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Section 600.062 Acceptance of cases, no authority to limit based on caseload standards.

MO Rev Stat § 600.062 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 02 Jul 2013, see footnote

600.062. Acceptance of cases, no authority to limit based on caseload standards. — Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 600.017 and 600.042 to the contrary, neither the director nor the commission shall have the authority to limit the availability of a district office or any division director, district defender, deputy district defender, or assistant public defender to accept cases based on a determination that the office has exceeded a caseload standard. The director, commission, any division director, district defender, deputy district defender, or assistant public defender may not refuse to provide representation required under this chapter without prior approval from a court of competent jurisdiction.

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(L. 2013 H.B. 215)

Effective 7-02-13

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