Opinion Nos. 166, 167, 168 and 169-80 (1980)

Dear Mr. Cox:

This opinion is in response to four separate opinion requests that you have made which we have consolidated here asking whether the sheriff of a second class county may retain certain fees.

With respect to all your questions, we note that § 57.380, RSMo, provides:

The sheriff in all counties of the second class shall charge, collect and receive, on behalf of the county, every fee, penalty, charge, commission and other money that accrues to him or his office for official services rendered in civil and criminal matters, by virtue of any statute of this state, and all the fees,…