Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 57.201 (2026)

Deputies, appointment, compensation

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  57.201.  Deputies, appointment, compensation — serve at pleasure of sheriff (certain first class counties). — 1.  The sheriff of all counties of the first class not having a charter form of government shall appoint such deputies, assistants and other employees as he deems necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of his office and may set their compensation within the limits of the allocations made for that purpose by the county commission.  The compensation for the deputies, assistants and employees shall be paid in equal installments out of the county treasury in the same manner as other county employees are paid.

  2.  The assistants and employees shall hold office at the pleasure of the sheriff.

  3.  A deputy sheriff, as the term deputy sheriff is defined under section 57.015 shall hold office pursuant to the provisions of sections 57.015 and 57.275.

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(L. 1973 H.B. 684, A.L. 1998 S.B. 659, A.L. 1999 H.B. 895, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1665 & 1335 merged with S.B. 745)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2018–2024 · leading case: David Barrett v. Cole Cnty., Missouri, 687 S.W.3d 685 (Mo. Ct. App. 2024).
David Barrett v. Cole Cnty., Missouri, 687 S.W.3d 685 (Mo. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “In the Amended Petition, Barrett represents that the hearing board found: (1) that Barrett's investigation of an assault was limited and incomplete, resulting in a false arrest; (2) that Barrett's conduct violated the Department's code of conduct related to abuse of authority;…”
Bruce v. Cole, No. 6:17-cv-03073 (W.D. Mo. Oct. 29, 2018). “§§ 57.201 , 57.275 (emphasis added); Jenkins v.”
Curtis v. Christian Cnty., Missouri, No. 6:17-cv-03072 (W.D. Mo. Oct. 29, 2018). “§§ 57.201 , 57.275 (emphasis added); Jenkins v.”
Klossing v. Cole, No. 6:17-cv-03064, 2018 WL 5504246 (W.D. Mo. Oct. 29, 2018). “§§ 57.201 , 57.275 (emphasis added); Jenkins v.”
Klossing v. Cole, No. 6:17-cv-03064 (W.D. Mo. Jan. 14, 2019). “§ 57.201 ). As stated before, however, it was clearly established at the time of the alleged misconduct that at-will employment status alone does not authorize the employer to demote or fire employees in violation of their constitutional rights.”
Shuler v. Arnott, No. 6:20-cv-03281 (W.D. Mo. Jan. 20, 2022). “See § 57.201. RSMo. Thus, like the plaintiffs in Rice and in Dilley, Plaintiffs in the case at bar plainly seek redress against officers for “the doing of an act in [the officer’s] official capacity and in virtue of his office,” and all of these Missouri law claims are…”
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