DECISION SUMMARY: Section 211.393.6, RSMo Supp. 1998, is premised on the rationale that as of July 1, 1999, the State will assume the expense of the juvenile court personnel and the counties shall continue to provide "maintenance of effort" funding for juvenile court operations. Thus, Stone County is responsible for juvenile salaries only for that portion of budget year 1999 ending on June 30, 1999 and for maintenance of effort funding only for that portion of budget year 1999 beginning on July 1, 1999. The circuit court's request for maintenance of effort funding for the portion of budget year 1999 prior to July 1, 1999, and for juvenile salaries after June 30, 1999, are unreasonable.

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