19-822.   Uniforms and display of badges by sheriff and deputies;requirements; exceptions.County sheriffs and their deputies, when on duty, shall be dressed in adistinctive uniform which shall be furnished by the county, and display abadge of office: Provided, The wearing of such uniform and badge shallbe discretionary at the option of the sheriff when he or his deputies areengaged in special investigations or mental patient assignments: Andprovided further, That special deputies appointed by the sheriff,detectives, clerical personnel and civil process servers; and deputieswhile engaged in the transportation of prisoners may be excluded from therequirements of this section at the option of the sheriff.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.