532.120. Expense of producing prisoner paid by petitioner. - Missouri Statutes

Expense of producing prisoner paid by petitioner.

532.120. The courts allowing a writ of habeas corpus may, intheir discretion, require, as a duty to be performed in order torender the service thereof effectual, that the charges ofbringing up the prisoner and conveying him back, if remanded,shall be paid by the petitioner; and in such case the courtshall, on the allowance of the writ, specify the amount, whichshall not exceed ten cents per mile; and the amount so to be paidshall be stated in writing on the writ, signed by the clerk, ifin term, or by the officer by whom the writ is awarded.

(RSMo 1939 § 1599, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1435; 1919 § 1885; 1909 § 2450

Effective 1-2-79