Peace officer defined.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.261
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542.261. Peace officer defined. — As used in sections 542.261 to 542.296 and section 542.301 , the term "peace officer" means a police officer or * member of the highway patrol to the extent otherwise permitted by law to conduct searches, sheriff or deputy sheriff. (L. 1974 S.B. 366 § 1, A.L. 2004 S.B. 920, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1868) *Word "or" does not appear in original rolls.
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