Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 7.03

As amended through November 19, 2024

Rule 7.03 - Circuit Court Budget Committee: Established

7.03.1 Effective Date.

There is hereby established as of January 1, 1981 a Circuit Court Budget Committee which will succeed the Interim Circuit Court Budget Committee formed pursuant to Supreme Court Orders of August 28, 1978 and November 13, 1979.

7.03.2 Membership.

The Committee shall be comprised of 13 circuit and associate circuit judges and one circuit clerk. This Court shall appoint all Committee members.

7.03.3 Terms of Members First Appointed.

Of the Committee first appointed, four (4) members shall serve from January 1, 1981 through December 31, 1981; four (4) members shall serve from January 1, 1981 through December 31, 1982; and five (5) members shall serve from January 1, 1981 through December 31, 1983.

7.03.4 Terms of Subsequent Members.

Upon expiration of the terms of the Circuit and Associate Circuit Judges first appointed, the terms of Committee members shall be three (3) years.

7.03.5 Chairperson.

The Chief Justice shall appoint the chairperson of the Circuit Court Budget Committee from the Committee membership.

7.03.6 By-Laws.

The Circuit Court Budget Committee may draft and adopt by-laws governing its operation.

7.03.7Subcommittees.

The Circuit Court Budget Committee may appoint subcommittees to aid in the operation of the Committee.

Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 7.03

Adopted October 10, 1980, effective 7/1/1981. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended February 22, 2000, effective 2/22/2000; amended March 15, 2022, eff. 3/15/2022.