Missouri § 109.060 - Penalty for not executing the writ.
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§ 109.060. Penalty for not executing the writ.
Any officer to whom any such warrant may be directed and delivered, who shall fail to execute or return the same, or to perform any duty required of him in relation thereto, shall forfeit not more than one thousand nor less than one hundred dollars, to be recovered by civil action, to the use of the county.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3628)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3238; 1919 § 10600; 1909 § 10411
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Section 109.060 ("Penalty for not executing the writ.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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