- Introduced -

SB 856 - This act grants Jefferson County the authority to prosecute county ordinance violations in circuit court, or in a county municipal court. Current law authorizes such county municipal courts only in first class charter counties. The bill integrates the existing St. Louis County municipal court plan contained in Sections 66.010 to 66.140, RSMo.

The plan allows Jefferson County the power to add penal provisions to their orders.

Municipal courts may be established by order of the County Commission, and municipal judges are appointed by the County Commission.

CHARLES HATCHER