State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T32 > C478

478.001. Drug courts, establishment, purpose--referrals to certified treatment programs required, exceptions--completion of treatment program, effect.
478.003. Administration--commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, qualifications, compensation--orders of commissioners, confirmation or rejection by judges, effect.
478.005. Conditions for referral--statements by participant not to be used as evidence, when--records, access to staff, closed, when.
478.006. Jackson County, provisions of drug court law may apply, when.
478.009. Drug courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings--fund created.
478.010. Election of circuit judges.
478.012. Circuit court defined.
478.013. Salaries of circuit judges--practice of or doing law business prohibited.
478.014. Judge of the circuit court, defined.
478.017. Travel allowance for circuit judges.
478.018. Associate judges, circuit court, compensation.
478.019. Judge of probate division, ex officio circuit or associate circuit judge, when, salary, how payable.
478.020. Expenses of judge when serving outside regular circuit.
478.023. Salary and expenses, how paid.
478.035. Circuit courts--counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters.
478.038. Circuit number nine, election to maintain quarters for circuit court, form of question.
478.063. Juvenile divisions designated.
478.070. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
478.072. Preserving record, case assigned to associate circuit judge, how, approval required--supreme court to prescribe procedures and forms.
478.073. State divided into judicial circuits.
478.075. Circuit No. 1.
478.077. Circuit No. 2.
478.080. Circuit No. 3.
478.085. Circuit No. 4.
478.087. Circuit No. 5.
478.090. Circuit No. 6.
478.093. Circuit No. 7.
478.095. Circuit No. 8.
478.097. Circuit No. 9.
478.100. Circuit No. 10.
478.103. Circuit No. 11.
478.105. Circuit No. 12.
478.107. Circuit No. 13.
478.110. Circuit No. 14.
478.113. Circuit No. 15.
478.115. Circuit No. 16.
478.117. Circuit No. 17.
478.120. Circuit No. 18.
478.123. Circuit No. 19.
478.125. Circuit No. 20.
478.127. Circuit No. 21.
478.130. Circuit No. 22.
478.133. Circuit No. 23.
478.135. Circuit No. 24.
478.137. Circuit No. 25.
478.140. Circuit No. 26.
478.143. Circuit No. 27.
478.145. Circuit No. 28.
478.147. Circuit No. 29.
478.150. Circuit No. 30.
478.153. Circuit No. 31.
478.155. Circuit No. 32.
478.157. Circuit No. 33.
478.160. Circuit No. 34.
478.163. Circuit No. 35.
478.165. Circuit No. 36.
478.167. Circuit No. 37.
478.170. Circuit No. 38.
478.173. Circuit No. 39.
478.175. Circuit No. 40.
478.177. Circuit No. 41.
478.180. Circuit No. 42.
478.183. Circuit No. 43.
478.185. Circuit No. 44.
478.186. Circuit No. 45.
478.205. Circuit court, continual session--when term required, time commencing.
478.206. Writs and other processes returned to first term, when, effect.
478.220. Circuit and associate circuit judges, jurisdiction, restrictions.
478.230. Municipal judges, jurisdiction--cases subject to transfer.
478.240. Presiding judge, term, selection procedures--chief justice of supreme court may remove presiding judge, designate acting judge--authority to assign cases, exception--judge hears case not prop
478.245. Circuit courts may adopt local court rules--procedure--restrictions--role of associate circuit judges.
478.248. Availability of a judge for bail purposes, when, local court rules to ensure.
478.250. Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing.
478.255. Disqualification of judge, reassignment procedure--applicability to probate judges.
478.260. Probate division of circuit court established, jurisdiction.
478.265. Commissioner of the probate division of circuit court, appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, compensation (counties over 400,000).
478.266. Probate division, commissioner authorized, certain counties, compensation, commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation--deputy commissioner, certain counties and cities, appointment,
478.267. Probate division of circuit court, commissioner authorized, compensation, term--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation of (St. Louis County).
478.268. Probate division commissioner authorized, thirty-first judicial circuit, term, compensation--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation.
478.270. Judge or clerk not to prepare wills or settlements--letters revoked, when.
478.320. Associate circuit judges, authorized number--population determination--election--restrictions on practice of law or paid public appointment--residency requirement.
478.337. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.340. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.343. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.347. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.350. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.353. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.370. Divisions of Circuit No. 5, number--when judges elected.
478.375. 6th Circuit--additional judge, when.
