Chapter 387 — Qualifications; Bond; Oath

387.01 Qualifications; Bond; Oath Anyone who runs for county sheriff in Minnesota must already be a licensed peace officer. Before starting the job, every … 387.02 Failure to Qualify If someone is elected sheriff but does not post the required bond and take the oath of office by January 10 after the … 387.03 Powers, Duties The sheriff must keep the peace in the county and can call on county residents for help when needed. The sheriff also … 387.04 Duties In counties with 300,000 or more people, the sheriff must perform all duties required by law and also serve all legal … 387.045 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.05 Shall Give Certificate, When When someone delivers legal papers to the sheriff for service, the sheriff must give them a free signed receipt if … 387.06 Failure to Pay Over Money If a sheriff or deputy fails to pay money they collected to the county or to the person it belongs to, the county board … 387.07 Neglect of Duty If a sheriff fails to properly return a court document or mishandles its execution, the affected person can take the … 387.08 Criminal Process, When Filed Any sheriff or officer who serves a subpoena or other court document in a criminal case must file the document with the … 387.09 May Not Buy at Sheriff's Sale A sheriff cannot buy any property that the sheriff is selling at a sheriff's sale, whether directly or through someone … 387.10 Powers After Expiration of Term When a sheriff leaves office at the end of a term, the outgoing sheriff can still finish executing any court orders … 387.11 County Jail The sheriff is in charge of the county jail. The sheriff must safely keep all people who are lawfully placed in the jail … 387.12 May Convey Prisoners A sheriff or other officer who legally arrests someone can travel through other counties as needed to bring the person … 387.13 Prohibitions Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs cannot practice law, prepare legal documents for others, or encourage people to start … 387.14 Deputies The county board decides how many full-time deputies and employees the sheriff's office will have and sets their pay. … 387.145 Chief Deputy; Appointment The sheriff of any county can appoint a chief deputy or first assistant with the county board's approval, regardless of … 387.15 Temporary Jury Bailiffs If a juror is a different sex than all available jury bailiffs, the judge can order the sheriff to appoint a special … 387.16 Charge of Petit Juries A special deputy sheriff appointed to watch over a jury must take an oath and can share charge of the jury with another … 387.17 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.18 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.19 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.20 Salaries, Fees, Budgets; Appeals This section covers how sheriffs are paid in counties with fewer than 75,000 people. The county board sets the sheriff's … 387.21 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.211 Uniform and Equipment Allowance The county board can provide a uniform and equipment allowance for sheriffs and full-time deputy sheriffs. The amount … 387.212 Contingent Fund to Advance and Reimburse Expenses The county board can create a sheriff's contingent fund of up to $10,000. This money can be used to advance or reimburse … 387.213 Contingent Fund for Drug, Alcohol, Dwi Investigations Each county has a special fund for drug, alcohol, and DWI investigations. One-fourth of all fines collected for drug and … 387.22 Court Must Fix Pay for Extra Riot Deputies When a riot or threat of lawbreaking requires extra deputies, the sheriff can apply to a district court judge to set the … 387.23 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.24 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.25 Settlements With County Board The sheriff must regularly settle accounts with and pay to the county board all money collected or received that belongs … 387.26 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.27 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no current law. 387.28 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 387.29 Motor Vehicle The county board can provide motor vehicles and supplies to the sheriff as needed to carry out official duties. Some … 387.31 County Civil Service Personnel System Any county can set up a civil service system for the sheriff's department. This creates a structured hiring, promotion, … 387.32 Resolution to Establish System To create a civil service system in the sheriff's department, the county board passes a resolution and files a copy with … 387.33 Sheriff's Civil Service Commission After creating a civil service system, the county board appoints a three-member sheriff's civil service commission. … 387.34 Compensation of Commissioners Civil service commissioners serve without pay, but the secretary may receive up to $200 per year. The commission submits … 387.35 Duties of Commissioners The civil service commission oversees hiring, promotions, and firing in the sheriff's department, except for unpaid … 387.36 Rules; Personnel The civil service commission must adopt rules for the sheriff's department covering job classifications, competitive … 387.37 Removal Only Upon Charges After one year of continuous employment, a deputy sheriff or employee covered by civil service cannot be fired except … 387.38 Grades, Standards The civil service commission must determine the duties of each job in the sheriff's department, assign a grade to each … 387.39 Examinations Civil service exams must be fair, practical, and test only the skills needed for the job. Questions about political or … 387.40 Charges, Hearing Charges of misconduct or poor performance against a sheriff's department employee are filed with the civil service … 387.41 Removal After Hearing If the civil service commission finds an employee guilty of misconduct after a hearing, it can remove, demote, or … 387.42 Employees Under Civil Service Commission Jurisdiction Full-time deputy sheriffs who are already working when a civil service commission is created are automatically covered … 387.43 Discontinuance of Civil Service Commission A sheriff's civil service commission can be abolished either by a unanimous vote of the county board or by a majority … 387.44 Application The civil service rules for the sheriff's department only apply in counties that have officially created a sheriff's … 387.45 Veterans Preference Law Not Affected The sheriff's civil service rules do not change or override the Veterans Preference Law. Veterans still get the hiring …