Missouri Statutes

§ 479.240 — Fines, installments allowed.

Missouri § 479.240

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXIICOURTS

Ch. 479Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 479.240 (2026).

Text

When a fine is assessed for violation of an ordinance, it shall be within the discretion of the judge assessing the fine to provide for the payment of the fine on an installment basis under such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate.

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Legislative History

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

Nearby Sections

15

§ 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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