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MO Rev Stat § 476.750 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.750 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2002   476.750. Definitions. — As used in sections 476.750 to 476.766, the following terms mean:  (1) "Auxiliary aids and services", the device or service that the deaf person feels would best serve him or her which includes, but is not limited to, qualified interpreters, notetakers, transcription services, written materials, assistive listening devices, assistive listening systems, closed caption decoders, open and closed captioning, videotext displays or other effective method of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing loss as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, P.L. 101-336, as amended;  (2) "Deaf person", any person who, because of a hearing loss, is not able to discriminate speech when spoken in a normal conversational tone regardless of the use of amplification devices;  (3) "Designated responsible authority", the presiding officer, chairman, hearing officer, judge, clerk or similar official in any court, board, commission, department, agency or legislative body or the designated Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator who is responsible for providing auxiliary aids and services;  (4) "Primary consideration", when an auxiliary aid or service is required, the designated responsible authority shall when possible provide an opportunity for the qualified individual with a disability to designate the auxiliary aid or service of his or her choice. The designated responsible authority may honor the choice of the qualified individual with a disability, unless the designated responsible authority provides an equally effective auxiliary aid or service, or that use of the means chosen would result in a fundamental alteration in the service, program or activity or in undue financial or administrative burdens;  (5) "Qualified interpreter", an interpreter certified and licensed by the Missouri interpreter certification system or deemed competent by the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, who is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 88 § 4, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1783)
MO Rev Stat § 476.756 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.756 - Determination of qualification of interpreter.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   476.756. Determination of qualification of interpreter. — No qualified interpreter shall be appointed or auxiliary aids and services provided, pursuant to section 476.753, unless the designated responsible authority and the deaf person make a preliminary determination that the qualified interpreter or auxiliary aids and services are able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially the statement of the deaf person and interpret the proceedings effectively, accurately and impartially to the deaf person. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 88 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 476.760 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.760 - Privileged communications — commencement of proceedings, requirement — waiver of right, requirement — fees — payment.

Effective - 28 Aug 2002   476.760. Privileged communications — commencement of proceedings, requirement — waiver of right, requirement — fees — payment. — 1. All communications between a deaf person and such person's attorney through the use of auxiliary aids and services shall be protected as privileged communications in the same manner as communications between an attorney and such attorney's hearing client. The auxiliary aids and services provider cannot be compelled to testify as to the information retained.  2. In any action or proceeding in which an auxiliary aids and services provider is required to be appointed, the court or administrative authority may not commence proceedings until the appointed auxiliary aids and services provider are in full view or spatially situated to assure proper communication with the deaf person or persons involved as participants.  3. No waiver of the right to auxiliary aids and services by a deaf person shall be valid unless that deaf person knowingly and voluntarily signs a written waiver. Such waiver is subject to the approval of counsel to the deaf person. If no counsel is used, then it is subject to the approval of the designated responsible authority. In no event is the failure of the deaf person to request a qualified interpreter and auxiliary aids and services provider deemed a waiver of that right.  4. An auxiliary aids and services provider appointed pursuant to sections 476.750 to 476.766 is entitled to a reasonable fee for such provider's service, including waiting time, necessary travel expenses and subsistence expenses. The fee may be based on a fee schedule for interpreters and auxiliary aids and services recommended by the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing. Reimbursements for necessary travel and subsistence expenses shall be at the rates provided by law for state employees.  5. The fees and expenses of providers of auxiliary aids and services who serve before any civil court or criminal, civil or juvenile proceeding are payable from funds appropriated to the office of the state courts administrator.  6. At no time shall any deaf person involved in a proceeding or action as provided for in sections 476.750 to 476.766 assume any portion of the cost for an interpreter or auxiliary aids and services nor shall the court, board, commission, department, agency or legislative body assess the cost for an interpreter or auxiliary aids and services to the cost of such proceedings. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 88 § 7, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al., A.L. 2002 H.B. 1783)
MO Rev Stat § 476.763 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.763 - Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, list of qualified interpreters — compliance directives.

