Effective - 28 Aug 2007
221.040. Sheriff and jailer to receive prisoners — penalty for refusal — medical exams required. — 1. It shall be the duty of the sheriff and jailer to receive, from constables and other officers, all persons who shall be apprehended by such constable or other officers, for offenses against this state, or who shall be committed to such jail by any competent authority; and if any sheriff or jailer shall refuse to receive any such person or persons, he or she shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in the discretion of the court.
2. The sheriff and jailer shall not be required to receive or detain a prisoner in custody under subsection 1 of this section until the arresting constable or other officer has had the prisoner examined by a physician or competent medical personnel if the prisoner appears to be:
(1) Unconscious;
(2) Suffering from a serious illness;
(3) Suffering from a serious injury; or
(4) Seriously impaired by alcohol, a controlled substance as defined in section 195.017, a drug other than a controlled substance, or a combination of alcohol, a controlled substance, or drugs.
3. The cost of the examination and resulting treatment under subsection 2 of this section is the financial responsibility of the prisoner receiving the examination or treatment.
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(RSMo 1939 § 9196, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 8527; 1919 § 12552; 1909 § 1574
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XIII - Correctional and Penal Institutions
Chapter 221 - Jails and Jailers
Section 221.020 - Sheriffs to be jailers, exception, Clay County.
Section 221.030 - Coroner to be jailer, when.
Section 221.050 - Separation of prisoners.
Section 221.060 - Prisoners to have certain privileges.
Section 221.065 - Feminine hygiene products, available at no cost to female persons in custody.
Section 221.070 - Prisoners liable for cost of imprisonment — certification of outstanding debt.
Section 221.080 - County commission to bear certain expenses.
Section 221.120 - Medicine and medical attention for prisoners, definitions.
Section 221.122 - Repayment for medical care to be term of probation, parole or conditional release.
Section 221.125 - Suspension of MO HealthNet medical assistance in lieu of termination, when.
Section 221.130 - Contagious disease — certification of physician — order for removal.
Section 221.150 - Shackling of prisoner, how paid.
Section 221.160 - Criminal costs, how paid.
Section 221.230 - Jail of another county to be used, when.
Section 221.240 - Sheriff to take prisoners before circuit court.
Section 221.250 - Failure of sheriff to comply with section 221.240 — penalty.
Section 221.260 - Commitment from another county, expenses, how paid.
Section 221.270 - Jailer to receive and keep United States prisoners.
Section 221.280 - Penalty for failure to receive and keep United States prisoners.
Section 221.290 - United States to pay for use of jails.
Section 221.300 - Grand jury to visit jail, when.
Section 221.310 - Humane treatment of prisoners.
Section 221.320 - Board of visitors — appointment — terms.
Section 221.330 - Organization of board.
Section 221.340 - Duties of board.
Section 221.350 - Board to make yearly report.
Section 221.353 - Damage to jail property, class E felony.
Section 221.402 - Regional jail districts, powers.
Section 221.405 - Commission — members, vacancies, budget.
Section 221.410 - Powers, duties.
Section 221.415 - Director, duties — salary.
Section 221.420 - Use of regional jail, purpose — county may keep its own jail.
Section 221.430 - District income, distribution upon dissolution.