Judge shall appear in person, when.

532.260. If no examination shall have been filed with thecommitment, or filed in the office of the clerk of the court, asrequired by law, and none be produced by the committing judge,upon the exhibition of the writ of habeas corpus to him, asprovided in section 532.250, such judge shall appear in person,at the time and place to which the writ is returnable, and if hefail to do so may be proceeded against by attachment.

(RSMo 1939 § 1615, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1451; 1919 § 1901; 1909 § 2466

Effective 1-2-79