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70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction. (1) Constables may execute warrants, summons, subpoenas, attachments, notices, rules and orders of court in all criminal, penal and civil cases, and shall return all process <br>placed in his hands to the courts or persons issuing them, on or before the return <br>day, noting the time of execution on them. (2) A constable may exercise the duties of his office in any part of the county, but shall not execute any process in which he is personally interested except fee-bills for his <br>own service. He shall not levy on or sell land, or any interest therein. (3) The constable shall not be compelled to receive a precept, fee-bill or order for witness attendance, or other claim against any person who is known to be and to <br>reside out of his district, unless the precept is in behalf of the Commonwealth or is a <br>precept against property in his district. But if a constable voluntarily receives such <br>precept, fee-bill, order for witness attendance or other claim, he and his sureties <br>shall be accountable for the same as if the person it is against resided or was in his <br>district, or had property therein. Effective: October 1, 1942 <br>History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 436, 438, 439, 440.

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70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction. (1) Constables may execute warrants, summons, subpoenas, attachments, notices, rules and orders of court in all criminal, penal and civil cases, and shall return all process <br>placed in his hands to the courts or persons issuing them, on or before the return <br>day, noting the time of execution on them. (2) A constable may exercise the duties of his office in any part of the county, but shall not execute any process in which he is personally interested except fee-bills for his <br>own service. He shall not levy on or sell land, or any interest therein. (3) The constable shall not be compelled to receive a precept, fee-bill or order for witness attendance, or other claim against any person who is known to be and to <br>reside out of his district, unless the precept is in behalf of the Commonwealth or is a <br>precept against property in his district. But if a constable voluntarily receives such <br>precept, fee-bill, order for witness attendance or other claim, he and his sureties <br>shall be accountable for the same as if the person it is against resided or was in his <br>district, or had property therein. Effective: October 1, 1942 <br>History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 436, 438, 439, 440.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kentucky > 070-00 > 350

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70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction. (1) Constables may execute warrants, summons, subpoenas, attachments, notices, rules and orders of court in all criminal, penal and civil cases, and shall return all process <br>placed in his hands to the courts or persons issuing them, on or before the return <br>day, noting the time of execution on them. (2) A constable may exercise the duties of his office in any part of the county, but shall not execute any process in which he is personally interested except fee-bills for his <br>own service. He shall not levy on or sell land, or any interest therein. (3) The constable shall not be compelled to receive a precept, fee-bill or order for witness attendance, or other claim against any person who is known to be and to <br>reside out of his district, unless the precept is in behalf of the Commonwealth or is a <br>precept against property in his district. But if a constable voluntarily receives such <br>precept, fee-bill, order for witness attendance or other claim, he and his sureties <br>shall be accountable for the same as if the person it is against resided or was in his <br>district, or had property therein. Effective: October 1, 1942 <br>History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 436, 438, 439, 440.