Missouri Laws 478.469 – Appeals from municipal judges, where heard
1. Cases reviewing decisions of officials or administrative bodies of Kansas City shall be heard at Kansas City, and cases reviewing decisions of officials or administrative bodies of Independence shall be heard at Independence.
2. Trials de novo from decisions of municipal judges of Kansas City may at the option of the appellant be heard in the circuit court of the county where the offense complained of was committed or in the circuit court of the sixteenth judicial circuit.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 478.469
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
3. Trials de novo from decisions of municipal judges serving other municipalities within Jackson County and cases reviewing decisions of officials or administrative bodies of other municipalities or of other governmental bodies may be heard at either Kansas City or Independence.
4. The name of the court appealed to shall be set out in order granting the appeal.