Opinion No. 161-79 (1979)

Dear Mr. Pruett:

This letter is in response to your request for an opinion from this office asking:

Where more than one warrant is served at the same time and at the same location by the Sheriff or a Deputy Sheriff, should each arrestee be required to pay as part of the costs of the case an amount which is normally collected to reimburse the officer for mileage pursuant to Section 57.430, RSMo?

You also stated:

In Attorney General opinion letter No. 35 directed to me and dated May 16, 1979, you indicate that the Sheriff can not claim mileage for serving more than one warrant where several…