Rule 38.05 Definitions

Whenever in this Rule 38 the following terms are used, they mean the following:

(a) "Circuit violations bureau," violations bureau established by court order pursuant to Rule 38.10(a) of this Court;

(b) “Clerk,” any designated court clerk or court administrator or any deputy or division court clerk serving courts to which this Rule 38 applies;

(c) “Committee,” a committee consisting of judges appointed by this Court establish the uniform fine schedule for Rule 38 circuit violations bureaus;

(d) “County,” includes the city of St. Louis;

(e) “Court,” a division of the circuit court having jurisdiction to hear violations to which this Rule 38 applies;

(f) “Missouri charge code,” as defined by section 43.500 RSMo;

(g) “Person,” includes corporation;

(h) “Prosecuting attorney,” any prosecuting or circuit attorney having the duty to prosecute violations to which this Rule 38 applies;

(i) “Public safety violation,” any violation of 577.070 or section 577.073, RSMo;

(j) “Traffic violation,” any violation of chapters 301, 302, 304, 307, or 390, RSMo;

(k) “Uniform fine schedule,” the fine schedule approved pursuant to Rule 38.09;

(l) “Violation(s),” traffic violations, public safety violations, watercraft violations, and wildlife violations;

(m) “Watercraft violation,” any violation of chapter 306, RSMo;

(n) “Wildlife violation,” any violation of chapter 252, RSMo.