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Sec. |. BE IL enacted By The Legislature
AssemJtg Of The Isrrjtoryo Washington,
That there shall be elected in each county
in this Territory a Sheriff, who shall pos
sess the qualifications Of voter and hold
his Office for the term Of two years, and
shall, before he enters upon the duties Of
his office, execute bond with at least three
Sureties, in such penal sum not less than
two thousand dollars, nor more than FIVE
thousand dollars, to be approved by the
board Of county commissioners in open
court. IOr by the county auditor during va
catiorL subject to the approval of said
bOardAat their next meeting, and fled in
the Office of said county auditor.
See. 9 Each sheriff may appoint as
many deputies as he may think proper, for
whose official acts he shall be responsible
to the amount of their bond, and may re-
woke such appointments at his pleasure !;
and persons may also be deputed by any
sheriff, in writing, to do particular acts
and the sheriff shall be responsible, on his
official bond. for the default or misconduct
in Office Of his deputies.
See. 3. Every deputy sheriff shall pos
sess all the power and may perform any of
the duties prescribed by law to be perform
cd by the sheriff or by his deputies, shall
serve or execute, according TO law, oil
process, writs, preccptS and orders issued
or made by lawful authority, and to him
directed, and he shall attend upon all
courts Of record at every term
See 5. 1t shall he the duty of sheriffs
and of their deputies to keep and preserve
the peace in their respective counties, ana
to quiet and suppress all affrays, riots, un-
lawful assemblies and instructions, for
which purpose, and for the service of pro
cess in civil or criminal cases, and in ap
pretending or securing any person for feio-
ny or breach Of the peace, they may call
to their aid such persons or power Of their
county as they may deem necessary.
Sec. G. No sheriff. deputy sheriff or
coroner, shall appear or practice as attor-
ney in any court, except in defence Of them
selves or their deputies and either of said
officers, for violation of this section shall
forfeit sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
Sec. I. Whenever any sheriff shall neg
lect to make due return Of any writ or
other process delivered to him TO be exc
cuted, or shall he guilty of any defanlt or
misconduct in relation thereto, he shall be
liable TO fine or attachment, or both, at
the discretion Of the court, subject to ap-
peal such fine, however, not to exceed
two hundred dollars, and also to an action
for damages 10 the party agrieved.
Sec. 3 No sheriff, deputy sheriff or coro-
ner shall be liable for any damages for neg
leciing or refusing to serve any civil process
unless his legal fees (and an indemnifying
bond. if be requires one), are first rendered
him.
Sec o. When vacancy happens in
the Office Of sheriff, the county auditor shall
cause three advertisements to be put up in
a conspicuous place in each election pre-
cinct in his county, stating the Office TO be
filed, the time and place Of holding the
election, which time shall be at least ten
days from the putting up Of such adver-
tisement, unless such vacancy shall occur
within six months Of the general election,
then it shall be the duty Of the board of
county commissioners to fill such vacancy
by appointing some person who shall pos
scss the same qualifications as prescribed
in the FIRST section Of this act, be subject to
the same liabilities, and shall continue to
perform tho duties of said Office until o
sheriff is elected and qualified.
See. TO- Every sheriff shall, before be
enters on the duties of his Office, cause his
certificate of election or appointment, with
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