25-3-206. Execution by elisor. (1) Process or orders in an action or proceeding may be executed by a person residing in the county, designated by the court or a judge thereof, and denominated an elisor, in the following cases:
     (a) The sheriff and coroner are both parties.
     (b) Either of these officers is a party and the process is against the other.
     (c) Either of these officers is a party and there is a vacancy in the office of the other.
     (d) It appears by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court in which the proceeding is pending or the judge thereof that both of these officers are disqualified or, by reason of any bias, prejudice, or other cause, would not act promptly or impartially.
     (2) When process is delivered to an elisor, he must execute and return it in the same manner as the sheriff is required to execute similar process. The court or judge may at any time on its own motion appoint an elisor.

     History: En. Sec. 4400, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3029, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4793, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4192; re-en. Sec. 4793, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2721.