CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF

Act 386 of 1913

AN ACT to authorize the sheriff of any county having a population of not less than 150,000 and not more than 300,000, to appoint a chief deputy sheriff for said county, and prescribing his duties, powers and compensation.


History: 1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


51.261 Chief deputy sheriff in counties of 150,000 to 300,000; appointment, tenure.

Sec. 1.

     The sheriff of any county, having a population of not less than 150,000 and not more than 300,000, is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a chief deputy sheriff for said county, and may revoke such appointment at pleasure.


History: 1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2458 ;-- CL 1929, 1342 ;-- CL 1948, 51.261





51.262 Chief deputy sheriff; appointment and oath of office, filing.

Sec. 2.

     Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand of said sheriff and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of said county; the person so appointed, before entering upon the duties of the said office, shall take the oath prescribed in the constitution of the state of Michigan and file the same together with his acceptance, with the county clerk of said county.


History: 1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2459 ;-- CL 1929, 1343 ;-- CL 1948, 51.262
Compiler's Notes: In this section, “the constitution of the state of Michigan” evidently refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. XI, § 1.





51.263 Chief deputy sheriff; powers and duties.

Sec. 3.

     The said chief deputy sheriff shall perform the like duties and have like power and authority with that of under sheriff of such county.


History: 1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2460 ;-- CL 1929, 1344 ;-- CL 1948, 51.263





51.264 Chief deputy sheriff; compensation.

Sec. 4.

     The said chief deputy sheriff shall receive an annual salary of 2,000 dollars, payable monthly, and shall receive no other fees or compensation whatsoever for any act or acts performed by him in connection with the said office.


History: 1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2461 ;-- CL 1929, 1345 ;-- CL 1948, 51.264



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