Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 57 - Sheriffs
Section 57.015 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014
57.015. Definitions. — For purposes of section 57.275, the following words and terms shall have the following meaning:
(1) "Deputy sheriff" or "officer", any deputy sheriff who is employed full time by a law enforcement agency, authorized by this chapter and certified pursuant to chapter 590. This term shall not include an officer serving in probationary status or one year, whichever is longer, upon initial employment. This term shall not include any deputy sheriff with the rank of lieutenant and above, or any chief deputies, under sheriffs and the command staff as defined by the sheriff's department policy and procedure manual;
(2) "Hearing", a closed meeting conducted by a hearing board appointed by the sheriff for the purpose of receiving evidence in order to determine the facts regarding the dismissal of a deputy sheriff. Witnesses to the event that triggered the dismissal may attend the hearing for the limited purpose of providing testimony; the attorney for the deputy dismissed may attend the hearing, but only to serve as an observer; the sheriff and his or her attorney may attend the hearing, but only to serve as an observer;
(3) "Hearing board", the individuals appointed by the sheriff for the purpose of receiving evidence in order to determine the facts regarding the dismissal of a deputy sheriff; *
(4) "Law enforcement agency", any county sheriff's office of this state that employs county law enforcement deputies authorized by this chapter and certified by chapter 590.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 659, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1665 & 1335 merged with S.B. 745)
*Word "and" appears here in original rolls.

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government

Chapter 57 - Sheriffs

Section 57.010 - Election — qualifications — certificate of election — sheriff to hold valid peace officer license, when.

Section 57.015 - Definitions.

Section 57.020 - Bond.

Section 57.030 - Reelected, new bond.

Section 57.040 - Failure to give bond, effect.

Section 57.050 - Approval of bond.

Section 57.060 - Bond valid until disapproved.

Section 57.070 - Certificate, bond and oath to be recorded.

Section 57.080 - Vacancy in office, how filled — private person may execute process, when.

Section 57.090 - To attend courts — when.

Section 57.095 - Service of process, immunity from liability for sheriffs and law enforcement officers, when.

Section 57.100 - Duties generally — concealed carry permits, duties.

Section 57.101 - Ordinances, city, town and villages, enforcement, requirements.

Section 57.102 - To report on jail and prisoners (second class counties).

Section 57.104 - Sheriff, all noncharter counties, employment of attorney.

Section 57.109 - May contract for services on federal water resources lands, limitation.

Section 57.110 - Duties as conservators of the peace — return of recognizance.

Section 57.111 - May act in adjoining county, when — deemed employee of sending county for purposes of benefits and compensation.

Section 57.113 - Duty to patrol certain highways (certain first and certain second class counties).

Section 57.115 - Sheriff may patrol roads and highways (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.117 - Deputy sheriff to be resident of state — or adjoining state — exception, Jackson County and City of St. Louis.

Section 57.119 - Deputy sheriffs, temporary appointment.

Section 57.125 - Investigation of personnel for circuit court — jurors (certain first class counties).

Section 57.140 - Moneys collected on executions, to whom paid.

Section 57.150 - At expiration of term, to turn over funds to successor.

Section 57.160 - Failure to turn over — guilty of misdemeanor and subject to civil action on bond.

Section 57.170 - Summary proceedings against sureties.

Section 57.180 - Settlements of courts with sheriffs and marshals.

Section 57.190 - Penalty if sheriff or marshal fails to settle.

Section 57.201 - Deputies, appointment, compensation — serve at pleasure of sheriff (certain first class counties).

Section 57.220 - Appointment of deputies, provisions of law to apply (second class counties).

Section 57.230 - Salaries of deputies from county treasury.

Section 57.240 - Employment of other persons.

Section 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).

Section 57.251 - Sheriff to appoint deputies and assistants — compensation — provisions of law to apply — effective date (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.260 - Duties — penalty for neglect (Marion County).

Section 57.270 - Powers of deputies.

Section 57.275 - Dismissal of deputies, procedure.

