632.430. Appeals--to have priority--attorney general to be notified and to represent state. - Missouri Statutes

Appeals--to have priority--attorney general to be notified and torepresent state.

632.430. 1. Appeals from court orders made under thischapter may be made by the respondent or by the petitioner to theappropriate appellate court pursuant to the rules of civilprocedure of the supreme court of Missouri pertaining to appeals.Such appeal shall have priority on the docket of the appellatecourt and shall be expedited in all respects. The court shallnotify the attorney general's office whenever an appeal is filedunder this subsection, and the attorney general shall representthe state when it is a party to such appeal.

2. A motion to stay any order restricting an individual'sliberty may be filed in either the court or the appropriateappellate court. A stay order shall not be granted in any casewhere the court finds that the person is so mentally ill thatthere is an imminent likelihood of serious physical harm tohimself or others if he is not detained or treated pendingappeal. Any refusal to grant a stay by the court may be reviewedby the appropriate appellate court on motion.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)