Title VI, COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

57.403. Compensation for reporting to highway patrol (third and fourth class counties). — 1. In addition to all compensation now provided by law, the sheriff in each county of the third class shall receive the sum of one thousand dollars per year, payable in twelve equal monthly …

57.407. Additional duty, report on county jail, recommendations required (third class counties) — fees, civil, how paid, exception (third and fourth class counties). — 1. The sheriff in counties of the third class shall on January first of each year and every three months thereaf…

57.408. Sheriff to establish personal property identification system (all noncharter counties and St. Louis City). — Sheriffs in all counties, except counties having a charter form of government, or in any city not within a county, shall establish and make available an identifica…

57.410. Sheriff to collect fees for county (third and fourth class counties). — In third and fourth class counties the sheriff shall charge and collect for and on behalf of the county every fee accruing to his office which arises out of his duties in connection with the investiga…

57.430. Mileage — maximum amount — computed how — statement to be filed, contents (third and fourth class counties). — 1. In addition to the salary provided in sections 57.390* and 57.400*, the county commission shall allow the sheriffs and their deputies, payable at the end of e…

57.440. Travel expense to be paid monthly. — Claims for reimbursement for travel shall be submitted to the county commission monthly and paid at the end of the month by warrant drawn on the county treasury by the county commission. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 1547 § 7, L. 1945 p. 1562…

57.445. Living quarters (second, third and fourth class counties). — In all counties of the second, third and fourth classes, the county commission may provide living quarters for the sheriff, in addition to the compensation authorized by law. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 352)

57.450. Laws applicable — enforcement of general criminal laws, when. — All general laws relating and applicable to the sheriffs of the several counties of this state shall apply to the same officer in the City of St. Louis, except that the sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall …

57.452. St. Louis City, sheriffs exempt from certification requirements. — The provisions of section 590.180 shall not apply to any elected or appointed sheriff of a* city not within a county. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 196 § 57.447) Effective 5-25-89 *Word "a" does not appear in o…

57.460. Bond, by whom approved. — The official bond of said sheriff shall be in such sum as is prescribed by law, and shall be approved by the presiding judge of the St. Louis circuit court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15666, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revision: 1929 § 14718 Effectiv…

57.470. Process of courts in St. Louis City directed to sheriff of St. Louis City for service — exception. — All process of the circuit court in said City of St. Louis, except the municipal divisions thereof, shall be directed to and executed by the sheriff of said city. ­­------…

57.475. To investigate certain deputies for circuit court. — Whenever the appointment of deputies and assistants is required by law to be approved by the circuit or associate circuit judges of the City of St. Louis, and an investigation or examination of the applicants is caused …

57.490. To make itemized statement of fees. — All fees earned by the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, during any calendar month, shall be paid into the treasury of the city of St. Louis on or before the tenth day of the next succeeding calendar month. He shall keep a complete it…

57.500. Bondsmen liable, when. — The City of St. Louis may sue for and recover any and all sums of money payable into the treasury thereof by the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, for the payment of which said sums, the said sheriff and the sureties on his official bond shall als…

57.510. Office and supplies furnished. — The City of St. Louis, through its comptroller, shall provide suitable offices and furnishings for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, and through its supply commissioner shall purchase all necessary supplies for said sheriff. All such s…

57.520. Expense paid out of city treasury. — All the necessary expenses incurred by the sheriff of the city of St. Louis in the conduct of the duties of his office, shall, upon his requisition, approved by the comptroller, be paid out of the treasury of the City of St. Louis. ­­-…

57.530. Appointment of deputies and fixing compensation, limits. — The sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall, with the approval of a majority of the circuit judges of the circuit court of said city, appoint as many deputies and assistants as may be necessary to perform the dutie…

57.540. Attorney — compensation. — 1. The sheriff of the City of St. Louis may employ an attorney at law to aid and advise him in the discharge of his duties and to represent him in court. The sheriff shall set the compensation for an attorney hired pursuant to this section and s…

57.550. Salary for sheriff and deputies. — Beginning January 1, 1998, the sheriff of the city of St. Louis shall receive for his or her services the sum of sixty-six thousand dollars per annum, and beginning January 1, 1999, the sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall receive for …

57.570. Highway patrol authorized — rules. — The sheriff in all counties of class one now or hereafter having more than five hundred thousand inhabitants and not having a charter form of government, with the approval of the county commission, may create a force consisting of a su…

57.580. Patrol to police highways and protect county employees. — The county highway patrol shall police the highways constructed and maintained by the county and enforce all laws designed to protect and safeguard such highways. The patrol shall protect employees of the county wh…

57.590. Offices, clerical assistance, equipment, supplies, provided by county — cooperation with police. — The county commission shall provide suitable offices for the sheriff to use for highway patrol purposes which shall be open at all times and be in charge of the sheriff. The…

