383E.44 TO ACT WHEN SHERIFF IS PARTY TO 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 court administrator 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.
History: 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1993 c 16 s 5; 2005 c 28 s 1