Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

In re: Repeal of subdivision 8.09, entitled "Failure to Pass Examination," and paragraph 1 of the Regulations of the Board of Law Examiners thereto of Supreme Court Rule 8, entitled "Admission to the Bar," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision 8.09, entitled "Failure to Pass Examination," and a new paragraph 1 of the Regulations of the Board of Law Examiners thereto.

1.  It is ordered that effective August 1, 2001, subdivision 8.09 and paragraph 1 of the Regulations of the Board of Law Examiners thereto of Supreme Court Rule 8 be and the same are hereby repealed and a new subdivision 8.09 and a new paragraph 1 of the Regulations of the Board of Law Examiners thereto adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

8.09 FAILURE TO PASS EXAMINATION

An applicant failing the examination shall be permitted to retake the examination within one year by submitting an application to retake the examination, together with the payment of the prescribed fee, on or before May 15 for a July examination or on or before the preceding November 15 for a February examination. 

After the expiration of one year, for any subsequent examination, the applicant shall file a new and complete application for bar examination and shall pay the same fees and costs as required as if an original examination.


Regulations of Board of Law Examiners


1.  Every applicant for retake shall file such additional information or applications as may be required by the board.  The applicant shall, at a minimum, advise the board in writing at the time of the application to retake of any changes, additions, or deletions to any answer contained in the original application for examination.



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

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

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STEPHEN N. LIMBAUGH, JR.
Chief Justice