632.410. Venue--change of jurisdiction. - Missouri Statutes

Venue--change of jurisdiction.

632.410. Venue for proceedings for involuntary detentions pursuant tothe provisions of this chapter shall be in the court having probatejurisdiction in the county in which the mental health program is locatedwherein the respondent is detained; provided, however, that if therespondent is a resident of this state and makes application for thehearing to be held in his county of residence, the court shall order theproceedings, with all papers, files and transcripts of the proceedings, tobe transferred to the court having probate jurisdiction in the respondent'scounty of residence. Once a court has assumed jurisdiction with respect toinvoluntary detention proceedings, no other court shall assume jurisdictionuntil the court having prior jurisdiction has transferred jurisdiction andall papers, files, and transcripts. If the court having jurisdictionreceives notice that a respondent has been transferred to a mental healthprogram in another county, the court shall transfer jurisdiction, alongwith all papers, files and transcripts, to the court in the county wherethe respondent has been transferred.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841)