§ 16-19-302. Proceedings against constables upon default
(a) A justice of the peace shall, upon the demand of the party injured, or his agent, issue a summons against a constable to whom any execution has been delivered, or who has received any money upon any judgment of the justice, whether with or without execution: (1) If the constable fails to make return […]
§ 16-19-303. Removal from office
(a) If any constable fails to pay over any money collected by him after demand is made, or fails to return any execution or other process within the time specified in the process, or fails or neglects to perform any other duty required by law, he shall be removed from office by the county court […]
§ 16-19-304. Failure to pay moneys collected — Responsibility of sureties — Relief from liability
(a) If any constable receives from any person any bonds, bills, notes, or accounts for collection and gives his receipt therefor in his official capacity, and fails to pay to that person on demand the amount he may have collected, and fails to return the bonds, bills, notes, or accounts, if they have not been […]
§ 16-19-305. Continuance in office upon division of township
If any township is divided, the constable in office at the time of the division shall continue in office and be constable of the township in which he resides.
§ 16-19-306. Restriction on constables’ authority to appoint deputies
Constables in the various townships in this state shall have no authority to appoint deputies.
§ 16-19-301. Peacekeeping duties and authority — Neglect of duty
(a) Each constable shall be a conservator of the peace in his township and shall suppress all riots, affrays, fights, and unlawful assemblies, and shall keep the peace and cause offenders to be arrested and dealt with according to law. (b) If any offense cognizable before a justice of the peace in his township is […]