COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES

Currently, county municipal judges must be licensed to practice law in Missouri and residents of the county they serve. This act removes the residency requirement and allows counties to set by ordinance any other requirements for the position. This section is similar to a provision contained in HCS/HB 1397 (2012), SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012) and HCS/SCS/SB 692 (2012).

SECTION 66.010

COLLECTION OF FINES & COSTS BY CITIES AND COUNTIES

The act authorizes cities and counties that have established municipal courts to utilize collection agencies to collect unpaid and past due court fines, administrative fines, or costs associated with a finding of guilt for a criminal offense or infraction or entry of a civil judgment. This section is similar to a provision contained in HCS/HB 1256 (2012), HCS/HB 1397 (2012), SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012), HCS/SB 628 (2012), HCS/SB 636 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 692 (2012) and HCS#2/SCS/SB 729 (2012).

SECTION 67.136

ESTABLISHING COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURTS

Currently, charter counties and Jefferson County are allowed to prosecute and punish violations of its county orders in a county municipal court. This act allows any county of the first class to establish a county municipal court and prosecute violations of its county orders in such court. Currently, county municipal court judges are appointed by the county commission of that county, subject to confirmation by the legislative body of that county. This act requires that if Franklin County creates a county municipal court, the first judges are appointed by the county commission for terms of four years and subsequent judges are elected for terms of four years. This section is similar to a provision contained in HCS/HB 1397 (2012), SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 692 (2012).

SECTION 67.320

GREENE & CASS COUNTY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

Currently, associate circuit judges in Cass County can hear and determine certain county ordinance violations. This act extends similar authority to associate circuit judges in Greene County. The act also allows both counties to have violations of other county ordinances heard by the associate circuit judge. This section is similar to SB 574. This section is similar to a provision contained in HCS/HB 1256 (2012), HCS/HB 1397 (2012), SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012), HCS/SB 628 (2012), HCS/SB 636 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 692 (2012) and HCS#2/SCS/SB 729 (2012).

SECTION 67.2010

MIKE HAMMANN