Missouri § 109.050 - Authority of officer executing writ.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 109.050 — Authority of officer executing writ., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 109.050. Authority of officer executing writ.
The officer executing such warrant may break open any doors, trunk or places in which any records, books or papers named in such warrant may be, or in which he may suspect them to be; and may arrest any person who shall resist the execution of such warrant, and carry him before some judge, to be dealt with for obstructing the execution of process.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3627, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3237; 1919 § 10599; 1909 § 10410
Effective 1-02-79
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 109.050
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 109.050 cover?
Section 109.050 ("Authority of officer executing 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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