2003 Minnesota Statutes

     390.04 To act when sheriff a party to an action. 

    When the sheriff is a party to an action or when a party, 
 or a party's agent or attorney, files with the court 
 administrator of the district court an affidavit stating that 
 the party believes the sheriff, because of partiality, 
 prejudice, consanguinity, or interest, will not faithfully 
 perform the sheriff's duties in an action commenced, or about to 
 be commenced, the clerk shall direct process in the action to 
 the coroner.  The coroner shall perform the duties of the 
 sheriff relative to the action in the same manner required for a 
 sheriff. 

    HIST: (945) RL s 586; 1985 c 265 art 7 s 1; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 
 s 82