Order dated June 29, 2021, re: Rules 37.49 and 37.495

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Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

June 29, 2021
Effective January 1, 2022


In re:

(1) Repeal of subdivision (a) of subdivision 37.49, entitled "Local Violations Bureau – Violations Clerk – Schedule of Fines – Payment," of Rule 37, entitled "Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus," and in lieu thereof adoption of new subdivision (a) of subdivision 37.49, entitled "Local Violations Bureau – Violations Clerk – Schedule of Fines – Payment."

(2) Repeal of subdivision 37.495, entitled "The Uniform Fine Schedule," of Rule 37, entitled "Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus," and in lieu thereof adoption of new subdivision 37.495, entitled "The Uniform Fine Schedule."

ORDER


1.  It is ordered that effective January 1, 2022, subdivision (a) of subdivision 37.49 of Rule 37 be and the same is hereby repealed and new subdivision (a) of subdivision 37.49 is adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

37.49  LOCAL VIOLATIONS BUREAU – VIOLATIONS CLERK – SCHEDULE OF FINES – PAYMENT

(a) Any judge having original jurisdiction of any animal control, housing, traffic, or other ordinance violation may establish by court order a local violations bureau, which shall be subject to the supervision of the circuit court.

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2.  It is ordered that effective January 1, 2022, subdivision 37.495 of Rule 37 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 37.495 is adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

37.495  THE UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE

The committee shall promulgate and maintain the uniform fine schedule for animal control, housing, traffic, and other ordinance violations disposed through a Rule 37 violations bureau. The schedule shall be filed with the clerk of the Court.

3. It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.

4.  It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.

5. The state courts administrator shall furnish a copy of this order to each circuit court presiding judge, each municipal judge, each municipal clerks, and such other persons as she may direct.
 
Day – to – Day


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GEORGE W. DRAPER III
Chief Justice

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