211.161. Court may require physical or mental examination — costs paid by county. — 1. The court may cause any child within its jurisdiction to be examined by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist appointed by the court in order that the condition of the child may be given consideration in the disposition of his or her case. The expenses of the examination when approved by the court shall be paid by the county, except that the county shall not be liable for the costs of examinations conducted by the department of mental health either directly or through contract.
2. The services of a state, county or municipally maintained hospital, institution, or psychiatric or health clinic may be used for the purpose of this examination and treatment.
3. A county may establish medical, psychiatric and other facilities, upon request of the juvenile court, to provide proper services for the court in the diagnosis and treatment of children coming before it and these facilities shall be under the administration and control of the juvenile court. The juvenile court may appoint and fix the compensation of such professional and other personnel as it deems necessary to provide the court proper diagnostic, clinical and treatment services for children under its jurisdiction.
Notes of Decisions
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cases, 1962–2013 · leading case:
Mashak v. Poelker, 356 S.W.2d 713 (Mo. Ct. App. 1962).
Mashak v. Poelker, 356 S.W.2d 713 (Mo. Ct. App. 1962).
· cites it 17× “The appellant alleges that the statute involved, Section 211.161 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., does not authorize the creation of such a position or the employment of a person to fill it, and that the salary paid to the occupant of that position was illegal as exceeding the amount stated…”
Mashak v. Poelker, 367 S.W.2d 625 (Mo. 1963).
· cites it 8× “Section 211.161 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., consists of three subdivisions.”
Juv. Officer of St. Louis Cnty. v. M.W., 394 S.W.3d 457 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “In conclusion, section 211.161 allows a parent to appeal from a trial court judgment, order, or decree that adversely affects him.”
State v. D. S., 606 S.W.2d 653 (Mo. 1980).
· cites it 8× “The issue presented here is whether § 211.161, RSMo 1978 1 calls for the above expenses to be taxed as costs to the counties which ordered the examinations.”
Bd. of Educ. of Sch. Dist. Springfield, R-12 v. City of Sprin., 174 S.W.3d 653 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 5× “Background In March of 2001, County purchased five parcels of real property in the 1200 block of North Robberson, in the city of Springfield, for the purpose of relocating and constructing a residential treatment center for juveniles under the authority of the Greene County…”
State Ex Inf. Anderson Ex Rel. Weinstein v. St. Louis Cnty., 421 S.W.2d 249 (Mo. 1967).
· cites it 2× “Section 211.161 provides that “[t]he juvenile court may appoint and fix the compensation of such professional and other personnel as it deems necessary to provide the court proper diagnostic, clinical and treatment services for children under its jurisdiction.”
State ex rel. St. Louis v. Edwards, 589 S.W.2d 283 (Mo. 1979).
“Louis County under the County Merit System as may reasonably be necessary to properly carry on the functions of that Court.” Relators allege that they have the authority to control the juvenile detention facilities by virtue of Art.”
In the Interest of J. L. L., 402 S.W.2d 629 (Mo. Ct. App. 1966).
· cites it 2× “Section 211.161(1). The stated point has not been preserved for our consideration.”
Higgins v. Missouri Div. of Fam. Servs., 580 S.W.2d 300 (Mo. 1979).
“171, and the court has authority to employ the services of qualified medical experts in considering the disposition of the child, § 211.161. Despite the fact that rule 119.”
In the Interest of A_ S v. Murphy, 487 S.W.2d 589 (Mo. Ct. App. 1972).
“See also § 211.161 which provides that a court “may” cause a child to be examined by a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.161(1) — 3 cases
State v. D. S., 606 S.W.2d 653 (Mo. 1980).
“The issue presented here is whether § 211.161, RSMo 1978 1 calls for the above expenses to be taxed as costs to the counties which ordered the examinations.”
In the Interest of J. L. L., 402 S.W.2d 629 (Mo. Ct. App. 1966).
“Section 211.161(1). The stated point has not been preserved for our consideration.”
In Re Jll, 402 S.W.2d 629 (Mo. Ct. App. 1966).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.161(3) — 2 cases
Bd. of Educ. of Sch. Dist. Springfield, R-12 v. City of Sprin., 174 S.W.3d 653 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005).
“Background In March of 2001, County purchased five parcels of real property in the 1200 block of North Robberson, in the city of Springfield, for the purpose of relocating and constructing a residential treatment center for juveniles under the authority of the Greene County…”
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