Effective - 28 Aug 2002   476.763. Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, list of qualified interpreters — compliance directives. — 1. Whenever a designated responsible authority is required to provide auxiliary aids and services, the authority shall request from the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing a current list of qualified interpreters or other auxiliary aids and services. If the choice of a qualified interpreter or other auxiliary aids and services does not meet the needs of, or adequately accommodate, the deaf person, the designated responsible authority may appoint another qualified interpreter or auxiliary aids and services.  2. The Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall, in cooperation with the Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council, when appropriate, issue compliance directives for designated responsible authorities regarding the standards which should be followed, along with the resources available to comply with sections 476.750 to 476.766. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 88 § 8, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1783)
MO Rev Stat § 476.766 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.766 - Americans with disabilities act, requirements not to exceed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   476.766. Americans with disabilities act, requirements not to exceed. — The provisions of sections 476.759 to 476.766 shall not impose any requirements which exceed those requirements necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 88 § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 476.777 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.777 - Missouri CASA fund established, disbursements — lapse of fund into general revenue prohibited.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   476.777. Missouri CASA fund established, disbursements — lapse of fund into general revenue prohibited. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury a special fund, to be known as the "Missouri CASA Fund". The state treasurer shall credit to and deposit in the Missouri CASA fund all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly and also any gifts, contributions, grants, bequests or other aid received from federal, private or other sources, in addition to any moneys deposited pursuant to section 488.636. The general assembly may appropriate moneys into the fund to support the court-appointed special advocate (CASA) program throughout the state.  2. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the Missouri CASA fund in the same manner as surplus state funds are invested pursuant to section 30.260. All earnings resulting from the investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the Missouri CASA fund.  3. The state courts administrator shall administer and disburse moneys in the Missouri CASA fund based on the following requirements:  (1) The office of state courts administrator shall set aside funding for new start-up CASA programs throughout the state;  (2) Every recognized CASA program shall receive a base rate allocation, with availability of additional funding based on the number of children with abuse or neglect cases under the jurisdiction of the court; and  (3) All CASA programs being considered for funding shall be recognized by and affiliated with the state and national CASA associations.  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the Missouri CASA fund shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 107)
MO Rev Stat § 476.800 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.800 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   476.800. Definitions. — As used in sections 476.800 to 476.806, the following terms mean:  (1) "Appointing authority", any court required to provide an interpreter;  (2) "Court proceeding", any proceeding before a court of record;  (3) "Non-English speaking person", any person involved in a legal proceeding who cannot readily speak or understand the English language, but does not include persons who are deaf or have a hearing disability;  (4) "Qualified interpreter", an impartial and unbiased person who is readily able to render a complete and accurate interpretation or translation of spoken and written English for non-English speaking persons and of non-English oral or written statements into spoken English. ­­-------- (L. 2004 S.B. 1211)
MO Rev Stat § 476.803 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.803 - Appointment of interpreters and translators, when — waiver, when — oath required.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   476.803. Appointment of interpreters and translators, when — waiver, when — oath required. — 1. The courts shall appoint qualified interpreters and translators in all legal proceedings in which the non-English speaking person is a party or a witness.  2. Any non-English speaking party or any party who intends to call a non-English speaking witness shall provide such prior notice to the court of the need for an interpreter or translator as may be required by court rules.  3. The appointing authority shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist the non-English speaking parent, guardian, or custodian of a juvenile brought before the court.  4. The court may accept a waiver of the right to a qualified interpreter by a non-English speaking person at any point in the court proceeding if the court advises the person of the nature and effect of the waiver and determines that the waiver has been made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. The non-English speaking person may retract his or her waiver and request that a qualified interpreter shall be appointed.  5. An interpreter shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation to the party or witness in a language that the party or witness understands and that he or she will make a true interpretation of the party or witness' answers to questions to counsel, court, or jury, in the English language, with his or her best skill and judgment. The interpreter shall not give explanations or legal advice or express personal opinions.  6. An interpreter or translator cannot be compelled to testify as to the information that would otherwise be protected by attorney-client privilege as between the party and his or her attorney. ­­-------- (L. 2004 S.B. 1211 § 476.810)
