Every person who files as a candidate for county sheriff must be licensed as a peace officer in this state. Every person appointed to the office of sheriff must become licensed as a peace officer before entering upon the duties of the office. Before entering upon duties every sheriff shall give bond to the state in a sum not less than $25,000 in counties whose population exceeds 150,000, and not less than $5,000 in all other counties, to be approved by the county board, conditioned that the sheriff will well and faithfully in all things perform and execute the duties of office, without fraud, deceit, or oppression, which bond, with an oath of office, shall be recorded with the county recorder.
(905) RL s 547; 1973 c 668 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 147 s 76; 2005 c 4 s 90
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Section 387.01 — Qualifications; Bond; Oath.
Section 387.02 — Failure To Qualify.
Section 387.03 — Powers, Duties.
Section 387.05 — Shall Give Certificate, When.
Section 387.06 — Failure To Pay Over Money.
Section 387.07 — Neglect Of Duty.
Section 387.08 — Criminal Process, When Filed.
Section 387.09 — May Not Buy At Sheriff's Sale.
Section 387.10 — Powers After Expiration Of Term.
Section 387.12 — May Convey Prisoners.
Section 387.13 — Prohibitions.
Section 387.145 — Chief Deputy; Appointment.
Section 387.15 — Temporary Jury Bailiffs.
Section 387.16 — Charge Of Petit Juries.
Section 387.20 — Salaries, Fees, Budgets; Appeals.
Section 387.211 — Uniform And Equipment Allowance.
Section 387.212 — Contingent Fund To Advance And Reimburse Expenses.
Section 387.213 — Contingent Fund For Drug, Alcohol, Dwi Investigations.
Section 387.22 — Court Must Fix Pay For Extra Riot Deputies.
Section 387.25 — Settlements With County Board.
Section 387.29 — Motor Vehicle.
Section 387.31 — County Civil Service Personnel System.
Section 387.32 — Resolution To Establish System.
Section 387.33 — Sheriff's Civil Service Commission.
Section 387.34 — Compensation Of Commissioners.
Section 387.35 — Duties Of Commissioners.
Section 387.36 — Rules; Personnel.
Section 387.37 — Removal Only Upon Charges.
Section 387.38 — Grades, Standards.
Section 387.39 — Examinations.
Section 387.40 — Charges, Hearing.
Section 387.41 — Removal After Hearing.
Section 387.42 — Employees Under Civil Service Commission Jurisdiction.
Section 387.43 — Discontinuance Of Civil Service Commission.