Chapter 8 - Sheriffs
- Part 1 - AppointmentVacancy
- 8-8-101 - Prohibited from practice of law or serving as member of general assembly while sheriff.
- 8-8-102 - Qualifications for office Affidavits.
- 8-8-103 - Surety bond.
- 8-8-104 - Oath of office.
- 8-8-105 - Replacement of sureties.
- 8-8-106 - Temporary appointment by county legislative body.
- 8-8-107 - Vacancy in office Temporary discharge of sheriff's duties.
- 8-8-108 - Deputies acting during vacancy Appointment of persons to serve process Legislative adoption of service of process alternatives.
- Part 2 - Powers and Duties
- 8-8-201 - Duties of office.
- 8-8-202 - Advance fees on process from other counties.
- 8-8-203 - Payment of collections by collecting officers.
- 8-8-204 - Judgment on motion for failure to pay over.
- 8-8-205 - Acting as attorney or security prohibited Attorney as deputy.
- 8-8-206 - Purchase at own sale prohibited.
- 8-8-207 - Disobedience of process.
- 8-8-208 - Service at residence of defendant.
- 8-8-209 - Return as to residence in another county.
- 8-8-210 - Bill of fees.
- 8-8-211 - Penalty for allowing lynching.
- 8-8-212 - Special deputies Exchange of law enforcement officers.
- 8-8-213 - Conservator of peace Summoning posse.
- 8-8-214 - Delivery of papers and property to successor.
- 8-8-215 - Closing of unsettled business.
- 8-8-216 - Service of process or other paper by employee of party prohibited Penalty.
- 8-8-217 - Service in violation of § 8-8-216 void.
- 8-8-218 - [Obsolete.]
- 8-8-219 - Patrol cars Color schemes Markings Unmarked cars.
- 8-8-220 - Civil actions Sheriff may appoint persons to serve process.
- 8-8-221 - Sheriffs to regulate incarcerations in county jails and to register persons acting as law enforcement officers.
- Part 3 - Liability for Wrongs of Deputies
- Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law
- 8-8-401 - Short title.
- 8-8-402 - Local approval required.
- 8-8-403 -
- 8-8-404 - Creation of civil service board.
- 8-8-405 - Terms of members.
- 8-8-406 - Qualifications of members.
- 8-8-407 - Compensation of board.
- 8-8-408 - Chair Personnel officer as keeper of department records and secretary of board.
- 8-8-409 - Powers and duties of board.
- 8-8-410 - Preliminary or performance tests required Exceptions.
- 8-8-411 - Classification plan.
- 8-8-412 - Creation of new positions Abolition of old positions.
- 8-8-413 - Leaves of absence.
- 8-8-414 - Eligibility lists Eligibility and promotion tests.
- 8-8-415 - Filling of vacancies Probationary period.
- 8-8-416 - Transfer of positions.
- 8-8-417 - Procedural rules to be established Power to gather evidence.
- 8-8-418 - Report of changes in status required Suspensions authorized Hearings.
- 8-8-419 - Political activity restricted.
- Part 5 - Disposal of Property by Sheriff
- Part 6 - Correctional Officers Civil Service