Missouri Laws 632.420 – Certain examining physicians to be paid by state
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 632.420
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probate: Proving a will
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
The court having probate jurisdiction in appointing licensed physicians pursuant to section 632.345 shall choose, if available, physicians who have agreed to serve without fee or physicians paid by any private or public agency, if they are found suitable; provided, that if the court finds no suitable physicians from such sources, the court shall appoint an available licensed physician and he shall be paid a reasonable fee, as determined by the court, by the state from funds appropriated to the office of administration for this purpose.