Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-22-3 - Duties Generally.

(a) It shall be the duty of the sheriff:
(1) To execute and return the process and orders of the courts of record of this state and of officers of competent authority with due diligence when delivered to him or her for that purpose, according to law.
(2) To attend upon the circuit courts and district courts held in his or her county when in session and the courts of probate, when required by the judge of probate, and to obey the lawful orders and directions of such courts.
(3) To, three days before each session of the circuit court in his or her county, render to the county treasury or custodian of county funds a statement in writing and on oath of the moneys received by him or her for the county, specifying the amount received in each case, from whom and pay the amount to the county treasurer or custodian of county funds.
(4) To, with the assistance of deputies as necessary, ferret out crime, apprehend and arrest criminals and, insofar as within their power, secure evidence of crimes in their counties and present a report of the evidence so secured to the district attorney or assistant district attorney for the county.
(5) To perform such other duties as are or may be imposed by law.
(b) Any of the duties of the sheriff set out in subsection (a) or as otherwise provided by law may be carried out by deputies, reserve deputies, and persons employed as authorized in Section 14-6-1 as determined appropriate by the sheriff in accordance with state law. Persons undertaking such duties for and under the direction and supervision of the sheriff shall be entitled to the same immunities and legal protections granted to the sheriff under the general laws and the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as long as he or she is acting within the line and scope of his or her duties and is acting in compliance with the law.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 14-6-1, 32-7-23, and this section, nothing in Section 14-6-1 and this section shall serve as a bar to an individual's or entity's recovery under the uninsured motorist coverage of the individual or entity, or prevent an insured from being legally entitled to recover damages under the uninsured motorist coverage of the insured.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 22 - Sheriffs.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 36-22-1 - Bond.

Section 36-22-2 - Office.

Section 36-22-3 - Duties Generally.

Section 36-22-4 - Claims of Chief Deputies for Compensation for Services Performed Deemed Preferred Claims Against Counties.

Section 36-22-5 - Conduct of Special Investigations and Preparation of Reports as to Alleged Violations of Law.

Section 36-22-6 - Payment of Expenses of Special Investigations; When Investigations to Be Instituted by County Solicitors.

Section 36-22-7 - Sheriff, etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority.

Section 36-22-8 - Sheriff to Maintain Record Book as to Prisoners Received Into County Jail; Contents Thereof.

Section 36-22-9 - Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.

Section 36-22-10 - Maintenance of Record Book as to Executions or Orders of Sale Received by Sheriff Generally.

Section 36-22-11 - Entries to Be Made in Record Book as to Amounts Received by Sheriff on Executions or Orders of Sale.

Section 36-22-12 - Sales Book.

Section 36-22-13 - Inspection of Record Books; Disposition Thereof When Completely Filled and Upon Expiration of Official Term of Sheriff.

Section 36-22-14 - Conveyance of Money Subject to Further Order or Judgment of Court to Successor by Sheriff Upon Expiration of Official Term.

Section 36-22-16 - Compensation.

Section 36-22-17 - Disposition of Fees, Commissions, Etc.

Section 36-22-18 - County Commission to Furnish Necessary Quarters, Equipment, Etc.

Section 36-22-19 - Payment of Certain Membership Dues for Sheriff.