SEC. 6.105. SHERIFF.
§ 6.105
The Sheriff maintains the County jail, receives prisoners, executes court orders and legal processes, details bailiffs as ordered by courts, and follows directives from the Board of Supervisors or authorized departments. The Sheriff has authority to appoint and remove an attorney, under-sheriff, assistant sheriff, and confidential secretary.
The Sheriff runs the County jail and accepts prisoners sent there by courts or other proper authorities. The Sheriff carries out court orders and legal documents from California courts, the Board of Supervisors, and other legally authorized departments. When a court orders it, the Sheriff can assign bailiffs as needed. The Sheriff can hire and fire an attorney, an under-sheriff, an assistant sheriff, and a confidential secretary.
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Official text
The Sheriff shall:
1. Keep the County jail;
2. Receive all prisoners committed to jail by competent authorities;
3. Execute the orders and legal processes issued by courts of the State of California;
4. Upon court order detail necessary bailiffs; and
5. Execute the orders and legal processes issued by the Board of Supervisors or by any legally authorized department or commission.
The Sheriff shall appoint, and at his or her pleasure may remove, an attorney, one under-sheriff, one assistant sheriff and one confidential secretary.