Mo. Rev. Stat. § 488.029

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 488.029 - Surcharge for crime lab analysis of controlled substances, deposit of moneys in state forensic laboratory account

There shall be assessed and collected a surcharge of one hundred fifty dollars in all criminal cases for any violation of chapter 579 in which a crime laboratory makes analysis of a controlled substance, but no such surcharge shall be assessed when the costs are waived or are to be paid by the state or when a criminal proceeding or the defendant has been dismissed by the court. The moneys collected by clerks of the courts pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be collected and disbursed as provided by sections 488.010 to 488.020. All such moneys shall be payable to the director of revenue, who shall deposit all amounts collected pursuant to this section to the credit of the state forensic laboratory account to be administered by the department of public safety pursuant to section 650.105.

§ 488.029, RSMo

Amended by 2021 Mo. Laws, SB 53,s A, eff. 8/28/2021.
L. 2003S.B. 39