478.385. Circuit No. 7, number of judges.
478.387. Circuit No. 22, number of judges.
478.400. General term--business, how distributed and expedited.
478.401. (Transferred 2000; now 488.447)
478.422. Friend of court in child support matters, appointment, compensation (St. Louis County and St. Louis City).
478.428. Presiding judge and circuit clerk St. Louis City to meet with mayor and budget director to discuss court's estimate of expenditures for year--estimate to be filed when.
478.430. Circuit judge in St. Louis City may appoint janitor-messenger.
478.433. Compensation of janitor-messenger.
478.434. Fines, penalties and forfeitures, to be paid into city treasury, reports.
478.435. Register to furnish names of collectors to court.
478.437. Circuit No. 21, number of judges.
478.450. To make rules for numbering, assignment and transfer of cases.
478.461. Division into eastern and western portions--jurisdiction--venue--actions against county, where filed--transfer of cases, when--cases commenced prior to division, effect--rules authorized.
478.462. Circuit No. 16, filing in improper division of circuit, venue--transfer of cases, when.
478.463. Circuit No. 16, number of judges, divisions--where divisions to sit.
478.464. Associate circuit divisions renumbered--associate circuit judge added--divisions to sit, where--(Jackson County).
478.465. Transfer of cases by local court rule, circuit court and probate division (Circuit No. 16).
478.466. Drug court commissioner, appointment, qualifications, compensation, powers and duties--surcharge (Jackson County).
478.467. Court may make rules for distribution of cases.
478.469. Appeals from municipal judges, where heard.
478.473. Letters where granted (Jackson County).
478.475. Sales of real estate at courthouse door.
478.483. Jurisdiction as to mechanic's liens.
478.513. Circuit No. 31, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.527. Circuit No. 29, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.528. Family court commissioner position.
478.530. Court may make rules for distribution, transfer of cases.
478.550. Circuit No. 23, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--family court commissioner and drug court commissioner to become associate circuit judge positions, when.
478.551. Drug court commissioner position to be state funded.
478.570. Circuit No. 17, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.600. Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--drug commissioner to become associate circuit judge position.
478.610. Circuit No. 13, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--additional associate circuit judge for Boone County, when.
478.620. Records of former Sturgeon court of common pleas, transfer and keeping of.
478.625. Circuit No. 19, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.630. Circuit No. 20, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.690. Circuit No. 24, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.700. Circuit No. 25, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.705. Circuit No. 26, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.710. Circuit No. 32, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.711. Circuit court, where held--probate division, where offices maintained.
478.715. Circuit No. 42, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.716. Drug court commissioner position.
478.720. Districts of Marion County circuit court--where court held--jurisdiction transfers.
478.725. (Repealed L. 2004 S.B. 1211 § A)
478.730. Circuit No. 44, judge appointed, elected when.
478.750. Circuit No. 43, number of judges--divisions--election.
478.1000. Criminal nonsupport courts authorized--referral of cases--allocation of resources--fund created, use of moneys.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T32 > C478

478.001. Drug courts, establishment, purpose--referrals to certified treatment programs required, exceptions--completion of treatment program, effect.
478.003. Administration--commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, qualifications, compensation--orders of commissioners, confirmation or rejection by judges, effect.
478.005. Conditions for referral--statements by participant not to be used as evidence, when--records, access to staff, closed, when.
478.006. Jackson County, provisions of drug court law may apply, when.
478.009. Drug courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings--fund created.
478.010. Election of circuit judges.
478.012. Circuit court defined.
478.013. Salaries of circuit judges--practice of or doing law business prohibited.
478.014. Judge of the circuit court, defined.
478.017. Travel allowance for circuit judges.
478.018. Associate judges, circuit court, compensation.
478.019. Judge of probate division, ex officio circuit or associate circuit judge, when, salary, how payable.
478.020. Expenses of judge when serving outside regular circuit.
478.023. Salary and expenses, how paid.
478.035. Circuit courts--counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters.
478.038. Circuit number nine, election to maintain quarters for circuit court, form of question.
478.063. Juvenile divisions designated.
478.070. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
478.072. Preserving record, case assigned to associate circuit judge, how, approval required--supreme court to prescribe procedures and forms.
