2017 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 544 Arrest, Examination, Commitment and Bail
Section 544.240 Duty of jailer.

Universal Citation: MO Rev Stat § 544.240 (2017)

Effective 28 Aug 1939

Title XXXVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Chapter 544

544.240. Duty of jailer. — The jailer of every county through which such prisoner may be taken is required to receive and safely keep such prisoner in the jail of which he has charge, when thereto requested by the officer or person having lawful charge of such prisoner, and to redeliver him on demand of such officer or person.

(RSMo 1939 § 4183)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3793; 1919 § 4139; 1909 § 5344

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