Effective 02 Jan 1979, see footnote
57.150. At expiration of term, to turn over funds to successor. — Whenever the term of office of any sheriff shall expire, it shall be the duty of said sheriff to turn over to his successor in office all money in his hands due any party to a partition suit, either plaintiff or defendant, all money due guardians ad litem or attorneys, and all money due any witness, juror, circuit clerk, responsible clerk, county clerk, commissioner, sheriff or coroner, or due anyone who has formerly held any one of said offices. The fees due for paying out any such fees or money shall thereupon be due to the sheriff receiving such fees or money. The sheriff receiving such fees or receiving money due any party to a partition suit, or due any guardian ad litem or attorney, and the securities on said sheriff's bond, shall be liable for the payment of said money to the person or persons entitled thereto, or for the payment of the same to the county treasurer, or the state treasurer, as is now provided by law.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13140, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11520; 1919 § 11644; 1909 § 11214
Effective 1-02-79
CROSS REFERENCES:
Execution, how proceeded upon after sheriff leaves office, 513.315 to 513.350
Execution sales, how made when term changed, 513.295
Partition sales, to be completed by outgoing sheriff, 528.440
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