The sheriffs or their deputies shall attend all the circuit courts that may be held within their respective counties and enforce such rules as such courts may establish. During the term time of any such court any sheriff or his deputy shall serve any rule of such court or writ of attachment for any contempt thereof on any party or witness in any part of this State. The party moving for such service shall be liable to pay such sheriff the costs in cash for such service on the return of such rule or writ of attachment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-200; 1952 Code Section 53-200; 1942 Code Section 3519; 1932 Code Section 3519; Civ. C. '22 Section 2062; Civ. C. '12 Section 1169; Civ. C. '02 Section 844; G. S. 629; R. S. 724; 1839 (11) 44; 1894 (21) 713.