Effective - 28 Aug 2014
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). — The sheriff in counties of the third and fourth classifications shall be entitled to such number of deputies and assistants, to be appointed by such official, with the approval of a majority of the circuit judges of the circuit court, as such judges shall deem necessary for the prompt and proper discharge of such sheriff's duties relative to the enforcement of the criminal law of this state. Such judges of the circuit court, in their order permitting the sheriff to appoint deputies or assistants, shall fix the compensation of such deputies or assistants. The circuit judges shall annually review their order fixing the number and compensation of the deputies and assistants and in setting such number and compensation shall have due regard for the financial condition of the county. Each such order shall be entered of record and a certified copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the county clerk at least fifteen days prior to the date of the adoption of the county budget as prescribed by section 50.610. The sheriff may at any time discharge any assistant and may regulate the time of such person's employment. A deputy sheriff as the term deputy sheriff is defined under section 57.015 shall hold office pursuant to the provisions of sections 57.015 and 57.275. At the request of the sheriff, the presiding judge may order additional deputies in cases where exigent or emergency circumstances require the need for such additional deputies.
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(L. 1945 p. 1547 § 2, L. 1945 p. 1562 § 2, A. 1949 H.B. 2015, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1995 H.B. 274 & 268 merged with S.B. 352, A.L. 1998 S.B. 659, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1665 & 1335 merged with S.B. 745)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
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 57.100 - 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 57.113 - 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 57.119 - Deputy sheriffs, temporary appointment.
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 57.220 - 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 57.260 - 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 57.290 - Charges in criminal cases.
Section 57.295 - Uniform allowance, county may pay.
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 57.403 - Compensation for reporting to highway patrol (third and fourth class counties).
Section 57.410 - Sheriff to collect fees for county (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 57.475 - 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 57.600 - Salaries and expenses paid from county aid road fund.
Section 57.955 - Sources of fund — remittances — disbursements.
Section 57.961 - Membership in system — certain cities and counties may join, how.
Section 57.964 - Retirement with normal annuity.
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 57.980 - Death benefits.
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.