19-804a. Exercise of functions of sheriff by county clerk, when.

19-804a

Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Article 8.--SHERIFF

      19-804a.   Exercise of functions of sheriff by county clerk, when. Except in those counties operating under the provisions of the consolidated law enforcement act, when there shall be no sheriff in an organized county, it shall be the duty of the county clerk to exercise all the powers and duties of the sheriff of his county until a sheriff be elected or qualified; and when the sheriff for any cause shall be committed to the jail of his county, the county clerk shall be keeper thereof during the time the sheriff shall remain a prisoner therein.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 117; R.S. 1923, 19-1002; L. 1965, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 93, § 25; April 11.