542.020. Certain officers to preserve peace, issue process. - Missouri Statutes

Certain officers to preserve peace, issue process.

542.020. The following officers shall have power andjurisdiction to cause to be kept all laws made for thepreservation of the public peace, to issue process for theapprehension of persons charged with criminal offenses, and holdthem to bail; require persons to give security to keep the peace,and to execute the powers and duties herein conferred in relationthereto: The judges of the supreme court throughout the state;judges of the court of appeals and circuit judges within theirrespective districts and circuits; associate circuit judgeswithin their respective counties; municipal judges within thelimits of their respective municipalities; provided that nothingherein contained shall be so construed as to authorize municipaljudges to exercise jurisdiction in prosecutions under the laws ofthis state, other than those instituted under sections 542.020 to542.140 for surety to keep the peace.

(RSMo 1939 § 3791, A.L. 1945 p. 839, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 261, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3401; 1919 § 3746; 1909 § 4954

Effective 1-2-79

CROSS REFERENCE:

Warrants issued by an associate circuit judge need not be sealed, RSMo 544.030