Rule 37.06. Definitions

Whenever in this Rule 37 the following terms are used, they mean the following:

(a) “Animal control violation,” any violation of an ordinance relating to the care or control of any animal;

(b) “Clerk,” any duly appointed court clerk or court administrator or any deputy or division court clerk serving courts to which this Rule 37 applies;

(c) "Committee," a committee consisting of judges appointed by this Court to establish the uniform fine schedule for Rule 37 violations bureaus;

(d) “Corrections official,” a person in control of a detention facility;

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

(f) “Court,” a division of the circuit court having jurisdiction to hear ordinance violations;

(g) “Detention facility,” any jail, workhouse, lockup or other facility normally operated to hold sentenced offenders or that is used to confine adults awaiting trial;

(h) “Housing violation,” any violation of an ordinance relating to the condition or maintenance of residential buildings and residential real property;

(i) “Law,” includes constitutions, statutes, ordinances, judicial decisions and this Rule 37;

(j) "Local violations bureau," a violations bureau established by court order pursuant to Rule 37.49 of this Court;

(k) "Missouri charge code," as defined by section 43.500, RSMo;

(l) “Municipal division,” any division of the circuit court presided over by a judge having original jurisdiction to hear and determine municipal ordinance violations;

(m) “Municipality,” includes all charter, first, second, third and fourth class cities, towns and villages;

(n) “Ordinance,” a law enacted by a municipality or county;

(o) “Peace Officer,” includes police officers, members of the state highway patrol, sheriffs, marshals, constables, and their deputies;

(p) “Person,” includes corporations;

(q) “Prosecutor,” any attorney or counselor who represents any county, city, town, or village in the prosecution of a person for a violation of an ordinance;

(r) “Traffic violation,” any violation of an ordinance relating to the control of traffic;

(s) “Violation,” any ordinance violation within the jurisdiction of any court to which this Rule 37 applies.