Sec. 1805.
Sheriffs, under-sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs, may execute all process in their hands at the expiration of the term for which such sheriffs were elected, the execution of which having been begun by him, and shall make due returns thereof in their own name. In case of a vacancy in the office of sheriff, every deputy in office under him may execute any writ or process in his hands or in the hands of such sheriff, at the time such vacancy happened, and has the same authority, and is under the same obligation to serve and execute and return the same, as if such sheriff had continued in office.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-18 - Chapter 18 Process and Arrests (600.1801...600.1865)
Section 600.1801 - Process; Service and Return; Service on Sheriff or Deputies.
Section 600.1805 - Process; Expiration or Vacancy in Office of Sheriff; Effect.
Section 600.1809 - Process; Amendment of Return.
Section 600.1811 - Process; Appointment of Substitute Server.
Section 600.1815 - Capias Ad Respondendum; Abolishment.
Section 600.1821 - Arrest; Exemptions.
Section 600.1825 - Arrest; Privileged Persons.
Section 600.1831 - Civil Process; Exemptions.
Section 600.1835 - Civil Process; Privileged Persons.
Section 600.1841 - Civil Process; Service on Great Lakes or Border Waters.
Section 600.1845 - Confinement in Jail; Liability for Release, Penalty.
Section 600.1851 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.1852 - Service of Process Outside This State; Order.
Section 600.1855 - Service of Process; Public Bodies, Duties of Officers.