66.010
Court reporter, appointment of, 485.040
Crime victims' compensation, 595.045
Deaf persons, auxiliary services and aids, 476.750 to 476.766
Dissolution of marriage cases, certain courts may establish educational sessions program for parties and children when custody or support involved, 452.600 to 452.610
Dual jurisdiction of court in disposition of offender transferred from juvenile court, 211.073
Expense of circuit courts, estimates of, to be submitted to county budget officer, 50.640
Failure to retire at seventy, judge to waive all retirement benefits and salary, 476.683
Family courts, Chap. 487
Grievance review committee of circuit courts, 211.351
Interpreters' fees, 476.806
Marriage license issued minor without parents' consent on order of court, 451.090
Regulation of conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying, 105.450 to 105.496
Retired senior judges, compensation, expenses, credit on retirement credits, exception, 476.682
Retirement of judges, Const. Art. V § 24, S. Ct. Rule 12
Sheriffs to attend court, when, 57.090
Superintending control over inferior tribunals, original remedial writs, Const. Art. V § 4
Transfer of judges by supreme court, Const. Art. V § 6

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