The sheriffs of the respective counties in this State shall be empowered to appoint as many bailiffs as they see fit, not to exceed five in number, whose duties shall be as now provided by law. The bailiffs may be removed, increased or decreased by the circuit judge within his discretion.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1921; 1952 Code Section 15-1921; 1942 Code Section 3518; 1932 Code Section 3518; Civ. C. '22 Section 2061; Civ. C. '12 Section 1168; 1907 (25) 543; 1917 (30) 130; 1932 (37) 1170; 1933 (38) 53, 205, 405; 1934 (38) 1270; 1937 (40) 190; 1958 (50) 1558.