Missouri § 178.295 - Definitions.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 178.295 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 178.295. Definitions.
As used in sections 178.295 to 178.298, the following words and phrases mean:
(1) "Domicile", the place of residence of a child's parents or legal guardian;
(2) "Facility", a place where juveniles are detained pursuant to section 211.141 or placed pursuant to section 211.181;
(3) "Legal guardian", the person appointed by a probate division, circuit court of competent jurisdiction as the guardian of the child's person.
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(L. 1982 S.B. 466 § 1 subsecs. 6, 7, A.L. 1989 H.B. 502, et al. merged with S.B. 163)
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