Section 57.278 - Deputy sheriff salary supplementation fund created, use of moneys.

Section 57.280 - Sheriff to receive charge, civil cases — service of process, fee.

Section 57.281 - Fingerprint background checks, sheriffs in counties of the third classification may provide service to certain persons and entities.

Section 57.290 - Charges in criminal cases.

Section 57.295 - Uniform allowance, county may pay.

Section 57.317 - Compensation of sheriff — training program, attendance required, when, expenses, compensation — minimum compensation (noncharter counties).

Section 57.320 - County may supply automobiles to sheriff and deputies (first class counties).

Section 57.349 - Sheriffs' motor vehicles, county commission to provide (second class counties).

Section 57.350 - Mileage expenses allowed (second class counties).

Section 57.355 - Additional duty, investigation of jurors (second class counties).

Section 57.360 - Additional travel expense (second class counties).

Section 57.380 - Collection of fees in civil and criminal matters, disposition (second class counties).

Section 57.395 - Sheriff to investigate identity of prospective jurors (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.403 - Compensation for reporting to highway patrol (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.407 - Additional duty, report on county jail, recommendations required (third class counties) — fees, civil, how paid, exception (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.408 - Sheriff to establish personal property identification system (all noncharter counties and St. Louis City).

Section 57.410 - Sheriff to collect fees for county (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.430 - Mileage — maximum amount — computed how — statement to be filed, contents (third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.440 - Travel expense to be paid monthly.

Section 57.445 - Living quarters (second, third and fourth class counties).

Section 57.450 - Laws applicable — enforcement of general criminal laws, when.

Section 57.452 - St. Louis City, sheriffs exempt from certification requirements.

Section 57.460 - Bond, by whom approved.

Section 57.470 - Process of courts in St. Louis City directed to sheriff of St. Louis City for service — exception.

Section 57.475 - To investigate certain deputies for circuit court.

Section 57.490 - To make itemized statement of fees.

Section 57.500 - Bondsmen liable, when.

Section 57.510 - Office and supplies furnished.

Section 57.520 - Expense paid out of city treasury.

Section 57.530 - May appoint deputies and fix compensation, limits.

Section 57.540 - Attorney — compensation.

Section 57.550 - Salary for sheriff and deputies.

Section 57.570 - Highway patrol authorized — rules.

Section 57.580 - Patrol to police highways and protect county employees.

Section 57.590 - Offices, clerical assistance, equipment, supplies, provided by county — cooperation with police.

Section 57.600 - Salaries and expenses paid from county aid road fund.

Section 57.949 - Definitions.

Section 57.952 - Sheriffs' retirement fund — management — source — effect of insufficient funds on benefits.

Section 57.955 - Sources of fund — remittances — disbursements.

Section 57.958 - Board of directors — powers and duties — election procedure — terms — expenses — annual report.

Section 57.961 - Membership in system — certain cities and counties may join, how.

Section 57.962 - Sheriffs' retirement system, election to be subject to system by counties and St. Louis City, surcharge imposed.

Section 57.964 - Retirement with normal annuity.

Section 57.967 - Normal annuity, calculation — medical insurance premiums for retired members — surviving spouse of member dying before retirement, benefits.

Section 57.968 - Annual increase in benefits — how calculated.

Section 57.970 - Years of service, calculation.

Section 57.973 - Credit for prior service.

Section 57.976 - Retirement, procedure — annuity begins, when.

Section 57.979 - Options that may be elected in lieu of normal annuity — surviving spouse to become special consultant, when, benefits.

Section 57.980 - Death benefits.

Section 57.982 - Disability benefits — effect of return to employment — disability beneficiary becomes normal retiree, when.

Section 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.

Section 57.988 - Exemptions from taxes of state and political subdivisions, legal process and claims — rights unassignable, vested.

Section 57.991 - Effect of benefits on eligibility for benefits in other systems.

Section 57.994 - First payment of benefits under system available, when — vesting of rights.

Section 57.997 - Former sheriff may be employed as special advisor and purchase annuity.