§ 206.010 General duties of sheriff
§ 206.015 Qualifications of sheriff; certification as police officer; determination of eligibility to be candidate for election to office of sheriff
§ 206.030 Duty to execute process and make return; taking concealed personal property; use of force
§ 206.040 Execution of process and service of papers
§ 206.050 Commanding assistance in process serving
§ 206.060 When sheriff justified in executing process
§ 206.070 Excusing liability of sheriff in execution of process
§ 206.080 Certificate of election or appointment to new sheriff; service on former sheriff
§ 206.090 Delivery of jail, prisoners and process to new sheriff
§ 206.100 Written assignment of items delivered
§ 206.110 Return of process by former sheriff; completion of execution of process by successor; duty of successor as to defective or lost deeds
§ 206.120 Disposition of money in custody when office vacant
§ 206.180 Location of sheriffs office
§ 206.210 Authority of sheriff over organization of office
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 206 > Duties of Sheriff

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.