The sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace of the county, for which purpose the sheriff may require the aid of such persons or power of the county as the sheriff deems necessary. The sheriff shall also pursue and apprehend all felons, execute all processes, writs, precepts, and orders issued or made by lawful authority and to the sheriff delivered, attend upon the terms of the district court, and perform all of the duties pertaining to the office, including investigating recreational vehicle accidents involving personal injury or death that occur outside the boundaries of a municipality, searching and dragging for drowned bodies, and searching and looking for lost persons. When authorized by the board of county commissioners of the county the sheriff may purchase boats and other equipment including the hiring of airplanes for search purposes.
(907) RL s 549; 1943 c 330 s 1; 1951 c 302 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 184 s 7
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.