Section 211.431 – Violation of law, class A misdemeanor.
Effective – 01 Jan 2021, 2 histories 211.431. Violation of law, class A misdemeanor. — Any person eighteen years of age or over who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey or perform any lawful order of the court, or who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ——– […]
Section 211.435 – Juvenile justice preservation fund — surcharge on traffic violations — expenditures from fund, when.
Effective – 14 Jul 2021, 2 histories 211.435. Juvenile justice preservation fund — surcharge on traffic violations — expenditures from fund, when. — 1. A “Juvenile Justice Preservation Fund” is hereby established in each county’s circuit court for the purpose of implementing and maintaining the expansion of juvenile court jurisdiction to eighteen years of age. […]
Section 211.442 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 211.442. Definitions. — As used in sections 211.442 to 211.487, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) “Child”, an individual under eighteen years of age; (2) “Minor”, any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years; (3) “Parent”, a biological parent or parents of […]
Section 211.443 – Construction of sections 211.442 to 211.487.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 211.443. Construction of sections 211.442 to 211.487. — The provisions of sections 211.442 to 211.487 shall be construed so as to promote the best interests and welfare of the child as determined by the juvenile court in consideration of the following: (1) The recognition and protection of the constitutional rights […]
Section 211.343 – Detention facilities, standards and rules for operation.
Effective – 28 Aug 1989 211.343. Detention facilities, standards and rules for operation. — The Missouri supreme court shall by January 1, 1991, establish rules or standards for the operation of juvenile detention facilities. ——– (L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al. § 6)
Section 211.444 – Termination of parental rights, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 211.444. Termination of parental rights, when. — The juvenile court may, upon petition of the juvenile officer or a child-placing agency licensed under sections 210.481 to 210.536 in conjunction with a placement with such agency under subsection 6 of section 453.010 or a private attorney filing a petition […]
Section 211.351 – Juvenile officers, appointment — costs paid, how — grievance review committee of circuit, appointment, members.
Effective – 28 Aug 2017, 2 histories 211.351. Juvenile officers, appointment — costs paid, how — grievance review committee of circuit, appointment, members. — 1. The court or the family court administrator in circuits where a family court administrator has been appointed to act as the appointing authority under section 487.060 shall appoint a juvenile […]
Section 211.447 – Juvenile officer preliminary inquiry, when — petition to terminate parental rights filed, when — juvenile court may terminate parental rights, when — investigation to be made — grounds for termination.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 7 histories 211.447. Juvenile officer preliminary inquiry, when — petition to terminate parental rights filed, when — juvenile court may terminate parental rights, when — investigation to be made — grounds for termination. — 1. Any information that could justify the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights may […]
Section 211.301 – Juvenile court held in chambers or other room in counties of third and fourth class — transfer of judges.
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 211.301. Juvenile court held in chambers or other room in counties of third and fourth class — transfer of judges. — 1. In counties of the third and fourth class hearings may be conducted in the judge’s chambers or in such other room or apartment as may be provided or […]
Section 211.311 – Clerk of circuit court to act for juvenile court.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 211.311. Clerk of circuit court to act for juvenile court. — The clerk of the circuit court shall act as the clerk of the juvenile court. ——– (L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.300, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-2-79