Missouri § 388.600 - Railroad police authorized.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 388.600 — Railroad police authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 388.600. Railroad police authorized.
Any railroad company may apply to the director of the department of public safety for appointment of one or more of its employees of the age twenty-one or over, who regularly work in this state and who are residents of this state, or of an adjoining state, as railroad policemen for the purpose of protecting the property of the railroad, or property for which it is responsible, and for the purpose of protecting the persons and property of its passengers and employees.
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(L. 1971 H.B. 232 § 1, A.L. 1983 H.B. 432, A.L. 2006 S.B. 933)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 388.600 cover?
Section 388.600 ("Railroad police authorized.") 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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