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sImmoned Tn his behalf when such sher- fir is cast in the suit
 Sec. .. That the number and compen- sation of the deputies of the sheriff of such county. guards and jaiers. shall be fixed by the board Of revenue Of such county: provided. however that the sheriff have the exclusive right to se- lect and discharge the said deputies guards and jalers and that they be un- der his control That this section shall not affect the powers or duties Of the sheriff under section 751S of the code of Alabama.
 Sec. 8. Be it further enacted that in such counties all deputy sheriffs shah enter into bond in the penal sum of S2. 600 600 payable, conditioned and ap- proved as is the bond of the sheriff. and such bond shall be recorded held and governed in all respects by the laws of this state relating to official bonds in so rr~ as said laws are applicable.
 Sec Il Be it further enacted that the sheriff of such county shall not be lia- ble for the acts of his deputies unless he participates in such acts or the same are done in compliance with his orders or with his knowledge and con sent; provided, however. that the sheriff and the sureties on his bond shall be liable for the misrepresentation of money collected by any deputy sheriff under color of his office or in the course of his employment
 Sec. 5. Be it further enacted that in the event the bond of the sheriff or any deputy in such county shall be executed by a guaranty. surety or bonding com pany as surety, the amount of the an- nual premium to be paid to such com pany in consideration of such suretyship shall be paid by such county out of the county treasury as other obligations of such county are paid.
 Sec. 6. That all moneys received or fees, commissions or charges of the sheriff shall be paid into the country treasury as other moneys due the county and shall be kept in separate fund des- isnated as the sheriffs fund, and that the county shall pay the compensation of the sheriff and the deputy sheriffs, guards and jailers, and such compensation shall be paid from the sheriff s fund; provided, that at the end of each fiscal year, any moneys in the sheriff's fund not appro- priated shall go into and be transferred to the general funds of the county
 Sec. 61s. Provided, that the board of revenue may pay the monthly salaries of the deputies jailers and guards in anticipation of fees actually earned for service rendered out of the general fund of the county when there is not suffi- cent money in the sheriff's fund.
 Sec '. That the board of revenue may appropriate necessary money for the le- gal expenses of the sheriff's office not otherwise provided for. which said money shall be paid out of the sheriff s fund of the county
 Sec S. That the sheriff is authorized to employ an attorney to advise and represent him in his official capacity. and such attorney shall be paid by the county out of the sheriffs fund; the amount of his compensation to be fixed by the board of revenue.
 Sec. g. That all moneys. under exist ing laws any law hereinafter enacted, which are payable to sheriffs for feed ing prisoners. shall be paid into the treasury of such county, and the board of revenue of such county shall have charge and control of feeding the pris- ohers of such county, and shall make necessary rules and regulations to make this provision effective.
 Sec. 10 That this act shall become effective when the sheriff of such county is put on a salary basis; provided. that should the supreme court of Alabama declare the act under which the sheriff of such county is put on salary uncon- stitutional, then this act shall not be effective.
 Approved September 10, 1915.
 Official:
 JOHN PURlFOY.
 Secretary of State.