Oregon Statutes 204.635 – Deputy sheriffs; special appointments; authority of deputy; liability of sheriff for certain deputies
(1) A sheriff’s deputies shall be appointed by the sheriff in writing and continue during the pleasure of the sheriff. The sheriff of any county may appoint deputies in the county for the purpose only, and with authority only, to receive and serve summons and civil process in any suit or action. A certified copy of the appointment of a deputy sheriff shall be filed with the county clerk, and the person appointed shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and file with the county clerk the oath of office.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 204.635
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(2) A sheriff may also, by special written appointment, authorize any other person to do any particular act. A certified copy of such appointment shall be filed with the county clerk, unless indorsed upon the process, order or other paper so authorized to be served or executed.
(3) A deputy has the power to perform any act or duty that the principal has, and a person specially appointed to do a particular act has the same power in relation to the particular act authorized. The principal is responsible for the conduct of such deputy or person specially appointed except as provided in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) In counties having a civil service system covering deputy sheriffs, the sheriff shall not be responsible for the conduct of deputy sheriffs or persons specially appointed as provided in subsection (2) of this section. [Amended by 1963 c.331 § 12]
[Repealed by 1981 c.48 § 8]
[Amended by 1953 c.306 § 17; repealed by 1965 c.221 § 27]
[Repealed by 1981 c.48 § 8]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Amended by 1961 c.559 § 1; repealed by 1979 c. 492 § 1]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Amended by 1963 c.519 § 26; repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[1953 c.306 § 6; repealed by 1981 c.48 § 8]
[Repealed by 1981 c.48 § 8]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[Repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[Amended by 1957 c.359 § 2; 1963 c.519 § 27; 1965 c.619 § 36; repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Repealed by 1953 c.306 § 18]
[Amended by 1963 c.519 § 28; repealed by 1981 c.48 § 8]
[Amended by 1963 c.519 § 29; repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[Amended by 1959 c.53 § 1; 1963 c.519 § 30; repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]
[Repealed by 1959 c.53 § 3]
[1955 c.441 § 1; 1959 c.53 § 2; 1963 c.519 § 31; 1965 c.344 § 28; 1979 c.190 § 405; repealed by 1979 c.492 § 1]