Whenever a new sheriff shall be elected, and shall have been qualified as required by law, the former sheriff, upon demand, shall deliver to him the jail and other property of the county, and all prisoners in such jail, and all writs, processes, orders and other papers belonging to such office, and in his possession, or that of his undersheriff or deputies, except as provided in the next succeeding section; and upon delivery thereof, such new sheriff shall execute to the former sheriff his receipt therefor.
R.L. 1910, § 1701.