Terms Used In Missouri Laws 508.150

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • In vacation: includes any adjournment of court for more than one day whenever any act is authorized to be done by or any power given to a court, or judge thereof in vacation, or whenever any act is authorized to be done by or any power given to a clerk of any court in vacation. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

If any judge award such change of venue in vacation, he shall immediately transmit to the clerk of the court wherein the cause is pending the petition and affidavit, with a written order for the change of venue.