NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1977 SESSION

CHAPTER 69
SENATE BILL 137

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 101 OF THE 1973 SESSION LAWS RELATING TO COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFFS AND POLICE.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  Section 3 of Chapter 101 of the 1973 Session Laws is hereby amended by deleting from line 2 the words "no more than ten (10) county policemen." and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "any such number of county policemen as the Commission finds reasonably necessary to provide protection to the citizens of Columbus County and to their property and to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of Columbus County."
Sec. 2. Section 16 of Chapter 101 of the 1973 Session Laws is hereby amended by deleting the second sentence, beginning with the words "Said sheriff" and ending with the words "one (1) clerk." and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The sheriff shall have such number of deputies, either regular or special, court officers and clerks as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Columbus County provided that the Board of County Commissioners shall keep in mind that the primary duty and responsibility of the sheriff and his deputies shall be that of civil process and to attend upon the superior and district courts while in session."
Sec. 3. Chapter 101, Session Laws of 1973, is hereby amended by repealing all of Section 18 thereof.
Sec. 4. Chapter 920, Session Laws of 1973, is hereby amended by repealing Section 6 thereof.
Sec. 5. This act shall become effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 10th day of March, 1977.