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 Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

 Chapter 57 Sheriffs 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
57.010   Election — qualifications — certificate of election — sheriff to hold valid peace officer license, when. (8/28/2013)
57.015   Definitions. (8/28/2014)
57.020   Bond. (8/28/2001)
57.030   Reelected, new bond. (8/28/2001)
57.040   Failure to give bond, effect. (8/28/1939)
57.050   Approval of bond. (8/28/1939)
57.060   Bond valid until disapproved. (8/28/1939)
57.070   Certificate, bond and oath to be recorded. (8/28/1939)
57.080   Vacancy in office, how filled — private person may execute process, when. (8/28/2010)
57.090   To attend courts — when. (1/2/1979)
57.095   Service of process, immunity from liability for sheriffs and law enforcement officers, when. (8/28/2014)
57.100   Duties generally — concealed carry permits, duties. (8/28/2013)
57.101   Ordinances, city, town and villages, enforcement, requirements. (8/28/1983)
57.102   To report on jail and prisoners (second class counties). (8/28/1965)
57.104   Sheriff, all noncharter counties, employment of attorney. (8/28/2013)
57.109   May contract for services on federal water resources lands, limitation. (8/28/1979)
57.110   Duties as conservators of the peace — return of recognizance. (8/28/1959)
57.111   May act in adjoining county, when — deemed employee of sending county for purposes of benefits and compensation. (8/28/2016)
57.113   Duty to patrol certain highways (certain first and certain second class counties). (8/28/1973)
57.115   Sheriff may patrol roads and highways (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1974)
57.117   Deputy sheriff to be resident of state — or adjoining state — exception, Jackson County and City of St. Louis. (8/28/2018)
57.119   Deputy sheriffs, temporary appointment. (8/28/1959)
57.125   Investigation of personnel for circuit court — jurors (certain first class counties). (1/2/1979)
57.140   Moneys collected on executions, to whom paid. (8/28/1959)
57.150   At expiration of term, to turn over funds to successor. (1/2/1979)
57.160   Failure to turn over — guilty of misdemeanor and subject to civil action on bond. (8/28/1939)
57.170   Summary proceedings against sureties. (8/28/1939)
57.180   Settlements of courts with sheriffs and marshals. (8/28/1939)
57.190   Penalty if sheriff or marshal fails to settle. (8/28/1939)
57.201   Deputies, appointment, compensation — serve at pleasure of sheriff (certain first class counties). (8/28/2014)
57.220   Appointment of deputies, provisions of law to apply (second class counties). (8/28/2014)
57.230   Salaries of deputies from county treasury. (1/2/1979)
57.240   Employment of other persons. (8/28/1945)
57.250   Appointment of deputies — compensation — duty of circuit judges — presiding judge may order additional deputies, when — provisions of law to apply (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/2014)
57.251   Sheriff to appoint deputies and assistants — compensation — provisions of law to apply — effective date (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1998)
57.260   Duties — penalty for neglect (Marion County). (8/28/2004)
57.270   Powers of deputies. (8/28/1939)
57.275   Dismissal of deputies, procedure. (8/28/1998)
57.278   Deputy sheriff salary supplementation fund created, use of moneys. (8/28/2008)
57.280   Sheriff to receive charge, civil cases — service of process, fee, procedure — court cost for service of process, when, amount. (8/28/2023)
57.281   Fingerprint background checks, sheriffs in counties of the third classification may provide service to certain persons and entities. (10/14/2016)
57.290   Charges in criminal cases. (7/1/2006)
57.295   Uniform allowance, county may pay. (8/28/1997)
57.317   Compensation of sheriff — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — minimum compensation (noncharter counties). (8/28/2022)
57.317   Compensation of sheriff — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — minimum compensation (noncharter counties). (1/1/2022)
57.320   County may supply automobiles to sheriff and deputies (first class counties). (1/2/1979)
57.349   Sheriffs' motor vehicles, county commission to provide (second class counties). (8/28/1972)
57.350   Mileage expenses allowed (second class counties). (8/28/1995)
57.355   Additional duty, investigation of jurors (second class counties). (8/28/1972)
57.360   Additional travel expense (second class counties). (8/28/1945)
57.380   Collection of fees in civil and criminal matters, disposition (second class counties). (8/28/1972)
57.395   Sheriff to investigate identity of prospective jurors (third and fourth class counties). (1/1/1988)
57.403   Compensation for reporting to highway patrol (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1986)
57.407   Additional duty, report on county jail, recommendations required (third class counties) — fees, civil, how paid, exception (third and fourth class counties). (1/1/1988)
57.408   Sheriff to establish personal property identification system (all noncharter counties and St. Louis City). (1/1/1988)
57.410   Sheriff to collect fees for county (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1969)
57.430   Mileage — maximum amount — computed how — statement to be filed, contents (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1995)
