2005 Idaho Code - 31-5310 — COUNTY SHERIFF

                                  TITLE  31
                           COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
                                  CHAPTER 53
                              COMMISSION-MANAGER
    31-5310.  COUNTY SHERIFF. For purposes of this act, the duties of the
county sheriff shall be as provided in chapter 22, title 31, Idaho Code, and
as otherwise prescribed by law.  A county sheriff:
    (1)  Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to
perform all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
    (2)  Shall be elected to a different term of office as provided in the
resolution or petition, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
duties of the office; or
    (3)  Shall be appointed by the manager with the advice and consent of the
board of county commissioners, be supervised by the manager and perform all
the duties of the office; or
    (4)  The office shall be eliminated with the duties and responsibilities
of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other qualified elected
officers or appointed persons as provided in the resolution or petition.  The
office of sheriff may not be consolidated with the office of the prosecuting
attorney or the office of the clerk of the district court.  The resolution or
petition shall identify those duties of the county sheriff for which each
other officer or appointee shall be responsible.

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