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.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 544.240
Duty of jailer
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 4183); Prior revisions: 1929 § 3793; 1919 § 4139; 1909 § 5344
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.