The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-07-21
ARTICLE XIII.
OF CONSTABLES AND THEIR
DUTIES.


for the term OF one year, and shall con
Iinue in Office until their successors ar
elected and qualified.
SEC. 1873 Every constable. befor h
: enters upon the duties Of his office, shal
take an oath. or affirmation. before a per
son authorized to administer the same. t
support the co s,ituton of the State O
Ohio, and faithfully to discharge his dutie
as constable during his continuance il
Office. according to the best OF his skill
and ablily.*
SEC. 1874. Every constable. Within tel
days alter his election. and before h,
shall take the oath OF office, shall give al
undertaking TO the State of Ohio. in
sum not exceeding two thousand dollars
nor less than five hundred dollars. will
one or more sureties, resident in thu
proper township, such as the trustees
thereof shall approve, conditioned for tht
sale.keeping. aud paying over to tht
proper person, or authority, all moneys
which may be collected or received BY
him, or which may otherwise come into
his hands by virtue Of his office, and fol
the due. honest and faithful discharge
and performance Of all and singular. hi,
duties as such constable according 10 law
during his continuance in office.
Sec. 1875. When such undertaking
shall have been given TO the satisfaction
Of the township trustees. the township
clerk shall make an entry of the same in
his Office.
Sec. 1856. Whenever vacancy shall
occur in the office oi constable in any
township by death. removal. esignalion
or non acceptance Of the person elected
or where there shall be failure TO elect
t township trustees shall appoint sui
table person to fill such vacancy until the
next annual election ior constable. and
until successor be elected and qualified
SEC. 1877. The constable so appointed
shall take like th and give like un.
dertaking as is required in other cases oI
constables. ...
SEC. 1873. A Justice Of the Peace may
appoint a constable or consiables for q
special purpose, either in civil or crminol
cases. wherever such appointment may
become necessary, in the following, ca
ses: .......
when there is no constable in the
township:
gin the case OF disability of one o
the regular constables in the township:
3--Where the constable therein is q
party 10 the suit;
.4-When from the pressure oil official
business, the constableS therein are moi
enabled to perform the duties required by
the office.
The Justice making The appointment,
shall make memorandum thereof on his
docket and shall require the person ap
pointed TO take an oath. as required in
other cases. ..-
Sec. l89. The person so appointed by
the Justice, after taking such oath. shall
have the same authority. be subject to the
same penalties and entitled to the same
fees as other constables.
Sec. 1870. Such Justice shall stand as
surety. and shall be in that character
liable. he and his sureties, for any neg.
Iect of duty or any illegal proceedings on
the par, OF such constable so by him sp,
pointed
SEC. 1911. All con stables shall be min.
isl rial officers in Justices courts. in their
respective townships, in civil cases. and
in their respective counties. in criminal
cases. and civil process may be executed
by them throughout the county. under the
restrictions and provisions OF the law.
SEC. 192 Ii shall be the duty Of every
constable to serve and execute all war.
rants. writs. precepts. executions, and
other process to him directed and deliver
ed. and in all respects whatever 10 do and
perform all things pertaing TO the Office Of
constable.
Sec. 1893 In discharging their duties.
constables may call 10 their aid the pow.
er Of the county, or such assistance as
may be necessary. 81"
Sec. 1874 Ii shall be the duty of every
constable to make due return of all pro.
cess TO him directed and delivered, at the
proper Office and on the proper return day
thereof; or If the judgment be docketed
In the common pleas. appealed or stayed,
upon which he has execution. on notice
to return the execution, stating thereon
such fact.
SEC. 1876. II shall be the duty OF every
constable on the receipt of any writ or
other process, (subpenas excepted.) TO
note thereon the time Of receiving the
same; he shall also state in his return on
the same, the time and manner of execu-
ting it.
SEC. 1856. No constable shall make a
return on any process of ''Not found" /"
as TO any defendant. unless he shall have
been once at least to the usual place oi
residence of the defendant, If such de.
lendant have any in the county.
SEC. 1877. 1t shall be the duiy of every
constable 10 apprehend on view or war.
rant. and bring TO justice. all felons and
disiurbers and vlolators oi the criminal
laws Of this State. TO suppress oil riots.
affrays and unlawful assemblies, which
may come to bis knowledge. and general.
Iy 10 keep the peace iE his proper county.
SEC. 1913. In serving all process either
civil or criminal. and in doing his duties