57.440   Travel expense to be paid monthly. (8/28/1959)
57.445   Living quarters (second, third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1955)
SHERIFF OF ST. LOUIS CITY
57.450   Laws applicable — enforcement of general criminal laws, when. (8/28/2018)
57.452   St. Louis City, sheriffs exempt from certification requirements. (5/25/1989)
57.460   Bond, by whom approved. (1/2/1979)
57.470   Process of courts in St. Louis City directed to sheriff of St. Louis City for service — exception. (1/2/1979)
57.475   To investigate certain deputies for circuit court. (1/2/1979)
57.490   To make itemized statement of fees. (8/28/1939)
57.500   Bondsmen liable, when. (8/28/1939)
57.510   Office and supplies furnished. (8/28/1939)
57.520   Expense paid out of city treasury. (8/28/1939)
57.530   May appoint deputies and fix compensation, limits. (1/2/1979)
57.540   Attorney — compensation. (8/28/1990)
57.550   Salary for sheriff and deputies. (8/28/1999)
COUNTY HIGHWAY PATROL, CERTAIN FIRST CLASSIFICATION COUNTIES
57.570   Highway patrol authorized — rules. (8/28/1955)
57.580   Patrol to police highways and protect county employees. (8/28/1955)
57.590   Offices, clerical assistance, equipment, supplies, provided by county — cooperation with police. (8/28/1955)
57.600   Salaries and expenses paid from county aid road fund. (8/28/1955)
SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
57.949   Definitions. (8/28/1997)
57.952   Sheriffs' retirement fund — management — source — effect of insufficient funds on benefits — county payroll deduction. (8/28/2023)
57.955   Sources of fund — remittances — disbursements. (7/1/1997)
57.958   Board of directors — powers and duties — election procedure — terms — expenses — annual report. (8/28/1994)
57.961   Membership in system — member contribution required, procedure — certain cities and counties may join, how — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2023)
57.962   Sheriffs' retirement system, election to be subject to system by counties and St. Louis City, surcharge imposed. (8/28/2002)
57.964   Retirement with normal annuity. (8/28/1983)
57.967   Normal annuity, calculation, minimum amount — medical insurance premiums for retired members — surviving spouse of member dying before retirement, benefits. (8/28/2023)
57.968   Annual increase in benefits — how calculated. (8/28/1999)
57.970   Years of service, calculation. (8/28/1983)
57.973   Credit for prior service. (8/28/1989)
57.976   Retirement, procedure — annuity begins, when. (8/28/1983)
57.979   Options that may be elected in lieu of normal annuity — surviving spouse to become special consultant, when, benefits. (8/28/1986)
57.980   Death benefits. (8/28/1986)
57.982   Disability benefits — effect of return to employment — disability beneficiary becomes normal retiree, when. (8/28/1997)
57.985   Deferred normal annuity — forfeiture of rights in fund — creditable service restored, when — absence counted as membership service, when — ineligible for benefits while in public employment. (8/28/1986)
57.988   Exemptions from taxes of state and political subdivisions, legal process and claims — rights unassignable, vested. (8/28/1983)
57.991   Effect of benefits on eligibility for benefits in other systems. (8/28/2023)
57.994   First payment of benefits under system available, when — vesting of rights. (8/28/1983)
57.997   Former sheriff may be employed as special advisor and purchase annuity. (8/28/1983)
 - Cross References
Absent without leave, state military offenders, authority to apprehend, 40.023
Age requirements for law enforcement officers in compliance with federal law is not unlawful employment practice, 213.055
Animal protection, peace officers, powers and duties, 578.030
Antifraud multijurisdictional enforcement group (MAEG), sheriff may elect to work unit, when, 70.877
Arrest without warrant, on suspicion, persons violating any law including misdemeanors and ordinances in jurisdiction, powers, 544.216
Child less than seventeen years taken into custody, record of law enforcement agency required, 210.004
Compensation and commissions lost by school operating levy reduction, offset procedure, 50.338
Concealed weapons, concealed carry permits, 571.101 to 571.126
Coroner, to perform duties of sheriff, when, 58.190, 58.200
County employees' retirement system, 50.1000 to 50.1300
County jail, sheriff to be jailer, duties, Chap. 221
Death penalty, duty of sheriff to deliver prisoner to correctional institution, when, 546.680
Earthquakes, floods, hazardous waste, tornados, public safety agencies may aid other public service agencies in state and border states, 70.837
Highways, roadways, rights-of-way state and county, plants, shrubs, removal or sales, penalty, duty to enforce, 229.479
Juries, petit and grand, duties of sheriff, Chap. 494
Mentally ill persons, transportation of, sheriff may be reimbursed, 632.312
MoSMART, Missouri sheriff methamphetamine relief task force, 650.350
Officer may call for aid, when, who must serve, 105.210 to 105.240
Senate investigator to have access without charge to criminal records, 43.541
Sexual offenders registration duties, 589.400 to 589.426
Sheriff to perform duties of coroner during coroner's temporary absence, 58.205
Wildlife, lawful hunting and trapping, interference, powers of peace officer, failure to obey, penalty, 578.153

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