162-13. To receipt for process.
Every sheriff or coroner shall, when requested, give his receipt for all original and mesne process placed in his hands for execution, to the party suing out the same, his agent or attorney; and such receipt shall be admissible as evidence of the facts therein stated, against such officer and his sureties, in any suit between the party taking the receipt and such officer and his sureties. (1848, c. 97; R.C., c. 105, s. 18; Code, s. 2081; Rev., s. 2816; C.S., s. 3935; 1995, c. 379, s. 14(d).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Duties of Sheriff.
§ 162-13 - To receipt for process.
§ 162-14 - Duty to execute process.
§ 162-15 - Imposition of penalty; procedure.
§ 162-16 - Execute summons, order or judgment.
§ 162-17 - Duties of outgoing sheriff for unexecuted process.
§ 162-18 - Payment of money collected on execution.
§ 162-23 - Prevent entering jail for lynching; county liable.
§ 162-24 - Delegation of official duties.
§ 162-25 - Obligations taken by sheriff payable to himself.
§ 162-26 - Sheriff may establish volunteer school safety resource officer program.