Rule 100 - Court Organization
Rule 100.1.6 - Stated Meetings - Quorum
1. Judges and commissioners of the circuit court shall meet regularly at a time and place determined by the Presiding Judge.
2. Judges of the circuit court shall include circuit and associate circuit court judges. All judges of the circuit court shall be entitled to vote on all matters coming before the circuit court during such meetings.
3. A quorum to transact business shall consist of fifteen judges.
4. In any vote to appoint or re-appoint a commissioner pursuant to Sections 478.003, 487.020 or 478.266.1 RSMo., or the Public Administrator of Jackson County, Missouri, a majority vote of all the current judges comprising the entire circuit court shall be required. All other business shall be conducted by a majority vote of judges constituting a quorum, unless otherwise provided by statue, Supreme Court Rule or other applicable law.
5. Any vote cast shall be by judges who are present at the meeting. Judges are present at the meeting if appearing in person, by video or telephonically.
6. Any votes taken during a closed meeting shall be taken by roll call. All votes shall be recorded and if a roll call is taken, the name of the judge shall be attributed to each “yes” and “no” vote or abstinence, if not voting. Votes taken during an open meeting may be taken by acclamation.
Adopted 6/17/16
Revised 4/16/21
Effective 5/14/21