§ 6. Sheriff.

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The sheriff shall attend the terms of the circuit court serving such city and shall act as an officer of such court and shall have the authority, powers and jurisdiction which is granted to sheriffs by general law. He shall receive such compensation and emoluments allowed by law to sheriffs. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed and ordained by the city council. But the sheriff shall have no authority or custody over prisoners held in jail or on the city farm except such as may be required and necessary in serving the court or courts of said city. But nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the council from conferring additional authority or custody of prisoners on said sheriff by special authority enacted by the council.

The sheriff, as well as policemen and other officers and conservators of the peace, shall in the matter of criminal offenses have jurisdiction for one mile beyond the city limits in enforcing the criminal laws of the state.

The city council may in its discretion allow additional compensation or salary to the sheriff.

(Acts 1975, Ch. 416, § 1)

(Acts 1975, Ch. 416, § 1)

                    
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