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MO Rev Stat § 479.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.270 - Transfer or assignment of cases, procedure.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979, 2 histories   479.270. Transfer or assignment of cases, procedure. — If transferred by the supreme court or if assigned by the presiding judge of the circuit or pursuant to court rule, a circuit judge may hear municipal ordinance violation cases in those instances where provision is made in this chapter for such cases to be initially heard by an associate circuit judge and may exercise the other powers granted associate circuit judges by this chapter. Costs shall be assessed in the same amounts as if the cause was heard by an associate circuit judge. Such transfer or assignment may be on a case-by-case or general basis. ­­-------- (L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 479.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.350 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories   479.350. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 479.350 to 479.372, the following terms mean:  (1) "Annual general operating revenue", revenue that can be used to pay any bill or obligation of a county, city, town, or village, including general sales tax; general use tax; general property tax; fees from licenses and permits; unrestricted user fees; fines, court costs, bond forfeitures, and penalties. Annual general operating revenue does not include designated sales or use taxes; restricted user fees; grant funds; funds expended by a political subdivision for technological assistance in collecting, storing, and disseminating criminal history record information and facilitating criminal identification activities for the purpose of sharing criminal justice-related information among political subdivisions; or other revenue designated for a specific purpose;  (2) "Court costs", costs, fees, or surcharges which are retained by a county, city, town, or village upon a finding of guilty or plea of guilty, and shall exclude any costs, fees, or surcharges disbursed to the state or other entities by a county, city, town, or village and any certified costs, not including fines added to the annual real estate tax bill or a special tax bill under section 67.398, 67.402, or 67.451;  (3) "Minor traffic violation", a municipal or county traffic ordinance violation prosecuted that does not involve an accident or injury, that does not involve the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for which no points are assessed by the department of revenue or the department of revenue is authorized to assess one to four points to a person's driving record upon conviction. Minor traffic violation shall include amended charges for any minor traffic violation. Minor traffic violation shall exclude a violation for exceeding the speed limit by more than nineteen miles per hour or a violation occurring within a construction zone or school zone;  (4) "Municipal ordinance violation", a municipal or county ordinance violation prosecuted for which penalties are authorized by statute under sections 64.160, 64.200, 64.295, 64.487, 64.690, 64.895, 67.398, 71.285, 89.120, and 89.490. Municipal ordinance violation shall include amended charges for municipal ordinance violations. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 5, A.L. 2016 S.B. 572)
MO Rev Stat § 479.353 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.353 - Conditions — review of original fine and sentence, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 3 histories   479.353. Conditions — review of original fine and sentence, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the following conditions shall apply to minor traffic violations and municipal ordinance violations:  (1) The court shall not assess a fine, if combined with the amount of court costs, totaling in excess of:  (a) Two hundred twenty-five dollars for minor traffic violations; and  (b) For municipal ordinance violations committed within a twelve-month period beginning with the first violation: two hundred dollars for the first municipal ordinance violation, two hundred seventy-five dollars for the second municipal ordinance violation, three hundred fifty dollars for the third municipal ordinance violation, and four hundred fifty dollars for the fourth and any subsequent municipal ordinance violations;  (2) The court shall not sentence a person to confinement, except the court may sentence a person to confinement for any violation involving alcohol or controlled substances, violations endangering the health or welfare of others, or eluding or giving false information to a law enforcement officer;  (3) A person shall not be placed in confinement for failure to pay a fine unless such nonpayment violates terms of probation or unless the due process procedures mandated by Missouri supreme court rule 37.65 or its successor rule are strictly followed by the court;  (4) Court costs that apply shall be assessed against the defendant unless the court finds that the defendant is indigent based on standards set forth in determining such by the presiding judge of the circuit. Such standards shall reflect model rules and requirements to be developed by the supreme court; and  (5) No court costs shall be assessed if the defendant is found to be indigent under subdivision (4) of this section or if the case is dismissed.  2. If an individual has been held in custody on a notice to show cause or an arrest warrant for an underlying minor traffic violation, the court, on its own motion or on the motion of any interested party, may review the original fine and sentence and waive or reduce such fine or sentence if the court finds it reasonable given the circumstances of the case. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 5, A.L. 2016 S.B. 572, A.L. 2019 H.B. 192)
MO Rev Stat § 479.354 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.354 - Notice to appear in court, date and time to be given when first provided.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019   479.354. Notice to appear in court, date and time to be given when first provided. — For any notice to appear, citation, or summons on a minor traffic violation, the date and time the defendant is to appear in court shall be given when such notice to appear, citation, or summons is first provided to the defendant. If said notice is not properly given, the court shall reissue the notice, citation, or summons to the defendant and shall specifically set forth the date and time for the defendant to appear. ­­-------- (L. 2019 H.B. 192)
MO Rev Stat § 479.356 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.356 - Failure to pay court costs, fines, or fees, setoff of income tax refund, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015   479.356. Failure to pay court costs, fines, or fees, setoff of income tax refund, when. — If a person fails to pay court costs, fines, fees, or other sums ordered by a municipal court, to be paid to the state or political subdivision, a municipal court may report any such delinquencies in excess of twenty-five dollars to the director of the department of revenue and request that the department seek a setoff of an income tax refund as provided by sections 143.782 to 143.788. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the purpose of the offset program. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 5)
MO Rev Stat § 479.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.360 - Certification of substantial compliance, filed with state auditor — procedures adopted and certified.

Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories   479.360. Certification of substantial compliance, filed with state auditor — procedures adopted and certified. — 1. Every county, city, town, and village shall file with the state auditor, together with its report due under section 105.145, its certification of its substantial compliance signed by its municipal judge with the municipal court procedures set forth in this subsection during the preceding fiscal year. The procedures to be adopted and certified include the following:  (1) Defendants in custody pursuant to an initial arrest warrant issued by a municipal court have an opportunity to be heard by a judge in person, by telephone, or video conferencing as soon as practicable and not later than forty-eight hours on minor traffic violations and not later than seventy-two hours on other violations and, if not given that opportunity, are released;  (2) Defendants in municipal custody shall not be held more than twenty-four hours without a warrant after arrest;  (3) Defendants are not detained in order to coerce payment of fines and costs unless found to be in contempt after strict compliance by the court with the due process procedures mandated by Missouri supreme court rule 37.65 or its successor rule;  (4) The municipal court has established procedures to allow indigent defendants to present evidence of their financial condition and takes such evidence into account if determining fines and costs and establishing related payment requirements;  (5) The municipal court only assesses fines and costs as authorized by law;  (6) No additional charge shall be issued for the failure to appear for a minor traffic violation;  (7) The municipal court conducts proceedings in a courtroom that is open to the public and large enough to reasonably accommodate the public, parties, and attorneys;  (8) The municipal court makes use of alternative payment plans;  (9) The municipal court makes use of community service alternatives for which no associated costs are charged to the defendant; and  (10) The municipal court has adopted an electronic payment system or payment by mail for the payment of minor traffic violations.  2. On or before December 31, 2015, the state auditor shall set forth by rule a procedure for including the addendum information required by this section. The rule shall also allow reasonable opportunity for demonstration of compliance. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 5, A.L. 2016 S.B. 572)
MO Rev Stat § 479.372 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.372 - Rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015   479.372. Rulemaking authority. — Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 479.350 to 479.372 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2015, shall be invalid and void. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 5)
MO Rev Stat § 479.375 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 479 - Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts|Section 479.375 - Severability clause.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015   479.375. Severability clause. — If any provision of this act* or their application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act* which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act* are severable. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 5)  *"This act" (S.B. 5, 2015) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
MO Rev Stat § 482.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.300 - Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   482.300. Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases. — 1. Each judge of the circuit court hearing and determining small claims cases shall maintain a separate "small claims" docket and shall set aside and specify such times as may be reasonable and necessary for hearing "small claims" including, if necessary and desirable, Saturdays and evenings.  2. When such judge is hearing small claims matters, the court shall be known as "small claims court".  3. Unless and until a case or cases filed under the small claims procedures herein provided are otherwise assigned by the presiding judge of the circuit or by local circuit court rule,  (1) In counties where there is only one resident associate circuit judge, such cases shall be filed with the clerk serving such judge and thereafter heard by him;  (2) In counties where there is more than one resident associate circuit judge, such cases shall be heard by such associate circuit judge or judges as may be provided by local circuit court rule, or in the absence of such rule, as may be appointed by the presiding judge of the circuit, and such cases shall be filed with the clerks serving such associate judges as are so designated, unless a centralized filing system for such cases be provided by local court rule. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsecs. 1, 4, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 482.305 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.305 - Jurisdiction of small claims court.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   482.305. Jurisdiction of small claims court. — When sitting as a small claims court, the judge shall have original jurisdiction of all civil cases, whether tort or contract, where the amount in controversy does not exceed five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest or costs, or as provided in this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 2, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 1988 S.B. 522, A.L. 1993 H.B. 490, A.L. 1995 H.B. 189, A.L. 2011 S.B. 59)
MO Rev Stat § 482.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.310 - Procedure in small claims court.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   482.310. Procedure in small claims court. — In all small claims proceedings:  (1) Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations, including labor unions, may enter their appearance and be represented by an officer or authorized employee. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.  (2) Except as otherwise provided herein or by rule of the supreme court, the established structure, administration and procedures in the divisions of the circuit court presided over by associate circuit judges in the respective counties in matters heard and determined within the class of cases enumerated in subdivision (1) of subsection (2) of section 478.225 shall prevail.  (3) Proceedings shall be conducted in an informal summary manner, and the formal rules of evidence and procedure shall not apply.  (4) The judge shall assume an affirmative duty to determine the merits of the claims and defenses of plaintiffs and defendants and may question parties and witnesses.  (5) No discovery shall be permitted.  (6) Trial shall be to the judge sitting without jury.  (7) The provisions of sections 482.300 to 482.365 shall be liberally construed and applied to effectuate the purposes of the act. Judges sitting as a small claims court shall have the power and duty to construe and apply sections 482.300 to 482.365 to further its purposes. