The warrant shall issue to the sheriff of the county where the indictment or information is filed, unless the prosecuting attorney directs it to be issued to some other county; warrants may be issued to different counties at the same time. The sheriff must execute the warrant and subpoenas immediately after receiving them.

(RSMo 1939 § 3957)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3568; 1919 § 3911; 1909 § 5118