Title XXXII — COURTS

476.690. Eligible judge electing not to retire shall receive in addition to retirement compensation all annual cost-of-living increases given to retired judges — appointment as special consultant. — 1. Any judge who has become eligible to receive retirement compensation pursuant …

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, tra…

476.753. Interpretation of proceedings, when — admissibility of evidence — indigent persons. — 1. A designated responsible authority shall provide, based on a deaf person's expressed needs, auxiliary aids and services to interpret the proceedings to a deaf person and, if a deaf p…

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 qu…

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 …

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…

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)

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 …

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 invol…

476.802. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The office of state courts administrator may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of the application of certification as a qualified interpreter, pursuant to section 476.800. 2. If the office of stat…

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 p…

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 fo…