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 3, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 482.315 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.315 - Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   482.315. Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred. — 1. If the amount in controversy in an action exceeds five thousand dollars, a plaintiff may file and prosecute a small claims action for recovery of money, but such plaintiff waives any claim for any sum in excess of five thousand dollars in that or in any subsequent proceeding involving the same parties and issues.  2. In an action transferred under section 482.325, the plaintiff or defendant may amend the claim or counterclaim to a dollar amount not to exceed the jurisdictional limit of the division of the circuit court to which the action was transferred. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 5 subdiv. (1), A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1993 H.B. 490, A.L. 1995 H.B. 189, A.L. 2011 S.B. 59)
MO Rev Stat § 482.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.320 - Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   482.320. Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge. — 1. At any time up to ten days after service of process and before the date of the hearing, the defendant may file a counterclaim which does not arise out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim. The pleading requirements for filing such a counterclaim shall be the same as those for the filing of the original claim.  2. At any time up to and including the time of the hearing, the defendant may raise a counterclaim which grows out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim.  3. If, during the course of the hearing, the judge determines that the defendant has a counterclaim arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim, the judge may question the parties on the counterclaim and render judgment on it as if it had been raised on the initiative of the defendant. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 5 subdivs. (2), (3), (4), A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 482.325 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.325 - Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1987   482.325. Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when. — If the amount of the counterclaim exceeds by itself the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court as established in section 482.305:  (1) The court shall have jurisdiction to hear both the claim and the counterclaim, with the consent of all parties to the proceeding. The court shall not accept the consent of any party unless the court shall have informed him that he has the right to consult with an attorney prior to giving or withholding his consent.  (2) If all parties do not consent and if the counterclaim arose out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim, the cause shall be transferred by the small claims court to be heard by the associate circuit judge under procedures provided in chapter 517, if such might otherwise be heard and determined under such procedures, and in other cases the cause shall be certified for assignment in the manner provided in section 517.081.  (3) If all parties do not consent and the counterclaim does not arise out of the same transaction or occurrence as the original claim, the court shall dismiss the counterclaim without prejudice to its being heard separately in an appropriate court.  (4) If all parties do not consent and if the counterclaim arose out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim, and the court determines in its judgment that the amount or nature of the counterclaim is not in good faith, then the court shall dismiss the counterclaim without prejudice. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 5 subdiv. (5), A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)  Effective 1-01-87
MO Rev Stat § 482.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.330 - Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   482.330. Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where. — 1. No claim may be filed or prosecuted in small claims court by a party who:  (1) Is an assignee of the claim; or  (2) Has filed more than twelve other claims in the Missouri small claims courts during the current calendar year. If the court finds that a party has filed more claims than are permitted by this section, the court shall dismiss the claim without prejudice.  2. At the time of filing an action in small claims court, a plaintiff shall sign a statement that he or she is not the assignee of the claim sued on and that he or she has not filed more than twelve other claims in the Missouri small claims courts during the current calendar year.  3. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the filing or prosecution of a counterclaim growing out of the same transaction or occurrence.  4. No claim may be filed in a small claims court unless:  (1) At least one defendant is a resident of the county in which the court is located or at least one of the plaintiffs is a resident of the county in which the court is located and at least one defendant may be found in said county; or  (2) The facts giving rise to the cause of action took place within the county in which the court is located. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 6, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 S.B. 522, A.L. 1993 H.B. 490, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1554, A.L. 2001 S.B. 267, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1211)
MO Rev Stat § 482.335 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.335 - Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred — clerk not practicing law.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   482.335. Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred — clerk not practicing law. — 1. Clerks under the supervision of the small claims court judges shall explain to litigants the procedures and functions of the small claims court and shall assist them in filling out all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of their claim or counterclaim to the court. Notice of the fact that clerks will provide such assistance shall be conspicuously posted in the clerks' offices.  2. The location of the office where a small claims action can be filed and the location of the courtroom where small claims sessions are being held shall be conspicuously posted in the court building.  3. At the time of filing of a small claim, the plaintiff shall advise the clerk whether a daytime, evening or Saturday hearing is preferred by the plaintiff.  4. The performance of duties prescribed in this section shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in section 484.010. All duties of the clerk prescribed in this section shall be performed without cost to the litigants. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 7, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79