57.600. Salaries and expenses paid from county aid road fund. — All salaries and expenses of members of the patrol and all expenditures for vehicles, equipment, arms, ammunition, supplies and salaries of subordinates and clerical force and all other expenditures for the operation…

57.949. Definitions. — As used in sections 57.949 to 57.997, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words and terms shall mean: (1) "Annuity", annual payments, made in equal monthly installments, to a retired member from funds pro…

57.952. Sheriffs' retirement fund — management — source — county payroll deduction. — 1. There is hereby authorized a "Sheriffs' Retirement Fund" which shall be under the management of the board as described in section 57.958. The board shall be responsible for the administration…

57.956. Incarceration per diem cost, payment of portion to state treasurer for deposit in sheriff's retirement fund — amount. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of corrections shall subtract and make a payment to the state treasurer fr…

57.958. Board of directors — powers and duties — election procedure — terms — expenses — annual report. — 1. The general administration and the responsibility for the proper operation of the fund and the investment of the fund are vested in a board of directors of five persons. D…

57.961. Membership in system — member contribution required, procedure — certain cities and counties may join, how — rulemaking authority. — 1. On and after the effective date of the establishment of the system, as an incident to his or her employment or continued employment, eac…

57.964. Retirement with normal annuity. — 1. Any member who has attained the age of fifty-five years and who has twelve years or more of creditable service as sheriff of a county may retire with a normal annuity. 2. Any member who has attained the age of sixty-two years and who h…

57.967. Normal annuity, calculation, minimum amount — medical insurance premiums for retired members — surviving spouse of member dying before retirement, benefits. — 1. The normal annuity of a retired member shall equal two percent of the final average compensation of the retire…

57.968. Annual increase in benefits — how calculated. — 1. Each member who retires on or after August 13, 1986, shall receive each year an increase in the amount of benefits received by the member during the preceding year equal to the increase in the consumer price index calcula…

57.970. Years of service, calculation. — For the purpose of calculating benefits of a member, years of service as an employee and twelfths of a year are to be used. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 81 § 57.930)

57.973. Credit for prior service. — 1. Any county sheriff who becomes a member of the system on the effective date of the establishment of the system shall be given credit for prior service as sheriff of a county. 2. Any county sheriff holding office on January 1, 1990, who serve…

57.976. Retirement, procedure — annuity begins, when. — Any member may retire at any time after the end of the month during which the member becomes eligible to retire under the provisions of section 57.964 and upon the member's submission of a written application to the board se…

57.979. Options that may be elected in lieu of normal annuity — surviving spouse to become special consultant, when, benefits. — 1. The normal annuity of a member shall be paid to a member during his lifetime. Upon his death no further payments will be made. 2. In lieu of the nor…

57.980. Death benefits. — 1. A death benefit of ten thousand dollars shall be paid to the designated beneficiary of every active member upon his death or to his estate if there is no designated beneficiary, or in lieu thereof, a benefit of twenty thousand dollars shall be so paid…

57.982. Disability benefits — effect of return to employment — disability beneficiary becomes normal retiree, when. — 1. Any active member of the system who is terminated from active employment as a result of an injury or illness received in the performance of the member's duty, …

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. — 1. Upon termination of employment, any member with eight or more years of credi…

57.988. Exemptions from taxes of state and political subdivisions, legal process and claims — rights unassignable, vested. — 1. Any annuity, benefits, funds, property, or rights created by, or accruing to, any person under the provisions of sections 57.949 to 57.997, are hereby m…

57.991. Effect of benefits on eligibility for benefits in other systems. — 1. For members of the system prior to December 31, 2023, the benefits provided for by sections 57.949 to 57.997 shall in no way affect any person's eligibility for retirement benefits under the local gover…

57.994. First payment of benefits under system available, when — vesting of rights. — Annuity payments to retired employees under the provisions of sections 57.949 to 57.997 shall be available beginning January first next succeeding the expiration of two calendar years from the e…

57.997. Former sheriff may be employed as special advisor and purchase annuity. — 1. Any person sixty-five years of age or older who was employed as a county sheriff prior to September 28, 1983, and who is not a member of the system, upon application to the board, presentation of…

58.010. Office of coroner (certain counties). — In each county of the state, except in counties of the second class which prior to January 1, 1975, have a population of more than one hundred twenty thousand and less than two hundred thousand, and counties of the first class not h…

58.020. Coroner, election — term of office (certain counties). — At the general election in the year 1948, and every four years thereafter, the qualified electors of the county at large in each county in this state in which a coroner is to be elected shall elect a coroner who sha…

58.030. Qualifications — declaration candidacy, requirements. — 1. No person shall be elected or appointed to the office of coroner unless such person: (1) Is a citizen of the United States; (2) Is over twenty-one years of age; (3) Has resided within the state for the whole year …

58.040. Vacancy filled by governor. — When any vacancy shall occur in the office of coroner by death, resignation, removal, refusal to act, or in any other manner, it shall be the duty of the governor to fill such vacancy by appointing some eligible person to such office. The per…