478.073. State divided into judicial circuits.
478.075. Circuit No. 1.
478.077. Circuit No. 2.
478.080. Circuit No. 3.
478.085. Circuit No. 4.
478.087. Circuit No. 5.
478.090. Circuit No. 6.
478.093. Circuit No. 7.
478.095. Circuit No. 8.
478.097. Circuit No. 9.
478.100. Circuit No. 10.
478.103. Circuit No. 11.
478.105. Circuit No. 12.
478.107. Circuit No. 13.
478.110. Circuit No. 14.
478.113. Circuit No. 15.
478.115. Circuit No. 16.
478.117. Circuit No. 17.
478.120. Circuit No. 18.
478.123. Circuit No. 19.
478.125. Circuit No. 20.
478.127. Circuit No. 21.
478.130. Circuit No. 22.
478.133. Circuit No. 23.
478.135. Circuit No. 24.
478.137. Circuit No. 25.
478.140. Circuit No. 26.
478.143. Circuit No. 27.
478.145. Circuit No. 28.
478.147. Circuit No. 29.
478.150. Circuit No. 30.
478.153. Circuit No. 31.
478.155. Circuit No. 32.
478.157. Circuit No. 33.
478.160. Circuit No. 34.
478.163. Circuit No. 35.
478.165. Circuit No. 36.
478.167. Circuit No. 37.
478.170. Circuit No. 38.
478.173. Circuit No. 39.
478.175. Circuit No. 40.
478.177. Circuit No. 41.
478.180. Circuit No. 42.
478.183. Circuit No. 43.
478.185. Circuit No. 44.
478.186. Circuit No. 45.
478.205. Circuit court, continual session--when term required, time commencing.
478.206. Writs and other processes returned to first term, when, effect.
478.220. Circuit and associate circuit judges, jurisdiction, restrictions.
478.230. Municipal judges, jurisdiction--cases subject to transfer.
478.240. Presiding judge, term, selection procedures--chief justice of supreme court may remove presiding judge, designate acting judge--authority to assign cases, exception--judge hears case not prop
478.245. Circuit courts may adopt local court rules--procedure--restrictions--role of associate circuit judges.
478.248. Availability of a judge for bail purposes, when, local court rules to ensure.
478.250. Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing.
478.255. Disqualification of judge, reassignment procedure--applicability to probate judges.
478.260. Probate division of circuit court established, jurisdiction.
478.265. Commissioner of the probate division of circuit court, appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, compensation (counties over 400,000).
478.266. Probate division, commissioner authorized, certain counties, compensation, commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation--deputy commissioner, certain counties and cities, appointment,
478.267. Probate division of circuit court, commissioner authorized, compensation, term--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation of (St. Louis County).
478.268. Probate division commissioner authorized, thirty-first judicial circuit, term, compensation--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation.
478.270. Judge or clerk not to prepare wills or settlements--letters revoked, when.
478.320. Associate circuit judges, authorized number--population determination--election--restrictions on practice of law or paid public appointment--residency requirement.
478.337. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.340. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.343. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.347. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.350. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.353. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.370. Divisions of Circuit No. 5, number--when judges elected.
478.375. 6th Circuit--additional judge, when.
478.385. Circuit No. 7, number of judges.
478.387. Circuit No. 22, number of judges.
478.400. General term--business, how distributed and expedited.
478.401. (Transferred 2000; now 488.447)
478.422. Friend of court in child support matters, appointment, compensation (St. Louis County and St. Louis City).
478.428. Presiding judge and circuit clerk St. Louis City to meet with mayor and budget director to discuss court's estimate of expenditures for year--estimate to be filed when.
478.430. Circuit judge in St. Louis City may appoint janitor-messenger.
478.433. Compensation of janitor-messenger.
478.434. Fines, penalties and forfeitures, to be paid into city treasury, reports.
478.435. Register to furnish names of collectors to court.
478.437. Circuit No. 21, number of judges.
478.450. To make rules for numbering, assignment and transfer of cases.
478.461. Division into eastern and western portions--jurisdiction--venue--actions against county, where filed--transfer of cases, when--cases commenced prior to division, effect--rules authorized.
478.462. Circuit No. 16, filing in improper division of circuit, venue--transfer of cases, when.
478.463. Circuit No. 16, number of judges, divisions--where divisions to sit.
478.464. Associate circuit divisions renumbered--associate circuit judge added--divisions to sit, where--(Jackson County).
478.465. Transfer of cases by local court rule, circuit court and probate division (Circuit No. 16).
478.466. Drug court commissioner, appointment, qualifications, compensation, powers and duties--surcharge (Jackson County).
