Missouri § 271.320 - Compensation for taker-up — fees of appraisers.

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§ 271.320. Compensation for taker-up — fees of appraisers.

1.  For services rendered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the taker-up shall receive the following fees, and no more:

(1)  For taking up any horse, mule, ass or neat cattle, twenty-five cents;

(2)  For taking up any hog, sheep or goat, twelve and one-half cents; and

(3)  For each affidavit filed with the associate circuit judge which shall embrace all strays taken up at one time, fifty cents;

(4)  For setting up the notices required by law, one dollar and twenty-five cents; and

(5)  For transmitting same to county or other paper for publication, twenty-five cents.

2.  Each appraiser shall receive fifty cents.

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(RSMo 1939 § 14529)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 12855; 1919 § 4345; 1909 § 849

---- end of effective  28 Aug 1939 ----

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