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Revised Statutes of Missouri

Chapter 57

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 57

Sheriffs

57.010Election — qualifications — certificate of election — sheriff to hold valid peace officer license, when 57.015Definitions 57.020Bond 57.030Reelected, new bond 57.040Failure to give bond, effect 57.050Approval of bond 57.060Bond valid until disapproved 57.070Certificate, bond and oath to be recorded 57.080Vacancy in office, how filled — private person may execute process, when 57.090To attend courts — when 57.095Service of process, immunity from liability for sheriffs and law enforcement officers, when 57.100Duties generally — concealed carry permits, duties 57.101Ordinances, city, town and villages, enforcement, requirements 57.102To report on jail and prisoners (second class counties)57.103(Repealed L. 1986 H.B. 873 & 874 § A)Repealed 57.104Sheriff, all noncharter counties, employment of attorney 57.105(Repealed L. 1986 H.B. 873 & 874 § A)Repealed 57.109May contract for services on federal water resources lands, limitation 57.110Duties as conservators of the peace — return of recognizance 57.111May act in adjoining county, when — deemed employee of sending county for purposes of benefits and compensation 57.112(Repealed L. 1983 S.B. 72 § 1)Repealed 57.113Duty to patrol certain highways (certain first and certain second class counties)57.115Sheriff may patrol roads and highways (third and fourth class counties)57.117Deputy sheriff to be resident of state — or adjoining state — exception, Jackson County and City of St. Louis 57.119Deputy sheriffs, temporary appointment 57.120(Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 68 § 1)Repealed 57.125Investigation of personnel for circuit court — jurors (certain first class counties)57.130(Repealed L. 2010 H.B. 1516 Revision § A merged with H.B. 1965 § A)Repealed 57.140Moneys collected on executions, to whom paid 57.150At expiration of term, to turn over funds to successor 57.160Failure to turn over — guilty of misdemeanor and subject to civil action on bond 57.170Summary proceedings against sureties 57.180Settlements of courts with sheriffs and marshals 57.190Penalty if sheriff or marshal fails to settle 57.200(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 684 § 1)Repealed 57.201Deputies, appointment, compensation — serve at pleasure of sheriff (certain first class counties)57.210(Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 68 § 1)Repealed 57.220Appointment of deputies, provisions of law to apply (second class counties)57.221(Repealed L. 1998 S.B. 659)Repealed 57.230Salaries of deputies from county treasury 57.240Employment of other persons 57.250Appointment of deputies — compensation — duty of circuit judges — presiding judge may order additional deputies, when — provisions of law to apply (third and fourth class counties)57.251Sheriff to appoint deputies and assistants — compensation — provisions of law to apply — effective date (third and fourth class counties)57.260Duties — penalty for neglect (Marion County)57.270Powers of deputies 57.275Dismissal of deputies, procedure 57.278Deputy sheriff salary supplementation fund created, use of moneys 57.280Sheriff to receive charge, civil cases — service of process, fee, procedure — court cost for service of process, when, amount 57.281Fingerprint background checks, sheriffs in counties of the third classification may provide service to certain persons and entities 57.285(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 684 § 1)Repealed 57.286(Repealed L. 1979 H.B. 148 § 1)Repealed 57.290Charges in criminal cases 57.295Uniform allowance, county may pay 57.300(Repealed L. 1996 S.B. 869 § A)Repealed 57.310(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.311(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.312(Repealed L. 1983 H.B. 68 § 1 Revision)Repealed 57.314(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.315(Repealed L. 1973 H.B. 684 § 1)Repealed 57.316(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.317Compensation of sheriff — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — minimum compensation (noncharter counties)57.320County may supply automobiles to sheriff and deputies (first class counties)57.330(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.335(Repealed L. 1972 S.B. 598 § 1)Repealed 57.337(Repealed L. 1972 S.B. 598 § 1)Repealed 57.339(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.340(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.349Sheriffs' motor vehicles, county commission to provide (second class counties)57.350Mileage expenses allowed (second class counties)57.355Additional duty, investigation of jurors (second class counties)57.360Additional travel expense (second class counties)57.370(Repealed L. 1959 S.B. 68 § 1)Repealed 57.380Collection of fees in civil and criminal matters, disposition (second class counties)57.390(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.395Sheriff to investigate identity of prospective jurors (third and fourth class counties)57.400(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.401(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.403Compensation for reporting to highway patrol (third and fourth class counties)57.405(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.407Additional duty, report on county jail, recommendations required (third class counties) — fees, civil, how paid, exception (third and fourth class counties)57.409(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.410Sheriff to collect fees for county (third and fourth class counties)57.415(Repealed L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al.)Repealed 57.420(Repealed L. 1955 p. 352 § 1)Repealed 57.430Mileage — maximum amount — computed how — statement to be filed, contents (third and fourth class counties)57.440Travel expense to be paid monthly 57.445Living quarters (second, third and fourth class counties)57.450Laws applicable — enforcement of general criminal laws, when 57.452St. Louis City, sheriffs exempt from certification requirements 57.460Bond, by whom approved 57.470Process of courts in St. Louis City directed to sheriff of St. Louis City for service — exception 57.475To investigate certain deputies for circuit court 57.480(Repealed L. 1979 H.B. 148 § 1)Repealed 57.490To make itemized statement of fees 57.500Bondsmen liable, when 57.510Office and supplies furnished 57.520Expense paid out of city treasury 57.530Appointment of deputies and fixing compensation, limits 57.540Attorney — compensation 57.550Salary for sheriff and deputies 57.555(Repealed L. 1963 p. 114 § 1)Repealed 57.570Highway patrol authorized — rules 57.580Patrol to police highways and protect county employees 57.590Offices, clerical assistance, equipment, supplies, provided by county — cooperation with police 57.600Salaries and expenses paid from county aid road fund 57.949Definitions 57.952Sheriffs' retirement fund — management — source — county payroll deduction 57.955(Repealed L. 2025 H.B. 147 merged with H.B. 225)Repealed 57.956Incarceration per diem cost, payment of portion to state treasurer for deposit in sheriff's retirement fund — amount 57.958Board of directors — powers and duties — election procedure — terms — expenses — annual report 57.961Membership in system — member contribution required, procedure — certain cities and counties may join, how — rulemaking authority 57.962(Repealed L. 2025 H.B. 147 merged with H.B. 225)Repealed 57.964Retirement with normal annuity 57.967Normal annuity, calculation, minimum amount — medical insurance premiums for retired members — surviving spouse of member dying before retirement, benefits 57.968Annual increase in benefits — how calculated 57.970Years of service, calculation 57.973Credit for prior service 57.976Retirement, procedure — annuity begins, when 57.979Options that may be elected in lieu of normal annuity — surviving spouse to become special consultant, when, benefits 57.980Death benefits 57.982Disability benefits — effect of return to employment — disability beneficiary becomes normal retiree, when 57.985Deferred normal annuity — forfeiture of rights in fund — creditable service restored, when — absence counted as membership service, when — ineligible for benefits while in public employment 57.988Exemptions from taxes of state and political subdivisions, legal process and claims — rights unassignable, vested 57.991Effect of benefits on eligibility for benefits in other systems 57.994First payment of benefits under system available, when — vesting of rights 57.997Former sheriff may be employed as special advisor and purchase annuity