478.467. Court may make rules for distribution of cases.
478.469. Appeals from municipal judges, where heard.
478.473. Letters where granted (Jackson County).
478.475. Sales of real estate at courthouse door.
478.483. Jurisdiction as to mechanic's liens.
478.513. Circuit No. 31, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.527. Circuit No. 29, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.528. Family court commissioner position.
478.530. Court may make rules for distribution, transfer of cases.
478.550. Circuit No. 23, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--family court commissioner and drug court commissioner to become associate circuit judge positions, when.
478.551. Drug court commissioner position to be state funded.
478.570. Circuit No. 17, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.600. Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--drug commissioner to become associate circuit judge position.
478.610. Circuit No. 13, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--additional associate circuit judge for Boone County, when.
478.620. Records of former Sturgeon court of common pleas, transfer and keeping of.
478.625. Circuit No. 19, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.630. Circuit No. 20, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.690. Circuit No. 24, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.700. Circuit No. 25, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.705. Circuit No. 26, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.710. Circuit No. 32, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.711. Circuit court, where held--probate division, where offices maintained.
478.715. Circuit No. 42, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.716. Drug court commissioner position.
478.720. Districts of Marion County circuit court--where court held--jurisdiction transfers.
478.725. (Repealed L. 2004 S.B. 1211 § A)
478.730. Circuit No. 44, judge appointed, elected when.
478.750. Circuit No. 43, number of judges--divisions--election.
478.1000. Criminal nonsupport courts authorized--referral of cases--allocation of resources--fund created, use of moneys.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T32 > C478

478.001. Drug courts, establishment, purpose--referrals to certified treatment programs required, exceptions--completion of treatment program, effect.
478.003. Administration--commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, qualifications, compensation--orders of commissioners, confirmation or rejection by judges, effect.
478.005. Conditions for referral--statements by participant not to be used as evidence, when--records, access to staff, closed, when.
478.006. Jackson County, provisions of drug court law may apply, when.
478.009. Drug courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings--fund created.
478.010. Election of circuit judges.
478.012. Circuit court defined.
478.013. Salaries of circuit judges--practice of or doing law business prohibited.
478.014. Judge of the circuit court, defined.
478.017. Travel allowance for circuit judges.
478.018. Associate judges, circuit court, compensation.
478.019. Judge of probate division, ex officio circuit or associate circuit judge, when, salary, how payable.
478.020. Expenses of judge when serving outside regular circuit.
478.023. Salary and expenses, how paid.
478.035. Circuit courts--counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters.
478.038. Circuit number nine, election to maintain quarters for circuit court, form of question.
478.063. Juvenile divisions designated.
478.070. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
478.072. Preserving record, case assigned to associate circuit judge, how, approval required--supreme court to prescribe procedures and forms.
478.073. State divided into judicial circuits.
478.075. Circuit No. 1.
478.077. Circuit No. 2.
478.080. Circuit No. 3.
478.085. Circuit No. 4.
478.087. Circuit No. 5.
478.090. Circuit No. 6.
478.093. Circuit No. 7.
478.095. Circuit No. 8.
478.097. Circuit No. 9.
478.100. Circuit No. 10.
478.103. Circuit No. 11.
478.105. Circuit No. 12.
478.107. Circuit No. 13.
478.110. Circuit No. 14.
478.113. Circuit No. 15.
478.115. Circuit No. 16.
478.117. Circuit No. 17.
478.120. Circuit No. 18.
478.123. Circuit No. 19.
478.125. Circuit No. 20.
478.127. Circuit No. 21.
478.130. Circuit No. 22.
478.133. Circuit No. 23.
478.135. Circuit No. 24.
478.137. Circuit No. 25.
478.140. Circuit No. 26.
478.143. Circuit No. 27.
478.145. Circuit No. 28.
478.147. Circuit No. 29.
478.150. Circuit No. 30.
478.153. Circuit No. 31.
478.155. Circuit No. 32.
478.157. Circuit No. 33.
478.160. Circuit No. 34.
478.163. Circuit No. 35.
478.165. Circuit No. 36.
478.167. Circuit No. 37.
478.170. Circuit No. 38.
478.173. Circuit No. 39.
478.175. Circuit No. 40.
478.177. Circuit No. 41.
478.180. Circuit No. 42.
478.183. Circuit No. 43.
478.185. Circuit No. 44.
478.186. Circuit No. 45.
478.205. Circuit court, continual session--when term required, time commencing.
478.206. Writs and other processes returned to first term, when, effect.
478.220. Circuit and associate circuit judges, jurisdiction, restrictions.
478.230. Municipal judges, jurisdiction--cases subject to transfer.
478.240. Presiding judge, term, selection procedures--chief justice of supreme court may remove presiding judge, designate acting judge--authority to assign cases, exception--judge hears case not prop
478.245. Circuit courts may adopt local court rules--procedure--restrictions--role of associate circuit judges.
478.248. Availability of a judge for bail purposes, when, local court rules to ensure.
478.250. Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing.