MO Rev Stat § 476.806 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.806 - Fee for service, amount, paid by whom.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   476.806. Fee for service, amount, paid by whom. — 1. Interpreters and translators in civil, juvenile, and criminal proceedings shall be allowed a reasonable fee approved by the court and necessary travel expenses not to exceed state rates. Interpreters shall not be compensated for travel time.  2. If the person requiring an interpreter or translator during the proceeding is a party to or a witness in any criminal proceeding, such fees and expenses shall be payable by the state from funds appropriated for such purpose.  3. In all cases not included in subsection 2 of this section, such fees and expenses may be taxed as costs by the court to the parties. Prior to any proceeding requiring an interpreter or translator, the court may order either party, or both, to deposit money with the court in an amount reasonably necessary to cover such fees and expenses. Upon disposition of the proceeding the court may order such costs paid from such deposit and shall return any portion of the deposit not used for such court costs to the parties. ­­-------- (L. 2004 S.B. 1211 § 476.820)
MO Rev Stat § 476.1000 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 476 - Courts — General Provisions|Section 476.1000 - Mandatory electronic filing jurisdictions, notice of entry of appearance to be accepted, when — expiration date.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   476.1000. Mandatory electronic filing jurisdictions, notice of entry of appearance to be accepted, when — expiration date. — All courts that require mandatory electronic filing shall accept, file, and docket a notice of entry of appearance filed by an attorney in a criminal case if such filing does not exceed one page in length and was sent by fax or regular mail. The provisions of this section shall expire on December 31, 2016. ­­-------- (L. 2014 H.B. 1665 & 1335 § 1)  Expires 12-31-16
MO Rev Stat § 477.004 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.004 - Supreme court may answer questions of law certified to it by certain courts, procedure — fees and costs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   477.004. Supreme court may answer questions of law certified to it by certain courts, procedure — fees and costs. — 1. The Missouri supreme court may answer questions of Missouri law certified to it by the Supreme Court of the United States, a Court of Appeals of the United States, a United States District Court or a United States Bankruptcy Court if there are involved in any proceeding before the certifying court questions of Missouri law which may be relevant to the cause then pending and as to which it appears to the certifying court there is no controlling precedent in this state.  2. This section may be invoked by an order of any of the courts referred to in subsection 1 of this section upon the court's own motion or upon the motion of any party to the cause.  3. A certification order issued under this section shall set forth the questions of law to be answered and a statement of all facts relevant to the questions certified and showing fully the nature of the controversy in which the questions arose. The certification order shall be prepared by the certifying court, signed by the judge presiding at the hearing and forwarded to the Missouri supreme court by the clerk of the certifying court under its official seal. The Missouri supreme court may request the original or copies of all or of any portion of the record before the certifying court to be filed with the certification order, if in the opinion of the Missouri supreme court, the record or portion thereof may be necessary in answering the questions.  4. Nothing contained in this section shall require the Missouri supreme court to accept the certified case.  5. Fees and costs shall be the same as in civil appeals docketed before the Missouri supreme court and shall be equally divided between the parties unless otherwise ordered by the certifying court in its order of certification.  6. Any written opinion of the Missouri supreme court stating the law governing the questions certified shall be sent by the clerk under the seal of the Missouri supreme court to the certifying court and to the parties.  7. If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person, court, or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this section are severable. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al. § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 477.005 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.005 - Supreme court and court of appeals, employees authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   477.005. Supreme court and court of appeals, employees authorized. — The supreme court and each district of the court of appeals is hereby authorized to appoint a clerk, a marshal, a librarian, administrative personnel, reporter, deputies, stenographers, research assistants, janitors, and such other employees as the court deems necessary, and shall fix the compensation of persons thus employed within the limits of the amount appropriated by the general assembly for such purpose. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 485 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 477.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.010 - Supreme court to promulgate general rules for all courts of the state.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   477.010. Supreme court to promulgate general rules for all courts of the state. — The supreme court shall have the power to direct the form of writs and process; and to promulgate general rules for all courts of the state. No such forms or rules shall abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights of any litigant nor be contrary to or inconsistent with the laws in force for the time being. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 353 § 10)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Establishment of rules of practice and procedure, Const. Art. V § 5
MO Rev Stat § 477.011 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.011 - Supreme court employees to serve judicial council.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   477.011. Supreme court employees to serve judicial council. — All services required by the judicial conference of the state of Missouri, established by section 476.320, RSMo 1969, shall be furnished by employees of the supreme court. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 485 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 477.012 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.012 - Rule on jury instruction on child under age ten as a witness in criminal trial, duty of court.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   477.012. Rule on jury instruction on child under age ten as a witness in criminal trial, duty of court. — By January 1, 1991, the supreme court shall develop a jury instruction to be used in criminal trials wherein a child under the age of ten is a witness. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al. § 20)
MO Rev Stat § 477.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.020 - Majority decision — special judge appointed, when and by whom.

Effective - 28 Aug 1973   477.020. Majority decision — special judge appointed, when and by whom. — The decision of the majority of the judges of the supreme court or of any district of the court of appeals shall be the decision of the court, but if in any case the judges shall be equally divided in opinion, the parties to the cause may agree upon some person learned in the law, who shall act as special judge in the cause, and who shall sit therein with the court, and give decision in the same manner and with the same effect as one of the judges; and such agreement shall be in writing, signed by the parties or their attorneys of record, and filed with the papers and form a part of the record in the cause. If the parties cannot agree upon a special judge, the court shall appoint, by an order of record, some person possessing the qualifications aforesaid, to act as such special judge. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1232, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 140A, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1066; 1919 § 1517; 1909 § 2086
MO Rev Stat § 477.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.030 - Opinion in writing — where filed — how endorsed.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   477.030. Opinion in writing — where filed — how endorsed. — 1. In each case determined by opinion by the supreme court or any district of the court of appeals, or finally disposed of by opinion upon a motion, the judicial opinion shall be reduced to writing and filed in the cause. If the decision is not unanimous, the opinion shall show which judge delivered it, and which judges concurred therein or dissented therefrom.  2. The clerk of the appellate court shall, when the opinion of the court is filed in his office, endorse thereon the day on which it is filed, and enter the same on his minutes, and shall, within thirty days thereafter, make a true copy thereof, and shall transmit the same without delay to the trial court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 1233, 1235, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 141, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 1067, 1069; 1919 §§ 1518, 1520; 1909 §§ 2087, 2089  Effective 1-02-79  CROSS REFERENCE:  Opinion to be in writing--where filed, Const. Art. V § 12
MO Rev Stat § 477.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.040 - Court of appeals consists of three districts.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979, 2 histories   477.040. Court of appeals consists of three districts. — The court of appeals shall consist of three districts to be known as the eastern, southern and western districts. ­­-------- (L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 477.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 477 - Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|Section 477.050 - Territorial jurisdiction of the eastern district court of appeals.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   477.050. Territorial jurisdiction of the eastern district court of appeals. — The jurisdiction of the eastern district of the court of appeals shall be coextensive with the counties of Monroe, Shelby, Knox, Scotland, Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren, St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Madison, St. Francois, Washington, Franklin, Audrain, Gasconade, Osage and the city of St. Louis. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2053, A.L. 1945 p. 821, A.L. 1973 S.B. 263, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1889; 1919 § 2385; 1909 § 3907  Effective 1-02-79