HB 1571 -- Court-Appointed Special Advocate Programs

Sponsor:  Dixon

This bill increases the surcharge levied for domestic relations
petitions filed in a circuit or associate circuit court from $2 to
$5.  The surcharge will be used to fund recognized court-appointed
special advocate programs and new start-up programs.  An
individual county can, by a majority vote, authorize an additional
surcharge on domestic relations petitions not exceeding $5 per
petition.  The surcharge will not be charged when costs are waived
or are to be paid by the state, county, or municipality.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am