Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.230
The county shall pay the salaries, in the amount approved by a majority of the circuit judges of the circuit court, of each deputy appointed by the sheriff and approved by a majority of the circuit judges of the circuit court.
(L. 1945 p. 1569 § 10, A.L. 1959 S.B. 68, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)
Effective 1-02-79