7-32-2122. Duties of undersheriff. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff, the undersheriff must in all things execute the office of sheriff until a sheriff is elected or appointed and duly qualified.

     History: En. Sec. 4383, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3012, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4776, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4776, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2704(part).