Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the sheriff of the supreme court or a county police officer shall:
(1) attend the court in term time;
(2) execute the orders of the court;
(3) preserve order within the court;
(4) execute all process issued out of the court; and
(5) execute all civil process issued out of the court.
(b) This subsection applies only if a consolidated law enforcement department is established under IC 36-3-1-5.1. The ordinance adopted by the legislative body of the consolidated city shall determine whether:
(1) the orders of the court; and
(2) all criminal process issued out of the court;
shall be executed by an officer of the sheriff's department or an officer of the consolidated law enforcement department.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-7-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.10; P.L.1-2006, SEC.502.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 5. Supreme Court Sheriff
33-24-5-1. Appointment; Bond; Term of Office; Vacancies
33-24-5-2. Attendance of Court; Executing Orders and Process of Court
33-24-5-3. Transmitting Process, Rule, or Order to County Sheriff
33-24-5-4. County Sheriff Returning Process, Rule, or Order; Service by Sheriff of Supreme Court
33-24-5-5. Mileage and Fees for Service of Process, Rule, or Order
33-24-5-6. Postage on Process, Rules, or Orders
33-24-5-7. Coroner to Act as Deputy
33-24-5-8. Penalties and Liabilities
33-24-5-9. Compensation for Fuel, Stationery, and Extra Services