A. In each county in which there are four or more constables, the constables in that county shall select by majority vote one constable to serve as the presiding constable and another constable to act as the associate presiding constable and to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the presiding constable during the absence or inability to act as the presiding constable.

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B. The presiding constable and associate presiding constable each serve for a two-year term.

C. At any time during the presiding constable’s or associate presiding constable’s term, a majority of the constables within the county may vote to remove the presiding constable or associate presiding constable and may select a new presiding constable or associate presiding constable to complete the term.

D. The presiding constable’s duties include:

1. Serving as the liaison between the constables within the county and the county manager and other county departments.

2. Assigning deputy constables within the county.

3. Assigning and managing clerical staff for constables within the county.

4. In a constable’s absence, assigning court orders that need service to other constables within the county.

E. This section does not require the county to pay any costs to support a presiding constable or associate presiding constable in performing the duties required by this section.