478.255. Disqualification of judge, reassignment procedure--applicability to probate judges.
478.260. Probate division of circuit court established, jurisdiction.
478.265. Commissioner of the probate division of circuit court, appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, compensation (counties over 400,000).
478.266. Probate division, commissioner authorized, certain counties, compensation, commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation--deputy commissioner, certain counties and cities, appointment,
478.267. Probate division of circuit court, commissioner authorized, compensation, term--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation of (St. Louis County).
478.268. Probate division commissioner authorized, thirty-first judicial circuit, term, compensation--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation.
478.270. Judge or clerk not to prepare wills or settlements--letters revoked, when.
478.320. Associate circuit judges, authorized number--population determination--election--restrictions on practice of law or paid public appointment--residency requirement.
478.337. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.340. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.343. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.347. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.350. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.353. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
478.370. Divisions of Circuit No. 5, number--when judges elected.
478.375. 6th Circuit--additional judge, when.
478.385. Circuit No. 7, number of judges.
478.387. Circuit No. 22, number of judges.
478.400. General term--business, how distributed and expedited.
478.401. (Transferred 2000; now 488.447)
478.422. Friend of court in child support matters, appointment, compensation (St. Louis County and St. Louis City).
478.428. Presiding judge and circuit clerk St. Louis City to meet with mayor and budget director to discuss court's estimate of expenditures for year--estimate to be filed when.
478.430. Circuit judge in St. Louis City may appoint janitor-messenger.
478.433. Compensation of janitor-messenger.
478.434. Fines, penalties and forfeitures, to be paid into city treasury, reports.
478.435. Register to furnish names of collectors to court.
478.437. Circuit No. 21, number of judges.
478.450. To make rules for numbering, assignment and transfer of cases.
478.461. Division into eastern and western portions--jurisdiction--venue--actions against county, where filed--transfer of cases, when--cases commenced prior to division, effect--rules authorized.
478.462. Circuit No. 16, filing in improper division of circuit, venue--transfer of cases, when.
478.463. Circuit No. 16, number of judges, divisions--where divisions to sit.
478.464. Associate circuit divisions renumbered--associate circuit judge added--divisions to sit, where--(Jackson County).
478.465. Transfer of cases by local court rule, circuit court and probate division (Circuit No. 16).
478.466. Drug court commissioner, appointment, qualifications, compensation, powers and duties--surcharge (Jackson County).
478.467. Court may make rules for distribution of cases.
478.469. Appeals from municipal judges, where heard.
478.473. Letters where granted (Jackson County).
478.475. Sales of real estate at courthouse door.
478.483. Jurisdiction as to mechanic's liens.
478.513. Circuit No. 31, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.527. Circuit No. 29, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.528. Family court commissioner position.
478.530. Court may make rules for distribution, transfer of cases.
478.550. Circuit No. 23, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--family court commissioner and drug court commissioner to become associate circuit judge positions, when.
478.551. Drug court commissioner position to be state funded.
478.570. Circuit No. 17, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.600. Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--drug commissioner to become associate circuit judge position.
478.610. Circuit No. 13, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--additional associate circuit judge for Boone County, when.
478.620. Records of former Sturgeon court of common pleas, transfer and keeping of.
478.625. Circuit No. 19, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.630. Circuit No. 20, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.690. Circuit No. 24, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.700. Circuit No. 25, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.705. Circuit No. 26, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.710. Circuit No. 32, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.711. Circuit court, where held--probate division, where offices maintained.
478.715. Circuit No. 42, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
478.716. Drug court commissioner position.
478.720. Districts of Marion County circuit court--where court held--jurisdiction transfers.
478.725. (Repealed L. 2004 S.B. 1211 § A)
478.730. Circuit No. 44, judge appointed, elected when.
478.750. Circuit No. 43, number of judges--divisions--election.
478.1000. Criminal nonsupport courts authorized--referral of cases--allocation of resources--fund created, use of moneys.