Indiana § 34-55-1-17 - Sheriff; death or vacancy in office
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§ 34-55-1-17. Sheriff; death or vacancy in office
Sec. 17. If the sheriff dies or leaves office before the return of an execution, the sheriff's successor or other officer authorized to discharge the duties of the office shall proceed in the same manner that the sheriff should have done.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-34-14.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IC 34-55-2Chapter 2. Stay of Execution
34-55-2-1Bail for stay of executions; entry on record 34-55-2-2Return of execution upon entry of bail 34-55-2-3Execution issued for want of bail; clerk's endorsement 34-55-2-4Stay of execution for remainder of term 34-55-2-5Return of execution by sheriff; copy of recognizance on execution docket 34-55-2-6Relinquishment of property levied before stay of execution 34-55-2-7Recognizance of bail; effect of judgment confessed 34-55-2-8Praecipe and fee bill 34-55-2-9Joint executions 34-55-2-10When stays not allowed 34-55-2-11Sureties' objections to stay 34-55-2-12Surety for stay; request for immediate execution 34-55-2-13Entry of other bail; effect
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