As used in sections 542.261 to 542.296 and section 542.301, the term "peace officer" means a police officer or * member of the highway patrol to the extent otherwise permitted by law to conduct searches, sheriff or deputy sheriff.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.261
Peace officer defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Davis (2004)
Most recently applied in State v. Davis (May 2004)
Effective: 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories; (L. 1974 S.B. 366 § 1, A.L. 2004 S.B. 920, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1868)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.