211.029. Rehearing, motion filed when--judge may sustain or deny--commissioner's finding final, when. - Missouri Statutes

Rehearing, motion filed when--judge may sustain ordeny--commissioner's finding final, when.

211.029. The minor and his parents, guardian or custodianare entitled to file with the court a motion for a hearing by ajudge of the juvenile court within fifteen days after receivingnotice of the findings of the commissioner. In cases in whichthe juvenile court has jurisdiction pursuant to subdivision (1)of subsection 1 of section 211.031, the juvenile officer, inaddition to the parties listed above, is also entitled to filewith the court a motion for a hearing by a judge of the juvenilecourt within fifteen days after receiving notice of the findingsof the commissioner. The judge shall promptly rule on suchmotion and, in his discretion, may either sustain or deny themotion, and if the motion is sustained, the judge shall set adate for a hearing. If the motion is denied, or if no suchmotion is filed, the findings and recommendations of thecommissioner shall become the decree of the court when adoptedand confirmed by an order of the judge. The final order of thecourt shall, in any event, be proof of such adoption andconfirmation and also of the fact that the matter was dulyreferred to the commissioner.

(L. 1967 p. 332 § 4, A.L. 1980 S.B. 512, A.L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al.)