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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. (a) On the second Monday of January in each odd-numbered year, the supreme court shall appoint a sheriff.
(b) The sheriff of the supreme court must give bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), with sureties to be approved by the court.
(c) The term of the sheriff's office is two (2) years.
(d) When a vacancy in the sheriff's office occurs in vacation, any two (2) of the justices of the court may appoint a sheriff to serve until the next term of the court, when the vacancy shall be filled by a vote of a majority of the court's justices.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-24-5-1 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-33-courts-and-court-officers/in-code-sect-33-24-5-1/
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