(1) Arrest and commit to prison all persons who break the peace, or attempt to break it, and all persons guilty of public offenses.
(2) Defend the county against those who, by riot or otherwise, endanger the public peace or safety.
(3) Execute the process and orders of the courts of justice or of judicial officers, when delivered to the sheriff for that purpose, according to law.
(4) Execute all warrants delivered to the sheriff for that purpose by other public officers, according to law.
(5) Attend, upon call, the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court, circuit court, justice court or county court held within the county, and to obey its lawful orders or directions. [Amended by 1985 c.339 ยง1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Section 206.010 - General duties of sheriff.
Section 206.050 - Commanding assistance in process serving.
Section 206.090 - Delivery of jail, prisoners and process to new sheriff.
Section 206.210 - Authority of sheriff over organization of office.
Section 206.345 - Authority to enter into intergovernmental contracts; authority under contract.