Missouri § 105.464 - Prohibited acts by persons in judicial or quasi-judicial positions.
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§ 105.464. Prohibited acts by persons in judicial or quasi-judicial positions.
1. No person serving in a judicial or quasi-judicial capacity shall participate in such capacity in any proceeding in which the person knows that a party is any of the following: the person or the person's great-grandparent, grandparent, parent, stepparent, guardian, foster parent, spouse, former spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, ward, niece, nephew, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, or cousin.
2. No provision in the section shall be construed to prohibit him from entering an order disqualifying himself or herself or transferring the matter to another court, body, or person for further proceedings.
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(L. 1978 H.B. 1610 § 8, A.L. 1997 S.B. 16, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 105.464 ("Prohibited acts by persons in judicial or quasi-judicial positions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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