§ 18-89. Sheriff's duties with regard to court.

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(a)

The sheriff of the county shall assign a deputy sheriff to attend the sessions of each division of the general sessions court to preserve order and wait on and serve the court. The sheriff shall receive no additional compensation for his services or those of the deputies so assigned; however, such deputy sheriff so assigned shall be appointed and compensated in the same manner as now provided by law for the appointment and compensation of deputy sheriffs for the county.

(b)

The clerk of the general sessions court shall certify to the county judge of the county the names of deputy sheriffs so assigned to such court. The county judge shall issue warrants drawn upon the trustee for their compensation as provided herein.

(c)

The sheriff of the county, or any deputy sheriff or constable thereof, shall serve legal processes, writs and papers issued by the general sessions court with the same authority as provided by law in the other inferior courts.

(Priv. Acts 1939, ch. 54, § 15; Ord. No. O-91-8-102, § 1, 8-29-91)

                    
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