4-41-5. Deputy sheriffs; appointment and term; merit system.
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The sheriffs in all the counties of this state shall have power to appoint deputies, who shall remain in office at the pleasure of such sheriffs; except that in counties which have established a merit system by ordinance, the provisions of the ordinance shall control the demotion and discharge of deputies and other employees of the sheriff's office, except for one under-sheriff and an executive secretary, both of whom shall hold exempt positions.
History: Laws 1855-1856, ch. 2, § 1; C.L. 1865, ch. 99, § 9; C.L. 1884, § 401; C.L. 1897, § 737; Code 1915, § 1255; C.S. 1929, § 33-4411; 1941 Comp., § 15-3809; 1953 Comp., § 15-40-9; Laws 1975, ch. 11, § 3.