N.D. Cent. Code § 11-15-06
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11-15-06. Duty of sheriff to serve papers in civil action - When coroner to perform duties of sheriff
Official statutory text
11-15-06. Duty of sheriff to serve papers in civil action - When coroner to perform
duties of sheriff.
Whenever, pursuant to the laws of this state, the sheriff is required to serve or execute any
summons, order, or judgment, or to do any other act, the sheriff shall be bound to do so in like
manner as upon process issued to the sheriff and shall be liable equally in all respects for
neglect of duty. If the sheriff is a party, the coroner shall be bound to perform the service, as the
coroner is bound to execute process when the sheriff is a party. The provisions of title 28
relating to the sheriff shall apply to coroners when the sheriff is a party.
duties of sheriff.
Whenever, pursuant to the laws of this state, the sheriff is required to serve or execute any
summons, order, or judgment, or to do any other act, the sheriff shall be bound to do so in like
manner as upon process issued to the sheriff and shall be liable equally in all respects for
neglect of duty. If the sheriff is a party, the coroner shall be bound to perform the service, as the
coroner is bound to execute process when the sheriff is a party. The provisions of title 28
relating to the sheriff shall apply to coroners when the sheriff is a party.
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