Missouri Statutes

§ 479.090 — Prosecutions based on information only, proceedings.

Missouri § 479.090

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXIICOURTS

Ch. 479Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 479.090 (2026).

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All prosecutions for the violation of municipal ordinances shall be instituted by information and may be based upon a complaint.  Proceedings shall be in accordance with the supreme court rules governing practice and procedure in proceedings before municipal judges.

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Legislative History

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79

Nearby Sections

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§ 479.010

Violation of municipal ordinances, jurisdiction.

§ 479.011

Administrative adjudication of certain code violations, certain cities — authorization, rules requirements — tribunal designated by ordinance, procedures — evidence reviewed — imprisonment and fines limited — judicial review, lien imposed, when.

§ 479.020

Municipal judges, selection, tenure, jurisdiction, qualifications, course of instruction.

§ 479.030

Municipalities, notification of circuit clerk — judges in office, terms.

§ 479.040

Cities may elect where violations of municipal ordinances may be heard.

§ 479.050

Municipalities may establish traffic violation bureau, procedure, costs.

§ 479.060

Clerks, courtroom, other employees — municipalities to provide for, when.

§ 479.070

Duties and powers of municipal judge.

§ 479.080

Fines and costs, where paid, deposited — supreme court may provide for uniform procedure.

§ 479.090

Prosecutions based on information only, proceedings.

§ 479.100

Warrants, how issued and executed.

§ 479.110

Arrest without warrants, procedure.

§ 479.120

Municipality to designate attorney to prosecute violations — duties.

§ 479.130

Trial by jury, when.

§ 479.140

Judge to be trier of fact, when.

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