17-22-20. Only written directions to sheriff binding.
No direction or authority by a party or his attorney to the sheriff in respect to the
execution of process or the return thereof or to any act or omission relating thereto is available to
discharge or excuse the sheriff from liability for neglect or misconduct, unless it is contained in a
writing, signed by the attorney of the party or by the party, if he has no attorney.
No Change Since 1953
Download Code Section Zipped WordPerfect 17_22_002000.ZIP 1,673 Bytes
Sections in this Chapter|Chapters in this Title|All Titles|Legislative Home Page
Last revised: Thursday, May 28, 2009