ยง 650. General duties of sheriff. 1. The sheriff shall perform the
duties prescribed by law as an officer of the court and conservator of
the peace within the county. He shall perform such additional and
related duties as may be prescribed by law and directed by the board of
supervisors or the county legislature.
2. Upon written request by the issurer thereof, the sheriff shall
serve all civil process regardless of whether it has been issued by the
court.
Structure New York Laws
650 - General Duties of Sheriff.
651 - Appointment of Person to Act as Sheriff in Certain Cases.
652 - Undersheriff and Staff of Sheriff.
652-A - Appointment and Promotion of Deputy Sheriffs.
653 - Part Time Deputy Sheriffs.
654 - Deputizing Local Police Officers or Peace Officers.
655 - Emergency Special Deputies.
656 - Emergency Equipment and Apparatus.
657-A - Fund for Expenses of Sheriff in Transporting Prisoners.
658 - Verification of Informations.
660 - Services on Behalf of the State.
661 - When Sheriff Party to an Action or Proceeding.
662 - Appointment of Private College Campus Security Officers at Independent Non-Profit Colleges.