Title XXXII — COURTS

478.437. Circuit No. 21, number of judges. — 1. Beginning in fiscal year 2015, there shall be twenty circuit judges in the twenty-first judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in twenty divisions, and each of the judges shall separately try causes, exercise the powers and perfor…

478.450. To make rules for numbering, assignment and transfer of cases. — The judges of that circuit court, or a majority of them, are hereby empowered to frame and enter of record in the court rules for the numbering or classification of all the cases now pending or hereafter br…

478.461. Division into eastern and western portions — jurisdiction — venue — actions against county, where filed — transfer of cases, when — cases commenced prior to division, effect — rules authorized. — 1. For the purposes of this section, Jackson County is hereby divided into …

478.462. Circuit No. 16, filing in improper division of circuit, venue — transfer of cases, when. — The provisions of section 478.461, section 506.110, or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, any action or court proceeding may be instituted in the sixteenth judicial cir…

478.463. Circuit No. 16, number of judges, divisions — where divisions to sit. — There shall be nineteen circuit judges in the sixteenth judicial circuit consisting of the county of Jackson. These judges shall sit in nineteen divisions. Divisions one, three, four, six, seven, eig…

478.464. Associate circuit divisions numbered — divisions to sit, where — (Jackson County). — In the sixteenth judicial circuit, there shall be ten associate circuit judges. These judges shall sit in ten divisions, which shall be numbered beginning with the number 25. Divisions 2…

478.465. Transfer of cases by local court rule, circuit court and probate division (Circuit No. 16). — By local circuit court rule, the sixteenth judicial circuit may provide for the transfer of a case pending before a circuit or associate circuit judge of a division at Independe…

478.466. Treatment court commissioner, appointment, qualifications, compensation, powers and duties — surcharge (Jackson County). — 1. In the sixteenth judicial circuit consisting of the county of Jackson, a majority of the court en banc may appoint one person, who shall possess …

478.467. Court may make rules for distribution of cases. — The circuit judges of the sixteenth judicial circuit may make such rules as may be found necessary for the proper distribution of cases for trial and disposition among the several divisions of the court presided over by c…

478.469. Appeals from municipal judges, where heard. — 1. Cases reviewing decisions of officials or administrative bodies of Kansas City shall be heard at Kansas City, and cases reviewing decisions of officials or administrative bodies of Independence shall be heard at Independen…

*478.473. Letters where granted (Jackson County). — 1. Letters testamentary or of administration on the estates of decedents and letters of guardianship of the person and letters of conservatorship of the estate of minors or disabled and incapacitated persons shall be granted by …

478.475. Sales of real estate at courthouse door. — Sales of real estate made by order of the probate division of the circuit court of Jackson County at its sessions in Kansas City shall be made at the courthouse door in that city and at its sessions in Independence shall be made…

478.483. Jurisdiction as to mechanic's liens. — All mechanic's liens upon real estate situate in Kaw township in Jackson County shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court at Kansas City, and suits for the enforcement thereof shall be brought in the circuit cou…

478.513. Circuit No. 31, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be five circuit judges in the thirty-first judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, three, four and five. 2. The circuit judge in division three shall be e…

478.527. Circuit No. 29, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be three circuit judges in the twenty-ninth judicial circuit consisting of the county of Jasper. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two and three. 2. The circuit judge of d…

478.528. Family court commissioner position. — Beginning January 1, 2007, there is hereby created a state-funded family court commissioner position in the twenty-ninth judicial circuit. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 420 & 344 § 3)

*478.530. Court may make rules for distribution, transfer of cases. — The circuit judges of circuit number twenty-nine may make such rules as may be found necessary for the proper distribution of cases for trial and disposition among the several divisions of the court presided ov…

[Repealed or reserved.]

478.570. Circuit No. 17, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be two circuit judges in the seventeenth judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Cass and Johnson. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one and two. 2. The circuit judge in…

478.577. Circuit No. 46, number of judges — election, when. — Beginning January 1, 2017, there shall be one circuit judge in the forty-sixth judicial circuit who shall be elected in 2016 for a two-year term and thereafter in 2018 for a full six-year term. ­­-------- (L. 2016 S.B.…

478.600. Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — treatment court commissioner to become associate circuit judge position. — 1. There shall be four circuit judges in the eleventh judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, t…

478.610. Circuit No. 13, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected — additional associate circuit judge for Boone County, when. — 1. There shall be five circuit judges in the thirteenth judicial circuit and these judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, three, fou…

478.620. Records of former Sturgeon court of common pleas, transfer and keeping of. — All records, filings, materials, and papers of every kind and nature belonging to the former court of common pleas of Sturgeon, Boone county, Missouri, shall be transferred to the circuit court …

478.625. Circuit No. 19, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be four circuit judges in the nineteenth judicial circuit. 2. One circuit judge shall be first elected in 1982. The second circuit judge shall be first elected in 1984. The third circuit …

478.630. Circuit No. 20, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be two circuit judges in the twentieth judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Franklin, Gasconade and Osage. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one and two. 2. The circu…

478.690. Circuit No. 24, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be three circuit judges in the twenty-fourth judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, and three. 2. The circuit judges in divisions one and two shall be el…

478.700. Circuit No. 25, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be two circuit judges in the twenty-fifth judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Texas. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one and two. 2. Th…

478.705. Circuit No. 26, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be three circuit judges in the twenty-sixth judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Camden, Laclede, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, …

478.710. Circuit No. 32, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be three circuit judges in the thirty-second judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in three divisions numbered one, two, and three. 2. The circuit judge in division two shall be electe…

478.711. Circuit court, where may be held — probate division, where offices may be maintained. — 1. Within Cape Girardeau County the circuit court may hold court in the courthouses at Jackson and at Cape Girardeau, and while holding court at Jackson may be known as the "Circuit C…

478.715. Circuit No. 42, number of judges, divisions — when judges elected. — 1. There shall be two circuit judges in the forty-second judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Crawford, Dent, Iron, Reynolds and Wayne. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one and two…

478.716. Treatment court commissioner position. — Beginning January 1, 2007, there is hereby created a state-funded treatment court commissioner position in the forty-second judicial circuit. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 420 & 344 § 4, A.L. 2018 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 2) Effective 12-18-…

478.720. Districts of Marion County circuit court — where court held — jurisdiction transfers. — 1. Within Marion County there shall be two geographical districts of the circuit courts one at the county seat in Palmyra which shall be known as "District Number 1" and the other in …

478.730. Circuit No. 44, judge appointed, elected when. — There shall be one circuit judge in the forty-fourth judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Douglas, Ozark, and Wright. The first judge to sit in this circuit shall be appointed by the governor on January 1, 1982, …

478.740. Circuit No. 38, number of judges — number of divisions — election dates. — 1. There shall be two circuit judges in the thirty-eighth judicial circuit. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one and two. 2. The circuit judge in division two shall be elected in 2016,…

478.750. Circuit No. 43, number of judges — divisions — election. — 1. As of January 1, 1983, there shall be two circuit judges in the forty-third judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Clinton, Caldwell, Daviess, Livingston, and DeKalb. These judges shall sit in division…