Missouri Statutes
§ 211.281 — Costs how adjudged, collected.
Missouri § 211.281
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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.281 (2026).
Text
The costs of the proceedings in any case in the juvenile court may, in the discretion of the court be adjudged against the parents of the child involved or the informing witness as provided in section 211.081 , as the case may be, and collected as provided by law. All costs not so collected shall be paid by the county.
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Legislative History
(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.320)
(1976) Fees of appointed counsel in juvenile court matters are not "costs" and county is not required to pay appointed attorneys who represent indigent juveniles. State ex rel. Cain v. Mitchell (Mo.), 543 S.W.2d 785.
Nearby Sections
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§ 211.011
Purpose of law — how construed.§ 211.021
Definitions.§ 211.025
Judge may direct any case be heard by commissioner (counties of the first class and St. Louis City).§ 211.027
Findings of commissioner, how submitted — notice of right to file motion for rehearing, how given.§ 211.029
Rehearing, motion filed when — judge may sustain or deny — commissioner's finding final, when.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Missouri § 211.281, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/211/211.281.