506.387. Damages to be paid, how. - Missouri Statutes

Damages to be paid, how.

506.387. Monetary damages awarded to an offender in connection with acivil action filed by an offender or paid in settlement of such a civilaction which are payable from funds appropriated by the general assembly orby a political subdivision, or from an insurance policy purchased by thestate or political subdivision upon the payment of the offender's attorneyfees, if any, shall first be paid directly to satisfy any obligation to payfor the costs of incarceration, and to satisfy any outstanding court ordersrequiring the offender to pay victim compensation, restitution, costs,bail, judgments, fines or other court-imposed fees in connection with acriminal prosecution or sentence. The full amount owed shall be deductedand paid directly to the correctional facility or entity owed. Notice tothe offender shall be satisfied by certified mail or personal notice.

(L. 1997 S.B. 56 § 10)