Missouri § 43.020 - State highway patrol created.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 43.020 — State highway patrol created., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.020. State highway patrol created.
There is hereby created a force consisting of a superintendent and other officers, sergeants, corporals, patrolmen, and radio personnel, as herein provided, to be known as "Missouri State Highway Patrol", which shall be vested with the powers and duties specified in this chapter and all powers necessary to enable the members of the patrol to fully and effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter but the powers and duties hereby conferred on the members of such patrol shall be supplementary to and in no way a limitation on the powers and duties of sheriffs, police officers, or other peace officers of this state.
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(RSMo 1939 § 8346, A.L. 1949 p. 293, A.L. 1971 S.B. 163)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 43.020
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 43.020 cover?
Section 43.020 ("State highway patrol created.") 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.
How do I cite Missouri § 43.020?
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