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Section
15-16-1

Qualification Requirements for Sheriff; Exemptions

Section
15-16-2

Certain Sureties Ineligible

Section
15-16-3

Basic Training Course; Compensation and Costs

Section
15-16-4

Oath of Office

Section
15-16-4.1

Actions in Violation of Oath

Section
15-16-5

Required Bond

Section
15-16-6

Examination and Approval of Bond

Section
15-16-7

Recordation and Filing of Bond

Section
15-16-8

How Vacancies Filled; Failure to Appoint; Certification Required

Section
15-16-9

Sheriff's Office

Section
15-16-10

Duties; Penalties; Electronic Storage

Section
15-16-11

Disposition of Books

Section
15-16-12

Retention of Newspapers

Section
15-16-13

Law Enforcement Contracts With Municipalities Authorized; Reimbursement to County

Section
15-16-14

Administration of Oaths

Section
15-16-15

Entries and Returns Amendable

Section
15-16-16

Entries and Returns Nunc Pro Tunc

Section
15-16-17

Service and Execution of Processes From Justices' Courts

Section
15-16-18

Purchase at Own Sale Not Permitted

Section
15-16-19

Fee System Abolished; Salary

Section
15-16-20

(Effective Until January 1, 2021. See note.) Minimum Annual Salary; Increase; Operating Expenses

Section
15-16-20

(Effective January 1, 2021. See note.) Minimum Annual Salary; Increase; Operating Expenses

Section
15-16-20.1

(Effective Until January 1, 2021. See note.) Additional Salary

Section
15-16-20.1

(Effective January 1, 2021. See note.) Additional Salary

Section
15-16-20.2

Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Sheriff's Office

Section
15-16-21

Fees for Sheriff's Services; Disposition of Fees

Section
15-16-22

Mileage Fees for Service Outside County

Section
15-16-23

Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs; Bond

Section
15-16-24

Liability for Misconduct of Jailers

Section
15-16-25

Liability for Hire Received

Section
15-16-26

Investigation of Charges Against Sheriff; Suspension; Additional Investigations; Assumption of Sheriff's Duties; Indictment for Felony

Section
15-16-27

Deposit of Cash Bonds and Reserves of Professional Bondspersons in Interest-Bearing Accounts; Disposition of Interest

Section
15-16-28

Creation of Merit Board; Appeals From Disciplinary Actions