476.510. Practice of law permitted, when, requirements, exceptions. - Missouri Statutes

Practice of law permitted, when, requirements, exceptions.

476.510. Any person under the age of seventy-six who retiresor is retired under the provisions of sections 476.450 to 476.510may engage in the practice of law if he makes himself availableto serve as appointed defense counsel for indigent persons whomay be charged with a violation of any of the criminal laws ofthis state. Such appointments shall not exceed six casesinvolving prosecution for a violation of a criminal lawclassified as a felony in any calendar year, and any person soappointed shall not receive any compensation therefor but may bereimbursed for his actual and necessary out-of-pocket expensesfrom funds appropriated for the support of public defenderactivities. The supreme court may excuse any such person from soserving as appointed defense counsel upon a showing of physicalor mental condition which would preclude such service. Anyperson of the age of seventy-six or over who retires or isretired under the provisions of sections 476.450 to 476.510 mayengage in the practice of law without making himself available toserve as appointed defense counsel.

(L. 1951 p. 442 § 7, A.L. 1981 H.B. 835, et al.)

Effective 5-12-81